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BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP INC (EIN 31-0231070)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-09-01
IRS object ID
202122449349301712
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-09-01T15:49:47-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN310231070EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Business Name Line2INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBUTLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5138674400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13888 STILLWELL BECKETT ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityOXFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45056ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS C WOLFENBARGERPersonNm
Person TitleGENERAL MANAGERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5138674400PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTHOMAS L MCQUISTONPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityOXFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45056ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1936FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. IS AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE, PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS IN BUTLER, HAMILTON, MONTGOMERY AND PREBLE COUNTIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO BE A DYNAMIC, PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATION GUIDED BY COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES AND TO PROVIDE ENERGY AND OTHER VALUE-ADDED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE COOPERATIVE WILL PARTICIPATE IN ITS COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF ITS CITIZENS.MissionDesc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJUDITH PERSINGERPersonNm
Phone5138674400PhoneNum

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CityOXFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeIndOfficerOfficerInd
THOMAS C WOLFENBARGER
GENERAL MANA45.00Yes (X)$182,286$0$71,039
MICHAEL MURRAY
DIR OF OPERA51.00Yes (X)$149,459$0$66,875
GREGORY PHILLIPS
DIR OF CORPO43.00Yes (X)$145,139$0$64,843
JUDITH PERSINGER
DIR OF ACCT&42.00Yes (X)$143,549$0$57,871
MICHAEL L SIMS
GENERAL MANA40.00$134,713$0$22,985Yes (X)
THOMAS L MCQUISTON
PRESIDENT8.00Yes (X)$16,690$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID EVANS
SECRETARY/TR8.00Yes (X)$16,128$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT HOELLE
VICE PRESIDE7.00Yes (X)$14,910$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES MEADOR
TRUSTEE7.00Yes (X)$14,508$0$0
WILLIAM FOSTER
TRUSTEE7.00Yes (X)$14,078$0$0
RONALD KOLB
TRUSTEE7.00Yes (X)$14,023$0$0
MICHAEL TILTON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$14,023$0$0
ROBERT SPAETH
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$11,355$0$0
JAY HASBROOK
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$9,285$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$880,146TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$283,613TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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NRECA
4301 WILSON BLVDARLINGTONVA22203INS & BENEFITS$2,367,689
CINCINNATI BELL
PO BOX 748003CINCINNATIOH452748003FIBER OPTIC CON$1,541,469
LEWIS TREE SERVICE
PO BOX 731897DALLASTX75373ROW CLEARING$1,146,012
ELECTRICOM LLC
PO BOX 319 1660 W HOSPITAL RDPAOLIIN47454DIST LINE CONST$888,830
UNITED UTILITY SUPPLY COOPERATIVE
PO BOX 32170LOUISVILLEKY40232DIST LINE MATL$851,491
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY221000$32,977,306$32,977,306
PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE$380,130$380,130
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$33,357,436TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$133,885TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$133,885ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$301,418RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$301,418RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$301,418ExclusionAmt

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Other$108,391OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$84,211OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$24,180OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,180TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$24,180ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$322,854GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$217,248CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$105,606TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$105,606ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
ASSOC ORGN PATRONAGE CAPITAL900099$157,112$157,112
ELECTRICAN SERVICES NON MEMBE811000$67,050$67,050
INTERNET NON MEMBER517000$384$384
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$224,546OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$33,357,436RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$722,201ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$13,000TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,783,523TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$789,612TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,140TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,157,542TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$517,988TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$772,404TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,784TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,476TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,253TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$239,089TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,015TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,718TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$250,659TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,481,740TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,272TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,726TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,551,340TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,768,875TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92,352TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF POWER$15,617,048
RIGHT-OF-WAY CLEARING$1,304,426
STATE OF OH KWH TAX$949,890
ALL OTHER EXPENSES$809,199

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,147,071TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$1,324,629BOYAmt
EOY$1,245,067EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,963,043BOYAmt
EOY$1,225,743EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,283,330BOYAmt
EOY$3,792,957EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$519,551BOYAmt
EOY$617,210EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,764BOYAmt
EOY$1,708,623EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$90,328,611LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$23,130,859LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,118,674BOYAmt
EOY$67,197,752EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,698,535BOYAmt
EOY$15,613,591EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$288,185BOYAmt
EOY$273,972EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$355,305BOYAmt
EOY$363,807EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,731,016BOYAmt
EOY$92,038,722EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,168,056BOYAmt
EOY$4,228,475EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,053,052BOYAmt
EOY$45,341,663EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,617,609BOYAmt
EOY$1,606,741EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,838,717BOYAmt
EOY$51,176,879EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,970BOYAmt
EOY$118,980EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,774,329BOYAmt
EOY$40,742,863EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,892,299BOYAmt
EOY$40,861,843EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$89,731,016BOYAmt
EOY$92,038,722EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$30,456OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,062,126OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,062,126BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,403,689OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,121,043DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,282,646BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$81,862,796OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$20,009,816DepreciationAmt
Book Value$61,852,980BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$67,197,752TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (18 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - BUCKEYE POWER IN$13,074,778
EQUITY LOAN - BUCKEYE POWER INC$461,000
HVAC LOANS$453,339
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATE NRUCFC$421,070
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - UNITED UTILITY S$227,095
CARDINAL PLANT - BUCKEYE POWER INC$225,068
MEMBERSHIP - COBANK$206,384
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - FEDERATED RURAL$145,193
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NRUCFC$136,656
PATRONAGE - CAPITAL NISC$118,835
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NRTC$109,956
DUAL FUEL LOANS$24,592
INTEREST REC - CFC CAPITAL TERM CERT$5,050
MEMBERSHIP - COOPERATIVE RESPONSE CT$2,500
MEMBERSHIP - COOPERATIVE FINANCE COR$1,000
MEMBERSHIP - NATIONAL RURAL TELE$1,000
MEMBERSHIP - BUCKEYE POWER$50
MEMBERSHIP - NISC$25
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$15,613,591TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED CREDITS$926,136
ACCUM OPERATING PROVISION$439,125
COMSUMER DEPOSITS$263,679
CONSUMER ADVANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION$17,100
ACCUM PROVISION FOR RATE REFUND-$39,299
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,606,741TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE COOPERATIVE COMPLIES WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740- 10 RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. ASC 740-10 PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COOPERATIVE ON ITS TAX RETURNS THAT THEY CONSIDER TO BE UNCERTAIN OR THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2017, 2018 AND 2019 ARE STILL OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

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Grant TypeBREC SCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient9RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$13,000CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedBOOKValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART 1 LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO NINE STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS ARE MEMBERS OF BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. STUDENTS WERE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW WITH JUDGES FROM OUTSIDE THE COOPERATIVE. THE FUNDS ARE MADE PAYABLE TO THE STUDENT AND/OR THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY DESIGNATED BY THE STUDENT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
THOMAS C WOLFENBARGER
GENERAL MANAGER$161,903$6,312$14,071$22,793$59,578$253,325$26,672
MICHAEL MURRAY
DIR OF OPERATIONS$135,481$5,464$8,514$26,091$52,144$216,334$37,315
GREGORY PHILLIPS
DIR OF CORPORATE SER$132,457$4,852$7,830$20,858$54,725$209,982$32,576
JUDITH PERSINGER
DIR OF ACCT&FINANCE$131,685$4,978$6,886$17,470$51,148$201,420$30,278
MICHAEL L SIMS
GENERAL MANAGER$111,625$11,245$11,843$33,412$157,698$49,149

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONTO BE A DYNAMIC, PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATION GUIDED BY COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES AND TO PROVIDE ENERGY AND OTHER VALUE-ADDED SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS. THE COOPERATIVE WILL PARTICIPATE IN ITS COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL OF ITS CITIZENS.
FORM 990PART 1, LINE 14: AS PER THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, ARTICLE VII NON-PROFIT OPERATIONS, SECTION 2 PATRONAGE CAPITAL IN CONNECTION WITH FURNISHING ELECTRIC ENERGY: BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. OPERATES ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS. ALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES ARE CLEARLY REFLECTED AND CREDITED IN AN APPROPRIATE RECORD TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNTS OF EACH PATRON. AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR, EACH PATRON IS NOTIFIED OF THE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL THAT HAS BEEN CREDITED TO EACH PATRON'S ACCOUNT. "ALL SUCH AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF ANY PATRON SHALL HAVE THE SAME STATUS AS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN PAID TO THE PATRON IN CASH IN PURSUANCE OF A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DO SO AND THE PATRON HAD THEN FURNISHED THE COOPERATIVE CORRESPONDING AMOUNTS FOR CAPITAL." THE AMOUNT ON PART 1 LINE 14 AND PART IX LINE 4 BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS, IS THE AMOUNT THAT WAS ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS OF BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VISECTION B, LINE 10A: THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT HAVE ANY LOCAL CHAPTERS BRANCHES OR AFFILIATES. THE COOPERATIVE HAS ONLY ONE PLACE OF BUSINESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS WHO ARE ANY PERSON, WHETHER A NATURAL PERSON OR A FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, BODY POLITIC OR SUBDIVISON THEREOF, WHO RECEIVE ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM THE COOPERATIVE, AGREE TO COMPLY WITH AND BE BOUND BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND CODE OF REGULATIONS BY THE COOPERATIVE, ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS AND POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD EACH YEAR AT SUCH A TIME AND PLACE AS SELECTED BY THE BOARD AND WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPORTING THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION OF THE TRUSTEES, PASSING UPON REPORTS FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR AND TRANSACTING SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. IT SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO MAKE ADEQUATE PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING. FAILURE TO HOLD THE ANNUAL MEETING AT THE DESIGNATED TIME SHALL NOT WORK AS FORFEITURE OR DISSOLUTION OF THE COOPERATIVE. IN THE EVENT THAT SUCH ANNUAL MEETING IS NOT HELD, FOR ANY REASON, ALL MATTERS TO BE ATTENDED TO WILL BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT ANNUAL MEETING, THE DATE AND TIME TO BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990, ITS RELATED SCHEDULES AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE REPORT WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED EACH YEAR TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY SIGNING A STATEMENT OF NON-CONFLICT. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT WILL BE EVALUATED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND DEALT WITH IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER, UPON THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE COOPERATIVE USES THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION'S COMPENSATION SURVEY TO ASSIST IN THE DECISION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THIS DECISION IS MADE EACH DECEMBER DURING THE GENERAL MANAGER'S EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION IS WRITTEN AND AN ORAL REVIEW IS MADE BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO THE GENERAL MANAGER. THIS SURVEY IS ALSO USED FOR OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE SALARY FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER IN WRITTEN FORM, AT THE TIME OF MEMBERSHIP. THE CONFLICT OF INEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PUBLISHED EACH YEAR IN THE OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING MAGAZINE AFTER THE ANNUAL AUDIT BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM. THIS MAGAZINE IS DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE -30,456 CURRENT YEAR MARGINS 2,783,523 PLUS 1,010 INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS, LESS RETIRED PATRONAGE (2,933,992) PLUS RE-ALLOCATION OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS 117,342, PLUS INCREASE IN PATRONAGE PAYABLE ACCOUNT OF 1,661 EQUALS TOTAL CHANGE OF (30,456).

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

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Business Name Line1BREC-SELECT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line13888 STILLWELL BECKET ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityOXFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45056ZIPCd
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EIN020577826EIN
Primary ActivitiesELECT SERVPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C12ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

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Business Name Line1BUTLERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2BUTLER RURAL ELECTRICBusinessNameLine2Txt
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Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
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Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd