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OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 93-0958642)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-01
IRS object ID
202123059349301237
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

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Return2021-11-01T11:02:13-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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State AbbreviationORStateAbbreviationCd
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Legal Domicile StateORLegalDomicileStateCd
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ANTHONY BAILEY
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MIKE POMMARANE
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CHARLES TRACY
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TERRY FISCHER
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TIM SHEEHY
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VERNON P MCCLUSKEY
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KATHY PARKER
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GREG HOWARD
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ROBERT CARGILL
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WAYNE OVERTON
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GARY MILLER
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DAVID BAUM
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PO BOX 17BURNSOR97720TREE TRIMMING$1,605,659
SOUTHEASTERN DATA COOPERATIVE INC
100 ASHFORD DRIVE SUITE 500ATLANTAGA30338SOFTWARE & BILLING$498,007
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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ADM.& GEN. EXPENSE$6,278,748$6,278,748
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Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$129,746,643EOYAmt

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BOY$47,682,413BOYAmt
EOY$46,375,314EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$730,299EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,181,174BOYAmt
EOY$56,935,952EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

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EOY$1,943,402EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

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BOY$71,353,623BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,168,681BOYAmt
EOY$72,810,691EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$129,746,643EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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Other Cost Or Other Basis$368,739OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$368,739BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation$4,173,989DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,470,642BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,803,336OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,545,386DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,257,950BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation$52,444,162DepreciationAmt
Book Value$88,489,678BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$101,587,009TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Book Value Securities$8,195,934TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescContrib. In Aid Const.Desc
Amt$730,299Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$56,138,766TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$56,138,766RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$56,138,766TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$53,606,876TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$53,606,876ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$2,531,890OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$2,531,890ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$56,138,766TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBENEFITS FOR MEMBERS (ALLOCATED MARGINS) $2531890ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedfalseGrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
2802 ADAMS AVELA GRANDEOR97850$27,408$0LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE
THE DOLLYWOOD FOUNDATION
111 DOLLYWOOD LNPIGEON FORGETN37863$25,000$0IMAGINATION LIBRARY FOR OUR MEMBERS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount
ANTHONY BAILEY
CHIEF FINANCIAL ADVISOR$164,574$17,048$153,706$34,418$369,746
CHARLES TRACY
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING$168,025$588$58,837$33,419$260,869
KATHY PARKER
CONTROLLER$106,231$10,244$99,914$16,339$232,728
LES M PENNING
CEO$288,614$5,516$229,952$33,530$587,212$29,600
MICHAEL MITCHELL
GENERAL FOREMAN$110,940$19,345$66,280$10,642$207,207
MIKE POMMARANE
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$155,837$1,458$82,606$34,419$274,320
TERRY FISCHER
DIRECTOR OF HR$140,594$1,774$67,352$31,318$241,038
TIM SHEEHY
DIRECTOR OF IT$129,032$1,306$76,590$33,309$240,237
VERNON P MCCLUSKEY
SENIOR SUPERINTEND$135,066$13,757$56,249$34,100$239,172

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Client Note 1Client Note 1 - OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE, INC.TAX YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 11b 93-0958642GROSS INCOME RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES:INTEREST INCOME $ 174,654CAPITAL CREDIT DISCOUNTS TAKEN 125,172CAPITAL CREDITS REC'D - CFC 151,241CAPITAL CREDITS - OTHER 73,690OTHER NON OPERATING INCOME 15,180CONTRIBUTION IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION 972,564C&R DISCOUNT 402,567 TOTAL GROSS INCOME RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES $1,915,068
Client Note 2Client Note 2 - ANALYSIS OF PLANT AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATIONTOTAL ELECTRIC PLANT AS OF 12/31/2020 DATE COST ORPROPERTY ELECTRIC PLANT ACQUIRED OTHER BASISPRODUCTION 88-93 $2,531TRANSMISSION 88-18 $ 14,040,287DISTRIBUTION 88-18 $110,277,873GENERAL PLANT 88-18 $ 24,252,951INTANGIBLE PLANT 88-89 $ 370,520CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 13-18 $ 1,084,252 ACQUISTION ADJUSTMENT 88-89 $ 10,107,659COMPLETED CONSTR/LEASED PLANT 91-18 $ 5,444,457TOTAL PLANT $165,750,546ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATIONAS OF 12/31/2020ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION TOTAL 1. BALANCE BEGINNING OF YEAR $61,068,219 2. ADDITIONS - DEPRECIATION ACCRUALS CHARGED TO: A. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE $ 4,988,128 B. CLEARING ACCOUNTS AND OTHERS $ 321,461 C. SUBTOTAL (A+B) $ 5,309,589 3. LESS - PLANT RETIREMENTS: A. PLANT RETIRED $ 2,236,112 B. REMOVAL COSTS $ 568,242 C. SUBTOTAL (A+B) $ 2,804,354 4. PLUS SALVAGED MATERIALS $ 508,106 5. TOTAL (2c-3c+4) $ 3,013,341 6. OTHER ADJUSTMENTS - DEBIT OR CREDIT $ -- 7. BALANCE END OF YEAR (1+5+6) $64,081,560 8. PLUS RETIREMENT WORK IN PROGRESS $ 81,977 9. TOTAL ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION $64,163,537
Client Note 3Client Note 3 - OTHER SELECTED DISCLOSURES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020BECAUSE A UTILITY'S BOOKS AND RECORDS ARE NOT MAINTAINED ON A METHOD TO PROVIDE THE DISCLOSURES REQUESTED IN PART IX OF FORM 990, THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES ARE INCLUDED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AMOUNTS CAPITALIZED REPRESENT COSTS THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC PLANT, RATHER THAN BEING EXPENSED DURING THE CURRENT PERIOD. SOME AMOUNTS MAY BE ESTIMATED.TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES $8,321,545 CAPITALIZED PAYROLL INCLUDED ABOVE 1,724,094AMOUNTS LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BOTH EXPENSED AND CAPITALIZED AMOUNTS:PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS 2,273,817OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 2,043,221PAYROLL TAXES 675,547 LEGAL FEES 138,533ACCOUNTING FEES 31,906OTHER CONSULTANTS 27,785ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 61,129
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderThere is only one class of membership for all cooperative members.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyThe cooperative is governed by a nine member board of directors. The Board of Directors appoints a nominating committee in each operating district of the cooperative. The names of the members of the nominating committee are published in local media in each district in a press release that includes the general qualifications to become a board member. In addition to those nominated by the committtee, members can be placed on the ballot if a petition is presented to the Board of Directors that contains 50 signatures of members (subject to time limitations as outlined in the bylaws of the cooperative).The directors serve three year terms. Ballots are mailed to all members prior to the annual meeting and are counted at the meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersThe Board of Directors are elected by the members of the cooperative. All changes in bylaws or a sale of the cooperative requires a vote of the membership.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe Form 990 is reconciled to the audited financial statements for the year. The answers to the governance, management policies, gross revenue test and compensation sections are reviewed in detail.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsThe cooperative has a board policy whereby each board member is required annually to complete a detailed disclosure statement and certification of compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy. If any board member has a conflict with an issue, before the item is discussed, the board member leaves the meeting.Officers and Key Employees complete a detailed checklist annually documenting potential conflicts of interest, if any.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesOTEC has had a compensation study completed by industry consultants that is updated annually. The consultant works with the Human Resourses Department to update job descriptions and job duties prior to the consultant updating the study.The Board of Directors has a compensation committee that is responsible for making a recommendation to the entire Board of Directors for adjustments to the CEO's compensation. As a part of the process, the Board of Directors set annual goals for the CEO. Based on those goals, the compensation committee prepares a performance review on which any pay adjustment is based.All employees have annual performance reviews prepared during the annual compensation adjustment process. The performance appraisals and compensation study are utilized in determining annual adjustments to Officers and Key Employees.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe Form 990 is available on Guidestar.org. Condensed financial statements are published in Ruralite Magazine prior to OTEC'S annual meeting every spring. Selected policies are available on the cooperative's website at OTEC.coop, additionally, policies may be obtained by coming into the Headquarters office.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesCurrent Year Net Operating Margins Allocated = $2531890
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesDecedent Retirement Discounts = $125172
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesIncrease in Memberships and Donated Capital = $3175
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesRetirement of Patronage Capital = -$3018227
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 14 - BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERSTHE AMOUNT INCLUDED ON THIS LINE, REPRESENTS CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR (ALLOCATED AFTER THE END OF THE YEAR THE MARGINS WERE EARNED). THIS AMOUNT ALSO APPEARS IN FORM 990 PART IX, LINE 4; FORM 990 PAGE 12, LINE 9 TO RECONCILE CHANGES IN NET ASSETS; AND FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, SECTION XII, LINE 4B AS A RECONCILING ITEM TO ARRIVE AT EXPENSES PER AUDIT. CURRENT YEAR MARGINS $2,531,890. CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED DURING 2020 WERE $3,018,227.