2021-11-15T11:36:50-08:00 2020-12-31 260152208 DECORIA BLAIR & TEAGUE PS 7307 N DIVISION ST STE 222 SPOKANE WA 99208 990 2020-01-01 810168065 Missoula Electric Cooperative Inc MISS 4065414433 1700 W Broadway Missoula MT 59808 Raymond Cebulski President 2021-11-15 true Raymond Cebulski 999009999 Micheal A DeCoria P01217290 5093282229 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Mark Hayden 1700 W Broadway Missoula MT 59808 24560143 false X www.missoulaelectric.com X 1937 MT Missoula Electric Cooperative, Inc. strives to uphold a commitment to service excellence, while delivering safe, affordable and reliable electriciy to its members. 7 7 43 790403 979067 0 23570674 23261965 412604 433658 667933 864520 24651211 24560143 0 1161061 1192196 4675776 6264308 0 0 17793599 14881676 23630436 22338180 1020775 2221963 65155958 66857225 33096958 34312668 32059000 32544557 Missoula Electric Cooperative, Inc. strives to uphold a commitment to service excellence, while delivering safe, affordable and reliable electriciy to its members. false false The Cooperative provides electric service to approximately 12,700 members in Montana (six counties) and Idaho (one county). false false false false false false false false false true false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 28 0 true 43 true true true false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Keelie Montalban 4065414433 1700 W Broadway Missula MT 59808 Mark Hayden General Manager 40.00 0.00 X 253807 0 86911 Joseph Smith COO 40.00 0.00 X 160340 0 66514 Erik Langaunet Engineering Manage 40.00 0.00 133294 0 55600 Mitchell Dupree Foreman 40.00 0.00 134651 0 42765 Keelie Montalban CFO 40.00 0.00 X 119614 0 56912 Keven Kuhn CTO 40.00 0.00 X 136691 0 33751 Neal Fugere Foreman 40.00 0.00 127051 0 42624 Sean Eskridge Safety Manager 40.00 0.00 112622 0 56277 Stephen Douglas Foreman 40.00 0.00 121737 0 42635 Pete Simonich Vice President 5.50 0.50 X X 27055 0 0 Terry Hoke Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 25875 0 0 Dena Hooker Sec/Treas 4.73 0.00 X X 24990 0 0 Raymond Cebulski President 3.13 0.00 X X 24565 0 0 Thomas Alsaker Trustee 3.92 0.50 X 23515 0 0 Roy Handley Trustee 3.61 0.00 X 22040 0 0 Susan Thraen 4.62 0.00 15020 0 0 James Garrett Pallo Trustee 6.61 0.00 X 7280 0 0 1470147 483989 20 true true false Rocky Mountain Contractors Inc PO Box 8688 Kalispell MT 59904 Line Contractor 952702 One Call Locators LTD dba Elm Locating & Uti PO Box 220 Bettendorf IA 52722 Underground Line Locators 109646 Asplundh Tree Expert Co 1700 Solutions Center Chicago IL 60677 Right of Way Tree Cl 369816 RML Inc 12100 Pulpmill Rd Missoula MT 59808 Line Contractor 109779 Altec Industries Inc PO Box 11407 Birminghan AL 35246 Truck repair and sales 506116 6 0 Member power sales 23134259 23134259 Other operating revenues 127706 127706 23261965 390908 204662 186246 0 0 63340 63340 63340 63340 42750 42750 42750 42750 0 0 0 Equity in sub income 454310 790403 790403 Other non-op. income 10777 10777 801180 24560143 23583494 790403 186246 0 0 0 1192196 1069860 0 3310570 733989 754745 395144 0 34089 16125 0 0 0 0 280486 76984 246869 0 0 9531 0 95087 1240868 0 2526622 141335 Cost of power 10262607 Distribution - operations 2983698 Administration and general 2221659 Distribution - maintenance 1953465 -7207749 22338180 0 0 0 1543027 183041 0 0 2908612 2978283 0 0 0 1772149 1676949 1196536 1115317 97337507 41265905 53423116 56071602 0 91405 144458 4221113 4687575 0 0 65155958 66857225 1357663 1929969 28228687 28568667 28066 3510608 3785966 33096958 34312668 X 6545970 7372080 25513030 25172477 32059000 32544557 65155958 66857225 X 2221963 -1736406 X false false false 1713094 1713094 2992606 1199161 1793445 5946548 4684633 1261915 86685259 35382111 51303148 56071602 4687575 Accrued expenses 2367184 Consumer prepayments 286864 Deferred credits 1131918 3785966 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Cooperative is a tax-exempt organization under the provisions of Section 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is recorded in the accompanying financial statements. However, the Cooperative is subject to tax on unrelated business income (see Note 4).The Cooperative has not identified any uncertain income tax positions that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status. The Cooperatives income tax returns are subject to review and examination by taxing authorities. With few possible exceptions, the tax returns essentially remain open for possible examination for a period of three years after the respective filing deadlines of those returns. true true X X false false false Erik Langaunet Engineering Manage 133294 36538 19062 188894 Joseph Smith COO 160340 42080 24434 226854 Keelie Montalban CFO 119614 32334 24578 176526 Keven Kuhn CTO 136691 33587 164 170442 Mark Hayden General Manager 253807 68511 18400 340718 Mitchell Dupree Foreman 134651 25121 17644 177416 Neal Fugere Foreman 127051 24980 17644 169675 Sean Eskridge Safety Manager 112622 31089 25188 168899 Stephen Douglas Foreman 121737 24991 17644 164372 Susan Thraen 15020 15020 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Cooperative has 12,717 eligible voting members at December 31, 2020. Members consist of individuals and businesses that receive electric service from the Cooperative. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Each year at the Cooperative's annual meeting, that is typically held in March, the membership elects two or three Directors to serve on the Board of Directors for a three-year term. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Changes to the Cooperative's bylaws require approval by its members. Each member is entitled to one vote for making changes to the Cooperative's bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process After the Form 990 has been prepared by the independent accountants, management reviews the Form for accuracy and completeness. Once management believes the Form is complete and accurate, the Form is submitted to the Board for their review and approval. Upon receiving their approval, the Form is signed by the Secretary/Treasurer prior to its filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ALL TRUSTEES MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANY SITUATION OR TRANSACTION ON WHICH THE TRUSTEE IS INVOLVED WHICH VIOLATES, OR COULD APPEAR TO VIOLATE THE INTENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD WILL THEN DETERMINE WHAT ACTION, IF ANY, SHOULD BE TAKEN. EACH TRUSTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT HIS OR HER ACTIONS AND BEHAVIOR ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY. THE BOARD PRESIDENT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ALL TRUSTEES ADHERE OF THIS POLICY; HOWEVER, ANY TRUSTEE MAY BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD ANY PERCEIVED VIOLATION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION (NRECA) AND MONTANA STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION - MONTANA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (MECA)PERFORMS AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY BY JOB CLASSIFICATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES USE OF THESE SALARY SURVEYS FROM NRECA AND MECA TO DETERMINE THE SALARY GUIDELINES FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER SALARY. THE GENERAL MANAGER USES THESE SALARY SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE RANGE OF SALARIES FOR THE EXEMPT, NON-UNION POSITIONS. THE COOPERATIVE LINEMAN SALARIES ARE ESTABLISHED BY A SIGNED COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED UNION CONTRACT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL REPORTS - RUS FORM 7 AND FORM 990 - ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE COOPERATIVE HEADQUARTER OFFICE. ALSO BYLAWS AND HANDBOOKS ARE GIVEN TO EVERY NEW MEMBER. ALSO THE COOPERATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION IS DISCLOSED ANNUALLY TO ITS MEMBERSHIP WITH THE ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Retirements of patronage capital = -$1736406 Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of organization mission Basis by providing electrical power to its members located in the western portion of Montana in accordance with IRS Section 501(c)(12) Energy Partners LLC 2500 W Broadway Missoula MT 59808 810535898 Sale of Propane and Propane Services MT MEC owns 50 false true 0.50000 Missoula Electric Coop Education Trust 1700 W Broadway Missoula MT 59808 276088993 Distribute funds for educational purpose MT N/A TRUST 1.00000 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false PART III, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TAXABLE AS PARTNERSHIP: NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION:ENERGY PARTNERS, LLCDIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY: MISSOULA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. OWNS 50%