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SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOP CORP: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOP CORP (EIN 71-0166791)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-09-30
IRS object ID
202132739349301818
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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BOY$110,428,126BOYAmt
EOY$111,298,259EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$209,752,879BOYAmt
EOY$208,997,783EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$870,133OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,954,495OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,954,495BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$8,503,988OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,518,713DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,985,275BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$225,047,932OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$78,380,519DepreciationAmt
Book Value$146,667,412BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,977,306OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,977,306BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$158,584,488TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
COOP FINANCE CORP CAPITAL CERT$1,177,344C
COOP FINANCE CORP PATR CAPITAL$1,187,659C
AR ELEC COOP PATR CAPITAL$1,038,097C
OTHER PATR CAPITAL$1,041,608C
MISC MEMBERSHIPS$3,315C
INVESTMENT AT AECC$21,769,978C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$26,218,001TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$1,238,415
DEFERRED CREDITS$259,294
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,497,709TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DION COOPER
VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION$127,378$0$0$0$753$0$30,743$0$21,069$0$179,943$0$0$0
KECIA WOLF
VP FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, MEM$137,073$0$0$0$9,533$0$34,290$0$19,708$0$200,604$0$0$0
GEORGE WALL
VICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING AND$150,950$0$0$0$3,254$0$36,225$0$22,928$0$213,357$0$0$0
CHARLES W WHITAKER
PRESIDENT AND CEO$383,127$0$0$0$580,218$0$68,229$0$24,285$0$1,055,859$0$0$0
JIMMY MCCOY
FOREMAN$132,240$0$0$0$3,879$0$18,639$0$9,463$0$164,221$0$0$0
KYLE THOMASON
LINEMAN$122,580$0$0$0$245$0$17,744$0$20,639$0$161,208$0$0$0
SCOTT KENNEDY
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING$119,421$0$0$0$16,804$0$30,250$0$21,053$0$187,528$0$0$0
GLENN HAYS
FOREMAN$117,893$0$0$0$323$0$18,639$0$20,678$0$157,533$0$0$0
TODD SPAKES
LINEMAN$136,199$0$0$0$278$0$17,744$0$20,639$0$174,860$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3SEE SCHEDULE O FOR EXPLANATION OF PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL.
SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4BCHARLES W. WHITAKER RECEIVED $556,007 FROM A SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART IV, LINES 12A AND PART XII, LINE 2BSOUTHWEST AR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ON A FISCAL YEAR BASIS AND THE TAX RETURN IS COMPLETED ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE EACH. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE EACH. THE MEMBERS VOTE IN ORDER TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAS SET OUT IN THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE MEMBERS VOTE, BY BALLOT, ON WHETHER THE COMPANY CAN BE SOLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BVP OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING REVIEWS THE RETURN INITIALLY. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE RETURN AFTER THE INITIAL REVIEW, FOLLOWED BY THE BOARD'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR MAILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE BOARD POLICIES: A) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY B) WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND C) DIRECTOR'S DUTIES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; ARE REVIEWED AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE COOPERATIVE'S ATTORNEY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A POLICY ON THE PROCESSES OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS, AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ACCORDING TO POLICY, A FORMAL APPRAISAL TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OCCURS DURING THIS FORMAL PROCESS. THE LAST FORMAL APPRAISAL OCCURRED IN DECEMBER 2019, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2020. AN APPRAISAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE OCCURS INFORMALLY ON A MONTHLY BASIS AT BOARD MEETINGS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW, PERFORMED BY INTANDEM, LLC, OCCURRED DURING 2020.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BALL NON-UNION EMPLOYEES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT ARE GIVEN ANNUAL APPRAISALS. THE PRESIDENT DIRECTLY APPRAISES THE VICE PRESIDENTS. DEPENDING ON THE APPRAISAL AND THE BOARD APPROVED WAGE AND SALARY PLAN, THE APPRAISED EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A SALARY INCREASE. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE WAGE AND SALARY PLAN FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES IS UPDATED ANNUALLY BY A WAGE AND SALARY CONSULTANT. THE WAGES AND BENEFITS OF ALL UNION EMPLOYEES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. THE CURRENT CONTRACT WENT INTO EFFECT ON AUGUST 1, 2018 AND EXPIRES AUGUST 1, 2022. ANY CHANGES TO THE AGREEMENT ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, LINE 6APERSONAL PROPERTY RENTAL REVENUES EXCLUDED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ARE RELATED TO POLE RENTAL INCOME.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9NET ASSETS 12/31/2019: $110,428,126 NET INCOME 12/31/2020 BEFORE PATRONAGE ASSIGNED: $6,573,469 CHANGE IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL: 2,438,920 CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS: 6,530 OTHER MARGINS & EQUITIES: (414) OPERATING MARGINS- PRIOR YEAR: (8,148,373) ----------- $870,133 NET ASSETS 12/31/2020: $111,298,259 ===========

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS TELECOM & TECHBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12904 EAST NINTH STAddressLine1Txt
CityTEXARKANACityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP71854ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN710661638EIN
Primary ActivitiesTELECOMMUNICATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateARLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SWAECCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CORPEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$361ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$89,913ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd