STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

FLATHEAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
FLATHEAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 81-0135783)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-04-23
IRS object ID
202001149349300820
Schema version
2019v5.0
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)
Return2020-04-23T20:16:19-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DECORIA MAICHEL AND TEAGUE PSBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17307 N DIVISION ST Ste 222AddressLine1Txt
CitySPOKANECityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP992086545ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN810135783EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Flathead Electric Cooperative IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFLATBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4067514483PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12510 US Highway 2 EastAddressLine1Txt
CityKalispellCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59901ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJerry BygrenPersonNm
Person TitleSec/TreasPersonTitleTxt
Signature2020-04-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMicheal A DeCoriaPreparerPersonNm
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Phone5093282400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2020-09-22 18:59:49ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMark JohnsonPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12510 US Highway 2 EastAddressLine1Txt
CityKalispellCityNm
State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP59901ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$123,726,386GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addresswww.flatheadelectric.comWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1937FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMTLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo provide rural electrical power distribution to members in our service area.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$1,486,935CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Total Revenue$120,237,106PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$123,634,267CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$4,830,725PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$4,321,326CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,923,147PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$201,918,876TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescGeneration and acquisition of electrical power for distribution to approximately 53,500 members (as of December 31, 2019) in and around the Flathead Valley, Libby, Elk Basin, and Cooke City areas of Montana.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Tax Exempt BondsYes (true)TaxExemptBondsInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTod YoungPersonNm
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State AbbreviationMTStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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Mark Johnson
General Manager48.000.00Yes (X)$259,596$0$154,831
Jason Williams
Asst Gen Mgr45.000.00Yes (X)$170,085$0$86,468
Tod Young
Dir of Finance48.000.00Yes (X)$148,040$0$98,045
John Goroski
Dir of Reg Affairs45.000.00$142,734$0$79,584
Allen Thorson
Opr Superintendent47.000.00$142,852$0$77,903
Mikel Parrish
Director of IT45.000.00$156,528$0$47,592
Dalane Daken
Foreman49.000.00$146,361$0$54,390
Ron Durbin
Serviceman49.000.00$137,318$0$61,956
Stacey Schnebel
Trustee24.000.00$42,932$0$0Yes (X)
Gary Boe
Vice President17.000.00Yes (X)$41,681$0$0Yes (X)
Terry Crooks
Trustee15.000.00$40,430$0$0Yes (X)
Alan Ruby
Trustee15.000.00$39,916$0$0Yes (X)
Duane Braaten
President16.000.00Yes (X)$36,894$0$0Yes (X)
Emery Smith
Trustee18.000.00$36,860$0$0Yes (X)
Jerry Bygren
Sec/Treasurer14.000.00Yes (X)$35,217$0$0Yes (X)
Doug Grob
Trustee30.000.00$27,932$0$5,070Yes (X)
Jay Downen
Trustee8.000.00$27,228$0$0Yes (X)
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NISC
One Innovations CircleLake Saint LouisMO63367CIS/ABS System$771,337
Aspen Urban Forestry Inc
745 Capistrano DriveKalispellMT59901Right of Way Clearin$336,735
Badger Excavating Inc
400 Egan RdKalispellMT59901Utility Plant Const$259,895
SCS Energy
3900 Kilroy Airport Way Suite 100Long BeachCA90806Energy Fac Contracto$640,895
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PO Box 2971HaydenID83835Right of way Clearin$688,621
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSale of electricityDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$105,405ExclusionAmt

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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

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Personal$492,268PersonalAmt

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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

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Other$157,465OtherAmt

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Other$92,119OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other$65,346OtherAmt

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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Other Revenue Total$465,832OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

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Total$4,321,326TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$1,251,225TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,328,633TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,417,875TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,153,979TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$988,310TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,303TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,350TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

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Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,321TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,482,218TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,325,895TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,811,062TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,784TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
Cost of power$68,501,358
Distribution expense$11,683,304
Taxes$6,508,308
Administrative and general$6,012,149

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$18,183,069TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,147,331TotalAmt
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Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$5,129,513EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,597,482BOYAmt
EOY$14,932,007EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

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BOY$539,084BOYAmt
EOY$502,098EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$929,330BOYAmt
EOY$818,519EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,503,669BOYAmt
EOY$5,338,259EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$380,229,181LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$139,793,609LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$242,042,300BOYAmt
EOY$240,435,572EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$333,637BOYAmt
EOY$384,517EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,709,359BOYAmt
EOY$12,279,455EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$279,819,940EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,974,182BOYAmt
EOY$16,197,682EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$750,000EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$169,996,628BOYAmt
EOY$169,668,458EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,281,931BOYAmt
EOY$15,302,736EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,252,741BOYAmt
EOY$201,918,876EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,481,803BOYAmt
EOY$3,622,100EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,649,588BOYAmt
EOY$74,278,964EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,131,391BOYAmt
EOY$77,901,064EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$278,384,132BOYAmt
EOY$279,819,940EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,486,936ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,282,737OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,032,686OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,032,686BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$16,665,518OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$7,062,504DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,603,014BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$237,113OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$125,179DepreciationAmt
Book Value$111,934BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,330,376OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,286,536DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,043,840BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$338,963,488OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$122,319,390DepreciationAmt
Book Value$216,644,098BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$240,435,572TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDeferred creditsDesc
Amt$15,302,736Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$15,302,736TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$123,634,267TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$123,634,267RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$123,634,267TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$122,147,331TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$122,147,331ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$122,147,331TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X : FIN48 FootnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Cooperative has not identified any uncertain income tax positions that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status. The Cooperative's income tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal authorities. The tax years that remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service are 2016 through 2018.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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 (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Allen Thorson
Opr Superintendent$141,452$228$1,172$56,699$21,204$220,755
Dalane Daken
Foreman$145,465$588$308$25,184$29,206$200,751
Jason Williams
Asst Gen Mgr$168,938$396$751$56,557$29,911$256,553
John Goroski
Dir of Reg Affairs$141,175$336$1,223$58,247$21,337$222,318
Mark Johnson
General Manager$258,003$335$1,258$124,058$30,773$414,427
Mikel Parrish
Director of IT$152,197$2,601$1,730$43,582$4,010$204,120
Ron Durbin
Serviceman$136,625$102$591$32,816$29,140$199,274
Tod Young
Dir of Finance$143,799$203$4,038$68,411$29,634$246,085

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Flathead Electric CooperaBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN810135783BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2009-04-28BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$3,500,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeFlathead County Landfill Gas ProjectPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Total Proceeds$3,500,000TotalProceedsAmt
Capital Expenditures$3,500,000CapitalExpendituresAmt
Refunding Tax Exempt BondsfalseRefundingTaxExemptBondsInd
Refunding Taxable BondsfalseRefundingTaxableBondsInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (true)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdYes (true)ProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledYes (true)Form8038TFiledInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsYes (true)WrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderMembers consist of individuals and businesses that receive electric service from the Cooperative. Members receive a share of the Cooperative's margins through an allocation and approved retirement of patronage capital.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyTrustee NominationsA. In any year in which a vacancy in the office of trustee shall occur in any district, there shall be nominated from the vacant district at least one candidate for the office of trustee.B. A candidate for each vacancy shall provide notice of his or her interest in the vacant or expiring position by submitting a nominating petition to the nominating committee of the Board at least twelve (12) business days before the annual meeting. Each petition shall consist of the printed name, address, telephone number, and original and dated signature of not less than twenty-five (25) members from the candidate's district.C. The nominating committee shall review the petitions to determine that all signers are members and reside in said district, and that the nominee is qualified to serve.D. A written profile of each nominee shall be required.Trustee ElectionsA. The election of trustees shall take place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the members at which time members shall elect the number of trustees necessary to fill the position or positions of those whose terms have expired or been vacated.B. Elections of trustees shall be determined by a plurality vote. If, after a recount, there is a tie for a trustee position, the winner shall be determined by a coin toss.C. If, because of redistricting, two (2) Board members whose terms have not expiredrepresent the same district, an election shall be held between these two current Board members.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersChanges to the Cooperative's by-laws require approval by its members. Each member is entitled to one vote for making changes to the Cooperative's by-laws.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessAfter 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 and filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsManagement ensures the enforcement of the policy. Management and the Board review any potential conflicts of interest, at least annually. Any potential conflicts are discussed with legal counsel in order to determine the appropriate form of action, if necessary, in accordance with the policy.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementThe Board of Trustees reviews the General Manager's compensation and, to the extent possible, compares it to the compensation of General Managers of other comparably-sized electric cooperatives within the region using an independent consultant and survey information obtained from NRECA and Milliman. Additionally, the Board reviews the General Manager's compensation relative to the compensation of other executive-level positions within the geographical area as a measure of reasonableness. After consideration of these factors, along with the performance of the individual under review, the Board approves the General Manager's compensation package.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesCompensation of other officers or key employees, if any, is determined annually by the General Manager and Human Resources Director utilizing data prepared by an independent consultant along with a salary matrix and written performance evaluations.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableSome documents and information are available on the organization's website. Other information is available upon request, in accordance with Board policy.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesAdditions to other equities = $140297
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesPatronage capital to be allocated = $4321326
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesRetirement of capital credits = -$3178886
Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 - Explanation of Benefits Paid to MembersThe Cooperative has interpreted the instructions for Part IX, Line 4 of the 2019 Form 990, regarding patronage dividends paid, to include the total amount of capital credits to be allocated for the tax year.