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BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOP INC (EIN 31-0231070)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-04
IRS object ID
202013099349301561
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)
Return2020-11-04T12:21:29-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN311413363PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BHM CPA GROUP INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 875AddressLine1Txt
CityCIRCLEVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP431130875ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN310231070EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BUTLER RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 TitleDIR OF ENG & PLANNINPersonTitleTxt
Phone5138674400PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-03SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PTINP00642474PTIN
Phone7404745210PhoneNum
Preparation2020-11-04PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.200.43.2IPv4AddressTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTHOMAS L MCQUISTONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityOXFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45056ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$34,559,051GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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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CY Other Revenue$575,887CYOtherRevenueAmt
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Total Assets EOY$89,731,016TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$47,798,929TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$48,838,717TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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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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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$34,338,260ExpenseAmt
DescNUMBER OF MEMBERS SERVED: 11,458 MONTHY PUBLICATION: OHIO COOPERATIVE LIVING. THE COOPERATIVE IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE MEMBERS IN BUTLER, HAMILTON, MONTGOMERY AND PREBLE COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF OHIO.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (true)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJUDITH PERSINGERPersonNm
Phone5138674400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
MICHAEL L SIMS
GENERAL MANA45.00Yes (X)$269,777$0$72,218
MICHAEL MURRAY
DIR OF OPERA50.00$143,024$0$59,777Yes (X)
GREGORY PHILLIPS
DIR OF CORPO44.00$136,925$0$58,010Yes (X)
THOMAS C WOLFENBARGER
DIR OF ENG &45.00$142,043$0$52,646Yes (X)
JUDITH PERSINGER
DIR OF ACCT&42.00$139,681$0$52,440Yes (X)
ROBERT HOELLE
VICE PRESIDE8.56Yes (X)$19,075$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID EVANS
SECRETARY/TR7.50Yes (X)$15,338$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES MEADOR
TRUSTEE6.48$14,788$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL TILTON
TRUSTEE5.38$14,788$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS L MCQUISTON
PRESIDENT7.05Yes (X)$14,450$0$0Yes (X)
RONALD KOLB
TRUSTEE7.27$13,263$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM FOSTER
TRUSTEE9.08$13,015$0$0Yes (X)
ROBERT SPAETH
TRUSTEE5.71$11,650$0$0Yes (X)
TAMMY MANN
TRUSTEE9.58$5,005$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$952,820TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$295,091TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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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)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
NRECA
4301 WILSON BLVDARLINGTONVA22203INS & BENEFITS$2,339,622
LEWIS TREE SERVICE
PO BOX 731897DALLASTX75373ROW CLEARING$881,532
RURAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO
6677 BUSCH BLVDCOLUMBUSOH43229DIST LN MATERAL$786,325
QUALITY LINES INC
2440 BRIGHT RDFINDLAYOH45840DIST LN CONST$498,275
ATLEC INDUSTRIES
PO BOX 11407BIRMINGHAMAL35246LINE TRUCKS$429,528
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K14CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY221000$32,741,226$32,741,226
PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE$937,753$937,753
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$33,678,979TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$127,864TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$127,864ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$224,426RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$224,426RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$224,426TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$224,426ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$1,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$45,470OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$44,470OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$44,470TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$44,470ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$230,039GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$175,321CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$54,718TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$54,718ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
ASSOC ORGN PATRONAGE CAPITAL900099$153,924$153,924
ELECTRICAN WERVICES NON MEMBE811000$142,284$142,284
INTERNET NON MEMBER517000$535$535
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$296,743OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$34,338,260TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$33,678,979RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$142,819UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$516,462ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,500TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,649,365TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,007,422TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,190,929TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$506,863TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$779,707TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$285,833TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,247TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,100TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,094TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259,506TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,795TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$258,634TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,470,463TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,725TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,312TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,527,314TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,695,400TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,851TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF POWER$15,591,004
RIGHT-OF-WAY CLEARING$1,270,158
ALL OTHER EXPENSES$1,106,878
STATE OF OH KWH TAX$971,160

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,338,260TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$631,928BOYAmt
EOY$1,324,629EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,833,912BOYAmt
EOY$1,963,043EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,706,649BOYAmt
EOY$3,283,330EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$576,962BOYAmt
EOY$519,551EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$313,578BOYAmt
EOY$179,764EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$88,018,023LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$21,899,349LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,732,527BOYAmt
EOY$66,118,674EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,497,165BOYAmt
EOY$15,698,535EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$302,399BOYAmt
EOY$288,185EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$322,183BOYAmt
EOY$355,305EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,917,303BOYAmt
EOY$89,731,016EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,957,965BOYAmt
EOY$4,168,056EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,804,969BOYAmt
EOY$43,053,052EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,035,995BOYAmt
EOY$1,617,609EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,798,929BOYAmt
EOY$48,838,717EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$117,880BOYAmt
EOY$117,970EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,000,494BOYAmt
EOY$40,774,329EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,118,374BOYAmt
EOY$40,892,299EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,917,303BOYAmt
EOY$89,731,016EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$226,075OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$7,376,786OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,892,050DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,484,736BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$79,579,111OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,007,299DepreciationAmt
Book Value$60,571,812BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$66,118,674TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (20 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - BUCKEYE POWER IN$13,097,259
HVAC LOANS$543,305
EQUITY LOAN - BUCKEYE POWER INC$461,000
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATE NRUCFC$427,020
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - RESCO$243,914
CARDINAL PLANT - BUCKEYE POWER INC$225,068
MEMBERSHIP - COBANK$159,845
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - FEDERATED RURAL$139,061
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NRUCFC$137,114
PATRONAGE - CAPITAL NISC$116,980
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NRTC$110,741
DUAL FUEL LOANS$27,171
INTEREST REC - CFC CAPITAL TERM CERT$5,063
MEMBERSHIP - COOPERATIVE RESPONSE CT$2,500
MEMBERSHIP - COOPERATIVE FINANCE COR$1,000
MEMBERSHIP - NATIONAL RURAL TELE$1,000
GEOTHERMAL LOOP LOANS$369
MEMBERSHIP - RURAL ELECTRIC SUPPLY$50
MEMBERSHIP - BUCKEYE POWER$50
MEMBERSHIP - NISC$25
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$15,698,535TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED CREDITS$880,208
ACCUM OPERATING PROVISION$458,792
COMSUMER DEPOSITS$289,890
ACCUM PROVISION FOR RATE REFUND-$11,281
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,617,609TotalLiabilityAmt
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. THE RETURNS FOR THE YEARS RENDERED 2016, 2017 AND 2018 ARE STILL OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
MIAMI UNIV IES SCHOLARSHI1$3,000BOOK
MIAMI UNIV STUDENT PROJ1$2,500BOOK
BREC SCHOLARSHIPS13$18,000BOOK

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART 1 LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO FOURTEEN 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. THE 3,000 IES SCHOLARSHIP IS GIVEN TO MIAMI UNIVERSITY, OXFORD, OHIO WHICH IS A MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE AND A LARGE PRESENCE IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT THE COOPERATIVE SERVES. A STUDENT IS SELECTED BY THE IES FACULTY AND AWARDED THE SCHOLARSHIP. A RECEIPT OF THE DONATION IS PROVIDED BY MIAMI UNIVERSITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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
MICHAEL L SIMS
GENERAL MANAGER$239,518$5,854$24,405$49,149$35,490$341,995$49,168
MICHAEL MURRAY
DIR OF OPERATIONS$131,496$5,143$6,385$37,315$33,404$202,801$36,305
GREGORY PHILLIPS
DIR OF CORPORATE SER$126,129$4,174$6,622$32,576$35,799$194,935$33,479
THOMAS C WOLFENBARGER
DIR OF ENG & PLANNIN$131,496$4,954$5,593$26,672$36,420$194,689$26,808
JUDITH PERSINGER
DIR OF ACCT&FINANCE$128,986$4,990$5,705$30,278$32,590$192,121$30,210

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

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 4AT THE 82ND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS ON APRIL 25, 2019 THE CODE OF REGULATIONS WAS AMENDED. A COPY OF THE CODE OF REGULATIONS IS SUBMITTED WITH THIS FILING.
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 -226,075 CURRENT YEAR MARGINS 2,649,365 PLUS 90 INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS, LESS RETIRED PATRONAGE (2,999,619) PLUS RE-ALLOCATION OF UNCLAIMED FUNDS 124,109, LESS DECREASE IN PATRONAGE PAYABLE ACCOUNT OF (20) EQUALS TOTAL CHANGE OF (226,075).

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13888 STILLWELL BECKET ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityOXFORDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45056ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN020577826EIN
Primary ActivitiesELECT SERVPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501C12ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BUTLERBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2BUTLER RURAL ELECTRICBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd