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        <ExplanationTxt>FRENCH BROAD ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION IS AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION THAT DELIVERS ELECTRICITY TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH COMPRISE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CORPORATION. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ALL MEMBERS OF THE FRENCH BROAD ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION RECEIVE ONE VOTE WITH RESPECT TO SELECTING THE CORPORATIONS'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL REVIEW THE 990 FOR ACCURACY BEFORE FURNISHING IT TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR APPROVAL.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE GENERAL MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE JOB REVIEW OF EACH UPPER MANAGEMENT POSITION. THIS REVIEW IS CONDUCTED AS DEEMED NECESSARY, AND MERIT RAISES ARE CONSIDERED BASED ON PAST JOB PERFORMANCE, ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES, AND THE FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COOPERATIVE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNMENT GRANTS ON LINE 1E INCLUDE AMOUNTS RECEIVED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019, WHICH WAS THE DATE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S SINGLE AUDIT REPORT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PATRONAGE DIV PAID TO MEMB NOT EXP PER GAAP 2,030,781 NON-CASH PATRONAGE ALLOCATIONS 33,182 OCI 3,334,926 OTHER 598 CIAC NOT REVENUE PER GAAP -330,342 PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIREMENTS -1,943,313 TOTAL 3,125,832</ExplanationTxt>
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