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LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 85-0096243)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-09-28
IRS object ID
202032729349300883
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-09-28T16:44:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN750882037PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLUBBOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79423ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN850096243EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLEACBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5753963631PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1447AddressLine1Txt
CityLOVINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP882601447ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBOBBY FERRISPersonNm
Person TitleEVP & GENERAL MANAGERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5753963631PhoneNum
Signature2020-09-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM M MILLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439459PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2020-09-25PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.182.80.152IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-09-25IPDt
IP Tm16:59:57IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id954CA8D01CFBC3DD23DC63FC91DC923EB9CBFAF9AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-04-22 16:20:28ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBOBBY FERRISPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1447AddressLine1Txt
CityLOVINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP882601447ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$99,169,621GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.LCECNET.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1949FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNMLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO RURAL AREAS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee94TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$6,528TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$102,228,424PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$97,604,853CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$831,062PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,340,562CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$211,794PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$195,683CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$103,271,280PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$99,141,098CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$26,854PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$27,642CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$7,511,385PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$6,308,836CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,564,902PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,951,695CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$90,168,139PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$85,852,925CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$103,271,280PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$99,141,098CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$0PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$0CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$210,710,019TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$217,662,086TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$113,130,375TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$118,534,939TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$97,579,644NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$99,127,147NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionNONEMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSALE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO OUR MEMBERS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 16,304 CONNECTED METERS AT YEAR END.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document57IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee94EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$98,971,406MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$2,726,023OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy0ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOBBY FERRIS EVP & GENERAL MANAGERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5753963631PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11300 W AVENUE DAddressLine1Txt
CityLOVINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP882601447ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
BOBBY FERRIS
GENERAL MANAGER60.00Yes (X)$289,343$0$156,909
BOBBY KIMBRO
SYSTEM OPERATING MANAGER50.00$183,565$0$84,875Yes (X)
MICHAEL FARIS
ACCOUNTING MANAGER50.00$151,420$0$115,794Yes (X)
JOHN BENARD
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER50.00$154,343$0$99,333Yes (X)
DOUG GRUENWALD
LINE FOREMAN50.00$134,828$0$61,847Yes (X)
JANETTE FARIS
ADMIN SERVICE MANAGER50.00$130,697$0$5,091Yes (X)
ROBERT CAUDLE
VICE PRESIDENT11.80Yes (X)$31,288$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES KINSOLVING
TRUSTEE6.80$25,099$0$0Yes (X)
RANDALL MCCORMICK
TRUSTEE7.50$23,949$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN GRAHAM
PRESIDENT11.80Yes (X)$23,299$0$0Yes (X)
DAN HARDIN
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.80Yes (X)$22,727$0$0Yes (X)
KENNY WALLACE
TRUSTEE2.30$22,099$0$0Yes (X)
CHARLES GARNER JR
TRUSTEE3.90$21,299$0$0Yes (X)
JASON SWANN
TRUSTEE2.30$20,749$0$0Yes (X)
TRAVIS GLENN
TRUSTEE3.20$20,149$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,254,854TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$523,849TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K16IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
HIGHER POWER
14201 CALIBER DR STE 300OKLAHOMA CITYOK73134DISTRIBUTION LINE CONSTRUCTION$1,621,333
WESTCON CONSTRUCTION
260 S 17TH STREETLAS CRUCESNM88002SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION$911,824
ARC CONSTRUCTION
655-4 SEVEN RIVERS HWYARTESIANM88210DISTRIBUTION LINE CONSTRUCTION$667,058
BHI ENERGY POWER
110 PROSPERITY BOULEVARDPIEDMONTSC29673DISTRIBUTION LINE CONSTRUCTION$143,471
ALAMON
315 W IDAHO STREETKALISPELLMT57901POLE INSPECTIONS$114,874
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALES OF ELECTRICITY221000$95,461,941$95,461,941
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000$2,053,116$2,053,116
SERVICE FEES221000$89,196$89,196
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE221000$600$600
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$97,604,853TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,321,784TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,321,784ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$6,528PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$6,528PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,528TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$6,528UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$24,623OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$5,845OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$18,778OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$18,778TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$18,778ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$28,330GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$22,678CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,652TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,652RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOLE ATTACHMENT INCOMEDesc
Business221000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$183,503TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$183,503ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$183,503OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$99,141,098TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$97,610,505RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$6,528UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,524,065ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,642TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,308,836TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$656,910TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,425,885TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$811,440TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$714,654TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$342,806TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,063,923TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,480,023TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$71,676,969
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$3,029,268
ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE$2,240,549
COST OF REMOVAL, NET$1,350,663

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,011,530TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,141,098TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$971,520BOYAmt
EOY$573,255EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,469,958BOYAmt
EOY$16,709,680EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,352,387BOYAmt
EOY$12,177,924EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,883,552BOYAmt
EOY$2,760,877EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,189,902BOYAmt
EOY$1,007,339EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$175,080,853LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$73,735,376LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,785,888BOYAmt
EOY$101,345,477EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,566,050BOYAmt
EOY$40,861,647EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$778,790BOYAmt
EOY$833,959EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,284,981BOYAmt
EOY$31,252,865EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,426,991BOYAmt
EOY$10,139,063EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,710,019BOYAmt
EOY$217,662,086EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,143,715BOYAmt
EOY$8,929,659EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,838BOYAmt
EOY$259EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$56,503,825BOYAmt
EOY$53,661,298EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,473,997BOYAmt
EOY$55,943,723EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,130,375BOYAmt
EOY$118,534,939EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,865BOYAmt
EOY$36,320EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,543,779BOYAmt
EOY$99,090,827EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,579,644BOYAmt
EOY$99,127,147EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$210,710,019BOYAmt
EOY$217,662,086EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,547,503OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$46,482InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,025,272OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,071,754BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$9,202,770OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,836,615DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,366,155BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$157,664,345OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$70,898,761DepreciationAmt
Book Value$86,765,584BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,141,984OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,141,984BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$101,345,477TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
EQUITY CONTRIBUTION - WFEC$22,250,222C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - WFEC$7,483,812C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - FEDERATED$815,626C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CFC$204,262C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - TEC$245,959C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - COBANK$90,587C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NISC$25,905C
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES - CFC$134,270C
OTHER INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS$2,222C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$31,252,865TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
COST OF REMOVAL LIABILITY$42,576,965
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$2,459,610
POWER COST RECOVERY - OVER COLLECTED$4,889,462
ACCRUED OPERATING TAXES$697,487
DEFERRED CREDITS - UNCLAIMED PATRONAGE CAPITAL$5,320,199
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$55,943,723TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$99,141,098TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$99,141,098RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$99,141,098TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$92,832,262TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$92,832,262ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$6,308,836OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,308,836ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$99,141,098TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE HAS ADOPTED THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITION OF THE COOPERATIVE IS ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. THE COOPERATIVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ITS TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), OR OTHER STATE TAXING AUTHORITY AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED 6,308,836.
PART VII:THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER SECURITIES ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 12 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5% OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEDULE D, PART VII HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK. PART IX: THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5% OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS, SCHEDULE D, PART IX HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.
PART XII, LINE 4B:FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS REPORTED AS AN INCREASE IN EQUITY AND NOT AS AN EXPENSE. THEREFORE, NET INCOME PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS REPORTED GROSS OF THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS THAT ARE EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED AT THE TIME THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS ONE ASPECT OF HOW THE COOPERATIVE FULFILLS ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 AS "BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS". PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE ALLOCATED ON A PATRONAGE BASIS AND DONE SO PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE "NON-PROFIT OPERATION" ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS.

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ExplanationALL GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS, AND/OR DONATIONS ARE MADE TO NON-PROFIT, CIVIC, AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA, AND ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS RESIDE.ExplanationTxt

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BOBBY KIMBRO
SYSTEM OPERATING MANAGER$178,732$0$1,826$0$3,007$0$68,129$0$16,746$0$268,440$0$0$0
MICHAEL FARIS
ACCOUNTING MANAGER$147,100$0$1,826$0$2,494$0$97,335$0$18,459$0$267,214$0$0$0
JOHN BENARD
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER$150,031$0$1,724$0$2,588$0$82,377$0$16,956$0$253,676$0$0$0
DOUG GRUENWALD
LINE FOREMAN$132,031$0$1,949$0$848$0$41,617$0$20,230$0$196,675$0$0$0

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PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE TRAVEL POLICIES, THE COOPERATIVE WILL REIMBURSE TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE COST OF HIS/HER SPOUSE TO ACCOMPANY HIM/HER ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS OF THE COOPERATIVE. NO REIMBURSEMENTS WERE REPORTED DURING 2019. HEALTH OR SOCIAL CLUB DUES - PURSUANT TO THE COOPERATIVE'S WELLNESS POLICY, THE COOPERATIVE WILL PAY UP TO $600 ANNUALLY FOR THE COST OF AN EMPLOYEE'S GYM MEMBERSHIP. THREE EMPLOYEES (KIMBRO, FARIS, AND BENARD) RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT DURING THE YEAR.
PART II, COLUMN C:INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE, YEARS OF SERVICE AND THE CURRENT INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT. IN OTHER WORDS, THE OLDER A PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL. BECAUSE THIS RELATES TO A MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN, CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BOBBY FERRIS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 122,437 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 22,950 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 145,387 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (122,437) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 28,444 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 51,394 BOBBY KIMBRO: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 62,770 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 5,359 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 68,129 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (62,770) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 53,858 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 59,217 MICHAEL FARIS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 93,113 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,222 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 97,335 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (93,113) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 40,949 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 45,171 JOHN BENARD: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 77,923 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,454 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 82,377 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (77,923) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 39,593 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 44,047 DOUG GRUENWALD: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 38,424 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 3,193 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 41,617 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (38,424) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 30,528 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 33,721

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4DURING THE YEAR, THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE APPROVED AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF CHANGES: ARTICLE I - MEMBERSHIP SECTION 2, REGARDING MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES WAS REMOVED. ARTICLE III - MEETINGS OF MEMBERS SECTION 1, ANNUAL MEETING, WAS AMENDED TO STATE THE ANNUAL MEETING MAY BE HELD AT ONE OF THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE COOPERATIVE. SECTION 3, NOTICE OF MEMBERS' MEETINGS, WAS AMENDED TO STATE THAT NOTICE OF MEETINGS MAY BE DELIVERED ELECTRONICALLY. SECTION 4, QUORUM, WAS AMENDED TO STATE A QUORUM SHALL BE MET WHEN FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) OF THE MEMBERS, AS REFLECTED ON THE MEMBERSHIP ROLLS OF THE COOPERATIVE ON THE RECORD DATE WHICH WILL BE THE END OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING DAY OF THE MEMBER MEETING HAVE REGISTERED DURING THE REGISTRATION PERIOD, WHICH SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD BUT WHICH SHALL NOT BE ANY LONGER THAT SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING. SECTION 6, CREDENTIALS AND ELECTION COMMITTEE, WAS AMENDED TO STATE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL, AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS BEFORE ANY MEETING OF THE MEMBERS APPOINT A CREDENTIALS AND ELECTION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF AN UNEVEN NUMBER OF MEMBERS, NOT LESS THAN FIVE(5), WHO ARE NOT EXISTING COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, TRUSTEES OR KNOWN CANDIDATES FOR TRUSTEE, AND WHO ARE NOT MEMEBERS OF THE SAME HOUSEHOLD OF EXISTING COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, TRUSTEES OR KNOWN CANDIDATES FOR TRUSTEE. SECTION 8, ORDER OF BUSINESS, WAS AMENDED TO ADD THAT THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IS TO DETERMINE THE EXISTENCE OF A QUORUM BASED ON REGISTRATION OF THE MEMBERS. ARTICLE IV - TRUSTEES SECTION 4, NOMINATIONS, WAS AMENDED TO STATE THE SECRETARY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVING WITH THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING. ARTICLE V - MEETINGS OF TRUSTEES SECTIONS 1 AND 2, REGULAR MEETINGS AND SPECIAL MEETINGS, WAS AMENDED TO STATE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL ALSO BE HELD MONTHLY AT SUCH TIME AND PLACE IN A COUNTY SERVED BY THE COOPERATIVE. SECTION 3, NOTICE OF TRUSTEES' MEETINGS, WAS AMENDED TO STATE NOTICE OF THE MEETINGS MAY BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY. ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS SECTION 11, COMPENSATION, WAS AMENDED TO STATE THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, AGENTS AND THE MANAGER SHALL BE FIXED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE BYLAWS CAN BE FOUND AND VIEWED ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE AT: HTTPS://WWW.LCECNET.COM/BYLAWS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE: 1. DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE 2. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION 3. DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS 4. AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION 5. AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE COOPERATIVE HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO".
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE DISCUSSION AND REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN NEW MEXICO AND THE NATION. OTHER THAN THE GENERAL MANAGER, THE COOPERATIVE DID NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, LINE 15B HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO".
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. ANNUALLY, THE COOPERATIVE MAILS A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F:IN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE PLAN DOCUMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE FULL FUNDING LIMITATION OF SUCH PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PAID ON BEHALF OF AND FOR THEIR BENEFIT. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PENSION PLANS, THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH A FUNDED WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. THE VALUE OF THESE BENEFITS HAS NOT BEEN ESTIMATED.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSIDERS THE GENERAL MANAGER TO BE BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL. THEREFORE, ONLY THE GENERAL MANAGER IS LISTED AS AN EMPLOYEE OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2:PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION & TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST FROM COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART IX:THE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RUS UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS (USOA) AS PRESCRIBED RUS ELECTRIC BORROWERS. THE USOA DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1-23. THE COOPERATIVE SEPARATELY STATES SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT ARE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1-23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE USOA.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-7:SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE RECONCILES AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 TO TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID: TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $ 5,082,795 LESS: TRUSTEE FEES REPORTED ON FORMS 1099-MISC (210,658) LESS: EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (156,909) PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGINS 40 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 1,055,283 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING & OTHER ACCOUNTS 1,033,109 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $ 6,803,660
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24:ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL $ 2,414,353 OFFICE SUPPLIES 341,891 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 226,298 INJURY & DAMAGES 86,202 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (232,552) REGULATORY COMISSION 311,182 TRUSTEES 308,913 ASSOCIATION DUES 163,376 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL 36,153 ADVERTISING - CONSERVATION & SAFETY 371,734 ANNUAL MEETING 98,139 CAPITAL CREDIT 4,848 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 207,931 TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXP PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 4,338,468 LESS: RECLASS OF DONATIONS TO PART IX, LINE 1 (27,642) LESS: RECLASS OF DIRECTOR FEES TO PART IX, LINE 5 (210,658) LESS: RECLASS OF LABOR TO PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 (1,431,852) LESS: RECLASS OF BENEFITS TO PART IX, LINES 8-10 (427,767) TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE PER FORM 990, PART IX $ 2,240,549
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E:OTHER EXPENSES ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: TRANSMISSION $ 434,611 CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS & SERVICE 488,749 TAXES - PROPERTY & OTHER 78,561 SALES 9,609 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990 LINE 24E $ 1,011,530
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4:PURSUANT TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "PATRONS") SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4. THE PHRASE "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" REFERS TO THE PROCESS, SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END, BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO AND, THEREFORE, OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS PATRONS AND TO DO SO ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TAX LAW DEFINES "OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS" AS SUBORDINATION OF CAPITAL, DEMOCRATIC CONTROL, AND OPERATION AT COST. THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS ALLOCATIONS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL) TO ITS PATRONS. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED PAID IF THE ALLOCATION IS MADE (1) PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION, (2) FROM THE MARGINS PRODUCED FROM THE TRANSACTIONS DONE WITH OR FOR PATRONS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S CALENDAR TAX YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. EACH ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NON-PROFIT OPERATION ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2019 CALENDAR YEAR. BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED SUCH AMOUNTS AS AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, HOWEVER.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED 6,308,836. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -5,239,834. NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 455. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PROVISION FOR PENSIONS AND BENEIFTS 478,046.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SOLICITING THE CPA WHO WILL PERFORM THE AUDIT. PROCEDURAL CHANGES DID NOT OCCUR DURING THE YEAR.

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