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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE IS EXEMPT FROM PAYMENT OF FEDERAL AND ILLINOIS INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COOPERATIVE HAS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE EFFECTS OF ALL TAX POSITIONS AND CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW, AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS. THE COOPERATIVE IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT CIRCUMSTANCES OR EVENTS THAT MAKE IT REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS MAY INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE BALANCE SHEET DATE. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, IF APPLICABLE. THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES PAID DURING FISCAL YEARS 2019 AND 2018.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE DISTRIBUTES ELECTRICITY TO APPROXIMATELY 11,300 MEMBERS. EACH "CUSTOMER" OF THE COOPERATIVE RECEIVING ELECTIRCAL SERVICE IS CONSIDERED A MEMBER.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HOLDS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE ALL TOP MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION. COMPARABILITY DATA IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE SAME METHOD IS USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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