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BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORP (EIN 56-0154512)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-11-13
IRS object ID
201923179349303452
Schema version
2018v3.1
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)
Return2019-11-13T08:51:35-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN541320089PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ADAMS JENKINS CHEATHAM PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1231 WYLDEROSE DRAddressLine1Txt
CityMIDLOTHIANCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP231136845ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN560154512EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIPBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBRUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9107544391PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 826AddressLine1Txt
CitySHALLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28459ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJoshua WinslowPersonNm
Person TitleCEO/General ManagerPersonTitleTxt
Signature2019-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonG STEVEN GILLIAM CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00348264PTIN
Phone8043231313PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2020-04-17 16:48:07ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJoshua WinslowPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$197,932,646GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
All Affiliates IncludedfalseAllAffiliatesIncludedInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website Addresswww.bemc.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1939FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSee Schedule OActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body13VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee184TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Gross UBI$164,561TotalGrossUBIAmt
CY Contributions Grants$620,310CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$170,857,296PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$196,071,637CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$850,553PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$813,677CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$235,320PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$254,817CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$171,943,169PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$197,760,441CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$269,545PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$241,077CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$9,383,508PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$12,771,078CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$28,886,811PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$29,823,505CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$131,950,520PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$148,323,178CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$170,490,384PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$191,158,838CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,452,785PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$6,601,603CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$426,393,442TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$429,154,883TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$278,854,167TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$265,945,669TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$147,539,275NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$163,209,214NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSee Schedule OMissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$176,776,330ExpenseAmt
Grant$241,077GrantAmt
Revenue$183,138,270RevenueAmt
DescDistribution of electricity to members, which includes the purchase of electric power from suppliers, transmission operations and maintenance, distribution operations and maintenance, customer accounting, customer service, marketing, general administration, and minor non-operating activities.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$12,771,078ExpenseAmt
DescPatronage dividends paid to members' accounts. See Part IX, line 4, "Benefits paid to or for members", per IRS instructions.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,611,430ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,044,326RevenueAmt
DescOperation, maintenance and construction of electric distribution lines for (1) the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, under the terms of a long-term contract with the United States Government, and (2) the City of Southport, NC.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$10,889,041TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$191,158,838TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3falseDescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (true)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Invest Tax Exempt BondsfalseInvestTaxExemptBondsInd
Escrow AccountfalseEscrowAccountInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Fam MemfalseBusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntfalseBusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionfalseDeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (true)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document75IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee184EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (true)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
DAF Excess Business HoldingsfalseDAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$185,182,596MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$12,551,231OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041falseOrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind
Licensed More Than One StatefalseLicensedMoreThanOneStateInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst IncfalseSubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members13GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (true)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRUNSWICK ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIPPersonNm
Phone9107544391PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 826AddressLine1Txt
CitySHALLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28459ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (25 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
HUBERT K BRITTAIN
Director25.0015.00Yes (X)$44,161$0$0
JOANN B SIMMONS
Director15.005.00Yes (X)$20,824$0$0
L CALVIN DUNCAN
Director40.005.00Yes (X)$35,527$0$0
MOSES C HERRING
Asst Secy/Treas20.006.50Yes (X)$23,975$0$0
PHILLIP W CHEERS
Vice President12.002.00Yes (X)$49,766$0$0Yes (X)
MONROE C ENZOR JR
Dir Retired 1810.005.00Yes (X)$7,851$0$0
DAVID L GORE
Sect. / Treas.19.003.00Yes (X)$56,070$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN L KOPP
Director14.008.00Yes (X)$49,764$0$0
JACKIE W MILLER
Director12.004.00Yes (X)$28,524$0$0
BRYAN R SMITH
Director17.006.00Yes (X)$22,572$0$0
LARRY G FOWLER
Asst. Sec / Tre17.003.00Yes (X)$53,270$0$0Yes (X)
FREDERICK A TEDDER
President8.005.00Yes (X)$34,480$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN D WARD
Director23.002.00Yes (X)$55,364$0$0
Dan Strickland
director8.001.00Yes (X)$16,879$0$0
Don Hughes
CEO/General Mgr50.0010.00$440,963$0$54,201Yes (X)
Russell E Shipe
VP Fin & Risk50.005.00$316,930$0$128,897Yes (X)
Bobby R Davis
VP Technical Serv.50.000.00$269,478$0$36,940Yes (X)
Lewis Shaw
Mgr Engineering50.000.00$213,796$0$175,898Yes (X)
Bonita Hughes
Mgr HR50.000.00$185,407$0$33,743Yes (X)
James D Green
Mgr Customer Svc50.000.00$184,229$0$74,348Yes (X)
Hector C Batchelor
Mgr. of Purchasing50.000.00$179,471$0$70,381Yes (X)
Monte Herring
Mgr Dist. Gen.50.000.00$165,718$0$25,420Yes (X)
John R Coleman
District Ops Supv50.000.00$167,515$0$35,092Yes (X)
David Adams
Mgr Info Services50.000.00$167,909$0$96,437Yes (X)
John E Johnson
District Ops Supv50.000.00$165,372$0$35,078Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,955,815TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$766,435TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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
Lee Electrical
12828 Highway 15-501South AberdeenNC28315Utility line const.$8,508,496
Pike Electric LLC
100 Pike WayMt AiryNC27030Utility Line Cosnt.$692,062
Sumter Utilities Inc
1151 N Pike WSumterSC29153Utility line const.$1,231,286
Axel Mcpherson Construction Inc
721 Jack Hayes RoadWhitevilleNC28472Utility Line Const.$623,281
New South Maintenance
837 Savannah RoadTabor CityNC28643Right of way maint.$2,503,735
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K27CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$620,310GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$620,310TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Capital credits received221000$1,307,791$1,307,791
Contrib. in aid of const.221000$9,581,250$9,581,250
Elec. sale/distribution221000$183,138,270$183,138,270
Southport O&M contract221000$1,193,376$1,193,376
Sunny Point O&M contract221000$850,950$850,950
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$196,071,637TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$797,736TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$797,736ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$100,588RealAmt
Personal$107,512PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$102,178RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$1,590RealAmt
Personal$107,512PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$105,922TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$1,590UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$107,512ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$85,968OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$70,027OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$15,941OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$15,941TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$15,941ExclusionAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtBusinessBusinessCd
Appliance sales-$184-$184
Common Costs Allocation$24,955$24,955
Loan servicing fees$141,380$141,380221000

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$17,256TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$17,256RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$148,895OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$197,760,441TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$196,054,381RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$164,561UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$921,189ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$228,577TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,500TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,771,078TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,613,857TotalAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,248,503TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,795,048TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,037,725TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,128,372TotalAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,813TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$639,614TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,176TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$427,115TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,010TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$672,276TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,874,087TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$231,983TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,250,919TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,139,477TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
Cost of power$113,222,956
Distribution maintenance$3,300,222
Distribution operations$3,211,050
Administrative and general$2,320,878

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total-$3,405,398TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,158,838TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,800BOYAmt
EOY$1,800EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,272,855BOYAmt
EOY$12,126,084EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,315,760BOYAmt
EOY$29,883,029EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,652,927BOYAmt
EOY$4,648,204EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,690,856BOYAmt
EOY$7,648,342EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,524,529BOYAmt
EOY$8,769,980EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$507,732,295LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$187,214,317LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$315,596,376BOYAmt
EOY$320,517,978EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,369,419BOYAmt
EOY$7,795,124EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,379,129BOYAmt
EOY$2,361,874EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,217,480BOYAmt
EOY$35,355,893EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,372,311BOYAmt
EOY$46,575EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$426,393,442BOYAmt
EOY$429,154,883EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,239,424BOYAmt
EOY$23,770,538EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$195,894,144BOYAmt
EOY$187,978,236EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,539,460BOYAmt
EOY$7,634,286EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,181,139BOYAmt
EOY$46,562,609EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$278,854,167BOYAmt
EOY$265,945,669EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,539,275BOYAmt
EOY$163,209,214EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$147,539,275BOYAmt
EOY$163,209,214EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$426,393,442BOYAmt
EOY$429,154,883EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$6,601,603ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$9,068,336OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consol And Sep Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolAndSepBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$507,732,295OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$187,214,317DepreciationAmt
Book Value$320,517,978BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$320,517,978TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Book Value Program Rltd$35,355,893TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
Accrued annual leave$8,926,735
Consumer deposits$3,019,983
Deferred credits$11,565,512
Economic development grant$1,000,000
Other$33,252
Other postretirement benefits$22,017,127
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$46,562,609TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$189,877,347TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$3,929,896OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,929,896RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$185,947,451RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$11,812,990OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$11,812,990RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$197,760,441TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$176,156,020TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$176,156,020ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$15,002,818OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$15,002,818ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$191,158,838TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteNote A to the Financial Statements: Income Taxes.The Corporation has been granted exemption from income tax under Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Corporation evaluates components of the annual test for compliance to maintain its filing status as a tax exempt entity. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 740 for uncertain tax positions, the Corporation had determined that it is more likely than not that their tax positions will be sustained upon examination by the Internal Revenue Service.
Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990Noncash patronage not revenue per IRS $3929896
Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SCIAC not revenue per GAAP $9581250 Nonoperating items netted on F/S $1611430 FEMA Reclassification $620310
Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SNonoperating items netted on F/S $1611430 Patronage div. paid to members' accts $12771078 FEMA reclassificaton $620310

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Brunswick Family Assistance
PO Box 333SupplyNC28462561309961501 (c) 3$44,500$0Assistance for electric bills
Columbus County Dept of Aging
PO Box 1327WhitevilleNC28472566000289$35,000$0Assistance for electric bills
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeCollege scholarshipsGrantTypeTxt
Recipient4RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$12,500CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBrunswick Family Assistance and the Columbus County Department of Aging are government agencies. Any "monitoring" of the use of the proceeds could be viewed as an inappropriate invasion of the ultimate recipients' privacy; therefore, Brunswick EMC does not investigate the use of these funds (the identity of the ultimate recipients) once the funds are disbursed to the government agencies.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Bobby R Davis
VP Technical Serv.$263,605$5,873$4,873$32,067$306,418
Bonita Hughes
Mgr HR$181,774$3,633$1,676$32,067$219,150
David Adams
Mgr Info Services$163,833$4,076$64,370$32,067$264,346
Don Hughes
CEO/General Mgr$433,201$7,762$11,500$42,701$495,164
Hector C Batchelor
Mgr. of Purchasing$175,202$4,269$38,314$32,067$249,852
James D Green
Mgr Customer Svc$179,894$4,335$42,281$32,067$258,577
John E Johnson
District Ops Supv$161,361$4,011$3,011$32,067$200,450
John R Coleman
District Ops Supv$163,490$4,025$3,025$32,067$202,607
Lewis Shaw
Mgr Engineering$208,937$4,859$143,831$32,067$389,694
Monte Herring
Mgr Dist. Gen.$162,433$3,285$25,420$191,138
Russell E Shipe
VP Fin & Risk$310,054$6,876$96,830$32,067$445,827

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (19 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Operation, maintenance and construction of electric distribution lines for (1) the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, under the terms of a long-term contract with the United States Government, and (2) the City of Southport, NC. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Capital credits received from suppliers for the furtherance of the distribution of electricity to members. Expenses on Form 990 = $0. Revenue on Form 990 = $1,307,791.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtEach director of Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation has a business relationship with all other directors of Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation, in their capacities as directors of Rural Consumer Services Corporation.John Ward has a business relationship with Don Hughes in their capacities as directors of the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation.Calvin Duncan has a business relationship with Don Hughes in their capacities as directors of the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderThe Corporation is an electric cooperative that distributes electricity to its members. Membership is available to any individual or business that desires electric service within the Corporation's assigned service territory.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyAll members of the governing body (the Directors) of the Corporation are elected by the general membership of the cooperative at the Corporation's annual membership meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersAll decisions made by the governing body of the Corporation are ratified by the general membership of the cooperative at the Corporation's annual membership meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessPrior to filing, the Form 990 is presented to the full Board of Directors, at a regularly scheduled meeting, by the CEO and VP of Finance. The Board authorizes the CEO to sign and file the return. In addition, at various meetings throughout the year, the Board receives training regarding the elements of the Form 990 by the Corporation's tax consultant and special outside legal counsel.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsOfficers, directors, and key employees are required to disclose interests that could give rise to conflicts at the beginning of each regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Board of Directors. In addition, officers, directors and key employees are required to sign an annual statement disclosing any such interests.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementCEO compensation is determined by the Board of Directors of the Corporation after (1) review by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, (2) comparisons with compensation surveys, (3) consultation with outside professionals, and (4) review of any other pertinent data.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesCompensation of officers and key employees is determined by the CEO after (1) consultation with the Director of Human Resources, (2) comparisons with compensation surveys, (3) consultation with outside professionals, and (4) review of other pertinent data.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableAll governing documents and policies (including the conflict of interest policy) are available at the Corporate offices, upon request, in accordance with State and Federal statutes. Summary financial statements are provided free of charge to members at the annual membership meeting. Complete audited financial statements are available upon request, either paper or electronic, without charge. The Form 990 is available upon request, paper or electronic, without charge. The Form 990 is also available on-line at "guidestar.com", free of charge.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesContributions in aid of construction not revenue per GAAP = -$9581250
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesNoncash patronage capital allocations not revenue per IRS = $3929897
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesOther comprehensive income = $1916821
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesPatronage div. paid to members' accts not expense per GAAP = $12771078
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesRetirement of capital credits = -$683695
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesTransfers = $715485
Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 Benefits Paid To or For MembersThis amount represents patronage dividends paid to members' accounts in accordance with the pre-existing obligation in Section 9.02 of Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation's by-laws. The Corporation is obligated to pay by credits to a capital account for each patron all such amounts in excess of operating costs and expenses.IRS instructions for line 4 changed in 2011 to include patronage dividends paid by section 501(c)(12) organizations to their members. Accordingly, these amounts are now reported on line 4.
Part 1 question 1 and Part III question 1 - Organization MissionThe mission of Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation is to provide our cooperative membership with superior electric and consumer services through open communication, utilizing a highly-trained, efficient work force in conjunction with a knowledgeable and well-informed membership. Our primary goal is to distribute safe, affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible electricity to our membership.
Part IX, Line 17 TravelPer IRS instructions,the total travel costs on this line represent all transportation costs of the Corporation, including the expense of purchasing, leasing, operating and repairing over 100 vehicles owned by the Corporation. This includes all the line and service trucks used in the daily operations of the Corporation. These trucks log approximately 1,000,000 miles each year constructing and maintaining the electric plant of the Corporation.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Rural Consumer Services CorporationBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 826AddressLine1Txt
CitySHALLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28459ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN561553250EIN
Primary ActivitiesECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501 (C) 4ExemptCodeSectionTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Brunswick Electric Membership CorpBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SENC Energy LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 826AddressLine1Txt
CitySHALLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28459ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN474149471EIN
Primary ActivitiesEnergy salesPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Brunswick EMCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CorpEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$102,458ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,582,331ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
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 OrgYes (true)RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (true)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Rural Consumer Services Corporation
j$100,588Fully Dist Cost
Rural Consumer Services Corporation
o$15,988Fully Dist Cost
Rural Consumer Services Corporation
q$141,380Fully Dist Cost
SENC Energy LLC
n$1,290Fully Dist Cost
SENC Energy LLC
o$7,677Fully Dist Cost