2019-04-01T20:44:51-05:00 2018-08-31 135381590 BDO USA LLP PO BOX 1764 MADISON WI 53701 990 2017-09-01 391163563 WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WISC 6084674650 222 W WASHINGTON AVENUE NO 680 MADISON WI 53703 STEVE FREESE PRESIDENT & CEO 6084674650 2019-03-19 1 KEITH H BAUMGARTNER P00187845 6088367500 35.130.83.130 2019-03-19 15:05:04 CD P C32B3670134AD3D200CE54ADBCF63ABDF0704D91 216FE2405416941D5F66B292E77166F8300AB87D 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z STEVE FREESE 222 W WASHINGTON AVENUE NO 680 MADISON WI 53703 3491505 0 X WWW.WECA.COOP X 1990 WI TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS TO FURTHER THEIR GOAL OF PROVIDING LOW COST ELECTRIC SERVICE. 9 9 9 0 183218 -53468 133253 62712 3412823 3405644 315 1176 24033 21973 3570424 3491505 20505 12000 0 0 1057706 1206413 0 0 0 1982814 2115701 3061025 3334114 509399 157391 989725 1015197 344195 212276 645530 802921 X TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS TO FURTHER THEIR GOAL OF PROVIDING LOW COST ELECTRIC SERVICE. 0 0 WECA COLLECTS MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO ITS MEMBERS TO FURNISH ELECTRIC ENERGY AND ENERGY SERVICES AT COST WITHOUT PROFIT. WECA PROVIDES A JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY PROGRAM THROUGH THEIR PARTNERSHIP WITH DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE FOR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES. WECA HOSTS AN ANNUAL MEETING FOR ITS MEMBERS. WECA'S OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE THE FARM REWIRING PROGRAM, WECA FINANCE MANAGER PROGRAM AND LINE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON ADDRESSING SAFETY HAZARDS AND PROVIDING TRAINING AND INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS.A KEY COMPONENT OF SERVICES OFFERED TO WECA MEMBER COOPERATIVES IS THE WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO HELP CO-OP EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED DIRECTORS BETTER MEET THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES.FARM REWIRING - MANY AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES IN THE UPPER MIDWEST HAVE BEEN AGING, AND REINVESTMENT IN THEM HAS BEEN MADE MORE DIFFICULT DUE TO LOW MILK PRICES. WISCONSIN'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES HAVE STEPPED UP TO THE PLATE AND CREATED A NEW FARM REWIRING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR DAIRY PRODUCERS.YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONGRESS - MORE THAN 100 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE EACH YEAR IN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONGRESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM INTRODUCES STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE TO COOPERATIVE BUSINESS BASICS; DEMONSTRATES THE VALUE OF COOPERATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE; AND OFFERS SESSIONS TO HELP DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS. FOR MANY STUDENTS, IT PROVIDES A FIRST GLIMPSE OF WHAT COLLEGE LIFE IS LIKE. 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X STEVE FREESE 6084674650 222 W WASHINGTON AVENUE STE 680 MADISON WI 53703 DAVE PAUDLER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY DOKKESTUL VICE CHAIRMAN 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DIANE ZIMMERMAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.50 X 600 0 0 JUDITH ANIBAS SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.50 X X 700 0 0 WILLIAM FISCHER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 1000 0 0 DALLAS SLOAN DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JERRY HUBER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVE LUCAS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID HISCHKE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE BECKER EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 500 0 0 DERRICK OBERLE SECRETARY THRU JULY 2018 0.50 X X 700 0 0 ELAINE ECKENDORF DIRECTOR THRU NOV 2017 0.50 X 1000 0 0 STEVE FREESE PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 X 160128 0 56808 TIM CLAY VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATION 40.00 X 105443 0 34890 BEATA WIERSBA DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 111100 0 44332 381171 0 136030 3 0 1 0 LSC COMMUNICATIONS US LLC PO BOX 932987 CLEVELAND OH 44193 PRINTING & PUBLICATION 483801 DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE 3200 E AVENUE SOUTH LA CROSSE WI 54602 JOB TRAINING & SAFETY 310000 2 62712 62712 WEC NEWS 511120 1460544 1277326 183218 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541990 1238463 1238463 SAFETY PROGRAM 541990 312000 312000 SKILLBUILDERS PROGRAM 541900 278396 278396 DISTRICT AND ANNUAL ME 541990 61335 61335 54906 54906 3405644 1176 1176 21973 21973 21973 3491505 3278234 183218 1176 12000 337569 582135 152734 72263 61712 228040 24172 25145 69062 11411 67237 4824 186782 55038 26623 225 42551 13271 WEC NEWS 763108 SAFETY PROGRAM EXPENSES 310000 SKILLBUILDERS PROGRAM E 140785 PROGRAM MEETING EXPENSE 33124 114303 3334114 672568 668415 25 127756 45215 27152 139762 108315 153337 71312 113523 82025 1665 1534 16967 0 989725 1015197 171114 51474 156114 160802 16967 0 344195 212276 X 544828 682483 100702 120438 645530 802921 989725 1015197 157391 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 0 0 1 1238463 25145 41234 66379 99077 -32698 0 0 153337 71312 82025 82025 3491505 0 3491505 0 3491505 3334114 0 3334114 0 3334114 1 FARM REWIRING GRANT 2 12000 PART I, LINE 2: WECA WORKS WITH EACH COOPERATIVE TO MAKE SURE EACH GRANTEE QUALIFIES FOR THE PROGRAM AND THAT CRITERIA FOR RECEIVING GRANT FUNDS ARE MET. IMPROVEMENTS ARE DISCUSSED WITH THE RESPECTIVE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AND A SCOPE OF WORK IS APPROVED FOR THE QUALIFIED EXPENSES. THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE VERIFIES THAT THE WORK IS COMPLETE AND THAT THE WORK IS INSPECTED TO MEET STATE CODE REQUIREMENTS. ONCE THESE CONDITIONS ARE SATISFIED, WECA RECEIVES NOTICE AND FINAL AUTHORIZATION FROM THE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE TO ISSUE GRANT FUNDS. 0 0 0 STEVE FREESE PRESIDENT & CEO 160128 0 0 0 0 0 40702 0 16106 0 216936 0 0 0 BEATA WIERSBA DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 111100 0 0 0 0 0 28556 0 15776 0 155432 0 0 0 DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE JERRY HUBER IS A DIRECTOR OF BOTH WECA AND DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE 310000 WECA HOLDS A JOB TRAINING AND SAFETY (JT&S) PROGRAM THAT IS OPERATED BY DAIRYLAND POWER COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES WITH OVERSIGHT BY A STATEWIDE COMMITTEE OF EMPLOYEES, MANAGERS AND DIRECTORS 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES IN WISCONSIN ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE BUSINESSES WHO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY REVIEW AND SIGN AN ETHICS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, WHICH REQUIRE DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS. THE BOARD PERIODICALLY REVIEWS ALL POLICIES AND AMENDS THEM AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE 10-MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANNUALLY DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S SALARY, INCLUDING THE REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND TYPE WITHIN OUR AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABLE AT OFFICE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST