2019-04-29T14:58:06-07:00 2018-12-31 911900424 DECORIA MAICHEL AND TEAGUE PS 7307 N DIVISION ST Ste 222 SPOKANE WA 992086545 990 2018-01-01 910145523 Big Bend Electric Cooperative Inc BIGB 5096591700 PO Box 348 Ritzville WA 99169 Yvette Armstrong General Manager/CEO 2019-04-29 true Brandon J Blair P01966667 5093282400 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Yvette Armstrong PO Box 348 Ritzville WA 99169 36018860 false false X www.bbec.org X 1939 WA Sale of Electric Energy 9 8 42 0 0 34070444 35480462 269203 400148 133000 138250 34472647 36018860 0 1581475 2159363 6212482 6661137 0 0 26409487 26798212 34203444 35618712 269203 400148 67043590 65639090 14485919 13315544 52557671 52323546 Sale of Electric Energy false false SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO RURAL CUSTOMERS IN SPARSELY POPULATED AREAS false false true false false false false true false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 33 0 true 42 true false false false false false false false false false 35335666 383917 false false false false false X 9 8 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false WA X Yvette Armstrong 5096591700 PO Box 348 Ritzville WA 99169 Dennis Swinger Sr Trustee 6.00 0.00 X 13119 0 0 Robert Clinesmith Trustee 6.00 0.00 X 12619 0 0 Daniel Hille President 6.00 0.00 X X 17269 0 0 Curtis Dahl Trustee 6.00 0.00 X 12319 0 0 Rhody Hayes Trustee 6.00 0.00 X 12419 0 0 John Harder Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 12219 0 0 Ken Story Vice President 6.00 0.00 X X 12219 0 0 Lyle Holt Treasurer 6.00 0.00 X X 12419 0 0 Stacy Kniveton Trustee 6.00 0.00 X 12219 0 0 Yvette Armstrong Gen. Mgr./CEO 50.00 0.00 X 234062 0 92412 Duane Johnson 50.00 0.00 X 160168 0 78147 Shannon Phillips 50.00 0.00 X 159720 0 78084 Mark Hay 50.00 0.00 X 149339 0 62839 Christina Wyatt 50.00 0.00 X 140326 0 74446 Rob Yager 50.00 0.00 X 139665 0 54502 1100101 440430 21 false true false Potelco Inc PO Box 846396 Dallas TX 75284 Line Construction 384347 Basin Tree Service 1302 Hwy 28 Ephrata WA 98823 Trimming and Removal 306990 Michels Power PO Box 95 Brownsville WI 53006 Line Construction 498558 Teton West of Washington LLC 5802 N Industrial Way STE A Pasco WA 99301 Construct Sheds 270435 TK Contractors 6100 W Quail Ridge ST Rathdrum ID 83858 Pole Testing 134786 7 0 Electricity Sales 35480462 35480462 35480462 323548 38435 285113 0 0 138250 138250 138250 138250 76600 76600 76600 76600 0 0 0 Other non-operating rev 0 36018860 35595497 423363 0 0 0 2159363 443295 0 3738320 952755 1221133 305634 0 35738 10900 0 0 0 0 12872 56427 27526 0 0 59462 0 0 0 0 2911697 133600 Cost of power 20213251 Admin and general 4235977 Distribution - operations 2070039 Distribution - maintenance 1999238 -4968515 35618712 0 0 0 11566154 9987671 1000000 0 0 5545133 6185185 0 0 0 2644984 3380610 134927 148507 87549496 44569636 42161525 42979860 0 0 0 0 3990867 2957257 67043590 65639090 6917661 4956076 420040 313195 7148218 8046273 14485919 13315544 X 897 897 52556774 52322649 52557671 52323546 67043590 65639090 X 400148 -634273 X false true X true false 3000 2500 2500 true WECPAC PO Box 7219 Olympia WA 98507 911236389 2500 Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities Contributions to the Washington Electric Cooperative PAC and No on 1631. true 2762 37265 37193 2834 false 499850 499850 3195848 1654147 1541701 6150137 4092256 2057881 77703661 38823233 38880428 42979860 Deferred credits 346945 Postretirement benefits 7699328 8046273 36018860 36018860 36018860 33459349 33459349 2159363 2159363 35618712 Part IV, Line 1b: Why is organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contrib The organization offers members to round up their monthly billings to support a non-profit organization, Caring Neighbors. Donations received from members for Caring Neighbors is remitted on a monthly basis. Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Patronage capital to be allocated $2159363 X X false true false Christina Wyatt 140326 47604 26842 214772 Duane Johnson 160168 52252 25895 238315 Mark Hay 149339 36062 26777 212178 Rob Yager 139665 30833 23669 194167 Shannon Phillips 159720 51281 26803 237804 Yvette Armstrong Gen. Mgr./CEO 234062 78812 13600 326474 Dennis Swinger Sr Trustee 303450 Purchase of electric false Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Individuals and businesses who receive electric service from the cooperative. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Each year, the Board of Trustees appoints a nominating committee. The nominating committee meets and nominates a slate of candidates to run for election to the Board. Nominations by petition are also accepted for candidates to run for election to the Board. The candidates are placed on a ballot and members of the organization vote at an annual meeting to elect members of the Board. Voting is allowed in person at the meeting or by mail-in ballot. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Changes to the Cooperative's by-laws require approval by its members. Each member is entitled to one vote for making changes to the Cooperative's by-laws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process After the Form 990 has been prepared by the independent accountants, the General Manager/CEO reviews the form with accounting staff for accuracy and completeness. Once the General Manager/CEO believes the form is complete and accurate, she submits the form to the Board for their review and approval. Upon receiving their approval, the General Manager/CEO signs the Form 990 and files it. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts There are two conflict of interest policies - one for employees and one for the Board of Trustees. The General Manager/CEO ensures the enforcement of the employee conflict of interest policy, and the Board President ensures the enforcement of the Board of Trustees conflict of interest policy. The General Manager/CEO or President reviews any potential conflicts of interest, at least annually, and discusses them with the Board in order to determine the appropriate course of action, if necessary, in accordance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Trustees reviews the General Manager/CEO's current compensation and, to the extent possible, compares it to the compensation of General Managers of other comparably-sized electric cooperatives within the region. Additionally, the Board reviews the General Manager/CEO's compensation relative to the compensation of other executive-level positions within the geographical area as a measure of reasonableness. After consideration of these factors, along with the performance of the individual under review, the Board approves the General Manager/CEO's compensation package. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization responds to member inquiries for information, but generally does not provide printed policies or financial information, in accordance with Board policy. Some documents are available on the organization's website. For those documents not on the organization's website, the public can utilize the "Contact Us" option on the website to request information. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Education fund = $38515 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Other comprehensive income = $0 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Other comprehensive loss = -$664992 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Patronage capital to be allocated = $2159363 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Retirement of capital credits = -$2167159 Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 - Explanation of Benefits Paid to Members The Cooperative has interpreted the instructions for Part IX, Line 4 of the current year's Form 990, regarding patronage dividends paid, to include the total amount of capital credits to be allocated for the tax year.