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SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOP CORP: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOP CORP (EIN 71-0166791)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-08
IRS object ID
201822209349301417
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-08-08T15:35:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Phone8707722743PhoneNum

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DON STEMPLE
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TOMMY ISBELL
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JOHN WALDON
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RANDY RANKIN
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SCOTTIE MORRIS
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AS TREE SERVICE
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Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,774,924OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,774,924BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,099,203OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,008,437DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,090,767BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$197,960,700OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$66,570,570DepreciationAmt
Book Value$131,390,130BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,212,623OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,212,623BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$143,468,444TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
COOP FINANCE CORP CAPITAL CERT$1,221,963C
COOP FINANCE CORP PATR CAPITAL$965,280C
AR ELEC COOP PATR CAPITAL$852,713C
OTHER PATR CAPITAL$871,231C
MISC MEMBERSHIPS$3,315C
INVESTMENT AT AECC$23,146,127C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$27,060,629TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$1,253,947
DEFERRED CREDITS$249,541
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,503,488TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WAYNE WHITAKER
PRESIDENT AND CEO$340,992$0$0$0$18,820$0$81,205$0$22,436$0$463,453$0$0$0
KECIA WOLF CPA MBA
VP FINANCE, ACCT & MEMBER SERV$118,717$0$0$0$1,203$0$13,156$0$17,863$0$150,939$0$0$0
GEORGE WALL
VP ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS$144,737$0$0$0$3,089$0$32,065$0$20,936$0$200,827$0$0$0
BILLY K DUNCAN
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$118,679$0$0$0$6,772$0$31,885$0$15,747$0$173,083$0$0$0
KEVIN KENNEDY
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING$113,037$0$0$0$12,689$0$28,922$0$17,420$0$172,068$0$0$0
JOHN WALDON
DISTRICT MANAGER$106,988$0$0$0$11,629$0$34,784$0$16,390$0$169,791$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSEE SCHEDULE O FOR EXPLANATION OF PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION EVALUATION AND APPROVAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE IS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE EACH. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY AND APPROVE CERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE EACH. THE MEMBERS VOTE IN ORDER TO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAS SET OUT IN THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE MEMBERS VOTE, BY BALLOT, ON WHETHER THE COMPANY CAN BE SOLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BVP OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING REVIEWS THE RETURN INITIALLY. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS THE RETURN AFTER THE INITIAL REVIEW, FOLLOWED BY THE BOARD'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL FOR MAILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY, THE BOARD POLICIES: A) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY B) WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND C) DIRECTOR'S DUTIES AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT; ARE REVIEWED AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED BY THE COOPERATIVE'S ATTORNEY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A POLICY ON THE PROCESSES OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS, AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. ACCORDING TO POLICY, A FORMAL APPRAISAL TAKES PLACE ANNUALLY. A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OCCURS DURING THIS FORMAL PROCESS. THE LAST FORMAL APPRAISAL OCCURRED IN DECEMBER 2017, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2018. AN APPRAISAL OF THE PRESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE OCCURS INFORMALLY ON A MONTHLY BASIS AT BOARD MEETINGS. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW, PERFORMED BY INTANDEM, LLC, OCCURRED DURING 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15BALL NON-UNION EMPLOYEES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT ARE GIVEN ANNUAL APPRAISALS. THE PRESIDENT DIRECTLY APPRAISES THE VICE PRESIDENTS. DEPENDING ON THE APPRAISAL AND THE BOARD APPROVED WAGE AND SALARY PLAN, THE APPRAISED EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A SALARY INCREASE. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE WAGE AND SALARY PLAN FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES IS UPDATED ANNUALLY BY A WAGE AND SALARY CONSULTANT. THE WAGES AND BENEFITS OF ALL UNION EMPLOYEES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE PRESIDENT ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. THE CURRENT CONTRACT WENT INTO EFFECT ON AUGUST 1, 2014 AND EXPIRES AUGUST 1, 2018. ANY CHANGES TO THE AGREEMENT ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINES 12A AND PART XII, LINE 2BSOUTHWEST AR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT ON A FISCAL YEAR BASIS AND THE TAX RETURN IS COMPLETED ON A CALENDER YEAR BASIS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9NET ASSETS 12/31/2016: $100,099,636 NET INCOME 12/31/2017 BEFORE PATRONAGE ASSIGNED: $6,701,482 CHANGE IN PATRONAGE CAPITAL: 3,259,886 CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS: 1,025 OTHER MARGINS & EQUITIES: 233,859 OPERATING MARGINS- PRIOR YEAR: (4,604,736) ----------- $5,591,516 NET ASSETS 12/31/2017: $105,691,152 ===========

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS TELECOM & TECHBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12904 EAST NINTH STAddressLine1Txt
CityTEXARKANACityNm
State AbbreviationARStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP71854ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN710661638EIN
Primary ActivitiesTELECOMMUNICATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateARLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SWAECCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CORPEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$683ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$87,376ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
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 OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd