STRATEGY STUDIO / PUBLIC DATA EXPLORER

LAKE COUNTRY POWER: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
LAKE COUNTRY POWER (EIN 41-1857633)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-09-26
IRS object ID
201822699349300972
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-09-26T14:57:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN450310328PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRADY MARTZ AND ASSOCIATES PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 14296AddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND FORKSCityNm
State AbbreviationNDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP582084296ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411857633EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAKE COUNTRY POWERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLAKEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2187425748PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12810 ELIDA DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55744ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGREGORY RANDAPersonNm
Person TitleGENERAL MANAGERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2187425748PhoneNum
Signature2018-09-25SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID HOLTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00014251PTIN
Phone7017754685PhoneNum
Preparation2018-09-13PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address24.111.23.187IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-09-25IPDt
IP Tm13:26:51IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2018-06-14 16:35:46ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGREGORY RANDAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12810 ELIDA DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55744ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$94,090,151GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.LAKECOUNTRYPOWER.COOPWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1996FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee148TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$133,420TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$110,968NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$87,063,755PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$89,986,724CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$559,683PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$548,924CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$3,075,921PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,022,708CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$90,699,359PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$93,558,356CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$5,216,253PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$6,952,607CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$624,961PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$84,824,179PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$85,890,876CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$90,665,393PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$93,525,190CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$33,966PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$33,166CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$288,299,517TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$296,269,702TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$185,420,430TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$189,009,575TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$102,879,087NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$107,260,127NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSTRIVE TO EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE. INVEST IN INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE VALUE, COMMITMENT TO OUR MEMBERS AND THE AREA WE SERVE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVISION OF ELECTRICITY AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE COOPERATIVE'S 43,000 MEMBERS.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document62IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee148EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$89,986,724MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$2,037,784OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARK BAKK CPABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2187425748PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18535 PARK RIDGE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityMOUNTAIN IRONCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55768ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GEORGE HARVEY
SECRETARY5.64Yes (X)$15,450$0$0
DONALD SIMONS
TREASURER0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BRUCKBAUER
DIRECTOR10.67Yes (X)$13,950$0$0
SHERMAN LIIMATAINEN
VICE PRESIDENT2.70Yes (X)$14,350$0$0
DALE LONG
PRESIDENT0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CRAIG OLSON
PRESIDENT8.54Yes (X)$15,650$0$0
CRAIG CARLSON
TREASURER5.08Yes (X)$14,950$0$0
MICHAEL FORSMAN
DIRECTOR9.88Yes (X)$13,800$0$0
JAMES HUHTA
DIRECTOR10.48Yes (X)$14,250$0$0
DANIEL KINGSLEY
DIRECTOR6.70Yes (X)$11,450$0$0
JASON LONG
DIRECTOR5.91Yes (X)$10,950$0$0
GREGORY RANDA
GENERAL MANAGER50.00$268,259$0$381,414Yes (X)
MARK BAKK
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE50.00$172,884$0$25,796Yes (X)
JEFFREY THIEL
LINE CREW CHIEF52.33$139,712$0$27,801Yes (X)
WILLIAM BUSSEY
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & RISK50.00$151,622$0$49,835Yes (X)
DEREK HOWE
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING50.00$150,436$0$45,967Yes (X)
MICHAEL BIRKELAND
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SVCS/PU50.00$152,509$0$59,216Yes (X)
TODD JOHNSON
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS50.00$141,789$0$90,533Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,302,011TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$680,562TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K46IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
NORTHERN CLEARING INC
1805 MAIN ST WASHLANDWI54806RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING$1,430,908
NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOPERATI
3201 NYGREN DR PO BOX 1147MANDANND58554SOFTWARE SUPPORT$657,123
WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INC
5930 GRAND AVEWEST DES MOINESIA50266RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING$497,422
ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES INC
704 E HOWARD STHIBBINGMN55746ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES$318,199
CITI LITES
30694 OLSON STPEQUOT LAKESMN56472LOCATING SERVICES$300,148
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROG.SERV.REVENUE-RELATED-990Desc
Business221000BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$89,986,724RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$89,986,724TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$532,263TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$532,263ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$90,807OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$74,146OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$16,661OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,661TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$16,661ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$401,374GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$457,649CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$56,275TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$56,275RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
CAPITAL CREDITS900099$2,959,687$2,959,687
NCB, LLC K-1517000$133,420$133,420
OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME900099-$14,124-$14,124
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,078,983OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$93,558,356TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$92,876,012RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$133,420UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$548,924ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,952,607TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$681,707TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,151TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,025,863TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,024,938TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
TAXES$712
COST OF POWER$47,773,837
DIST EXP - MAINTENANCE$9,046,259
ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE$5,076,474

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,848,642TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,525,190TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,794,515BOYAmt
EOY$5,093,388EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,886,707BOYAmt
EOY$10,607,421EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,117,140BOYAmt
EOY$4,635,181EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,026,471BOYAmt
EOY$1,738,960EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$328,789,270LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$106,073,946LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$216,637,685BOYAmt
EOY$222,715,324EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,955,557BOYAmt
EOY$5,547,680EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,881,442BOYAmt
EOY$45,931,748EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$288,299,517BOYAmt
EOY$296,269,702EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,815,133BOYAmt
EOY$16,559,612EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,561BOYAmt
EOY$8,716EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,552BOYAmt
EOY$15,978EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$168,860,988BOYAmt
EOY$171,669,028EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$716,196BOYAmt
EOY$756,241EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,420,430BOYAmt
EOY$189,009,575EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,879,087BOYAmt
EOY$107,260,127EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,879,087BOYAmt
EOY$107,260,127EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$288,299,517BOYAmt
EOY$296,269,702EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$33,166ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$4,347,874OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,701,206OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,701,206BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,094,402OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,011,709DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,082,693BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,447,488OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,976,931DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,470,557BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$293,546,174OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$88,085,306DepreciationAmt
Book Value$205,460,868BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$222,715,324TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
GREAT RIVER ENERGY - PATR CAP$37,652,820C
NRUCFC - CAPITAL TERM CERTS$2,315,801C
NRTC - PATRONAGE CAPITAL$1,310,332C
NRUCFC - PATRONAGE CAPITAL$814,893C
RESCO - PATRONAGE CAPITAL$714,831C
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS$874,753C
OTHER PROGRAM RELATED$2,031,329C
NISC - PATRONAGE CAPITAL$216,989C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$45,931,748TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER LIABILITIES(DETAIL)-990Desc
Amt$756,241Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$756,241TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE CAN ELECT TO ROUND UP THEIR MONTHLY ELECTRIC BILL TO THE NEXT DOLLAR. THESE FUNDS COLLECTED FROM THE MEMBERSHIP ARE HELD IN A COOPERATIVE ACCOUNT UNTIL THEY ARE RELEASED TO THE LAKE COUNTRY POWER ELECTRIC TRUST. THESE FUNDS ARE TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE TRUST ON A MONTHLY BASIS. FUNDS THAT EXIST AT THE END OF THE YEAR ARE A RESULT OF A TIMING DIFFERENCE IN THE RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS AND THE RELEASE OF THEM TO THE TRUST. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, THE ACCOUNT HELD $15,978.
PART X, LINE 2:THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THOSE POSITIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT WITHIN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS, REVENUE RULINGS, COURT DECISIONS, AND OTHER EVIDENCE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS OF THE COMPANY ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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
GREGORY RANDA
GENERAL MANAGER$268,259$0$0$0$0$0$367,574$0$15,932$0$651,765$0$0$0
MARK BAKK
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$172,884$0$0$0$0$0$25,796$0$1,562$0$200,242$0$0$0
JEFFREY THIEL
LINE CREW CHIEF$139,712$0$0$0$0$0$9,079$0$19,601$0$168,392$0$0$0
WILLIAM BUSSEY
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY & RISK$151,622$0$0$0$0$0$31,113$0$20,169$0$202,904$0$0$0
DEREK HOWE
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING$150,436$0$0$0$0$0$27,245$0$20,206$0$197,887$0$0$0
MICHAEL BIRKELAND
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SVCS/PU$152,509$0$0$0$0$0$40,494$0$20,201$0$213,204$0$0$0
TODD JOHNSON
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$141,789$0$0$0$0$0$71,811$0$20,105$0$233,705$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (C)FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN "C", DEFERRED COMPENSATION, IS THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, THE ESTIMATED INCREASE IS: GREGORY RANDA: $362,199 MARK BAKK: $22,403 JEFFREY THIEL: $0 DEREK HOWE: $24,101 WILLIAM BUSSEY: $28,089 TODD JOHNSON: $69,019 MICHAEL BIRKELAND: $37,367 THESE AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATES IN THE INCREASE OF THE VALUE OF THE PLAN AND ARE NOT CURRENT YEAR EXPENSES OF THE COOPERATIVE. CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS INTO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WERE: GREGORY RANDA: $53,568 MARK BAKK: $35,935 JEFFREY THIEL: $0 DEREK HOWE: $33,480 WILLIAM BUSSEY $32,500 TODD JOHNSON : $29,016 MICHAEL BIRKELAND: $33,305ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
GREAT RIVER ENERGY
DALE J. LONG REPRESENTS THE COOP. ON THE GREAT RIVER ENERGY BOARD$47,764,411PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S POWER SUPPLIER0
GREAT RIVER ENERGY
ROBERT BRUCKBAUER REPRESENTS THE COOP. ON THE GREAT RIVER ENERGY BOARD$47,764,411PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S POWER SUPPLIER0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. ALL ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS BECOME MEMBERS WHEN THEIR ELECTRIC SERVICE IS ESTABLISHED. MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, RECEIVE ALLOCATIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE'S NET INCOME, AND MAY AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ELECTING RESPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE TERRITORY IS DIVIDED INTO NINE DISTRICTS AND EACH DISTRICT HAS ONE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERS MAY ALTER, AMEND, OR REPEAL THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BEACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING OF THE RETURN. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FILING OF THE RETURN. IN ADDITION, MANAGEMENT WILL PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE RETURN IN ADVANCE OF ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT. DIRECTORS COMPLETE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ANNUALLY AT THE TIME OF THE BOARD REORGANIZATION. OFFICERS AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPLETE A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT" UPON HIRING. STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES AT THAT TIME. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE AFTER HIRING, THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR OTHER SENIOR MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE EXTENT AND NATURE OF ANY ACTUAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DECIDE WHAT ACTION IS TO BE TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICT. ACTIONS AVAILABLE AT THE BOARD'S DISCRETION INCLUDE REQUIRING DIVESTITURE OF PROPERTY, IMPOSING CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS, OR REQUIRING RESIGNATION OF THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR EMPLOYEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE SALARY OF THE CEO/GENERAL MANAGER IS APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2015. WAGE RATES FOR UNION EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS, WITH THE FINAL CONTRACT BEING APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COOPERATIVE HAS A RATIFIED UNION CONTRACT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2018. NON-UNION EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY THROUGH A PROCESS THAT INCLUDES AN EVALUATION OF JOB PERFORMANCE, AN ANNUAL EMPLOYEE APPRAISAL, AND AN APPROVED RANGE OF WAGE INCREASES BASED ON A POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION IS INCLUDED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S ANNUAL REPORT.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID: AS REQUIRED BY FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 (BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS) INCLUDES PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID. THIS AMOUNT IS AN EXPENSE FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, BUT IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS AN EXPENSE UNDER G.A.A.P. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, WHICH ARE USED FOR BOOK INCOME. THE RESULT IS A BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE WHICH IS DISCLOSED ON PART XI. IN REFERENCE TO PART IX, LINE 4, THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" AS CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS UNDER THE PREEXISTING OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE FROM TAXABLE 592,123. RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -4,086,778. ALLOCATED CAPITAL CREDITS 6,952,607. RETIRED CAPITAL CREDITS GAIN 554,450. DONATED CAPITAL 368,638. BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE FROM K-1 -33,166.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAKE COUNTRY POWER ELECTRIC TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12810 ELIDA DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55744ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN206179494EIN
Primary ActivitiesCOMMUNITY TRUSTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11BPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAKE COUNTRY POWERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
LAKE COUNTRY POWER HOLDINGS INC
2810 ELIDA DRIVEGRAND RAPIDSMN55744411977064HOLDING COMPANYMNLAKE COUNTRY POWERC1.00000Yes (1)
LAKE STATES TREE SERVICE INC
25172 COMMERCIAL DRIVEGRAND RAPIDSMN55744410810558TREE TRIMMINGMNLAKE COUNTRY POWER HOLDINGS INCC1.00000Yes (1)
LAKE STATES CONSTRUCTION INC
25172 COMMERCIAL DRIVEGRAND RAPIDSMN55744411367401CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSMNLAKE COUNTRY POWER HOLDINGS INCC1.00000Yes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
LAKE STATES TREE SERVICE INC
M$3,358,808TOTAL PAID TO LSTS
LAKE STATES CONSTRUCTION INC
M$3,003,342TOTAL PAID TO LSC
LAKE COUNTRY POWER ELECTRIC TRUST
R$186,751CASH TRANSFERRED