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OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 93-0958642)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-08
IRS object ID
201713129349302946
Schema version
2016v3.0
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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Return2017-11-08T14:19:18-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN930958642EIN

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Business Name ControlOREGBusinessNameControlTxt
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State AbbreviationORStateAbbreviationCd
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Signature2017-11-08SignatureDt
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Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2018-03-14 21:41:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Website AddressOTECC.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateORLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTo use the Cooperative way of business to provide reliable electric service in a manner that will enhance the economy and the quality of life of the area; to achieve an atmosphere that encourages and supports employees in the pursuit of consumer satisfaction.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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DAF Excess Business HoldingsfalseDAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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GREG HOWARD
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ROBERT CARGILL
DIRECTOR5.000.00Yes (X)$20,100$0$0
AUSTIN BINGAMAN
Vice President4.000.00Yes (X)$17,300$0$0Yes (X)
GEORGE GALLOWAY
President5.000.00Yes (X)$23,350$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID BAUM
Director5.000.00Yes (X)$18,500$0$0
GARY MILLER
Director8.000.00Yes (X)$23,700$0$0
WAYNE OVERTON
Director5.000.00Yes (X)$26,250$0$0
CHARLENE CHASE
Secretary5.000.00Yes (X)$19,100$0$0Yes (X)
WERNER G BUEHLER
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ANTHONY C BAILEY
CFO55.000.00$155,452$0$132,449Yes (X)
LES M PENNING
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EDWARD RATTERMAN
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CHARLES TRACY
SYSTEM ENGINEER45.000.00$127,422$0$53,228Yes (X)
MICHAEL MITCHELL
GENERAL FOREMAN44.000.00$127,193$0$57,011Yes (X)
DEBBY RAY
DIR. OF HUMAN RES.45.000.00$120,131$0$65,334Yes (X)
SANDRA GHORMLEY
DIR. OF MEMBER SVC45.000.00$119,505$0$79,769Yes (X)
VERNON MCCLUSKEY
DIST. SUPER.50.000.00$118,903$0$58,600Yes (X)
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PO BOX 500GLENDALEOR97442TREE TRIMMING$1,091,779
THE TREE SERVICE
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SOUTHEASTERN DATA COOPERATIVE INC
100 ASHFORD DRIVE SUITE 500ATLANTAGA30338SOFTWARE & BILLING$421,939
OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES INC
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ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC
5202 E 36 HWYST JOSEPHMO64507CUSTOM VEHICLE BUILD$176,527
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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ADM.& GEN. EXPENSE$4,941,914$4,941,914
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

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EOY$1,539,992EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

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BOY$72,067,494BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$73,531,834BOYAmt
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Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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EOY$133,358,159EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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Book Value$368,739BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

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Depreciation$2,970,348DepreciationAmt
Book Value$9,486,604BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation$6,032,483DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,812,952BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

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Depreciation$43,543,602DepreciationAmt
Book Value$88,421,407BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Book Value Securities$7,670,925TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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DescContributions in aid of ConstructionDesc
Amt$987,767Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$54,113,754TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$54,113,754RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$54,113,754TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
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Expenses Subtotal$50,847,860ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,265,894OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,265,894ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$54,113,754TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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Form And Line ReferencePart XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBenefits Paid to Members $3265894ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
ANTHONY C BAILEY
CFO$140,829$14,623$99,688$32,761$287,901
CHARLES TRACY
SYSTEM ENGINEER$115,822$11,600$22,535$30,693$180,650
DEBBY RAY
DIR. OF HUMAN RES.$117,721$2,410$56,701$8,633$185,465
EDWARD RATTERMAN
MGR OF OPERATIONS AND ENGINEERING$138,169$29,473$87,520$31,182$286,344
MICHAEL MITCHELL
GENERAL FOREMAN$99,442$27,751$44,434$12,577$184,204
SANDRA GHORMLEY
DIR. OF MEMBER SVC$117,726$1,779$49,836$29,933$199,274
VERNON MCCLUSKEY
DIST. SUPER.$117,639$1,264$27,668$30,932$177,503
WERNER G BUEHLER
EXITING CEO$363,726$275,184$112,754$33,471$785,135

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Form And Line ReferencePart III, Additional InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe compensation for 2016 for Werner G. Buehler included $257,587 of "Other Reportable Compensation" paid during the year originated from a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Client Note 1Client Note 1 - OREGON TRAIL ELECTRIC CONSUMERS COOPERATIVE, INC.TAX YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016FORM 990, PAGE 5, PART V, LINE 11b 93-0958642GROSS INCOME RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES:INTEREST INCOME $ 131,186CAPITAL CREDIT DISCOUNTS TAKEN 74,570CAPITAL CREDITS REC'D - CFC 165,237CAPITAL CREDITS - OTHER 88,693OTHER NON OPERATING INCOME 1,500CONTRIBUTION IN AID OF CONSTRUCTION 838,647C&R DISCOUNT 983,745 TOTAL GROSS INCOME RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES $2,283,578
Client Note 2Client Note 2 - ANALYSIS OF PLANT AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION TOTAL ELECTRIC PLANT AS OF 12/31/2016 DATE COST ORPROPERTY ELECTRIC PLANT ACQUIRED OTHER BASISPRODUCTION 88-93 $2,531TRANSMISSION 88-16 $ 11,645,286DISTRIBUTION 88-16 $105,070,981GENERAL PLANT 88-16 $ 23,107,371INTANGIBLE PLANT 88-89 $ 370,520CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 13-16 $ 400,703ACQUISTION ADJUSTMENT 88-89 $ 10,107,659COMPLETED CONSTR/LEASED PLANT 91-16 $ 4,931,084TOTAL PLANT $155,636,135 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AS OF 12/31/2016ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION TOTAL 1. BALANCE BEGINNING OF YEAR $50,838,378 2. ADDITIONS - DEPRECIATION ACCRUALS CHARGED TO: A. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE $ 4,607,109 B. CLEARING ACCOUNTS AND OTHERS $ 302,609 C. SUBTOTAL (A+B) $ 4,909,718 3. LESS - PLANT RETIREMENTS: A. PLANT RETIRED $ 3,170,762 B. REMOVAL COSTS $ 578,352 C. SUBTOTAL (A+B) $ 3,749,114 4. PLUS SALVAGED MATERIALS $ 583,436 5. TOTAL (2c-3c+4) $ 1,744,040 6. OTHER ADJUSTMENTS - DEBIT OR CREDIT $ 43,571 7. BALANCE END OF YEAR (1+5+6) $52,625,989 8. LESS RETIREMENT WORK IN PROGRESS $ 79,557 9. TOTAL ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION $52,546,432
Client Note 3Client Note 3 - OTHER SELECTED DISCLOSURES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016BECAUSE A UTILITY'S BOOKS AND RECORDS ARE NOT MAINTAINED ON A METHOD TO PROVIDE THE DISCLOSURES REQUESTED IN PART IX OF FORM 990, THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURES ARE INCLUDED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AMOUNTS CAPITALIZED REPRESENT COSTS THAT WERE INCLUDED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC PLANT, RATHER THAN BEING EXPENSED DURING THE CURRENT PERIOD. SOME AMOUNTS MAY BE ESTIMATED.TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES $7,672,816 CAPITALIZED PAYROLL INCLUDED ABOVE 1,461,814AMOUNTS LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BOTH EXPENSED AND CAPITALIZED AMOUNTS:PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS 2,196,871OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 1,792,525PAYROLL TAXES 657,896 LEGAL FEES 114,639ACCOUNTING FEES 29,430OTHER CONSULTANTS 283,070ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 40,479
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderThere is only one class of membership for all residential, commercial, irrigation and industrial customers. Anyone that buys power from the cooperative is a member, unless they specifically decline membership when they sign up to receive service.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyThe cooperative is governed by a nine member board of directors. The Board of Directors appoints a nominating committee in each operating district of the cooperative. The members of the nominating committee in are published in local media in each district in a press release that includes the general qualifications to become a board member. In addition to those nominated by the committtee, members can be placed on the ballot if a petition is presented to the Board of Directors that contains 50 signatures of members (subject to time limitations as outlined in the bylaws of the cooperative).The directors serve three year terms. Ballots are mailed to all members prior to the annual meeting and are counted at the meeting.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersThe Board of Directors is elected from the members of the cooperative. All changes in bylaws, or a sale of the cooperative does require a vote of the membership.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe Form 990 is reconciled to the audited financial statements for the year. The answers to the governance, management policies, gross revenue test and compensation sections are reviewed in detail.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsThe cooperative has a board policy whereby each board member is required annually to complete a detailed disclosure statement and certification of compliance with the Conflict of Interest Policy. If any board member has a conflict with an issue, before the item is discussed, the board member leaves the meeting.Officers and Key Employees complete a detailed checklist annually documenting potential conflicts of interest, if any.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesOTEC has had a compensation study completed by industry consultants that is updated annually. The consultant works with the Human Resourses Department to update job descriptions and job duties prior to the consultant updating the study.The Board of Directors has a compensation committee that is responsible for making a recommendation to the entire Board of Directors for adjustments to the CEO's compensation. As a part of the process, the Board of Directors set annual goals for the CEO. Based on those goals, the compensation committee prepares a performance review on which any pay adjustment is based.All employees have annual performance reviews prepared during the annual compensation adjustment process. The performance appraisals and compensation study are utilized in determining annual adjustments to Officers and Key Employees.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe Form 990 is available on Guidestar.org. Condensed financial statements are published in Ruralite Magazine prior to our annual meeting every spring. Selected policies are available on our Website at OTECC.com, additionally, policies may be obtained by coming into our Headquarters office.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesCurrent Year Net Operating Margins Allocated = $3265894
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesDecedent Retirement Discounts = $74570
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other IncreasesIncrease in Memberships and Donated Capital = $1081
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesRetirement of Patronage Capital = -$2698149
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 14 - BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERSTHE AMOUNT INCLUDED ON THIS LINE, REPRESENTS CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS FOR THE CURRENT TAX YEAR (ALLOCATED AFTER THE END OF THE YEAR THE MARGINS WERE EARNED). THIS AMOUNT ALSO APPEARS IN FORM 990 PART IX, LINE 4; FORM 990 PAGE 12, LINE 9 TO RECONCILE CHANGES IN NET ASSETS; AND FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, SECTION XII, LINE 4B AS A RECONCILING ITEM TO ARRIVE AT EXPENSES PER AUDIT. CURRENT YEAR MARGINS $3,265,894. CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED DURING 2016 WERE $2,698,149.