2017-11-13T09:14:18-08:00 2016-12-31 Goff & Herrington PC PO Box 153320 Lufkin TX 75915 990 2016-01-01 751678060 Tex-La Electric Cooperative of Texas Inc TEX- 9365609532 PO Box 631623 Nacogdoches TX 75963 Carrie Hawkins CFO 2017-11-13 true Ronnie Herrington CPA P00028527 9368753317 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z 128929834 false false X N/A X 1979 TX Sale of wholesale power to its seven members on a cooperative basis. 14 14 0 0 0 132519752 125904236 91591 87840 2937758 132611343 128929834 0 1112270 1500000 889721 86848 0 0 127655369 123154519 129657360 124741367 2953983 4188467 85258316 88102982 25951065 24624106 59307251 63478876 Sale of wholesale power to its seven members on a cooperative basis. false false Provides wholesale power to its seven member distribution cooperatives, who each provide power to their respective retail members. false false false false false false false false false false true false true true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false 122451727 6478107 false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Carrie Hawkins 9365609532 2905 Westward Dr Nacogdoches TX 759631623 Katherine Hardin Director 4.00 0.00 X 12000 0 0 Richard McLeon Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Speights Director 11.00 0.00 X 12000 0 0 Debra Robinson Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeanette Reed Director 5.00 0.00 X 12000 0 0 Kathi Calvert Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hershel G Hall Director 7.00 0.00 X 3000 0 0 Kyle Kuntz Asst Sect/Treas 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jim Tarrant Jr Director 2.00 0.00 X 12000 0 0 Kenneth Keeling Director 4.00 0.00 X 12000 0 0 Mark Tamplin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas Turk Sect-Treas 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Pat Lindley Director 2.00 0.00 X 12000 0 0 Greg Jones President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jimmy Jones Director 7.00 0.00 X 9000 0 0 84000 0 false false false GDS ASSOCIATES INC 1850 PARKWAY PLACE SUITE 800 MARIETTA GA 30067 ENGINEER CONSULTANTS 823085 HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP 800 17TH STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20006 LEGAL 798604 AT&T PO BOX 105414 ATLANTA GA 303485414 POWER LINE LEASES 327287 POWER ENGINEERS INC 509 NORTHCHASE DRIVE 1200 HOUSTON TX 77060 ENGINEERING 219705 DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC 400 RENAISSANCE CENTER FLOOR 38 DETROIT MI 48243 LEGAL 159523 6 0 Electric Energy 221000 122451727 122451727 Patronage Capital - G&T 221000 3207123 3207123 Patronage Capital - Other 221000 245386 245386 125904236 87840 87840 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous revenue 221000 1060790 1060790 Transmission Revenue 221000 1876968 1876968 2937758 128929834 127781204 1148630 0 0 0 1500000 84000 0 0 0 2848 0 236489 986933 81158 0 0 0 809712 0 24258 0 0 227921 2435 0 0 474740 0 989141 9660 Purchased Power 109055489 Transmission 10181507 Transmission Maintenance 46043 Dues 29033 0 124741367 0 0 0 281523 1103295 4761376 5032712 0 17863878 19215312 0 0 0 0 22237 11433 37890202 16913082 20804923 20977120 0 535712 33667001 36415326 0 7857378 4812072 85258316 88102982 9897965 11466648 16053100 13157458 25951065 24624106 X 700 700 59306551 63478176 59307251 63478876 85258316 88102982 4188467 -16842 X false true X true false 208818 112166 96652 37343242 16800916 20542326 338142 338142 20977120 36415326 DUE FROM MEMBERS - LEVELIZED BILLING 352961 DUE TO/FROM MEMBERS - BILLING CORRECTION 4459111 INTEREST RECEIVABLE NRECA R&S PREPAYMENT 4812072 X 128929834 128929834 128929834 126241367 126241367 -1500000 -1500000 124741367 Part X : FIN48 Footnote financial accounting standards board codification section 740 requires recognition, measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions. the cooperative currently accounts for uncertain tax positions based on the estimated likelihood of assessment and has not determined that any tax positions require an accrual based on current standards of accounting. for federal income tax purposes the tax returns essentially remain open for possible examination for a period of three years afer the date on which those returns are filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members consist of seven 501(C)(12) tax exempt distribution cooperatives - Cherokee County Electric, Deep East Texas Electric, Jasper-Newton Electric, Houston County Electric, Rusk County Electric, Sam Houston Electric, and Wood County Electric. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Each of the seven respective members appoints representation to the governing body of the organization consisting of the General Manager of each member and 1 director. this governing body then represents each member. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders The governing body with represenation from each member cooperative has the authority to approve decisions and govern the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Board of Directors determines whether the Form 990 will be reviewed by all directors, an existing committee, or a special committee appointed for such prupose prior to filing. Once the return is completed, it is provided to the directors or the committee responsible for reviewing. Employees of the cooperative responsible for filing are available to respond to questions or provide background as needed. Once the directors responsbiel for reviewing the Form 990 are satisfied it is complete and accurate, the return is filed. Subsequently, the return is made available to all directors for their review. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Annually each Director must complete and sign a conflict of interest statement disclosing any known conflicts of interest. If any potential conflicts are noted, the Governing Body is notified, reviews, and is responsible for enforcing the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The organization has a certified public accountant compile comparability data for salary information for all employees. The compensation committee of the organization utilizes this data along with other information to set and approve annual salaries. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The organization has a certified public accountant compile comparability data for salary information for all employees. The compensation committee of the organization utilizes this data along with other information to set and approve annual salaries. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The cooperative's governing documents, conflicts of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public by submitting a written request to the cooperative.