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BLACK RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
BLACK RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 57-0124487)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-13
IRS object ID
201713179349307711
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-11-13T17:03:49-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN581094351PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCNAIR MCLEMORE MIDDLEBROOKS & CO LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1POST OFFICE BOX ONEAddressLine1Txt
CityMACONCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP312020001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN570124487EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLACK RIVER ELECTRICBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBLACBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8034698060PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 130AddressLine1Txt
CitySUMTERCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP291510130ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHARLES R ALLENPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8034698060PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRYAN A ISGETTPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01441928PTIN
Phone4787466277PhoneNum
Preparation2017-11-13PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2018-03-14 21:41:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHARLES R ALLENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 130AddressLine1Txt
CitySUMTERCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP291510130ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$77,858,826GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.BLACKRIVER.COOPWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1939FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionDISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY TO RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS WITHIN THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSIGNED SERVICE TERRITORIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee76TotalEmployeeCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$77,322,145CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$295,136PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$158,674CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$291,524PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$351,107CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$79,585,520PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$77,831,926CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$9,056,151PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$6,046,653CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,987,152PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,053,575CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$64,542,217PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$65,731,698CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$79,585,520PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$77,831,926CYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$0CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$95,368,573TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$96,764,503TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$24,688,213TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$23,655,904TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$70,680,360NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$73,108,599NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PROVIDE RURAL AND URBAN AREAS WITHIN THE COOPERATIVES'S ASSIGNED SERVICE TERRITORY WITH RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY WHILE ALSO PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
DescN/ADesc
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Schedule B RequiredfalseScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyYes (true)PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (true)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContrifalseDeductibleNonCashContriInd
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Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityfalseDisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntfalseRelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted PrtshpfalseActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (true)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document57IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee76EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$77,297,776MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$353,209OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (true)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBETTY J WELSHPersonNm
Phone8034698060PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11121 N PIKE RD WESTAddressLine1Txt
CitySUMTERCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29513ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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ROWLAND ALSTON
CHAIRMAN-TRU7.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$22,411
MARY B SHERIDAN
VICE CHAIR-T5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$17,126$0$0
GEORGE R GIBSON
SEC./TREAS.-5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$18,511
ODELL WILLIAMS
CHAPLAIN-TRU5.00Yes (X)$20,038$0$0
CONNIE BRITTON
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$12,239$0$0
RONALD FOUNTAIN
TRUSTEE6.00Yes (X)$19,403$0$0
THOMAS M JACKSON
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$15,203$0$0
DR RONALD PRESTAGE
TRUSTEE4.00Yes (X)$9,126$0$0
DAVID L TINDAL
TRUSTEE3.00Yes (X)$18,151$0$0
CHARLES R ALLEN
CEO50.00Yes (X)$208,420$0$80,980
BETTY J WELSH
VP FINANCE &60.00$160,659$0$51,020Yes (X)
CHARLES H LEAIRD
(RETIRED CEO$139,812$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID W BRANHAM
DISTRICT MAN42.00$105,337$0$2,399Yes (X)
BRENDA P CHASE
GOVERN & PUB42.00$104,828$0$5,922Yes (X)
GREGORY HOWARD
LINE SUPERIN42.00$104,607$0$31,091Yes (X)
CHARLIE RICHARDSON
FOREMAN45.00$103,669$0$821Yes (X)
JAMES F MOYE
ENGINEERING42.00$102,752$0$31,092Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,141,370TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$244,247TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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STATE TREE SERVICE LLC
852 S GUIGNARD DRSUMTERSC29150RIGHT OF WAY/TR$560,890
POWER LINE CLEARING
PO BOX 971SUMTERSC29150RIGHT OF WAY/TR$397,459
GDS ASSOCIATES INC
1850 PARKWAY PLACEMARIETTAGA30067ENGINEERING CON$212,358
EXCELERON SOFTWARE
8144 WALNUT HILL LNDALLASTX75231SOFTWARE VENDOR$156,832
ENVELOPES & FORMS
2505 MEADOWBROOK PKYDULUTHGA30096BILL PRINT VEND$139,329
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K9CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
ELECTRIC REVENUE221000$77,297,776$77,297,776
POLE RENTAL221000$24,369$24,369
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$77,322,145TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$181,486TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$181,486ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$4,088OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$26,900OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$22,812OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$22,812TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$22,812ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CAPITAL CREDITS900099$378,357$378,357
EQUITY EARNINGS SUBSIDIARY900099-$27,250-$27,250
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$351,107OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$77,831,926TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$77,648,883RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$183,043ExclusionAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,046,653TotalAmt
Program Services$6,046,653ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$653,287TotalAmt
Program Services$653,287ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,069,666TotalAmt
Program Services$3,069,666ProgramServicesAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,263,454TotalAmt
Program Services$1,263,454ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$660,960TotalAmt
Program Services$660,960ProgramServicesAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$406,208TotalAmt
Program Services$406,208ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,527TotalAmt
Program Services$26,527ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,242TotalAmt
Program Services$58,242ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,715TotalAmt
Program Services$7,715ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$661,497TotalAmt
Program Services$661,497ProgramServicesAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$291,806TotalAmt
Program Services$291,806ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,136TotalAmt
Program Services$91,136ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$300,673TotalAmt
Program Services$300,673ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,155,379TotalAmt
Program Services$4,155,379ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,472TotalAmt
Program Services$152,472ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
PURCHASE POWER$54,862,381$54,862,381
OPS, MAINT,CONS, A&G$2,664,204$2,664,204
PROPERTY TAX$1,908,961$1,908,961
GROSS RECEIPTS/EXCISE TAX$550,705$550,705

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,831,926TotalAmt
Program Services$77,831,926ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,548,820BOYAmt
EOY$7,391,538EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,741,990BOYAmt
EOY$4,733,041EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,185,319BOYAmt
EOY$5,228,439EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$272,914BOYAmt
EOY$313,375EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,635BOYAmt
EOY$506,421EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$375,777BOYAmt
EOY$351,540EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$126,720,840LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$56,141,832LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,397,286BOYAmt
EOY$70,579,008EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,374,376BOYAmt
EOY$7,608,779EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,456BOYAmt
EOY$52,362EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,368,573BOYAmt
EOY$96,764,503EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,737,062BOYAmt
EOY$6,507,571EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,350,000BOYAmt
EOY$9,550,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,601,151BOYAmt
EOY$7,598,333EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,688,213BOYAmt
EOY$23,655,904EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,680,360BOYAmt
EOY$73,108,599EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,680,360BOYAmt
EOY$73,108,599EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,368,573BOYAmt
EOY$96,764,503EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,428,239OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Political Expenditures$250PoliticalExpendituresAmt
Expended527 Activities$250Expended527ActivitiesAmt
Total Exempt Function Expend$250TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt
Form1120 POL FiledYes (true)Form1120POLFiledInd

Section527 Political Org Section527PoliticalOrgGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HUGH LEATHERMAN FOR SC SENATEBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 142AddressLine1Txt
CityFLORENCECityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29501ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261823536EIN
Paid Internal Funds$250PaidInternalFundsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPOLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FOR STATE ELECTIONS, AS ALLOWED BY SOUTH CAROLINA LAW.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$643,641OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$643,641BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,411,262OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,030,705DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,380,557BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$121,665,937OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$54,111,127DepreciationAmt
Book Value$67,554,810BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$70,579,008TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENT IN ASSOC. ORGANIZATIONS$4,995,844C
INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY$1,764,718
SPECIAL FUNDS$848,217F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$7,608,779TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REGULATORY LIABILITY-ASC 980$4,000,000
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$2,896,362
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES$701,971
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,598,333TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$77,831,926TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$77,831,926RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$77,831,926TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$71,785,273TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$71,785,273ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$6,046,653OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,046,653ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$77,831,926TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4BFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPATRONAGE CAPITAL CREDITS 6,046,653ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
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 (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
CHARLES R ALLEN
CEO$198,420$10,000$70,327$10,653$289,400
BETTY J WELSH
VP FINANCE & ADMIN$145,267$10,000$48,327$2,693$211,679$5,392
CHARLES H LEAIRD
(RETIRED CEO-01/2015$139,812$139,812$139,812

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1A1A. TRAVEL PROVIDED FOR DIRECTORS, CEO OR EMPLOYEES ATTENDING BUSINESS MEETING OR TRAINING RELATED TO PURPOSE OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. DIRECTORS FOR TRUSTEE ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, DIRECTORS' WORKSHOPS/TRAINING ENRICHMENT CLASSES AND DIRECTOR CONFERENCES. CEO PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP TO LOCAL COUNTRY CLUB.
SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4CHARLES H. LEAIRD 0 139,812 0
SCHEDULE J, PART III4B. FORMER RETIRED CEO RECEIVED PAYMENT OF PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED NON- QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN PROVIDED BY NRECA/HOMESTEAD FUNDS IN AMOUNT LISTED IN PART II COLUMN F.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS WHO ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BCERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS AS PROVIDED FOR IN ITS BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE COOPERATIVE'S GOVERNING BODY, WITH ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MADE AVAILABLE TO THEM BEFORE BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBLACK RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DIRECTED TO TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AS WELL AS OTHER MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL WHO CAN INFLUENCE THE ACTIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE. DISCLOSURE AND DETERMINATION OF THE PRESENCE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR ANY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER(OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO THEN BRINGS THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY APPOINTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING TRUSTEES/DIRECTORS IS TO BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT TO VICE-CHAIR), WHO THEN BRINGS THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OR A DULY APPOINTED COMMITTEE THEREOF. IN ADDITION, EACH TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND OTHER MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS OVER PRIOR YEAR WHICH COULD PRESENT ITSELF AS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AA DULY APPOINTED COMMITTEE OF TRUSTEES, WAGE & SALARY COMMITTEE, IS ORGANIZED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING CEO, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE ALSO ANNUALLY REVIEWS STATEWIDE SALARY SURVEYS, MARKET PLACE COLA, AS WELL AS RECOMMENDATIONS OF INDEPENDENT WAGE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THIRD PARTY. THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WAGE & SALARY COMMITTEE IS THEN BROUGHT BEFORE THE FULL BOARD AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WHERE IT IS CONSIDERED, DISCUSSED, ADOPTED OR REJECTED. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS ARE ALSO USED IN THIS COMPENSATION PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BSEE 15A. ABOVE
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AUDITED ANNUAL STATEMENTS) AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE (WWW.BLACKRIVER.COOP) IN PDF FORMAT. OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. UPON REQUEST THROUGH PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE COOPERATIVE HEADQUARTERS OR PROVIDING COPIES TO MEMBERS UPON REQUEST TO ONE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9MEMBERSHIP FEES 660 OTHER EQUITIES 165,660 BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS 6,046,653 RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -3,784,734 TOTAL 2,428,239

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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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 OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Business Name Line2OtherOrganizationName/BusinessNameLine2TxtTransaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
BLACK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATIONL$27,858COST
BLACK RIVER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATIONQ$14,496COST