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LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 85-0096243)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-08
IRS object ID
201723129349301657
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)
Return2017-11-08T10:28:30-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN750882037PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLUBBOCKCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP79423ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN850096243EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLEACBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5753963631PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1447AddressLine1Txt
CityLOVINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP882601447ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGARY HURSEPersonNm
Person TitleEVP & GENERAL MANAGERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5753963631PhoneNum
Signature2017-10-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM M MILLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439459PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2017-10-30PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address65.182.80.152IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-10-30IPDt
IP Tm07:57:33IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device IdBB0A6EFF21CE0653C6B3B49029A3E11A3F81D504AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device IdF209397801A578BBC6965567C9535F5B1AD51342AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGARY HURSEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1447AddressLine1Txt
CityLOVINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP882601447ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$84,873,501GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.LCECNET.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1949FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNMLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO RURAL AREAS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body9VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee92TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$6,900TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$5,400NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$85,704,369PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$83,689,450CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$391,105PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$882,124CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$156,470PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$159,471CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$86,251,944PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$84,731,045CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$18,687PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$21,513CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$4,084,485PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$3,318,439CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,314,930PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,844,284CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$75,833,842PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$74,546,809CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$86,251,944PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$84,731,045CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$0PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$0CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$196,124,466TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$197,895,517TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$107,647,518TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$107,670,510TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$88,476,948NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$90,225,007NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE COOPERATIVE'S RESPONSIBILITY AND AIM IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND INNOVATIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AS REFLECTED IN TOP QUALITY ELECTRIC SERVICE RELIABILITY, AFFORDABLE RATES, EMPLOYEE TEAMWORK AND THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF INTEGRITY IN ALL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSALE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO MEMBERS - 15,688 CONNECTED METERS WERE PROVIDED POWER AT YEAR END AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Desc
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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 Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
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 Ent0TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document59IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee92EmployeeCnt
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$83,112,650MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$2,189,504OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members9GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member9IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressYes (1)OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest Policy0ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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 Line1GARY HURSE EVP & GMBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5753963631PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11300 W AVENUE DAddressLine1Txt
CityLOVINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP882601447ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JOHN GRAHAM
PRESIDENT8.90Yes (X)Yes (X)$29,209$0$0
ROBERT CAUDLE
VICE-PRESIDENT9.40Yes (X)Yes (X)$35,352$0$0
DAN HARDIN
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$25,883$0$0
RANDALL MCCORMICK
TRUSTEE5.90Yes (X)$21,126$0$0
KENNY WALLACE
TRUSTEE2.80Yes (X)$27,310$0$0
TERRY DAVIS
TRUSTEE3.50Yes (X)$26,721$0$0
CHARLES KINSOLVING
TRUSTEE4.30Yes (X)$29,529$0$0
CHARLES GARNER JR
TRUSTEE4.10Yes (X)$26,768$0$0
TRAVIS GLENN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$10,744$0$0
JOHN INGLE
TRUSTEE (JAN-APRIL)10.60Yes (X)$16,195$0$0
RAY HILBURN
TRUSTEE (JAN-APRIL)6.80Yes (X)$10,515$0$0
GARY HURSE
EVP & GENERAL MANAGER60.00Yes (X)$454,858$0$34,969
BOBBY KIMBRO
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER60.00$183,795$0$86,624Yes (X)
JOHN BENARD
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER50.00$139,031$0$86,707Yes (X)
MICHAEL FARIS
ACCOUNTING MANAGER50.00$146,877$0$104,099Yes (X)
JANETTE FARIS
ADMIN SERVICE MANAGER50.00$131,146$0$95,596Yes (X)
DOUG GRUENWALD
LINE FOREMAN50.00$118,773$0$66,666Yes (X)
ARTHUR PANDO
LINE FOREMAN50.00$116,161$0$35,972Yes (X)
DEAN KINSOLVING
FORMER TRUSTEE (2015)0.00$15,456$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,565,449TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$510,633TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
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
GREAT SOUTHWESTERN CONSTRUCTION
1100 TOPEKA WAYCASTLE ROCKCO80109SUBSTATION MAINTENANCE$546,035
ARC POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
6551-4 SEVEN RIVERS HWYARTESIANM88210DISTRIBUTION LINE CONSTRUCTION$468,481
BIRD ELECTRIC ENTERPRISES
8787 IH 20EASTLANDTX76470DISTRIBUTION LINE CONSTRUCTION$391,414
HARGRAVE POWER
1608 MARGARET STREETHOUSTONTX77093SUBSTATION MAINTENANCE$192,940
CBR SERVICES
PO BOX 1450EAGARAZ85925DISTRIBUTION LINE CONSTRUCTION$136,342
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALES OF ELECTRICITY221000$82,134,241$82,134,241
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000$1,364,700$1,364,700
SERVICE FEES221000$108,262$108,262
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE221000$82,247$82,247
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$83,689,450TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$790,805TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$790,805ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$6,900PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$6,900PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,900TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$6,900UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,634SecuritiesAmt
Other$200,168OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,763SecuritiesAmt
Other$110,720OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,871SecuritiesAmt
Other$89,448OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$91,319TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$91,319ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$28,801GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$28,973CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$172TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$172RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOLE ATTACHMENT INCOMEDesc
Business221000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$152,743TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$152,743ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$152,743OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$84,731,045TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$83,689,278RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$6,900UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,034,867ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,513TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,318,439TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,019,598TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,047,925TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$813,355TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$644,958TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$318,448TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,857,597TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,663,246TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$63,513,101
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$2,185,008
ADMIN AND GENERAL$1,372,965
COST OF REVMOVAL EXP, N$1,086,315

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$868,577TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,731,045TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$623,389BOYAmt
EOY$1,364,454EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,342,063BOYAmt
EOY$14,239,348EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,217,304BOYAmt
EOY$9,286,873EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,384,439BOYAmt
EOY$2,261,262EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,723,072BOYAmt
EOY$1,976,120EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$150,571,951LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$67,034,627LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,915,024BOYAmt
EOY$83,537,324EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,671,999BOYAmt
EOY$44,475,851EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$734,392BOYAmt
EOY$799,110EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,921,382BOYAmt
EOY$28,176,451EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,591,402BOYAmt
EOY$11,778,724EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$196,124,466BOYAmt
EOY$197,895,517EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,511,023BOYAmt
EOY$8,433,787EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$275,147BOYAmt
EOY$194,100EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,259,545BOYAmt
EOY$54,579,021EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,601,803BOYAmt
EOY$44,463,602EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,647,518BOYAmt
EOY$107,670,510EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,185BOYAmt
EOY$35,215EOYAmt

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$88,441,763BOYAmt
EOY$90,189,792EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$88,476,948BOYAmt
EOY$90,225,007EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$196,124,466BOYAmt
EOY$197,895,517EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,748,059OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$74,537InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$379,322OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$453,859BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,075,248OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,378,136DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,697,112BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$143,326,652OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$64,656,491DepreciationAmt
Book Value$78,670,161BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$716,192OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$716,192BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$83,537,324TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (8 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
EQUITY CONTRIBUTION - WFEC$23,972,730C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - WFEC$2,922,102C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - FEDERATED$602,893C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CFC$205,769C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - TEC$192,302C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - COBANK$67,233C
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES - CFC$146,814C
OTHER INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS$66,608C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$28,176,451TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ACCRUED UNBILLED REVENUE$6,363,722
POWER COST - UNDER COLLECTED$3,822,030
POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT$1,171,900
INTEREST RECEIVABLE$421,072
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$11,778,724TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
COST OF REMOVAL LIABILITY$37,870,007
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$2,704,160
DEFERRED CREDITS$3,147,150
ACCRUED OPERATING TAXES$742,285
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$44,463,602TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$84,731,045TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$84,731,045RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$84,731,045TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$81,412,606TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$81,412,606ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,318,439OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,318,439ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$84,731,045TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE HAS ADOPTED THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITION OF THE COOPERATIVE IS ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. THE COOPERATIVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ITS TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER STATE TAXING AUTHORITY AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 3,318,439.
SCHEDULE DPART XII, LINE 4B FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID OR ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS REPORTED AS AN INCREASE IN EQUITY AND NOT AS AN EXPENSE. THEREFORE, NET INCOME PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS REPORTED GROSS OF THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS THAT ARE EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED AT THE TIME THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS ONE ASPECT OF HOW THE COOPERATIVE FULFILLS ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 AS "BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS". PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE ALLOCATED ON A PATRONAGE BASIS AND DONE SO PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE "NON-PROFIT OPERATION" ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS.
PART VIITHE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER SECURITIES ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 12 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART VII HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTHWESTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16610 N LOVINGTON HWYAddressLine1Txt
CityHOBBSCityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP88240ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN850164940RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$6,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantHIGHER EDUCATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS ARE MADE TO NON-PROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA. ALL DONATIONS ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS RESIDE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
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 (8 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
GARY HURSE
EVP & GENERAL MANAGER$435,835$0$1,639$0$17,384$0$22,029$0$12,940$0$489,827$0$0$0
BOBBY KIMBRO
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER$174,901$0$1,624$0$7,270$0$73,684$0$12,940$0$270,419$0$0$0
JOHN BENARD
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER$131,328$0$1,733$0$5,970$0$73,767$0$12,940$0$225,738$0$0$0
MICHAEL FARIS
ACCOUNTING MANAGER$140,621$0$1,624$0$4,632$0$92,423$0$11,676$0$250,976$0$0$0
JANETTE FARIS
ADMIN SERVICE MANAGER$125,161$0$1,733$0$4,252$0$94,938$0$658$0$226,742$0$0$0
DOUG GRUENWALD
LINE FOREMAN$114,040$0$1,733$0$3,000$0$50,490$0$16,176$0$185,439$0$0$0
ARTHUR PANDO
LINE FOREMAN$106,719$0$1,733$0$7,709$0$19,715$0$16,257$0$152,133$0$0$0
DEAN KINSOLVING
FORMER TRUSTEE (2015)$15,456$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$15,456$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE TRAVEL POLICIES, THE COOPERATIVE WILL REIMBURSE TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE COST OF HIS/HER SPOUSE TO ACCOMPANY HIM/HER ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS OF THE COOPERATIVE. NO REIMBURSEMENTS WERE REPORTED DURING 2016.
FORM 990, PART II, COLUMN CINCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE, YEARS OF SERVICE AND THE CURRENT INTEREST RATE ENVIRONMENT. IN OTHER WORDS, THE OLDER A PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL. BECAUSE THIS RELATES TO A MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN, CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GARY HURSE: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 8,767 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 13,262 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 22,029 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (8,767) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 106,570 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 119,832 BOBBY KIMBRO: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 68,437 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 5,247 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 73,684 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (68,437) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 32,603 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 37,850 JOHN BENARD: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 69,827 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 3,940 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 73,767 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (69,827) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 31,659 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 35,599 MICHAEL FARIS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 88,204 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 4,219 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 92,423 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (88,204) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 33,900 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 38,119 JANETTE FARIS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 91,183 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 3,755 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 94,938 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (91,183) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 30,173 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 33,928 DOUG GRUENWALD: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 47,069 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 3,421 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 50,490 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (47,069) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 27,492 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 30,913 ARTHUR PANDO: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 16,513 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 3,202 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 19,715 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (16,513) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 25,727 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 28,929

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (20 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. 1. DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE; 2. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION; 3. DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS; 4. AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; AND 5. AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE COOPERATIVE HAS NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE QUESTION HAS BEEN ANSWERED "NO".
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN NEW MEXICO AND THE NATION. A COMPENSATION SURVEY IS USED WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE COOPERATIVE. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN NEW MEXICO AND THE NATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. ANNUALLY THE COOPERATIVE MAILS A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 9THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF DIRECTORS WHO CAN NO LONGER BE REACHED AT THE COOPERATIVE ARE AS FOLLOWS: JOHN INGLE P.O. BOX 684 TATUM, NM 88267 RAY HILBURN P.O. BOX 978 TATUM, NM 88267
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN FIN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PALN ARE MADE PURSUANT TO THE PLAN DOCUMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE FULL FUNDING LIMITATION OF SUCH PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PAID ON BEHALF OF AND FOR THEIR BENEFIT. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PENSION PLANS, THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH A FUNDED WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. THE VALUE OF THESE BENEFITS HAS NOT BEEN ESTIMATED.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THE GENERAL MANAGER TO BE BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL. THEREFORE, ONLY THE GENERAL MANAGER IS LISTED AS AN EMPLOYEE OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION & TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST FROM COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART IXTHE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RUS UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS OF THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE (RUS). THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1 - 23. THE COOPERATIVE SEPARATELY STATES SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT ARE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1 - 23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-7SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE RECONCILES AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 TO TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID: TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $ 5,067,523 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (259,352) LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (121,593) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGINS 292 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 632,215 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING & OTHER ACCOUNTS 1,150,060 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $ 6,469,145
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: OFFICE AND SUPPLIES $ 332,351 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 130,716 INJURY AND DAMAGES 36,837 REGULATORY COMISSION EXPENSE 296,087 TRUSTEE'S FEES AND EXPENSES 61,536 ASSOCIATION DUES 149,891 MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL 3,080 ADVERTISING - CONSERVATION AND SAFETY 288,203 ANNUAL MEETING EXPENSE 69,653 CAPITAL CREDIT EXPENSE 4,611 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $ 1,372,965
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EOTHER EXPENSES ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: TRANSMISSION EXPENSE $ 406,938 CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS & SERVICE 397,675 TAXES - PROPERTY & OTHER 47,724 SALES EXPENSE 16,240 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990 LINE 24E $ 868,577
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4PURSUANT TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "PATRONS") SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4. THE PHRASE "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" REFERS TO THE PROCESS, SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END, BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO AND, THEREFORE, OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS PATRONS AND TO DO SO ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TAX LAW DEFINES "OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS" AS SUBORDINATION OF CAPITAL, DEMOCRATIC CONTROL, AND OPERATION AT COST. THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS ALLOCATIONS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL) TO ITS PATRONS. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED PAID IF THE ALLOCATION IS MADE (1) PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION, (2) FROM THE MARGINS PRODUCED FROM THE TRANSACTIONS DONE WITH OR FOR PATRONS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. EACH ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NON-PROFIT OPERATION ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR. BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED SUCH AMOUNTS AS AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, HOWEVER.
FORM 990, PART X, LINES 9 AND 15THE COOPERATIVE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED INTEREST RECEIVABLE AS A COMPONENT OF PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES ON LINE 9 OF PART X. HOWEVER, FOR THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE BEGAN REPORTING THIS AMOUNT ON LINE 15. TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY, INTEREST RECEIVABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $424,331 FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR HAS BEEN RECLASSED FROM LINE 9 TO LINE 15.
FORM 990, PART X, LINES 11, 12, AND 15THE COOPERATIVE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED PUBLICLY TRADED INVESTMENTS AS COMPONENTS OF INVESTMENTS-OTHER AND OTHER ASSETS ON LINE 12 AND 15 OF PART X. HOWEVER, FOR THE 2016 CALENDAR YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE BEGAN REPORTING THESE AMOUNTS ON LINE 11. TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY, PUBLICLY TRADED INVESTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,160,040 AND $1,511,958 FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR HAVE BEEN RECLASSED FROM LINES 12 AND 15 TO LINE 11.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 30. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PROVISION FOR PENSIONS AND BENEIFTS -206,800. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 3,318,439. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -1,363,610.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SOLICITING THE CPA WHO WILL PERFORM THE AUDIT. PROCEDURAL CHANGES DID NOT OCCUR DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 1447AddressLine1Txt
CityLOVINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP88260ZIPCd
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EIN850351147EIN
Primary ActivitiesTO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
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Business Name Line1LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERTIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

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Business Name Line1ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 1447AddressLine1Txt
CityLOVINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP88260ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN850228936EIN
Primary ActivitiesREAL ESTATEPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNMLegalDomicileStateCd

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Share Of EOY Assets$52ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
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Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
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Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION
ON/A - LESS THAN $50,000
ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INC
SN/A - LESS THAN $50,000