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LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 85-0096243)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-09-01
IRS object ID
201642459349300419
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-09-01T10:05:28-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2016-08-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMatt R WillisPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00419741PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2016-08-22PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

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$86,680,992GrossReceiptsAmt
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$3,600TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$2,600NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$92,171,467PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$85,704,369CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$887,422PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$391,105CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$150,310PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$156,470CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$93,209,199PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$86,251,944CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$16,635PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$18,687CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$8,162,504PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$4,084,485CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,572,679PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$6,314,930CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$79,457,381PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$75,833,842CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$93,209,199PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$86,251,944CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$0PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$0CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$183,782,111TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$196,124,466TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$97,341,137TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$107,647,518TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$86,440,974NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$88,476,948NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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 - 15,963 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 SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstYes (1)ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl EntYes (1)RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Transaction With Control EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP 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$85,598,647MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$2,117,176OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
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 CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
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 Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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 (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JOHN INGLE
PRESIDENT10.60Yes (X)Yes (X)$24,615$0$0
JOHN GRAHAM
VICE-PRESIDENT3.70Yes (X)Yes (X)$23,610$0$0
DAN HARDIN
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.80Yes (X)Yes (X)$22,022$0$0
TERRY DAVIS
TRUSTEE4.03Yes (X)$23,146$0$0
CHARLES KINSOLVING
TRUSTEE4.43Yes (X)$15,794$0$0
ROBERT CAUDLE
TRUSTEE11.50Yes (X)$29,217$0$0
RAY HILBURN
TRUSTEE6.83Yes (X)$20,778$0$0
KENNY WALLACE
TRUSTEE2.60Yes (X)$22,064$0$0
CHARLES GARNER JR
TRUSTEE3.50Yes (X)$22,656$0$0
GARY HURSE
EVP & GENERAL MANAGER60.00Yes (X)$382,293$0$74,745
BOBBY KIMBRO
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER60.00$169,710$0$76,036Yes (X)
JOHN BENARD
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER50.00$138,313$0$78,332Yes (X)
MICHAEL FARIS
ACCOUNTING MANAGER50.00$135,271$0$94,851Yes (X)
JANETTE FARIS
ADMIN SERVICE MANAGER50.00$121,805$0$86,562Yes (X)
ALFRED MELENDEZ
LINE SUPERINTENDENT50.00$109,698$0$81,971Yes (X)
DOUG GRUENWALD
LINE FOREMAN50.00$119,814$0$59,377Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,380,806TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$551,874TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K10IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
INTERSTATE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
12421 W 49TH AVE UNIT 8WHEAT RIDGECO80033SUBSTATION MAINTENANCE$504,690
CBR SERVICE
PO BOX 1450EAGARAZ85925DISTRIBUTION LINE CONSTRUCTION$389,982
SUBSTATION ENTERPRISES
PO BOX 2010ALABASTERAL35007SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION$352,755
ARC POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
6551-4 SEVEN RIVERS HWYARTESIANM88210DISTRIBUTION LINE CONSTRUCTION$221,493
SENTRY ENGINEERING
1032 OLD PEACHTREE ROADLAWRENCEVILLEGA30043ENGINEERING AND DESIGN$210,636
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$83,586,809$83,586,809
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000$1,330,486$1,330,486
POWER SUPPLY EQUITY221000$721,537$721,537
SERVICE FEES & OTHER PROGRAM REV221000$65,537$65,537
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$85,704,369TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$650,880TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$650,880ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$3,600PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Personal$3,600PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,600TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,600UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$66,680OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$326,455OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$259,775OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$259,775TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$259,775ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$115,857GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$102,593CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,264TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$13,264RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOLE ATTACHMENT INCOMEDesc
Business221000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$139,606TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$139,606ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$139,606OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$86,251,944TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$85,717,633RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$3,600UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$530,711ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,687TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,084,485TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$906,686TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,766,383TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$701,342TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$644,695TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$295,824TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,789,633TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,526,546TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF PURCHASED POWER$64,776,957
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$2,768,325
ADMIN AND GENERAL$1,040,654
CONSUMER EXPENSES$405,459

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,526,268TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,251,944TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,173,819BOYAmt
EOY$623,389EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,530,301BOYAmt
EOY$15,342,063EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,585,858BOYAmt
EOY$7,217,304EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,480,926BOYAmt
EOY$2,384,439EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,021,710BOYAmt
EOY$4,147,403EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$149,168,198LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$64,253,174LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,471,375BOYAmt
EOY$84,915,024EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,430,276BOYAmt
EOY$45,894,432EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,978,191BOYAmt
EOY$26,921,382EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,109,655BOYAmt
EOY$8,679,030EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$183,782,111BOYAmt
EOY$196,124,466EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,338,704BOYAmt
EOY$11,511,023EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$349,243BOYAmt
EOY$275,147EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,864,180BOYAmt
EOY$51,259,545EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,789,010BOYAmt
EOY$44,601,803EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$97,341,137BOYAmt
EOY$107,647,518EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,162BOYAmt
EOY$35,185EOYAmt

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$86,405,812BOYAmt
EOY$88,441,763EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,440,974BOYAmt
EOY$88,476,948EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$183,782,111BOYAmt
EOY$196,124,466EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,035,974OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$379,322OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$379,322BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,061,006OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,252,669DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,808,337BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$137,511,956OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$62,000,505DepreciationAmt
Book Value$75,511,451BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,215,914OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,215,914BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$84,915,024TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
LIFE INSURANCE CASH VALUE$734,392C
RESTRICTED COR INVESTMENTS - MONEY FUNDS, TREASURIES & BONDS$35,215,002C
OTHER INVESTMENTS NOT RESTRICTED - CDS, TREASURIES & BONDS$9,945,038C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$45,894,432TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES - CFC$144,894C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CFC$201,254C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - WFEC$1,759,457C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - TEC$195,046C
OTHER INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS$648,001C
EQUITY CONTRIBUTION - WFEC$23,972,730C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$26,921,382TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
COST OF REMOVAL LIABILITY$37,200,389
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$2,771,609
POWER COST-OVERCOLLECTED$2,703,972
DEFERRED CREDIT - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY$1,925,833
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$44,601,803TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$86,251,944TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$86,251,944RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$86,251,944TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$82,167,459TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$82,167,459ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$4,084,485OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$4,084,485ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$86,251,944TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 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 4,084,485.
SCHEDULE DPart IX: THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 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 IX HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK. Part 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.

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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

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GARY HURSE
EVP & GENERAL MANAGER$368,642$0$1,741$0$11,910$0$63,727$0$11,018$0$457,038$0$0$0
BOBBY KIMBRO
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER$163,230$0$1,725$0$4,755$0$65,018$0$11,018$0$245,746$0$0$0
JOHN BENARD
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER$132,879$0$1,725$0$3,709$0$67,314$0$11,018$0$216,645$0$0$0
MICHAEL FARIS
ACCOUNTING MANAGER$132,533$0$1,725$0$1,013$0$83,833$0$11,018$0$230,122$0$0$0
JANETTE FARIS
ADMIN SERVICE MANAGER$118,519$0$1,841$0$1,445$0$86,562$0$0$0$208,367$0$0$0
ALFRED MELENDEZ
LINE SUPERINTENDENT$101,645$0$1,841$0$6,212$0$70,953$0$11,018$0$191,669$0$0$0
DOUG GRUENWALD
LINE FOREMAN$116,811$0$1,841$0$1,162$0$45,123$0$14,254$0$179,191$0$0$0

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Part I, Line 1aPART I, LINE 1A - TRAVEL 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. THE VALUE OF THE BENEFIT IS INCLUDED IN THE RESPECTIVE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OF EACH TRUSTEE AND EMPLOYEE.
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 $ 60,001 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 3,726 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 63,727 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (60,001) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 127,089 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $130,815 BOBBY KIMBRO ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 62,442 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 2,576 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 65,018 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (62,442) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 51,441 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 54,017 JOHN BENARD ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 65,299 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 2,015 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 67,314 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (65,299) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 40,352 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 42,367 MICHAEL FARIS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 81,940 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 1,893 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 83,833 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (81,940) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 41,483 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 43,376 JANETTE FARIS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 84,833 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 1,729 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 86,562 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (84,833) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 37,298 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 39,027 ALFRED MELENDEZ ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 69,290 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 1,663 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 70,953 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (69,290) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 32,031 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 33,694 DOUG GRUENWALD ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 43,681 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K) PLAN 1,442 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 45,123 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (43,681) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 30,601 EXPENSE TO COOPERATIVE $ 32,043

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

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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; 5. AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11MANAGEMENT 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 15aTHE 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.
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 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 VIII, LINE 2THE COOPERATIVE AND WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (WFEC), A RURAL ELECTRIC GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE, HAVE ENTERED INTO A WHOLESALE POWER CONTRACT WHERE WFEC WILL PROVIDE THE COOPERATIVE WITH ELECTRIC POWER. AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT THE COOPERATIVE MUST CONTRIBUTE EQUITY TO WFEC IN A MANNER AND AMOUNT SUCH THAT, AS OF JUNE 1, 2026, THE COOPERATIVE HAS CONTRIBUTED EQUITY TO WFEC COMPARABLE TO THE AMOUNT OF EQUITY CONTRIBUTED TO WFEC BY PRIOR EXISTING MEMBERS. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONTRIBUTION IS TO OBTAIN A POWER SUPPLY IN ORDER TO MEET THE TERMS OF THE WHOLESALE PURCHASE CONTRACT. PURUSANT TO APPROVAL BY THE NEW MEXICO PUBLIC REGULATION COMMISSION, THE EQUITY CONTRIBUTION IS RECOVERED MONTHLY FROM THE MEMBERS THROUGH THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY.
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 $ 4,673,069 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (203,902) LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (150,781) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGINS 506 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 493,435 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING & OTHER ACCOUNTS 1,501,466 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $ 6,313,793
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: OFFICE AND SUPPLIES $ 209,873 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 124,780 INJURY & DAMAGES 14,957 REGULATORY COMISSION EXPENSE 335,141 TRUSTEE EXPENSES 86,789 DUES ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATION 141,367 ADVERTISING - CONSERVATION AND SAFETY 243,211 MISCELLANEOUS & GENERAL 86,079 ANNUAL MEETING EXPENSE 87,159 CAPITAL CREDIT EXPENSE 10,627 MAINTENANCE GENERAL PLANT 186,300 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (485,629) TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $1,040,654
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EOTHER EXPENSES ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: COST OF REMOVAL, NET OF EARNINGS $1,062,684 TRANSMISSION EXPENSE 373,343 TAXES - PROPERTY & OTHER 47,880 SALES EXPENSE 42,361 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990 LINE 24E $ 1,526,268
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 2015 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 XI, line 9:NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 23. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PROVISION FOR PENSIONS AND BENEIFTS -448,100. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 4,084,485. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -1,600,434.
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.
Form 990, Part X, Lines 17 and 25THE COOPERATIVE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ACCRUED EXPENSES COMPRISED OF CURRENT ACCRUED LIABILITIES AS COMPONENTS OF OTHER LIABILITIES ON LINE 25 OF PART X. HOWEVER, FOR THE 2015 CALENDAR YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE BEGAN REPORTING THESE AMOUNTS ON LINE 17 IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY, ACCRUED EXPENSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,209,641 FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR HAVE BEEN RECLASSIFIED FROM LINE 25 TO LINE 17.

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