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COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (EIN 75-0208872)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-06-10
IRS object ID
201611629349300421
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)
Return2016-06-10T11:03:19-05:00ReturnTs
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)
EIN750208872EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCOOKBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9407592211PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO DRAWER 530AddressLine1Txt
CityMUENSTERCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76252ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonNEIL HESSEPersonNm
Person TitleGENERAL MANAGERPersonTitleTxt
Phone9407592211PhoneNum
Signature2016-06-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWilliam M MillerPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439459PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2016-06-08PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-09-27 15:27:22ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerNEIL HESSEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO DRAWER 530AddressLine1Txt
CityMUENSTERCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76252ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$42,674,263GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.CCECA.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1938FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE ELECTRIC POWER TO RURAL AREAS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body5VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$135,859PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$171,570CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$54,521PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$52,236CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$49,257,399PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$42,673,741CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$32,527PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$36,391CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$4,558,585PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$3,170,012CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,419,143PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$10,883,582TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$9,901,728TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$64,730,009NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionCOMMITTED TO SAFELY PROVIDING RELIABLE ENERGY, COMPETITIVELY PRICED WITH QUALITY SERVICE THAT EXCEEDS OUR MEMBERS' EXPECTATIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSALE OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS - 15,842 ACTIVE SERVICES 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 CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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 Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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 Document46IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee63EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$42,127,475MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$225,413OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members5GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member5IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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 PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn0AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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 Line1SHANE WILEY DIRECTOR OF FINANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9407592211PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111799 W US HWY 82AddressLine1Txt
CityMUENSTERCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76252ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
LARRY CORBETT
PRESIDENT4.64Yes (X)Yes (X)$28,083$0$0
DAVID FLUSCHE
VICE PRESIDENT1.72Yes (X)Yes (X)$20,946$0$0
JESSE G HARALSON
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.73Yes (X)Yes (X)$21,900$0$0
KENNETH ALEXANDER
DIRECTOR1.98Yes (X)$19,900$0$0
RA POWELL
DIRECTOR5.56Yes (X)$21,900$0$0
NEIL HESSE
GENERAL MANAGER55.00Yes (X)$127,271$0$46,879
SHANE WILEY
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE45.00Yes (X)$100,757$0$35,565
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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HARDIN TREE INC
PO BOX 310COLOGAHOK74053VEGETATION MGT/R-O-W CLEARING$1,174,126
OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES INC
MT LOCKBOX DEPT 560 BOX 8000BUFFALONY14267POLE TESTING & CHANGEOUT$380,592
SOUTHEASTERN DATA CO-OP INC
100 ASHFORD CENTER N SUITE 500ATLANTAGA30338SOFTWARE PROVIDER$222,900
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ELECTRIC ENERGY221000$41,346,902$41,346,902
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000$969,371$969,371
SERVICE FEES221000$133,662$133,662
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$42,449,935TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$172,092TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$172,092ExclusionAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$522OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$522OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$522TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$522ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$3,196GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,196TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,196RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

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DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
POLE ATTACHMENT INCOME221000$48,886$48,886
WATER WELL SALES221000$154$154
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$49,040OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$42,673,741TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$42,453,131RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$220,610ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,391TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,170,012TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$423,201TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,247,485TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$345,311TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$753,880TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,822TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$414TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,684,925TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF PURCHASED POWER$28,820,728
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$2,646,318
ADMIN AND GENERAL$988,354
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS$344,494

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,406TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,673,741TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$727,823BOYAmt
EOY$312,882EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,411,793BOYAmt
EOY$6,909,056EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,545,033BOYAmt
EOY$2,390,323EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$550,440BOYAmt
EOY$511,185EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$134,473BOYAmt
EOY$147,804EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$68,492,336LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$27,783,968LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,957,168BOYAmt
EOY$40,708,368EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,696,115BOYAmt
EOY$23,627,870EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,293BOYAmt
EOY$24,249EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,043,138BOYAmt
EOY$74,631,737EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,525,560BOYAmt
EOY$3,138,590EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$157,384BOYAmt
EOY$153,642EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,200,638BOYAmt
EOY$6,609,496EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,883,582BOYAmt
EOY$9,901,728EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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$62,159,556BOYAmt
EOY$64,730,009EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,159,556BOYAmt
EOY$64,730,009EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,043,138BOYAmt
EOY$74,631,737EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,570,453OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,451OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$31,451BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,566,216OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,062,789DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,503,427BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$62,836,460OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,721,179DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,115,281BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$58,209OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$58,209BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$40,708,368TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES - CFC$607,534C
MEMBERSHIPS$2,165C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - BEPCI$22,153,129C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - TEC$312,895C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CFC$5,623C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - SEDC$120,675C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NRTC$384,553C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - COBANK$38,308C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CRC$2,988C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$23,627,870TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$612,279
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS$3,417,799
ACCRUED POWER COST - OVER COLLECTED$1,282,699
DEFERRED CREDITS$1,296,719
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,609,496TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$42,673,741TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$42,673,741RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$42,673,741TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,503,729TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$39,503,729ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,170,012OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,170,012ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$42,673,741TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IV, Line 2b:PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND WITH AMOUNTS DESIGNATED UNCLAIMED UNDER STATE LAW. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENABLE STUDENTS FROM RURAL AREAS TO ATTEND COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR OTHER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED. ALSO PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND WITH AMOUNTS DESIGNATED UNCLAIMED UNDER STATE LAW. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR THE STIMULATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED.
Part X, Line 2:THE COOPERATIVE UTILIZES 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, AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNED 3,170,012.
SCHEDULE D, PART IXPart 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 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART IX HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK. SCHEDULE D, 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. BECAUSE THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS ONE ASPECT OF HOW THE COOPERATIVE FULFILLS ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS, HOWEVER, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS EXPENSED 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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Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequiredInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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Part I, Line 1aPART I, LINE 1A - TRAVEL FOR COMPANIONS - PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE TRAVEL POLICIES, THE COOPERATIVE WILL REIMBURSE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THE COST OF HIS/HER SPOUSE TO ACCOMPANY HIM/HER ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS OF THE COOPERATIVE. DURING THE YEAR, THREE INDIVIDUALS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII - CORBETT, FLUSCHE, AND HESSE - RECEIVED THIS BEENEFIT. ADDITIONALLY, THE VALUE OF THE BENEFIT WAS INCLUDED IN THE RESPECTIVE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OF EACH.
SCHEDULE J, 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. NEIL HESSE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 28,671 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 2,552 TOTAL COLUMN C $ 31,223 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (28,671) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 22,693 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 25,245

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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4THE BYLAWS AMENDED THE TERM MEMBER TO MEMBER-OWNER. ARTICLE III, SECTION 3 WAS AMENDED TO STATE THE PURPOSE OR PURPOSES FOR WHICH SPECIAL MEETINGS ARE CALLED MAY BE DELIVERED NO MORE THAN FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF THE MEETING. ARTICLE III, SECTION 7 WAS AMENDED TO STATE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL, BETWEEN 60 AND 90 DAYS PRIOR TO ANY MEMBERSHIP MEETING, APPOINT CREDENTIALS AND ELECTION COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF AN UNEVEN NUMBER OF MEMBER-OWNERS OF NOT LESS THAN THREE (3) NOR MORE THAN FIVE (5) WHO ARE NOT CLOSE RELATIVES OR MEMBER OF THE SAME HOUSEHOLD OF EXISTING DIRECTORS OR KNOWN CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED AT SUCH MEETING. ARTICLE IV SECTION 2 WAS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO BECOME OR REMAIN A DIRECTOR OF THE COOPERATIVE WHO: A)IS NOT A MEMBER-OWNER AND IS NOT RECEIVING ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM THE COOPERATIVE AT HIS OR HER PRIMARY RESIDENTIAL ABODE WITHIN THE DISTRICT FROM WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR IS ELECTED TO REPRESENT; OR B)HAS (OR IS A JOINT MEMBER WITH A PERSON WHO HAS) ONE OR MORE ACCOUNTS WITH THE COOPERATIVE OR ITS AFFILIATES THAT ARE NOT IN GOOD FINANCIAL STANDING, OR HAS (OR IS A JOINT MEMBER WITH A PERSON WHO HAS) A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN ANOTHER PERSON THAT HAS ONE OR MORE ACCOUNTS WITH THE COOPERATIVE OR ITS AFFILIATES THAT ARE NOT IN GOOD FINANCIAL STANDING; OR C)HAS NOT BEEN A MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ELECTION; OR D)HAS NOT MAINTAINED A PRINCIPAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) CONSECUTIVE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ELECTION; OR E)HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY OR HAS PLED GUILTY TO A FELONY; OR F)IS IN ANY WAY EMPLOYED BY OR FINANCIALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE COOPERATIVE OR A COMPETING ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY; OR G)IS INVOLVED IN ANY BUSINESS ACTIVITY WHICH MIGHT BE CONSTRUED AS A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR IN ANY WAY PRESENTS THE "APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY" THROUGH BUSINESS OR PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT; OR H)IS BIDDING ON REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FROM THE COOPERATIVE OR IS ACTIVELY SELLING MATERIALS OR SERVICES TO THE COOPERATIVE; OR I)IS SELLING ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES TO OR PERFORMING ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR COOPERATIVE MEMBER-OWNERS; OR J)HAS (OR IS A JOINT MEMBER WITH A PERSON WHO HAS) BEEN AN EMPLOYEE, OR HAS (OR IS A JOINT MEMBER WITH A PERSON WHO HAS) WORKED AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OR AN EMPLOYEE OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, OF THE COOPERATIVE OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES DURING THE THREE (3) YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ELECTION; OR K)IS NOT A NATURAL PERSON; OR L)EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, IS THE SUBJECT OF A FINAL AND NON-APPEALABLE JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL ACTION OR AN ARBITRATION ON THE GROUNDS OF FRAUD, DECEIT OR MISREPRESENTATION; OR M)IS AN ACTIVE OR FORMER EMPLOYEE OF THE COOPERATIVE; OR N)IS THE INCUMBENT OF OR CANDIDATE FOR AN ELECTIVE PUBLIC OFFICE IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH A SALARY IS PAID. O)IS A CLOSE RELATIVE (DEFINED BELOW) OF A COOPERATIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE; OR P)DURING THE ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ELECTION, RECEIVES, OR HAS A CLOSE RELATIVE OR AN AFFILIATE THAT RECEIVES, MORE THAN TEN PERCENT (10%) OF HIS, HER, OR ITS ANNUAL GROSS INCOME, OTHER THAN INSURANCE OR MEDICAL BENEFITS OR DIRECTOR COMPENSATION INCOME, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE COOPERATIVE OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES; OR Q)IS EMPLOYED BY ANOTHER DIRECTOR OR IS EMPLOYED BY, OR RECEIVES MORE THAN TEN PERCENT (10%) OF HIS OR HER ANNUAL GROSS INCOME FROM, AN ENTITY WHICH ANOTHER DIRECTOR CONTROLS (INCLUDING AS A DIRECTOR, MANAGER, GENERAL PARTNER, OR OFFICER) OR OF WHICH ANOTHER DIRECTOR OWNS MORE THAN TEN PERCENT (10%); OR R)IS NOT A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. FOR PURPOSES OF THESE BYLAWS, THE TERM "CLOSE RELATIVE" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO (I) THROUGH BLOOD, LAW, OR MARRIAGE, IS A SPOUSE, CHILD, STEPCHILD, FATHER, STEPFATHER, MOTHER, STEPMOTHER, BROTHER, STEPBROTHER, HALF-BROTHER, SISTER, STEPSISTER, HALF-SISTER, GRANDPARENT, GRANDCHILD, FATHER-IN-LAW, MOTHER-IN-LAW, BROTHER-IN-LAW, SISTER-IN-LAW, SON-IN-LAW, OR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, OR (II) RESIDES IN THE SAME RESIDENCE. AN INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIED AND ELECTED AS A DIRECTOR DOES NOT BECOME A CLOSE RELATIVE WHILE SERVING AS A DIRECTOR BECAUSE OF A MARRIAGE OR LEGAL ACTION TO WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT A PARTY. ARTICLE IV SECTION 3 WAS AMENDED TO RE-DRAW EACH OF THE FIVE (5) DIRECTOR DISTRICTS TO REFLECT GROWTH IN MEMBERSHIP AND TO MORE EQUITABLY REPRESENT THE MEMBERS. ARTICLE IV, SECTION 5 WAS AMENDED TO STATE NOT LESS THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS OR MORE THAN NINETY (90) DAYS PRIOR TO ANY MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT WHICH DIRECTORS ARE TO BE ELECTED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT A COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS. IT WAS ALSO AMENDED TO STATE THAT FIVE PER CENTUM (5%) OR MORE MEMBER-OWNERS RESIDING IN A DISTRICT FOR WHICH A DIRECTOR IS TO BE ELECTED, ACTING TOGETHER, MAY MAKE OTHER NOMINATIONS BY PETITION, AND THE SECRETARY/TREASURER SHALL POST SUCH NOMINATIONS AT THE SAME PLACE WHERE THE LIST OF NOMINATIONS IS MADE BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS POSTED. IN ADDITION, SECTION 5 WAS AMENDED TO STATE NOMINATIONS MADE BY PETITION, IF ANY, RECEIVED AT THE COOPERATIVE'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE OFFICIAL BALLOT AND IDENTIFIED AS HAVING BEEN MADE BY PETITION. ARTICLE IV SECTION 7 WAS AMENDED TO STATE THE FOLLOWING: ANY MEMBER-OWNER MAY BRING CHARGES AGAINST AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR BY FILING THEM IN WRITING NO LESS THAN 45 DAYS OF THE REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBER-OWNERS WITH THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, TOGETHER WITH A PETITION SIGNED BY TEN PER CENTUM (10%) OF THE MEMBER-OWNERS, OR 300, WHICHEVER IS THE LESSER, REQUESTING THE REMOVAL OF THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR IN QUESTION. THE REMOVAL SHALL BE VOTED UPON AT THE NEXT REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBER-OWNERS. THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER AGAINST WHOM SUCH CHARGES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT SHALL BE INFORMED IN WRITING OF THE CHARGES NO LESS THAN 30 DAYS PREVIOUS TO THE MEETING AND SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY AT THE MEETING TO BE HEARD IN PERSON OR BY COUNSEL AND TO PRESENT EVIDENCE; AND THE PERSON OR PERSONS BRINGING THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM SHALL HAVE THE SAME OPPORTUNITY. NO MORE THAN ONE (1) DIRECTOR AT ONE TIME MAY BE REMOVED UNDER PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. CHARGES, SPECIFYING CAUSE FOR REMOVAL, AGAINST A DIRECTOR MAY BE BROUGHT BY ANY THREE (3) OTHER DIRECTORS OF THE COOPERATIVE AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD. ANY DECISION ON THE REMOVAL OF A DIRECTOR (WHO, FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION 4.7, IS A "SUBJECT DIRECTOR") BY THE BOARD, WHICH MAY ONLY BE FOR CAUSE OR IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4.2 OF THESE BYLAWS, UNDER THIS SECTION 4.7, SHALL BE MADE AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE SUBJECT DIRECTOR SHALL BE INFORMED IN WRITING OF THE CHARGES AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING AT WHICH THE CHARGES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AND SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY AT THE MEETING TO BE HEARD IN PERSON OR BY COUNSEL AND TO PRESENT EVIDENCE IN RESPECT OF THE CHARGES; THE DIRECTORS BRINGING THE CHARGES AGAINST THE SUBJECT DIRECTOR SHALL BE CONSIDERED AND VOTED UPON AT THE MEETING. IF THE SUBJECT DIRECTOR IS REMOVED BY A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE COOPERATIVE, OTHER THAN THE SUBJECT DIRECTOR, THEN THE REMOVAL SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. THE VACANCY MAY BE FILLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4.8 OF THESE BYLAWS
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4ARTICLE IV, SECTION 9 WAS AMENDED TO STATE THE FOLLOWING: BOARD MEMBERS MAY RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICE ON THE BOARD, AS SET OUT BY RESOLUTION AND/OR BOARD POLICIES, AS FOLLOWS: (A) A FIXED AMOUNT PLUS THE CURRENT APPROVED IRS MILEAGE RATE FOR PERSONAL VEHICLE USE WHILE ATTENDING EACH BOARD MEETING; (B) A FIXED AMOUNT PER DAY PLUS THE CURRENT APPROVED IRS MILEAGE RATE FOR PERSONAL VEHICLE USE WHILE ON SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE COOPERATIVE, WHILE REPRESENTING THE COOPERATIVE AT A MEETING AT WHICH NO BOARD FEE IS PAID, AND ON NON-MEETING TRAVEL DAYS; (C) WHILE ATTENDING SUCH ASSIGNMENTS AND MEETINGS AS NOTED IN (B) ABOVE, EACH DIRECTOR SHALL PAY FOR HIS/HER OWN OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES, SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MEALS, TIPS, TAXI FARES AND ALL OTHER EXPENSES NOT PREVIOUSLY ARRANGED BY THE COOPERATIVE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT, AND AIRPORT PARKING FEES. (D) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SPOUSES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE THROUGH THE COOPERATIVE BY PAYING THE CURRENT PREMIUMS TO THE COOPERATIVE. (E) EACH DIRECTOR MAY RECEIVE A MONTHLY RETAINER IN A FIXED AMOUNT SET BY THE BOARD ARTICLE V, SECTION 3 WAS AMENDED TO STATE THAT WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE TIME, PLACE AND PURPOSE OF ANY SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD SHALL BE DELIVERED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ELECTRONICALLY. ARTICLE VII, SECTION 2 ADDED THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH: (H) TO SECURE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNTS OWED BY A MEMBER TO THE COOPERATIVE, INCLUDING ANY REASONABLE COMPOUNDED INTEREST AND LATE PAYMENT FEES AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, THE COOPERATIVE HAS A SECURITY INTEREST IN THE CAPITAL CREDITS OF EVERY MEMBER AND FORMER MEMBER. WHEN ANY CAPITAL CREDITS ARE ORDERED TO BE RETIRED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY PAYMENTS ARE SCHEDULED TO BE MADE TO ELIGIBLE MEMBERS, THE COOPERATIVE SHALL DEDUCT FROM SUCH PAYMENT ANY UNPAID BILL OF THE MEMBER WHICH MAY BE DUE FROM SAID MEMBER TO THE COOPERATIVE, WHETHER SAID BILL IS FOR PREVIOUS DELINQUENCIES OF SAID MEMBER OR REGARDLESS OF THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE DEBT WAS INCURRED. ARTICLE XI, SECTION 3 WAS AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH: THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PARTICIPATE IN CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBER-OWNERS, OTHER PERSONS, AND/OR THE COOPERATIVE SERVICE AREA IN GENERAL. THE BOARD SHALL FURTHER HAVE FULL AUTHORITY TO ADOPT SUCH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO EFFICIENTLY ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES.
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;
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. THE DISCUSSION AND REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE FILING OF THE FORM 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S EMPLOYEE-ETHICS POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MIGHT VIOLATE THE POLICY TO THE GENERAL MANAGER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE GENERAL MANAGER REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES THIS POLICY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY EVALUATES AND SETS THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE GENERAL MANAGER USES A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE, IF ANY. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILAR COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND THE NATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES EACH NEW MEMBER WITH A COPY OF ITS BY-LAWS, WHICH ARE ALSO LOCATED ON ITS WEBSITE AT WWW.CCECA.COM. THE COOPERATIVE WILL ALSO PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE ANNUALLY PUBLISHES ITS AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT IN THE CO-OP POWER MAGAZINE PRIOR TO EACH ANNUAL MEETING. MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE MAGAZINE, INCLUDING OTHER INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THE COOPERATIVE.
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 PLAN 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, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL, LONG TERM DISABILITY AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICERS IS THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO THE 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 AN UNFUNDED WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. THE VALUE OF THESE BENEFITS BY INDIVIDUAL HAS NOT BEEN ESTIMATED.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2BPATRONAGE 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 SERVICES (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 REPORTS 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 $ 2,670,686 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (112,729) LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS REPORTED ON LINE 5 (82,444) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 751,438 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING & OTHER ACCOUNTS 380,895 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $ 3,607,846
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: OFFICE AND SUPPLIES $ 278,745 OUTSIDE SERVICES 164,464 REGULATORY COMMISSION 68,894 ANNUAL MEETING 34,028 PUBLIC RELATIONS 137,901 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18,310 DIRECTOR EXPENSES 8,827 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 126,576 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 150,609 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $ 988,354
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 IS 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 IX, Line 1ALL 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. EACH GRANT, SCHOLARSHIP AND/OR DONATION MADE DURING THE YEAR WAS BELOW THE REPORTING THRESHOLD OF SCHEDULE I, PART II.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -613,572. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - GAIN/(LOSS) 613. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 3,170,012. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PROVISION FOR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS 13,400.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2CTHE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR. PROCEDURAL CHANGES DID NOT OCCUR DURING THE YEAR.
Form 990, Part X, Lines 17 and 25THE COOPERATIVE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ACCRUED EXPENSES (I.E. "ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES", "ACCRUED TAXES AND "OTHER CURRENT ACCRUED LIABILITES") 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 99O INSTRUCTIONS. TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY, THE AMOUNT OF $752,752 FOR ACCRUED EXPENSES FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR HAVE BEEN RECLASSIFIED FROM LINE 25 TO LINE 17.

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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 530AddressLine1Txt
CityMUENSTERCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP762520530ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN352477483EIN
Primary ActivitiesDISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE COOP'S SERVICE AREAPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLine 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt
COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC FOUNDATION - NA LESS THAN 50000
N
COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC FOUNDATION - NA LESS THAN 50000
O
COOKE COUNTY ELECTRIC FOUNDATION - NA LESS THAN 50000
Q