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HILCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
HILCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 74-0683625)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-11
IRS object ID
202513159349304836
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-11T14:54:22-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN740683625EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HILCO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlHILCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2546872331PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1115 E MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityITASCACityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76055ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonTHOMAS CHEEKPersonNm
Person TitleGENERAL MANAGER/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2546872331PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM M MILLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439459PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2025-11-08PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerTHOMAS CHEEKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1115 E MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityITASCACityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76055ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$99,956,809GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.HILCO.COOPWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1936FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent7VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee97TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$303,093TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$47,509NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$111,486,746PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$98,812,767CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$125,699PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$114,598CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$281,881PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$605,639CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$111,894,326PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$99,533,004CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$21,293PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$41,144CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$4,526,884PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$2,467,792CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,065,982PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,029,909CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$98,929,440PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$87,753,075CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$111,543,599PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$99,291,920CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$350,727PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$241,084CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$215,381,610TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$221,569,206TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$119,931,752TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$126,539,471TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$95,449,858NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$95,029,735NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE AIM OF THE COOPERATIVE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY AND OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS AT THE LOWEST COST CONSISTENT WITH SOUND ECONOMY AND GOOD MANAGEMENT.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THERE WERE 35,322 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END.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
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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 Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
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 EntYes (1)TransactionWithControlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document72IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee97EmployeeCnt
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$100,021,119MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$3,686,146OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member7IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
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 Line1PAULA FARQUHAR CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2546872331PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1115 E MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityITASCACityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP76055ZIPCd
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 DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
WILLIAM ALLEN
DIRECTOR7.10Yes (X)$35,191$0$0
RICHARD WHITE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$36,903$0$0
MARGARET HILL
VICE PRESIDENT3.50Yes (X)$28,375$0$0Yes (X)
RONALD ROBERTS
PRESIDENT4.50Yes (X)$35,348$0$0Yes (X)
JOSEPH TEDESCO
DIRECTOR6.00Yes (X)$29,493$0$0
JANET SMITH
SECRETARY/TREASURER5.80Yes (X)$30,921$0$0Yes (X)
EDWARD HARRISON
DIRECTOR3.50Yes (X)$28,843$0$0
THOMAS CHEEK
GM/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER55.00$226,153$0$152,712Yes (X)
PAULA FARQUHAR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$231,005$0$105,245Yes (X)
DANIEL TAYLOR
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER40.00$208,766$0$57,121Yes (X)
LEA SANDERS
CHIEF HR OFFICER45.00$217,640$0$49,058Yes (X)
CHARLES HENKELMAN
CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN40.00$157,057$0$57,299Yes (X)
TRAVIS SANDERS
OPERATIONS MANAGER40.00$164,149$0$123,705Yes (X)
MATTHEW FEHNEL
DIRECTOR OF IS/IT40.00$150,786$0$70,011Yes (X)
MICHAEL ZAMZOW
FIRST CLASS LINEMAN51.00$141,541$0$42,048Yes (X)
CLAYTON THOMPSON
LEAD CONSTRUCTION LINEMAN46.00$139,771$0$53,670Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,861,942TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$710,869TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K30IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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
TRINITY UTILITIES & BORING
501 AIRFIELD RDAURORATX76078UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION$2,566,411
AXIS POWER LLC
48 BAYOU BRANDTBEAUMONTTX77706OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION$1,924,091
TEXAR LINE CLEARANCE
617 EAST STREETTEXARKANAAR71854RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING$1,478,657
HORTON TREE SERVICE
PO BOX 1185KENEDALETX76060RIGHT OF WAY CLEARING$1,079,376
NISC
PO BOX 1147MANDANND58554SOFTWARE/BILLING$686,153
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K8CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALES OF ELECTRICITY221000$89,542,905$89,542,905
SERVICE FEES221000$8,685,241$8,685,241
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000$584,621$584,621
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$98,812,767TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$86,059TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$43,738UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$42,321ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$54,180RealAmt
Personal$152,635PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,670RealAmt
Personal$422,135PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$52,510RealAmt
Personal-$269,500PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$216,990TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$261,100UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$44,110ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$28,539OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$28,539OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,539TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$28,539RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MANAGEMENT SERVICES561000$520,455$520,455
POLE ATTACHMENT INCOME221000$241,154$241,154
MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE221000$61,020$61,020
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$822,629OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$99,533,004TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$98,902,326RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$303,093UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$327,585ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,144TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,467,792TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,472,774TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,891,470TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$828,606TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,393,265TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$443,794TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,686,876TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,086,443TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$68,469,158
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$3,970,250
CONSUMER EXPENSE$1,737,525
UNRELATED BUS. INC. TAX$10,009

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,792,814TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,291,920TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,684,333BOYAmt
EOY$2,654,189EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,312BOYAmt
EOY$80,599EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,432,955BOYAmt
EOY$1,593,727EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,708,877BOYAmt
EOY$6,312,467EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$922,997BOYAmt
EOY$732,844EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$790,150BOYAmt
EOY$629,510EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$229,515,930LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$63,574,016LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$157,901,775BOYAmt
EOY$165,941,914EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,442,663BOYAmt
EOY$39,931,012EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,420,548BOYAmt
EOY$3,692,944EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$215,381,610BOYAmt
EOY$221,569,206EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,183,559BOYAmt
EOY$12,433,934EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$243,121BOYAmt
EOY$416,175EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,012,429BOYAmt
EOY$107,379,533EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,492,643BOYAmt
EOY$6,309,829EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,931,752BOYAmt
EOY$126,539,471EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,075BOYAmt
EOY$64,300EOYAmt

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$95,382,783BOYAmt
EOY$94,965,435EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$95,449,858BOYAmt
EOY$95,029,735EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$215,381,610BOYAmt
EOY$221,569,206EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$241,084ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$661,207OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$89,500InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$573,343OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$662,843BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,305,590OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,967,689DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,337,901BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$212,490,379OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$58,606,327DepreciationAmt
Book Value$153,884,052BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,057,118OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,057,118BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$165,941,914TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (11 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CFC$1,312,851C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - COBANK$3,517,052C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - TEC$498,259C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - BEC$31,523,472C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NISC$184,276C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - FEDERATED$68,120C
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES - CFC$654,420C
MEMBER CAPITAL SECURITIES - CFC$25,000C
MEMBERSHIPS IN ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS$1,000C
INVESTMENT IN BOND SECURITIZATION P'SHIP$1,337,359C
INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARY$809,203C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$39,931,012TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$2,262,712
DEFERRED CREDIT - OTHER$123,916
DEFERRED CREDIT - AID TO CONSTRUCTION$263,578
DEFERRED CREDIT - UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS$2,449,358
ACCRUED OPERATING TAXES$1,210,265
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,309,829TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 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 DESIGNED 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. ALSO PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE FUND WITH AMOUNTS DESIGNATED UNCLAIMED UNDER STATE LAW. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IN REDUCING THEIR ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ELECTRICITY BILLS. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED.
PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES FOLLOW 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 AND SUBSIDIARIES DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ITS TAX POSITIONS 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 IX:THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5% 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.

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Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

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THOMAS CHEEK
GM/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$213,546$0$3,000$0$9,607$0$117,857$0$34,855$0$378,865$0$0$0
PAULA FARQUHAR
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$197,075$0$16,212$0$17,718$0$79,580$0$25,665$0$336,250$0$0$0
TRAVIS SANDERS
OPERATIONS MANAGER$149,820$0$7,829$0$6,500$0$105,493$0$18,212$0$287,854$0$0$0
LEA SANDERS
CHIEF HR OFFICER$193,391$0$14,017$0$10,232$0$31,300$0$17,758$0$266,698$0$0$0
DANIEL TAYLOR
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER$186,457$0$14,489$0$7,820$0$28,634$0$28,487$0$265,887$0$0$0
MATTHEW FEHNEL
DIRECTOR OF IS/IT$135,758$0$6,441$0$8,587$0$41,762$0$28,249$0$220,797$0$0$0
CHARLES HENKELMAN
CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN$140,884$0$8,781$0$7,392$0$41,327$0$15,972$0$214,356$0$0$0
CLAYTON THOMPSON
LEAD CONSTRUCTION LINEMAN$134,219$0$2,705$0$2,847$0$27,025$0$26,645$0$193,441$0$0$0
MICHAEL ZAMZOW
FIRST CLASS LINEMAN$138,729$0$2,476$0$336$0$14,673$0$27,375$0$183,589$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

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PART I, LINE 1ATRAVEL 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. ONE INDIVIDUAL REPORTED ON FORM 990 PART VII (DIRECTOR ALLEN) RECEIVED THIS BENEFIT DURING THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, THE VALUE OF THE BENEFIT WAS INCLUDED IN THE RESPECTIVE REPORTABLE COMPENSATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL.
PART II, COLUMN C:INCLUDED 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. THOMAS CHEEK: TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 117,857 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (117,857) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 54,371 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 54,371 PAULA FARQUHAR: TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 79,580 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (79,580) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 48,323 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 48,323 TRAVIS SANDERS: TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 105,493 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (105,493) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 36,673 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 36,673 DANIEL TAYLOR: TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 28,634 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (28,634) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 46,041 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 46,041 LEA SANDERS: TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 31,300 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (31,300) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 47,732 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 47,732 MATTHEW FEHNEL: TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 41,762 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (41,762) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 33,835 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 33,835 CHARLES HENKELMAN: TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 41,327 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (41,327) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 35,385 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 35,385 CLAYTON THOMPSON: TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 27,025 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (27,025) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 29,094 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 29,094 MICHAEL ZAMZOW: TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 14,673 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN (14,673) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN 26,082 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 26,082

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (18 entries)

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FORM 990, PART I:IN GENERAL, WHEN AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE BASES THE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND CALCULATION ON ITS NET BOOK INCOME/(LOSS), PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 - REVENUE LESS EXPENSES - WILL BE $0. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 REPORTS NET INCOME OF $241,083 IS THE INCOME STATEMENT EFFECT OF THE EQUITY METHOD INCOME FROM THE SUBSIDIARY. THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE IS PROVIDED TO FURTHER EXPLAIN THE IMPACT OF THIS TRANSACTION: (A) - NET INCOME ON PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 $ 241,083 (B) - BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS (I.E. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS), PART I, LINE 14 $ 2,467,793 (C) - EQUITY METHOD INCOME (LOSS) FROM SUBSIDIARY $ 281,025 2024 NET MARGINS PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (A + B + C) $ 2,989,901
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4DURING THE YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED. THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE CHANGES: ARTICLE 1, SECTION 2, QUALIFICATIONS AND OBLIGATION. THE FOLLOWING ADDITION WAS MADE: ANY PERSON MAY BECOME A MEMBER IN THE COOPERATIVE BY: (A) MAKING A WRITTEN APPLICATION, AND, AS A CONDITION OF MEMBERSHIP AND AT NO CHARGE TO THE COOPERATIVE, GRANTING, EXECUTING, AND DELIVERING TO THE COOPERATIVE: (IV) PRIOR EXPRESS CONSENT TO THE COOPERATIVE USING AN AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALING SYSTEM, OR AN ARTIFICIAL OR PRERECORDED VOICE, TO ADDRESS THE COOPERATIVE'S PROVISION OF A COOPERATIVE SERVICE OR THE MEMBER'S USE OF A COOPERATIVE SERVICE. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE BYLAWS CAN BE FOUND ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE: WWW.HILCO.COOP.
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 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 AND REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COOPERATIVE REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE FORM 990 DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MIGHT VIOLATE THE POLICY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ADDITIONALLY, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE COOPERATIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZE COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES, INTERNALLY GENERATED QUANTITATIVE GOALS, INFORMATION FROM OTHER FORMS 990, AND THE GENERAL MANAGER'S SELF-APPRAISAL WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE COMPENSATION SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS FROM COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE GENERAL MANAGER PERIODICALLY USES A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILAR COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND THE NATION. ANNUALLY, ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ADDITIONALLY REQUIRED TO HAVE A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ADMINISTERED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A SUMMARIZED COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE (1) AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND (2) ONCE ANNUALLY IN THE MEMBER-PROVIDED CO-OP POWER MAGAZINE. THE COOPERATIVE BYLAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, A COPY OF THE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F: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 ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLAN. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICERS IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN AND INSURANCE PAID ON BEHALF OF AND FOR THEIR BENEFIT.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2:PATRONAGE 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 IX:ALTHOUGH THE COOPERATIVE IS NO LONGER AN RUS BORROWER, ITS ACCOUNTING RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RUS UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS (USOA) PRESCRIBED FOR RUS ELECTRIC BORROWERS. THE USOA 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 ITS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1-23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE USOA.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-7:SALARIES 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 $ 6,364,244 LESS: DIRECTOR FEES REPORTED ON FORMS 1099-NEC (225,074) LESS: OFFICER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS REPORTED ON LINE 5 (363,095) PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGIN 433,679 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 1,453,859 PLUS: SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED INDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING AND OTHER ACCOUNTS 183,224 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND/OR PAID $ 7,845,796
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E:OTHER EXPENSES ARE COMPRISED OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSES AND THE FOLLOWING: ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL SALARIES, BENEFITS & OTHER $ 1,612,295 OFFICE SUPPLIES 610,889 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 106,889 INSURANCES 350,994 REGULATORY COMMISSION 155,641 DIRECTORS 227,119 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 167,811 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL 171,610 TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXP PER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $ 3,403,248 LESS: RECLASS OF DONATIONS TO PART IX, LINE 1 (41,144) LESS: RECLASS OF DIRECTOR FEES TO PART IX, LINE 5 (225,074) LESS: RECLASS OF LABOR TO PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 (1,135,991) LESS: RECLASS OF BENEFITS TO PART IX, LINES 8-10 (595,983) TOTAL ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE IN OTHER EXPENSES $ 1,405,056 OPERATING TAXES 1,003,687 EXPENSES RECLASSIFIED FROM NONOPERATING MARGINS 383,330 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990, LINE 24E $ 2,792,814
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4:PURSUANT 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 2024 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:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED 2,467,792. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -3,407,399. EQUITY METHOD INCOME(LOSS) FROM SUBSIDIARY 281,025. NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS -2,775. NET CHANGE IN OTHER EQUITIES 150.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECT THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR. NO PROCEDURAL CHANGES OCCURED.

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HILCO UNITED SERVICES INC AND SUBSIDIARY
A$401,970SCHEDULES & AGREEMENTS
HILCO UNITED SERVICES INC AND SUBSIDIARY
GN/A - LESS THAN $50,000
HILCO UNITED SERVICES INC AND SUBSIDIARY
JN/A - LESS THAN $50,000
HILCO UNITED SERVICES INC AND SUBSIDIARY
L$520,455INVOICES & OTHER DOCUMENTATION
HILCO UNITED SERVICES INC AND SUBSIDIARY
PN/A - LESS THAN $50,000
HILCO UNITED SERVICES INC AND SUBSIDIARY
Q$228,411INVOICES & OTHER DOCUMENTATION
HILCO UNITED SERVICES INC AND SUBSIDIARY
S$396,409SCHEDULES & AGREEMENTS
HILCO ELECTRIC TRUST
BN/A - LESS THAN $50,000
HILCO ELECTRIC TRUST
QN/A - LESS THAN $50,000