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OTSEGO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
OTSEGO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 15-0500061)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-04-24
IRS object ID
201531149349300003
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionThe Mission of Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc. is to be recognized favorably by our members for providing cost competitive, clean, safe, reliable energy solutions.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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IRP Document19IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (true)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee23EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (true)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041falseOrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind
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SATELLITE INTERNET REVENU221000$368,126$368,126
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Total$676,704TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF POWER$2,152,325
DISTRIBUTION OPERATION$962,335
ADMIN & GENERAL$641,648
DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE$581,379

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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EOY$484,173EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$16,334,231BOYAmt
EOY$16,093,606EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$4,080,000BOYAmt
EOY$4,080,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$20,657,779EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$370,168ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$30,361OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Depreciation$10,293,378DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,670,437BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$21,670,437TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOC ORGANIZATION$768,639
Postretirement benefits$5,646,139
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,414,778TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOST RETIREMENT BENEFITSDesc
Amt$4,080,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,080,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,139,272TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,139,272RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$396,976OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$396,976RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,536,248TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,638,724TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,638,724ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$527,356OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$527,356ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,166,080TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteThe Cooperative reviews the components of revenues, gains, and other support and analyzes whether the position that the organization takes with regard to a particular item of income would meet the definition of an uncertain tax position. The Cooperative files information returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. There is no liability for unrelated business tax.
Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SINTERNET SERV PROV EXP NETTED REVENUE $368126 COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD $28850
Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SINTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER EXPENSE $368126 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS $130380 COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD $28850

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHEN RINELLPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$147,055BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$60,691NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$207,746TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (20 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderAny person, firm, association, corporation, or body politic or subdivision thereof will become a member of the Otsego Cooperative, Inc. upon receipt of electric service from the Cooperative, provided that he or it has first:a)made written application for membershipb)agreed to purchase from the Cooperative electric energy c)agreed to comply with and be bound by the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the cooperative and any rules and regulation adopted by the Board
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyMembers who are currently purchasing electric service from the Cooperative shall be considered active members and shall be entitled to vote at all regular and special membership meetings.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersEach active membership shall be entitled to only one vote upon any matter submitted to a vote at a meeting. All questions shall be decided by a vote of a majority of the active members voting there on in person or by proxy, except as otherwise proved by law, the articles of incorporation or by-laws.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessIt shall be the policy of the Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc. to have Form 990 reviewed by its Board of Directors each year prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service.Said review can be completed during the course of a regularly scheduled the Board of Directors' meeting at which a quorum is present.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsEach Official must annually complete and sign the Conflict of Interest Certification and Disclosure Form attached to this Policy and deliver the completed and signed Form to President or Manager. If an Official discovers any information or fact that could impact another Official's compliance with this Policy, then the Official must disclose the information or fact to President or Manager immediately.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesThe Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the evaluation process for the Chief Executive Officer.The process is intended to formally assess the Chief Executive Officer's past performance as well as to help the Board determine future developmental needs for the Chief Executive Officer. Consequently, there are two types of measures: a) Financial Performance Measures, which track accountability for past performance, and b) Leadership Effectiveness Measures, which identify the key objectives that will assure the future success of the Cooperative. Leadership Effectiveness Measures include, but are not limited to, the following:LeadershipBuilding Team SpiritManaging Vision and MissionOrganizational FlexibilityApproachability and AccessibilityEffective Decision MakingBusiness AcumenAccountabilityDeveloping PeopleIntegrity and TrustResultsPresentation SkillsMaintaining Organizational ValuesCommunity InvolvementThe following steps are utilized to carry out this review:The Board reviews performance measures and targets and submits these for full Board approval on or before the start of the first meeting of the fiscal year.The Chief Executive Officer provides a self-evaluation to the Board within seventy-five days of the end of the fiscal year.Directors will provide their individual assessments of the Chief Executive Officer's performance. These assessments should include the Board's appraisal of the Financial Performance Measures and the Leadership Performance Measures approved by the Board as well as any other aspect of the Chief Executive Officer's performance that the Directors deem relevant. In addition, Directors should identify any future developmental needs they deem necessary for the Chief Executive Officer.The Board accumulates this information and recommends annual compensation of the Chief Executive Officer based on the evaluation. After agreement by the Board to the evaluation, the President of the Board will meet with the Chief Executive Officer to discuss the Board's assessment of performance and developmental needs for the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer may then take the opportunity to discuss his or her reaction to the evaluation.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableIt shall be the policy of Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc. to have governing documents, including the By-Laws, annual financial reports, and Conflict of Interest Policy available to the public upon request. These documents shall be kept at the Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc. main office under the supervision and control of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer.The Chief Executive Officer of Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc. shall produce the documents upon receipt of a written or verbal request of the public. The Chief Executive Officer shall keep a record of the written and/or verbal request
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesCOST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD: Column (A) - Total = $28850; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesCUSTOMER ACCOUNTS: Column (A) - Total = $395990; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP ADVERTISING: Column (A) - Total = $600; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP BAD DEBTS: Column (A) - Total = $1200; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP COST OF EQUIPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $57088; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP CREDIT CARD CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $7102; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP LABOR AND BENEFITS: Column (A) - Total = $49736; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP SERVICE CALLS: Column (A) - Total = $9315; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $8086; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP: Column (A) - Total = $234999; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesOTHER DEDUCTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $47547; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesTRANSMISSION EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $24081; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increaseschange in other equities = $30361