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WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE TAX RETURNS ESSENTIALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR POSSIBLE EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RESPECTIVE FILING DEADLINES OF THOSE RETURNS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B CAPITAL ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS 5,049,905 X X false false false SCOTT EHMKE OPERATIONS MANAGER 137300 16406 17246 168083 NEAL E STEPHENS GENERAL MANAGER 201565 24102 24510 246109 MARY THIESING CORP. OPERATIONS MGR 138000 16981 13484 165596 TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSI COMMON DIRECTOR 49048326 PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC false TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSI COMMON DIRECTOR 578359 SEE BELOW false WESTERN UNITED ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMMON DIRECTOR 1999169 MATERIALS VENDOR false WOODS CANYON ARCHAELOGICAL CONSULTA DIRECTOR OWNER 172271 RESEARCH AND EXCAVAT false SCHEDULE L, PART V TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION SUPPLIES ELECTRIC TO THE COOPERATIVE. IN ADDITION, THE COOPERATIVE INCURRED COSTS FOR TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE AND SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION. ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS IS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER OF TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION. THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS FROM WESTERN UNITED ELECTRIC SUPPLY. ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS IS ALSO A BOARD MEMBER OF WESTERN UNITED ELECTRIC SUPPLY. THE COOPERATIVE UTILIZES RESEARCH AND EXCAVATION SERVICES FROM WOODS CANYON ARCHAELOGICAL CONSULTANTS, INC. WHICH IS A COMPANY >35% OWNED BY ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRICITY BASED ON OUR CORE VALUES. OUR CORE VALUES ARE: SAFETY OF PUBLIC AND EMPLOYEES, ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE, LOCALLY BASED, EQUITABLE RATES AND BUSINESS PRACTICES, EFFICIENT, ETHICAL, EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND COMMITTED TO THE 7 COOPERATIVE PRINCIPLES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC IS A MEMBER OWNED ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE SERVICE TERRITORY IS DIVIDED INTO SEVEN DISTRICTS. EACH DISTRICT IS REPRESENTED BY ONE BOARD MEMBER. EVERY MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE IS ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR ALL OPEN BOARD OF DIRECTOR SEATS EITHER BY MAIL OR AT THE COOPERATIVES ANNUAL MEETING. DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FOR FOUR YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE BOARD MAY NOT SELL, MERGE, LEASE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE ASSETS WITHOUT THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRDS (2/3) OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. DURING A BOARD MEETING, MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD AND ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE DOCUMENT ARE ADDRESSED. THE BOARD APPROVES THE FORM 990 AT THE MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE COOPERATIVES SENIOR MANAGEMENT COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROVIDES THE NAME, ADDRESS, AFFILIATION, AND TYPE OF BUSINESS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COOPERATIVE AND THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETING THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. THIS POLICY IS ALSO REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH ALL EMPLOYEES AT THE COOPERATIVES ANNUAL ALL EMPLOYEE MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAILED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE PRIOR TO THE COOPERATIVES ANNUAL MEETING. IN ADDITION TO THESE STATEMENTS, A COPY OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT, BOARD MINUTES AND LIST OF THE CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS IS PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE. BOARD POLICIES, MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS TO MEMBERS AS A GROUP, CORPORATE REPORTS DELIVERED TO THE STATES OF COLORADO AND UTAH, GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE HIRING PRACTICES AND SALARY RANGES, GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT CAPITAL CREDITS, AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE COOPERATIVE AS A SHAREHOLDER OR MEMBER OF AN AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION IS AVAILABLE TO ANY MEMBER UPON REQUEST. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, A LIST OF BOARD COMMITTEES AND MEMBERS SERVING ON THOSE COMMITTEES, PUBLISHED TARIFFS, AND PUBLISHED RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY REQUEST INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS BY SUBMITTING A REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CAPITAL ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS 5,049,905 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS 1,962,155