PENINSULA LIGHT COMPANY INC: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- PENINSULA LIGHT COMPANY INC (EIN 91-0361270)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-09-11
- IRS object ID
- 201532549349300628
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-09-11T12:43:54-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 910605875 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PETERSON SULLIVAN LLP CPA'S | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 601 UNION ST STE 2300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEATTLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 981012345 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 910361270 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PENINSULA LIGHT COMPANY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | PENI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2538575950 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13315 GOODNOUGH DR NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GIG HARBOR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98335 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JAFAR TAGHAVI | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2538575950 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-09-02 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RAYMON G HOLMDAHL | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00120599 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2063827777 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2015-09-02 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | JAFAR TAGHAVI | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13315 GOODNOUGH DR NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GIG HARBOR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98335 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $52,446,127 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.PENLIGHT.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1925 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ALL ACTIVITIES ARE THE RESULT OF PROVIDING ELECTRICITY AND WATER TO MEMBERS AND OPERATING THE COMPANY IN A FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE MUTUAL CORPORATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 9 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 105 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $51,926,518 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $51,384,128 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $553,660 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $251,072 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $911,137 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $765,759 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $53,391,315 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $52,400,959 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,345,876 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,455,759 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $41,774,387 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $45,332,770 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $44,120,263 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $47,788,529 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $9,271,052 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,612,430 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $164,984,865 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $165,931,997 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $58,442,765 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $54,716,992 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $106,542,100 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $111,215,005 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | ALL ACTIVITIES ARE THE RESULT OF PROVIDING ELECTRICITY AND WATER TO MEMBERS AND OPERATING THE COMPANY IN A FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE MUTUAL CORPORATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY AND WATER TO MEMBERS' PROPERTY. CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 31,000 MEMBERS. | Desc |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 52 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 105 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Members And Shr Gross Income | $51,674,544 | MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt |
| Other Sources Gross Income | $763,453 | OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 9 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | 0 | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | Yes (1) | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Written Policy Or Procedure | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROBERT DRAGGOO CFO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2538575950 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 13315 GOODNOUGH DR NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GIG HARBOR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 98335 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF BUCHOLZ | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $15,450 | $0 | $0 | |
| L PAUL ALVESTAD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $16,900 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARC JORGENSON | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $17,400 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEBRA ROSS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $15,200 | $0 | $0 | ||
| NICK MARKOVICH | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROGER SPADONI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $15,450 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT JUNGE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $16,900 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SIGNO UDDENBERG | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $18,550 | $0 | $0 | |
| SPENCE NORDFORS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $16,700 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAFAR TAGHAVI | |||||||
| CEO | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $299,197 | $0 | $171,251 | ||
| ROBERT DRAGGOO | |||||||
| CFO | 55.00 | Yes (X) | $167,262 | $0 | $90,743 | ||
| MICHAEL MCNELLIS | |||||||
| OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT | 40.00 | $139,666 | $0 | $74,521 | Yes (X) | ||
| BRIAN WAHTO | |||||||
| JOURNEYMAN LINEMAN | 40.00 | $109,612 | $0 | $27,248 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHAEL SIMPSON | |||||||
| ENGINEERING MANAGER | 40.00 | $133,020 | $0 | $65,515 | Yes (X) | ||
| SCOTT ANDERSON | |||||||
| INFORMATION SERVICES MANAG | 40.00 | $120,443 | $0 | $52,339 | Yes (X) | ||
| CORY ROBSON | |||||||
| WIREMAN FOREMAN | 40.00 | $121,450 | $0 | $20,722 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,243,450 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $502,339 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 15 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION | |||||
| 5110 RIVER ROAD E | TACOMA | WA | 98443 | OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE | $1,591,702 |
| POTELCO INC | |||||
| 14103 STEWARD RD | SUMNER | WA | 98390 | OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE | $821,702 |
| ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO | |||||
| 708 BLAIR MILL ROAD | WILLOW GROVE | PA | 19090 | TREE TRIMING/VEGETATION MANAGEMENT | $784,728 |
| ANCHOR INFORMATION MANAGEMENT DBA UTILIT | |||||
| 41911 WOODSLEE | TROY | MI | 48083 | BILL STATEMENT PRINTING & MAILING | $240,942 |
| JOEL C MERKEL | |||||
| 1001 FOURTH AVENUE SUITE 4050 | SEATTLE | WA | 98154 | LEGAL SERVICES | $124,148 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 11 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICITY | 221000 | $49,642,300 | $49,642,300 |
| WATER | 221000 | $1,046,540 | $1,046,540 |
| MEMBER SERVICE INC | 221000 | $475,985 | $475,985 |
| HOOKUP/DISCONNECT/ENGINEERING FEE | 221000 | $219,303 | $219,303 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $51,384,128 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $194,815 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $194,815 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $4,800 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $365,097 | PersonalAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $5,947 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $0 | PersonalAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | -$1,147 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $365,097 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $363,950 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$1,147 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $365,097 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $56,257 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $0 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $56,257 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $56,257 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $56,257 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $41,830 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $39,221 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,609 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2,609 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | INCOME FROM EQUITY METHOD INVESTE | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $399,200 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $399,200 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $399,200 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $52,400,959 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $51,838,438 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $562,521 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $881,253 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $838,034 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $186,249 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $367,816 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,407 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $133,823 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,191 | TotalAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $65,809 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,438 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,356 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $63,370 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $85,182 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,225,988 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,469,989 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $186,634 | TotalAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt |
|---|---|
| POWER EXPENSE | $23,636,887 |
| DISTRIBUTION | $3,466,063 |
| MAINTENANCE | $2,918,105 |
| TAXES | $2,635,680 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,159,255 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,788,529 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,930,357 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,726,854 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,180,999 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $207,325 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,066,915 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,908,466 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,678 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,563 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,526,016 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,316,563 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $126,216 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $144,512 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $162,825,475 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $56,982,752 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,184,120 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $105,842,723 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,162,981 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,088,003 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,781,583 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,673,988 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $164,984,865 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $165,931,997 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,222,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,947,149 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $445,907 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $566,579 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,774,236 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,203,264 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,442,765 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $54,716,992 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,870,644 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,931,119 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,671,456 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,283,886 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $106,542,100 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $111,215,005 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $164,984,865 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $165,931,997 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,612,430 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $60,475 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $677,175 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $677,175 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $110,950 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,595,336 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,792,245 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,914,041 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,858 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $14,858 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $149,703,709 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $53,175,649 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $96,528,060 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,723,447 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $6,723,447 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $105,842,723 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value | $26,141,516 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | C | MethodValuationCd |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES | $1,765,051 | C |
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL CERTIFICATES - CFC | $1,170,638 | C |
| FEDERATED INSURANCE PREFERRED STOCK | $185,358 | C |
| INVESTMENT IN PLC ENERGY | $10,825,440 | C |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $40,088,003 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAFAR TAGHAVI | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | $254,897 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,300 | $0 | $109,097 | $0 | $62,154 | $0 | $470,448 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DRAGGOO | ||||||||||||||
| CFO | $139,328 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $27,934 | $0 | $51,148 | $0 | $39,595 | $0 | $258,005 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCNELLIS | ||||||||||||||
| OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT | $128,586 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,080 | $0 | $48,577 | $0 | $25,944 | $0 | $214,187 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SIMPSON | ||||||||||||||
| ENGINEERING MANAGER | $120,692 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,328 | $0 | $41,810 | $0 | $23,705 | $0 | $198,535 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ANDERSON | ||||||||||||||
| INFORMATION SERVICES MANAG | $114,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,323 | $0 | $23,054 | $0 | $29,285 | $0 | $172,782 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | WE ARE A MUTUAL/COOPERATIVE WHERE THE RECIPIENTS OF OUR UTILITY SERVICES ARE THE OWNER/MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ALL THE SAME CLASS - RECEIVE UTILITY SERVICE FROM COMPANY |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | A BY-LAW CHANGE REQUIRES VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY SO THE QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | COPIES OF THE 990 WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE BOARD PACKETS DISTRIBUTED PRIOR TO THEIR MONTHLY MEETING. ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE DISCUSSED AND ANSWERED AT THE BOARD MEETING AND DISCUSSION WILL BE NOTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. COPIES OF THE 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO SENIOR STAFF AND ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE DISCUSSED AND ANSWERED AT THE SENIOR STAFF MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) DIRECTOR MONITORS AND ADMINISTERS THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | CEO - AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO CONDUCT A MARKET SALARY STUDY FOR THE CEO POSITION - THE HR DIRECTOR WAS ASSIGNED AS PROJECT MANAGER TO WORK WITH THE CONSULTANT AND REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD GOALS/LONG-TERM PLANNING COMMITTEE. THE CEO HAD NO CONTACT OR INTERACTION IN ANY WAY WITH THE CONSULTANT OR HR DIRECTOR OR BOARD REGARDING THIS PROJECT. - THE CONSULTANT REPORTED HIS FINDINGS TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE HR DIRECTOR PRESENT. A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION FOLLOWED WHERE THE CONSULTANT AND HR DIRECTOR ANSWERED SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD ABOUT THE COMPARABILITY OF DATA PRESENTED. - THE HR DIRECTOR AND CONSULTANT WERE EXCUSED AND THE ENTIRE BOARD DELIBERATED BEFORE REACHING THEIR DECISION AS TO WAGE PLACEMENT FOR THE CEO. - THE FOLLOWING MORNING THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD GOALS/LONG-TERM PLANNING COMMITTEE INFORMED THE HR DIRECTOR OF THE COMPENSATION CHANGE AND EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE CEO. - IN A SEPARATE MEETING, THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN OF THE GOALS/LONG-TERM COMMITTEE INFORMED THE CEO. CFO - AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO CONDUCT A MARKET SALARY FOR ALL EXEMPT MANAGEMENT POSITIONS - THE CONSULTANT REPORTED HIS FINDINGS TO THE HR DIRECTOR; THEY DISCUSSED THE DATA COMPARABLES AND SUBSTANTIATION BEHIND IT. - THE HR DIRECTOR PRESENTED THIS INFORMATION TO THE CEO AND DISCUSSED IT. - AN INTERNAL EQUITY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WAS FORMED CONSISTING OF A MANAGER FROM EACH DIVISION OF THE COMPANY. TRAINING WAS PROVIDED BY THE CONSULTANT. THIS COMMITTEE PROVIDED INDEPENDENT RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO POSITION PLACEMENT IN A SALARY SCHEDULE. - THE HR DIRECTOR AND CEO DISCUSSED THE COMMITTEE AND THE CONSULTANT RECOMMENDATIONS AND THE FINANCIAL ABILITY OF THE COMPANY TO SUPPORT THE DATA. - FOLLOWING DELIBERATION, THE PAY RANGE FOR THE CFO POSITION WAS DETERMINED - FOLLOWING THE MARKET STUDY, A MINOR PAY ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE FOR THE CFO INCUMBENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE COMPANY'S MAIN OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | NET INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 60,475. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5 & 7 | THE AMOUNTS FOR COMPENSATION IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES DO NOT INCLUDE ALL WAGES FOR PENINSULA LIGHT COMPANY. THE AMOUNTS ON LINES 5 & 7 ARE ONLY FOR WAGES PERTAINING TO GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES. ALL OTHER WAGES ARE INTEGRATED THROUGHOUT OTHER EXPENSES, SUCH AS POWER EXPENSE, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | EINEIN | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCd | Business Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | Entity TypeEntityTypeTxt | Share Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmt | Share Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmt | OwnershipOwnershipPct | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Direct Controlling NADirectControllingNACd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC ENERGY INC | |||||||||||||
| PO BOX 78 | GIG HARBOR | WA | 98335 | 911943365 | WHOLESALE POWER SALES | WA | PENINSULA LIGHT COMPANY | C | -$2,065,690 | $1,751,951 | 1.00000 | Yes (1) | |
| HARVEST WIND PROJECT (TENANTS IN COMMON) | |||||||||||||
| PO BOX 3007 | LONGVIEW | WA | 98632 | 264679797 | WIND FARM | WA | C | $399,200 | $26,839,800 | 0.20000 | 0 | N/A | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | Yes (1) | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| PLC ENERGY INC | ||
| B | $2,081,648 | ACTUAL COST |
| PLC ENERGY INC | ||
| O | $121,035 | ACTUAL COST |
| HARVEST WIND PROJECT | ||
| F | $1,660,000 | ACTUAL COST |