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GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSN INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSN INC (EIN 92-0014712)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-04
IRS object ID
201533089349301838
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.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2015-11-04T19:26:48-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line13601 C STREET STE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityANCHORAGECityNm
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Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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Business Name Line1Golden Valley Electric Association IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone9074521151PhoneNum
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Gross Receipts$237,536,560GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1946FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAKLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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VICE CHAIRMAN - DIRECTOR8.50.0Yes (X)$24,847$0$0Yes (X)
RICK SCHIKORA
TREASURER - DIRECTOR17.00.0Yes (X)$38,542$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN SLOAN
SECRETARY - DIRECTOR9.41.0Yes (X)$25,443$0$0Yes (X)
CORY R BORGESON
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RONALD E WOOLF
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THOMAS K HARTNELL
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LYNN N THOMPSON
VP POWER SUPPLY55.00.0$185,138$0$145,899Yes (X)
MICHAEL J WRIGHT
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ALLEN J GRAY
POWER SYSTEM MANAGER60.00.0$148,349$0$92,839Yes (X)
PAUL C MORGAN
GAS TURBINE PLANT MANAGER40.00.0$153,740$0$174,095Yes (X)
RICHARD J PIECH
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PHIL C SCHULZ
FOREMAN LINEMAN50.10.0$151,941$0$119,034Yes (X)
MARK A TERHUNE
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JEFFERY P YAUNEY
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ABB INC
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ALYESKA PIPELINE SERVICE CO
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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GROSS REVENUE TAX$609,681
UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX$106,400

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,028,425BOYAmt
EOY$142,144,120EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,028,425BOYAmt
EOY$142,144,120EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$615,310,365BOYAmt
EOY$651,740,444EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,683,769ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,591,604NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$4,159,678OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,513,242InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,223,593OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,736,835BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,786,764InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$76,035,198OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$34,414,464DepreciationAmt
Book Value$44,407,498BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$10,004,737InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$733,888,756OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$343,644,877DepreciationAmt
Book Value$400,248,617BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$166,189InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$109,161,811OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$109,328,000BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$561,720,950TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION PROVISION$24,180,814
ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION - DECOM & EVA$2,516,529
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$1,700,907
SNAP MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS$23,006
GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC FOUNDATION$12,121
CIAC REFUNDABLE$2,989,574
DEFERRED CREDITS (FED TAX $272,720)$355,941
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$31,778,892TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceForm 990, Schedule D, Part X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Association is exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c)(12) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and meets the requirements to maintain its exemption from federal income taxes under those provisions. An analysis of whether the position the Association took with regard to particular items of income would meet the definition of an uncertain tax position was made and the Association concluded no uncertain tax positions existed at December 31, 2014. The Association is no longer subject to examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011. The Association is subject to taxes on unrelated business income for some activities in its non-operating revenues resulting in current and deferred taxes as disclosed in Note 17.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITED WAY OF THE TANANA VALLEYBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 74396AddressLine1Txt
CityFAIRBANKSCityNm
State AbbreviationAKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP997074396ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN926003642RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$30,493CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO FUND ACTIVITIES IN THE LOCAL AREAPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient12RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$31,000CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationUNITED WAY IS VETTED BY THE COMMUNITIES OF INTERIOR ALASKA. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE SELECTED BY COMMITTEE AND QUALIFICATIONS ARE REVIEWED. FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE INDIVIDUALS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CORY R BORGESON
PRESIDENT & CEO$324,063$0$15,000$0$17,385$0$147,842$0$3,140$0$507,430$0$7,894$0
RONALD E WOOLF
VP FINANCE & CFO$163,411$0$0$0$0$0$82,164$0$37,684$0$283,259$0$0$0
THOMAS K HARTNELL
VP ADMIN SERVICES$207,033$0$0$0$0$0$82,992$0$26,624$0$316,649$0$0$0
LYNN N THOMPSON
VP POWER SUPPLY$185,138$0$0$0$0$0$112,020$0$36,207$0$333,365$0$0$0
MICHAEL J WRIGHT
VP TRANSM & DISTRIBUTION$203,776$0$0$0$0$0$155,000$0$25,405$0$384,181$0$0$0
ALLEN J GRAY
POWER SYSTEM MANAGER$148,349$0$0$0$0$0$69,845$0$25,165$0$243,359$0$4,923$0
PAUL C MORGAN
GAS TURBINE PLANT MANAGER$153,740$0$0$0$0$0$161,338$0$14,928$0$330,006$0$1,450$0
RICHARD J PIECH
OPERATIONS MANAGER$144,153$0$0$0$0$0$70,443$0$36,535$0$251,131$0$992$0
PHIL C SCHULZ
FOREMAN LINEMAN$151,941$0$0$0$0$0$99,099$0$21,497$0$272,537$0$438$0
MARK A TERHUNE
FOREMAN WIREMAN$145,058$0$0$0$0$0$106,788$0$22,505$0$274,351$0$0$0
JEFFERY P YAUNEY
FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE$0$396,278$0$0$0$0$0$119,824$0$30,027$0$546,129$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 1B:FIRST CLASS TRAVEL TO THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES IS ALLOWED IF APPROVED BY THE CEO. CHARTER HELICOPTERS ARE USED FOR REMOTE TRANSMISSION LINE WORK.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B:PER A 2009 CONTRACT, MR. YAUNEY RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM ALASCONNECT BASED ON PRIOR YEARS' REVENUES. IN THE SAME CONTRACT, ALASCONNECT ALSO DEFERRED ON HIS BEHALF AN AMOUNT CALCULATED ON PRIOR YEARS' REVENUES. THE DEFERRAL IS AVAILABLE FOR DISBURSEMENT WHEN VESTED.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN920014712BondIssuerEIN
Bond Issued2012-03-02BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$81,250,000IssuePriceAmt
PurposeNEW CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY BONDSPurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerYes (true)OnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$0RetiredAmt
Bond Defeased$0BondDefeasedAmt
Total Proceeds$81,274,697TotalProceedsAmt
In Reserve Fund$2,730,583InReserveFundAmt
Capitalized Interest$725,744CapitalizedInterestAmt
Refunding Escrow$0RefundingEscrowAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$31,149IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Credit Enhancement$82,107CreditEnhancementAmt
Working Capital Expenditures$0WorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt
Capital Expenditures$0CapitalExpendituresAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$77,705,114OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Unspent$0UnspentAmt
Substantial Completion2013SubstantialCompletionYr
Current RefundingfalseCurrentRefundingInd
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadefalseFinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsfalseAnyResearchAgreementsInd
Private Bus Use By Others0PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Remedial Action TakenfalseRemedialActionTakenInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdfalseProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetfalseRebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebatefalseExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DuefalseNoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssuefalseVariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd

Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line10BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd

GIC Provider Name GICProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line10BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsfalseWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionfalseProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
.FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART 1, LINE A(F): DESCRIPTION OF PURPOSE: NEW CLEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY BONDS - 12 REPOWER WIND TURBINES 24.3MW
SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3:INVESTMENT EARNINGS - CUMULATIVE INVESTMENT EARNINGS OF $24,697 HAVE BEEN ACCRUED ON THE UNEXPENDED CREB FUNDS DEPOSIT ACCOUNT WITH COBANK, ACB AT 0.05% INTEREST RATE.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$0TotalBalanceDueAmt

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
ARECA INSURANCE EXCHANGE
GVEA DIRECTOR SCHIKORA$1,057,935COMMERCIAL INSURANCE/MGMT SRVCfalse
MOTEL NORD HAVEN
OWNED 50/50 WITH SPOUSE$11,985LODGING OF PERSONNELfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 1:RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION: GVEA DIRECTOR RICK SCHIKORA IS A TRUSTEE OF THE ARECA INSURANCE EXCHANGE, THE ASSOCIATION'S INSURANCE PROVIDER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF ARECA INSURANCE MANAGEMENT, THE ASSOCIATION'S SERVICE RECIPIENT.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE L, PART IV, LINE 2:Relationship between interested person and the organization: Motel Nord Haven, the association's vender is 50% owned by spouse of William Nordmark (director) and 50% owned by Willam Nordmark.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1B:DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE: WILLIAM NORDMARK AND RICK SCHIKORA ARE TECHNICALLY NOT INDEPENDENT DUE TO THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: MOTEL NORD HAVEN, AN ENTITY OWNED BY WILLIAM NORDMARK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HIS SPOUSE DOES BUSINESS WITH THE ASSOCIATION. THE MOTEL IS LOCATED IN NEAR PROXIMITY TO THE ASSOCIATION'S GENERATION FACILITIES IN HEALY, ALASKA. RICK SCHIKORA SERVES AS A TRUSTEE OF ARECA INSURANCE EXCHANGE, WHICH PROVIDES INSURANCE TO THE ASSOCIATION. RICK SCHIKORA ALSO IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF ARECA INSURANCE MANAGEMENT, THE ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR THE EXCHANGE. BOTH RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOTED ON SCHEDULE L. THIS NON-INDEPENDENCE IS NOT CONSIDERED BY THE ASSOCIATION TO HAVE ANY EFFECT ON THEIR POSITIONS AS DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2:ALASCONNECT, INC - AREN GUNDERSON, AND JOHN SLOAN (GVEA DIRECTORS) SERVE AS DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD OF ALASCONNECT, A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY. JEFFREY YAUNEY (GVEA FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE) IS THE PRESIDENT OF ALASCONNECT. ALASKA RAILBELT COOPERATIVE TRANSMISSION & ELECTRIC COMPANY (ARCTEC)- GVEA DIRECTOR RICK SCHIKORA SERVES AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, AND GVEA PRESIDENT & CEO CORY BORGESON IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6:THE ASSOCIATION (GVEA) IS AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OWNED BY ITS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7:THE BOARD'S DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS AND SERVE THREE YEAR TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B:CHANGES TO THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP. IN ADDITION, SOME DISPOSITIONS OF ASSETS AND MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP AS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS, ARTICLE VIII.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B:BOARD COMMITTEES DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY, HOWEVER, BOARD COMMITTEES DO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD AS A WHOLE FOR APPROVAL DURING BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11:FORM 990 AND 990T ARE DRAFTED IN-HOUSE, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCIAL OFFICERS, AND SUBMITTED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX FIRM FOR FINALIZATION, THE RETURNS ARE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. IN 2010, THE EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS AMENDED TO REQUIRE DISCLOSURES FROM THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE RETAINED BY THE ASSOCIATION ATTORNEY. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE AND IS ESTABLISHED IN A WRITTEN CONTRACT. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT SPECIALIZING IN UTILITY COOPERATIVES. THE BOARD MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THIS CONTRACT, BUT VOTES IN AN OPEN BOARD MEETING TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT. COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) UTILIZING THE FOLLOWING PROCESS. ALL NON-BARGAINING POSITIONS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN THAT OF THE CEO ARE COMPENSATED WITHIN SPECIFIC WAGE GROUPS WHICH HAVE PREDETERMINED PAY RANGES. THE WAGE GROUP MID-POINTS ARE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY AND THE WAGE GROUPS THEMSELVES ARE REVIEWED AND ADJUSTED EVERY FIVE YEARS. BOTH THE MID-POINT AND WAGE GROUP ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED ON RECOMMENDATIONS FACILITATED BY AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT SPECIALIZING IN UTILITY COOPERATIVES. THE MID-POINT ADJUSTMENTS AND THE COMPANY WIDE COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. INDIVIDUAL COMPENSATION WITHIN THE APPROPRIATE RANGE IS DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYEES SUPERVISOR BASED ON DOCUMENTED PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND ARE EFFECTIVE THE FIRST OF EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:THE ASSOCIATION'S BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. AN ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COOPERATIVE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEB WHICH INCLUDES AN ABBREVIATED SUMMARY OF THE BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES. THE ASSOCIATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC; HOWEVER, THEY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY A MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VII:THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTED QUESTIONNAIRES TO EACH CURRENT AND FORMER OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE TO SOLICIT INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE COMPLETION OF FORM 990 AND ITS SCHEDULES.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4:PER CHANGES IN INSTRUCTIONS, 501(C)(12) ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS TO THE MEMBERS ON LINE 4. GVEA HAS INTERPRETED THIS TO BE PATRONAGE ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS FROM THE MARGINS ACHIEVED IN 2013.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES CHANGE IN OTHER COMPR. INCOME (8,652,712) CHANGE IN OTHER EQUITIES 1,561,055 CAPITAL CREDIT RETIREMENTS (3,753,944) CHANGE IN SCHOLARSHIP INVESTMENT (24,738) PATRONAGE ALLOCATED NOT F/S EXPENSE 6,679,661 SCHOLARSHIPS PAID FROM EQUITY 31,000 TOTAL (4,159,678)
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1:FORM 990 AND THE ASSOCIATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED ON AN ACCRUAL BASIS UTILIZING THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE (RUS) UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS 7 CFR PART 1767. HOWEVER, EXPENSED WAGES AND SALARIES ARE ITEMIZED FOR BETTER DISCLOSURE.
ELECTION FORM 990:ELECTION TO CAPITALIZE SECTION 266 COSTS - CONSISTENT WITH PAST PRACTICE, GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION ELECTS TO CAPITALIZE ALL CARRYING CHARGES PURSUANT TO SECTION 266 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND THE PROVISIONS OF TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.266-1 THERE UNDER.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Golden Valley Electric Foundation IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 71249AddressLine1Txt
CityFairbanksCityNm
State AbbreviationAKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP99707ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN271487351EIN
Primary ActivitiesFOUNDATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateAKLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status170(B)(1)PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GVEABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALASCONNECT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 71240AddressLine1Txt
CityFAIRBANKSCityNm
State AbbreviationAKStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP99707ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN621763853EIN
Primary ActivitiesTELECOMMUNICATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateAKLegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GVEABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Entity TypeC CORPEntityTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$11,015,221ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$8,385,461ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgYes (true)AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangeYes (true)AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (9 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
ALASCONNECT - BUILDING LEASE
A$326,614ACCRUAL
ALASCONNECT - CABLE AND WIRE FACILITIES LEASE
A$1,051,554ACCRUAL
ALASCONNECT - CONTRACT SERVICES
L$128,513ACCRUAL
ALASCONNECT - REIMBURSEMENTS PAID TO GVEA
Q$1,506,681ACCRUAL
ALASCONNECT - LOCAL SERVICE REVENUE
M$283,307ACCRUAL
ALASCONNECT - DATA CENTER
M$2,446,376ACCRUAL
ALASCONNECT - SALES OF GOODS
H$63,220ACCRUAL
ALASCONNECT - REIMBURSEMENT PAID BY GVEA
P$2,792,903ACCRUAL
GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC FOUNDATION- CONTRIBUTI
R$119,172ACCRUAL

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2:THE VALUE OF COLUMN C AMOUNTS REPRESENTS THE FAIR MARKET VALUE BASED EITHER ON THE TRANSACTIONS INCURRED DURING THE TAX YEAR OR THE CASH OR OTHER TRANSFERS EXCHANGED DURING THE TAX YEAR, WHICHEVER IS GREATER FOR THAT CATEGORY.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II, LINE 1:(B) PRIMARY ACTIVITY: PUBLIC FOUNDATION (E) PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: 170(B)(1)(A)(VI)