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WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 48-0532188)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-16
IRS object ID
201533209349309343
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-11-16T14:21:03-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN480532188EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWHEABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6208725885PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 230AddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTT CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP67871ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRADONA SMYTHEPersonNm
Person TitleGENERAL MANAGERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6208725885PhoneNum
Signature2015-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonWILLIAM M MILLERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439459PTIN
Phone8067473806PhoneNum
Preparation2015-11-13PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-04-25 22:37:26ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRUCE W MUELLERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 230AddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTT CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP67871ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$123,025,083GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.WECI.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1948FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateKSLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body12VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee150TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$0PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$0CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$140,250,506PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$117,994,224CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,209,606PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$516,687CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$3,322,661CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$141,460,112PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$121,833,572CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$31,656CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$3,904,590CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$9,001,945PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$8,970,980CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$115,829,626PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$98,096,875CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$124,831,571PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$111,004,101CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$16,628,541PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$10,829,471CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$326,042,407TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$340,094,980TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$250,839,336TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$252,595,711TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$75,203,071NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$87,499,269NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWHEATLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE BY PROVIDING RELIABLE AND COMPETITIVELY PRICED ELECTRICITY AND OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES. WE EMPHASIZE HIGH QUALITY AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS, SERVING AS GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR RESOURCES AND TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS - 32,434 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROVIDING WATER DISTRIBUTION CONTRACTS TO CUSTOMERS IN FINNEY AND KEARNY COUNTIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROVIDING INTERNET SERVICES TO OVER 3,000 CUSTOMERS IN 12 COUNTIES IN KANSAS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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 StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
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 With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document92IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee150EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Members And Shr Gross Income$104,352,571MembersAndShrGrossIncomeAmt
Other Sources Gross Income$8,777,014OtherSourcesGrossIncomeAmt
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members12GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member12IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnYes (1)FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
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 CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
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 Enfrc0RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (1)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or Procedure0WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RADONA SMYTHEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6208725885PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 230AddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTT CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP67871ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
WESLEY CAMPBELL
PRESIDENT12.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$33,950$0$0
DAVID LOWE
VICE PRESIDENT12.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$33,387$0$0
PATRICK RILEY
SECRETARY8.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$38,707$0$0
DAN BONINE
TREASURER5.40Yes (X)Yes (X)$30,739$0$0
RONALD DAVIS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$24,785$0$0
CHARLES AYERS
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$20,764$0$0
KATHLEEN EISENHOUR
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$23,872$0$0
VICTOR CASE
TRUSTEE7.50Yes (X)$22,698$0$0
LAWERENCE HOUSTON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$23,002$0$0
ROE JOHNSON
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$22,971$0$0
ROBERT HISS
TRUSTEE5.00Yes (X)$33,390$0$0
WILLIAM BARNES
TRUSTEE12.80Yes (X)$37,289$0$0
BRUCE MUELLER
GENERAL MANAGER50.00Yes (X)$330,852$0$221,487
MARY LOONEY
ASST GENERAL MANAGER50.00Yes (X)$190,838$0$65,771
JOEL BRYAN
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING40.00Yes (X)$200,838$0$81,422
PHILLIP SHELLEY
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS50.00$220,119$0$340,705Yes (X)
LYNN FREESE
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES50.00$191,024$0$305,586Yes (X)
VINCENT STRICKLER
DIRECTOR OF ADMIN & HR52.00$168,974$0$317,958Yes (X)
JEVIN KASSELMAN
DIRECTOR OF IT/BROADBAND40.00$136,677$0$109,663Yes (X)
ROBERT BRANDL
AREA SUPERVISOR51.00$126,852$0$89,804Yes (X)
RADONA SMYTHE
MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING40.00$126,619$0$102,837Yes (X)
STACEY STEVENS
MGR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS40.00$118,506$0$101,091Yes (X)
CHRIS HUBER
DISTRICT MANAGER40.00$118,643$0$116,010Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,275,496TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,852,334TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K29IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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
JJ POWERLINE
PO BOX 861DODGE CITYKS67801CONSTRUCTION$844,599
LEE CONSTRUCTION
413 CAMPUS DR ST 101GARDEN CITYKS67846CONSTRUCTION$690,448
NISC
PO BOX 1147MANDANND58554BILLING/CONVERSION$416,918
SOLIDA AND SONS TREE SERVICE
PO BOX 421PHILLIPSBURGKS67661LANDSCAPING$404,178
SABRE INDUSTRIES
PO BOX 658SIOUX CITYIA51102CONSTRUCTION$317,828
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K13CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
SALE OF ELECTRICITY221000$97,783,802$97,783,802
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000$11,654,705$11,654,705
WATER CONTRACTS221000$4,742,319$4,742,319
WIRELESS INTERNET517000$2,917,148$2,917,148
OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE221000$896,250$896,250
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$117,994,224TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$722,635TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$722,635ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$8,400RealAmt
Personal$1,907,574PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt
Personal$20,434PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$8,400RealAmt
Personal$1,887,140PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,895,540TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,895,540ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$530,646OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other$736,594OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other-$205,948OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$205,948TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$205,948ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$185,936GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$434,483CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$248,547TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$248,547RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER PASSTHROUGH INVESTMENTDesc
Business221000BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,675,668TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,675,668RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,675,668OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$121,833,572TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$119,421,345RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,412,227ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,656TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,904,590TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,981,128TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,031,544TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,531,830TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$426,478TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,145,058TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,576,071TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PURCHASED POWER$66,163,100
ADMIN. AND GENERAL$5,190,285
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE$3,392,526
CUSTOMER SERVICE$1,151,967

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,477,868TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,004,101TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,108,899BOYAmt
EOY$1,764,665EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,722,819BOYAmt
EOY$5,630,634EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$8,566,928EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,993,051BOYAmt
EOY$3,337,053EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,145,446BOYAmt
EOY$5,485,981EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$295,647,570LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$86,052,931LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$197,864,204BOYAmt
EOY$209,594,639EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,627,557BOYAmt
EOY$69,583,354EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,580,431BOYAmt
EOY$27,935,243EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$8,196,483EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,042,407BOYAmt
EOY$340,094,980EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,105,715BOYAmt
EOY$6,757,990EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$205,592,571BOYAmt
EOY$237,748,994EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,141,050BOYAmt
EOY$8,088,727EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,839,336BOYAmt
EOY$252,595,711EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

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$75,203,071BOYAmt
EOY$87,499,269EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,203,071BOYAmt
EOY$87,499,269EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,042,407BOYAmt
EOY$340,094,980EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$10,829,471ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$2,296,461PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$3,763,188OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,860,405OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,860,405BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,385,391OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,923,168DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,462,223BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$6,784,413InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$235,266,024OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$82,129,763DepreciationAmt
Book Value$159,920,674BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$46,351,337OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$46,351,337BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$209,594,639TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Invst Program Related Org InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp (10 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
RESTRICTED FUNDS$1,859,237C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - SUNFLOWER POWER CORP$52,726,490C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CFC$3,053,112C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - KEC$117,897C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - FEDERATED RURAL INS$425,275C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NISC$16,569C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - PIONEER ELECTRIC COOP$57,524C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - OTHER$120,747C
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES$4,566,231C
INVESTMENT IN MKEC - EQUITY METHOD$6,640,272C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Program Rltd$69,583,354TotalBookValueProgramRltdAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED CREDITS$779,259
CONSUMER DEPOSITS AND PREPAYMENTS$565,575
ACCRUED TAXES$2,566,324
ACCRUED INTEREST$736,142
ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES$3,441,427
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$8,088,727TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$120,650,634TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$120,650,634RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,182,938OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,182,938RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$121,833,572TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$105,916,573TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$105,916,573ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$5,087,528OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$5,087,528ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$111,004,101TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE FOLLOWS 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 DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ITS TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INCOME RECLASSED AS EXPENSES ON FORM 990 1,182,938.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 3,904,590. INCOME RECLASSED AS EXPENSES ON FORM 990 1,182,938.
SCHEDULE DPART IX: THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5 PERCENT 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.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SCOTT COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1303 COURT STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySCOTT CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationKSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP67871ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN480995697RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$5,300CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantDONATION - SHARING SUCCESS FUND/WALK-RUN-ROLLPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS ARE MADE TO NON-PROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA. ALL DONATIONS ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS RESIDE.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss0WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequiredInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

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
BRUCE MUELLER
GENERAL MANAGER$303,408$0$200$0$27,244$0$196,176$0$25,311$0$552,339$0$0$0
MARY LOONEY
ASST GENERAL MANAGER$188,307$0$1,799$0$732$0$42,208$0$23,563$0$256,609$0$0$0
JOEL BRYAN
DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING$179,889$0$224$0$20,725$0$63,091$0$18,331$0$282,260$0$0$0
PHILLIP SHELLEY
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$191,798$0$200$0$28,121$0$317,448$0$23,257$0$560,824$0$0$0
LYNN FREESE
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES$176,178$0$224$0$14,622$0$281,951$0$23,635$0$496,610$0$0$0
VINCENT STRICKLER
DIRECTOR OF ADMIN & HR$146,837$0$224$0$21,913$0$300,898$0$17,060$0$486,932$0$0$0
JEVIN KASSELMAN
DIRECTOR OF IT/BROADBAND$122,662$0$224$0$13,791$0$85,609$0$24,054$0$246,340$0$0$0
ROBERT BRANDL
AREA SUPERVISOR$118,990$0$260$0$7,602$0$62,609$0$27,195$0$216,656$0$0$0
RADONA SMYTHE
MANAGER OF ACCOUNTING$117,824$0$224$0$8,571$0$74,583$0$28,254$0$229,456$0$0$0
STACEY STEVENS
MGR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS$116,613$0$224$0$1,669$0$73,844$0$27,247$0$219,597$0$0$0
CHRIS HUBER
DISTRICT MANAGER$113,069$0$272$0$5,302$0$75,810$0$40,200$0$234,653$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINES 15 & 17THE COOPERATIVE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED ALL LABOR COSTS AS COMPONENTS OF OTHER FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES USED FOR NORMAL FINANCIAL REPORTING. ACCORDINGLY, NO COMPENSATION WAS REPORTED ON PART VII LINE 15 FOR THE 2013 CALENDAR YEAR. HOWEVER, FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE BEGAN SEPARATELY STATING THE TOTAL OF ALL LABOR COST EXPENSED TO THE INCOME STATEMENT FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES. TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY, LABOR COSTS OF $9,001,945 WERE RECLASSIFIED FROM LINE 17 "OTHER EXPENSES" RESULTING IN A COMPARATIVE LINE 15 TOTAL OF $9,001,945.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2BRUCE MUELLER (GM), MARY LOONEY (ASST GM) AND CHARLES AYERS (TRUSTEE) ALL SERVE ON THE BOARD OF SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION AT THE REQUEST OF AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COOPERATIVE.
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. BOARD CONSISTS OF 12 DIRECTORS WHO ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP.
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 WITH ANOTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION; 3. DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS; AND 4. AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11MANAGEMENT AND PAID PREPARER REVIEW DRAFTS OF FORM 990 PRIOR TO E-FILING. BOARD REVIEWS ANNUAL FILINGS AT MONTHLY MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND ESTABLISH A COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE CEO. CEO REVIEWS AND EVALUATES PERFORMANCE OF ALL OTHER STAFF AND ESTABLISHES COMPENSTION LEVELS FOR THOSE STAFF IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUDGETED AMOUNTS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IXTHE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR CLASS A AND B ELECTRIC UTILITIES MODIFIED FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS OF THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE(RUS). THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING 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 THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1 - 23 ARE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINES 5-7SALARIES 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 $ 7,012,672 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (345,554) LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (368,680) LESS KEY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (964,249) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGINS 122,024 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED DIRECTLY TO PLANT 3,505,881 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES CAPITALIZED/EXPENSED IDIRECTLY THROUGH CLEARING & OTHER ACCOUNTS 1,799,511 TOTAL WAGES ACCRUED AND OR PAID $10,761,605
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE IS COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: OFFICE AND SUPPLIES $ 1,388,648 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 779,513 OTHER INSURANCE 525,148 REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE 140,496 DIRECTORS' FEES AND EXPENSE 91,095 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 1,988,407 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 276,977 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $ 5,190,284
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4PURSUANT TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE 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.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EALL OTHER EXPENSES ARE COMPRISED OF THE FOLLOWING: OPERATING TAXES $ 3,957,046 OTHER DEDUCTIONS 69,476 WATER EXPENSES 1,058,742 WIRELESS EXPENSES 124,195 SALES EXPENSE 199,781 TRANSMISSION EXPENSE 68,628 TOTAL ALL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990 $ 5,477,868
FORM 990, PART X, LINES 10C AND 14THE COOPERATIVE HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN INTANGIBLES AND CONTRACT RIGHTS USED IN THE WATER OPERATIONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON LINE 14 AS "INTANGIBLE ASSETS" FOR 2014. TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY, SUCH AMOUNTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 HAVE BEEN RECLASSIFIED FROM LINE 10C TO LINE 14.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:DONATED CAPITAL -421. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNED 3,904,590. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -140,981.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECT THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR.