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OTSEGO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
OTSEGO ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 15-0500061)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-05-01
IRS object ID
201421219349300237
Schema version
2013v3.1
Source
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Return2014-05-01T10:43:08-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Formation1941FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionThe Mission of Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc. is to make electric energy available to its members at the lowest cost consistent with sound economy and good management.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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CHARLES ARNOLD
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SATELLITE INTERNET REVENU221000$345,238$345,238
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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Interest InterestGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COST OF POWER$1,666,258
DISTRIBUTION OPERATION$905,544
ADMIN & GENERAL$751,185
DISTRIBUTION MAINTENANCE$530,244

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BOY$345,678BOYAmt
EOY$312,771EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$6,465,364EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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EOY$619,504EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$14,330,303BOYAmt
EOY$16,334,231EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$21,033,735EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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EOY$8,819,182EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$87,144OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

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Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,332,758OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,940,126DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,392,632BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$21,392,632TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOC ORGANIZATION$686,400
Postretirement benefits$5,778,964
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$6,465,364TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPOST RETIREMENT BENEFITSDesc
Amt$4,080,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,080,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,467,006TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,467,006RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$373,345OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$373,345RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,840,351TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,979,687TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,979,687ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$515,830OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$515,830ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,495,517TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteThe Cooperative reviews the components of revenues, gains, and other support and analyzes whether the position that the organization takes with regard to a particular item of income would meet the definition of an uncertain tax position. The Cooperative files information returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. There is no liability for unrelated business tax.
Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SINTERNET SERV PROV EXP NETTED REVENUE $345238 COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD $28107
Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SINTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER EXPENSE $345238 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS $142485 COST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD $28107

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSTEPHEN RINELLPersonNm
TitleCEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$138,350BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$62,636NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$200,986TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (20 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderAny person, firm, association, corporation, or body politic or subdivision thereof will become a member of the Otsego Cooperative, Inc. upon receipt of electric service from the Cooperative, provided that he or it has first:a)made written application for membershipb)agreed to purchase from the Cooperative electric energy c)agreed to comply with and be bound by the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the cooperative and any rules and regulation adopted by the Board
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyMembers who are currently purchasing electric service from the Cooperative shall be considered active members and shall be entitled to vote at all regular and special membership meetings.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersEach active membership shall be entitled to only one vote upon any matter submitted to a vote at a meeting. All questions shall be decided by a vote of a majority of the active members voting there on in person or by proxy, except as otherwise proved by law, the articles of incorporation or by-laws.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessIt shall be the policy of the Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc. to have Form 990 reviewed by its Board of Directors each year prior to filing with the Internal Revenue Service.Said review can be completed during the course of a regularly scheduled the Board of Directors' meeting at which a quorum is present.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsEach Official must annually complete and sign the Conflict of Interest Certification and Disclosure Form attached to this Policy and deliver the completed and signed Form to President or Manager. If an Official discovers any information or fact that could impact another Official's compliance with this Policy, then the Official must disclose the information or fact to President or Manager immediately.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesThe Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the evaluation process for the Chief Executive Officer.The process is intended to formally assess the Chief Executive Officer's past performance as well as to help the Board determine future developmental needs for the Chief Executive Officer. Consequently, there are two types of measures: a) Financial Performance Measures, which track accountability for past performance, and b) Leadership Effectiveness Measures, which identify the key objectives that will assure the future success of the Cooperative. Leadership Effectiveness Measures include, but are not limited to, the following:LeadershipBuilding Team SpiritManaging Vision and MissionOrganizational FlexibilityApproachability and AccessibilityEffective Decision MakingBusiness AcumenAccountabilityDeveloping PeopleIntegrity and TrustResultsPresentation SkillsMaintaining Organizational ValuesCommunity InvolvementThe following steps are utilized to carry out this review:The Board reviews performance measures and targets and submits these for full Board approval on or before the start of the first meeting of the fiscal year.The Chief Executive Officer provides a self-evaluation to the Board within seventy-five days of the end of the fiscal year.Directors will provide their individual assessments of the Chief Executive Officer's performance. These assessments should include the Board's appraisal of the Financial Performance Measures and the Leadership Performance Measures approved by the Board as well as any other aspect of the Chief Executive Officer's performance that the Directors deem relevant. In addition, Directors should identify any future developmental needs they deem necessary for the Chief Executive Officer.The Board accumulates this information and recommends annual compensation of the Chief Executive Officer based on the evaluation. After agreement by the Board to the evaluation, the President of the Board will meet with the Chief Executive Officer to discuss the Board's assessment of performance and developmental needs for the Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer may then take the opportunity to discuss his or her reaction to the evaluation.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableIt shall be the policy of Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc. to have governing documents, including the By-Laws, annual financial reports, and Conflict of Interest Policy available to the public upon request. These documents shall be kept at the Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc. main office under the supervision and control of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer.The Chief Executive Officer of Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc. shall produce the documents upon receipt of a written or verbal request of the public. The Chief Executive Officer shall keep a record of the written and/or verbal request
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesCOST OF MERCHANDISE SOLD: Column (A) - Total = $28107; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesCUSTOMER ACCOUNTS: Column (A) - Total = $380268; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP ADVERTISING: Column (A) - Total = $3016; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP BAD DEBTS: Column (A) - Total = $600; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP COST OF EQUIPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $54862; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP CREDIT CARD CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $5412; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP LABOR AND BENEFITS: Column (A) - Total = $52800; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP SERVICE CALLS: Column (A) - Total = $8158; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $7347; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesISP: Column (A) - Total = $213043; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesOTHER DEDUCTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $8683; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other ExpensesTRANSMISSION EXPENSE: Column (A) - Total = $32786; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increaseschange in other equities = $87144