2013-05-28T08:14:36-05:00 2012-12-31 BRISCOE BURKE & GRIGSBY LLP 4120 EAST 51ST STREET SUITE 100 TULSA OK 741353633 990 2012-01-01 440164765 BARTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOP INC BART 4176825636 P O BOX 459 LAMAR MO 64759 BOBBI A JEFFRIES 4176825636 2013-05-15 true SEAN B DUNAHAY CPA 9187498337 2013-05-20 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z BOBBI A JEFFRIES 16543870 false X WWW.BARTONELECTRIC.COM X 1937 MO TO IMPROVE FARM PRODUCTION AND LIVING STANDARDS THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO RURAL AREAS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO COMMERCIAL, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. AND TO PROMOTE A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO LANDFILLS, HIGHWAYS AND PARKS. 9 9 33 0 0 15706038 15890364 585621 591248 43252 62258 16334911 16543870 15567 10706 623038 913363 2522387 2457446 0 0 12578003 12609802 15738995 15991317 595916 552553 41503324 42055135 26312997 25864170 15190327 16190965 X TO IMPROVE FARM PRODUCTION AND LIVING STANDARDS THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO RURAL AREAS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO COMMERCIAL, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. AND TO PROMOTE A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO LANDFILLS, HIGHWAYS AND PARKS. false false 15991317 10706 OUR ORGANIZATION HAS ONLY ONE PROGRAM SERVICE, PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR 6,393 ACTIVE SERVICES ON COOPERATIVE BASIS. WE HAVE 1,874 MILES OF ENERGIZED LINE AND DURING THE YEAR OF 2012 WE PURCHASED 155,030,832 KWH OF POWER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO KEEP SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS TO A MINIMUM. SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS FOR 2012 WERE APPROXIMATELY 5 1/2 HOURS PER CUSTOMER FOR THE YEAR OF SERVICE. 15991317 false false false false false false false false false true false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true 70 0 true 33 true false false false false false false false false false false false 15890364 621103 false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false MO X BEVERLY K RAMSEYER 4176825636 91 WEST HIGHWAY 160 LAMAR MO 64759 DOUG HAILE 2.06 X X 5200 0 0 BARBARA BARLEY 3.17 X 5050 0 0 VICTOR HIGGINBOTHAM 1.73 X X 5000 0 0 BEN REED 1.63 X 4600 0 0 DAVID STUMP 2.13 X 4600 0 0 KENNY OWEN 2.09 X X 4450 0 0 KEVIN LITTLE 1.42 X 4250 0 0 JOEL MANEVAL 1.67 X X 4250 0 0 MAX WALTERS 1.52 X 3900 0 0 BOBBI A JEFFRIES 60.00 X 132299 0 64050 BEVERLY KAY RAMSEYER 40.00 X 86099 0 13391 259698 77441 1 false true false TRUNCATE TREE SERVICE COMPANY PO BOX 1126 CARTHAGE MO 64836 TREE TRIMMING 112738 PROGRESSIVE SOLUTIONS LLC PO BOX 1130 MARSHALL AR 72650 SPRAY LINE 106461 CHRIS ARENS RT 1 BOX 182 BRONAUGH MO 64728 TREE TRIMMING 100071 3 ELECTRICAL RESIDENTIAL & FARM 9180007 9180007 COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC SALES 6079498 6079498 IRRIGATION 279639 279639 SALES TO PUBLIC BUILDINGS 209796 209796 FORFEITED DISCOUNTS 139857 139857 1567 1567 15890364 591248 591248 51051 51051 51051 51051 NON OPERATING RENTAL 7966 7966 GROSS RECEIPTS - INVENTORY 3934 3934 OTHER 2449 2449 -3142 -3142 11207 16543870 15887222 656648 10706 10706 913363 913363 337139 337139 987816 987816 444338 444338 539107 539107 149046 149046 25511 25511 13170 13170 386826 386826 67045 67045 164753 164753 64104 64104 109304 109304 37390 37390 32715 32715 1310548 1310548 39994 39994 1494807 1494807 48740 48740 PURCHASED POWER 8288254 8288254 LINE MAINTENANCE TOOLS & 278953 278953 PROPERTY TAX 247688 247688 15991317 15991317 0 0 198868 378679 1829107 1245761 1314939 1323140 433113 452584 70414 9875 46081445 13324535 32224640 32756910 5395841 5852768 36402 35418 41503324 42055135 2437334 2526446 23858616 23325433 17047 12291 26312997 25864170 X 18279620 18324891 -3089293 -2133926 15190327 16190965 41503324 42055135 552553 448085 X true true X false false 425863 425863 1885133 806319 1078814 2873020 1940451 932569 40897429 10577765 30319664 32756910 KAMO 4592374 NRU-CFC CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES 531438 NRU-CFC PATRONAGE RECEIVABLE 439186 ARKANSAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 180211 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 109559 5852768 16543870 16543870 16543870 15077954 15077954 913363 913363 15991317 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE COOPERATIVE IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. THE TAX YEARS BEFORE 2009 GENERALLY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE U.S. FEDERAL AND MOST STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. THE COOPERATIVE EVALUATES THE COMPONENTS OF THE ANNUAL TEST FOR MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THE POSITION THE COOPERATIVE TAKES WITH REGARD TO A PARTICULAR ITEM OF INCOME WOULD MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B PATRONAGE DIVIDEND ALLOCATED 913,363 false PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 OUR ORGANIZATION ONLY GAVE SMALL SUMS TO ANY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE DID GIVE A TOTAL SUM OF 10,706, BUT THAT WENT TO A TOTAL OF OVER 40 ORGANIZATIONS. false false false BOBBI A JEFFRIES 130958 1100 241 64050 196349 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO IMPROVE FARM PRODUCTION AND LIVING STANDARDS THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO RURAL AREAS ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMY OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO COMMERCIAL, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES. AND TO PROMOTE A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ELECTRICAL SERVICE PROVIDED TO LANDFILLS, HIGHWAYS AND PARKS. CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THREE BOARD MEMBERS ARE VOTED ON AND ELECTED EACH YEAR BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ELECTED FOR A TERM OF 3 YEARS. THESE DIRECTORS ARE ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE ELECTED BY ONE MEMBER EQUALS ONE VOTE PRINCIPLE AT OUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING. DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THERE ARE NINE DIRECTORS WHICH APPROVE ALL POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, BUT THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MUST APPROVE ANY CHANGES MADE TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THOSE BYLAWS REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF AND A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO CHANGE. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PRESENTED WITH A COPY OF THE 990 AT THE BOARD MEETING. THEY WILL REVIEW IT BY SECTION AND ASK QUESTIONS TO THE CEO/GENERAL MANAGER. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY ARE ANNUALLY REVIEWED WITH EMPLOYEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DECISION WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A Y COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B IN 2008 OUR ORGANIZATION HIRED THE NRECA CONSULTING GROUP TO EVALUATE JOB DUTIES AND COMPENSATION OF THE ENTIRE STAFF. EACH JOB DESCRIPTION WAS ASSIGNED A GRADE. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY GRADE LEVEL, WHICH IS COMPARABLE TO OTHER COOPERATIVES WITHIN THE REGION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 BARTON COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PRESENTS THE ANNUAL AUDIT AT THE ANNUAL MEMBER'S MEETING. BCEC HAS AN ACCESS TO INFORMATION POLICY THAT DETAILS HOW MEMBERS MAY OBTAIN COOPERATIVE INFORMATION. ALL BCEC BYLAWS AND MINUTES OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS ARE POSTED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS ON OUR WEBSITE. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PATRONAGE DIVIDEND ALLOCATED 913,363 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER COMPEREHSNIVE INCOME 62,587 INCREASE IN DONATED CAPITAL 49,902 LESS: RETIREMENTS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL 577,767 BARTON ENERGY INC 93 WEST HIGHWAY 160 LAMAR MO 64759 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false