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DELTA-MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
DELTA-MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION (EIN 84-0185658)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-10-08
IRS object ID
201302819349300520
Schema version
2012v2.1
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)
Timestamp2013-10-08T10:03:21-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN750882037EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1
CityLUBBOCKCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79423ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN840185658EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1DELTA MONTROSE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlDELTNameControl
Phone9702494572Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 910AddressLine1
CityMONTROSECity
StateCOState
ZIP Code81402ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDANIEL MCCLENDONName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone9702494572Phone
Date Signed2013-09-02DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameWilliam M MillerName
PTINP00439459PTIN
Phone8067473806Phone
Date Prepared2013-09-02DatePrepared
Self EmployedXSelfEmployed
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionWE ENERGIZE AND SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES BY ENSURING THE SAFETY OF OUR MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING MEMBERS WITH COMPETITIVE RATES, BALANCED WITH QUALITY SERVICE AND RELIABILITY; MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCIES, OPERATIONALLY AND THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION; PROMOTING LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND BEING NIMBLE AS WE INVESTIGATE AND PURSUE ENERGY OPTIONS.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionSALE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO MEMBERS - 32,346 ACTIVE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED POWER AT YEAR END AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Description
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (17 entries)

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GLEN BLACK
PRESIDENT8.40XX1355000
NANCY HOVDE
VICE PRESIDENT16.30XX1332500
MICHAEL SRAMEK
SECRETARY/TREASURER5.90XX1255000
TERRY BROWN
ASST SECRETARY/TRESURER3.00XX1282500
TONY PRENDERGAST
DIRECTOR9.60X1535000
BRENT HINES
DIRECTOR4.90X1207500
ED MARSTON
DIRECTOR5.30X1322500
MARSHALL COLLINS
DIRECTOR5.60X1217500
WILLIAM PATTERSON
DIRECTOR 6/2012 - 12/20126.80X825000
KENNETH NORRIS
DIRECTOR 1/2012 - 6/20124.70X562500
DANIEL MCCLENDON
GENERAL MANAGER60.00X202483077808
STEVEN METHENY
ASST GENERAL MANAGER50.00X153266070654
WILLIAM MERTZ III
CFO50.00X136869045867
VIRGINIA E ALLEN
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KENT DAVENPORT
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DOUGLAS COX
OPERATIONS MANAGER40.00116221071806X
ROBERT CLARK
IT MANAGER40.00126962069781X
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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BRINK CONSTRUCTORS
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ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K14NumberOfContractorsGT100K
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVIII

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncomeUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenue
ELECTRIC ENERGY2210006505545965055459
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS22100014800671480067
GEOTHERMAL SALES22100017477414704327731
ELECTRIC WHEELING2210001014510145
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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Interest Interest

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ADMIN AND GENERAL1746221
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS978476

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

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Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FS1IncludedOnFS
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Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings104484454TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (10 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - COBANK1467C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - FEDERATED INSURANCE210418C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NISC113584C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CFC309478C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - TRI-STATE G & T42125965C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - WESTERN UNITED ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION926565C
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED COMPANY - DMEA UTILITY SERVICES, LLC300000C
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES - CFC1644585C
MEMBERSHIPS - CFC1000C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NRTC4040C
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Total Of Book Value Program Related45637102TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (9 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CONSUMER ADVANCES FOR CONSTRUCTION$332,513
CUSTOMER ENERGY PRE-PAYMENTS$182,992
UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS$389,869
OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES$46,408
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR SICK LEAVE$362,351
ACCRUED TAXES$857,557
ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE$106,970
ACCRUED PAYROLL AND COMPENSATED ABSENCES$1,173,913
REGULATORY LIABILITIES$750,000
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Total Of Amounts4202573TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
Part IV, Line 2b:THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND WITH RETIREMENTS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL, WHICH HAVE REMAINED UNCLAIMED FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AND SIX MONTHS. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF COLORADO AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENABLE STUDENTS FROM RURAL AREAS TO ATTEND COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR OTHER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION.
Part X, Line 2:THE COOPERATIVE HAS ADOPTED 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 POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:
Part VII: THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER SECURITIES ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 12 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 VII HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK. Part 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)
Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
DANIEL MCCLENDON
GENERAL MANAGER176097075000188860529870248210280291000
STEVEN METHENY
ASST GENERAL MANAGER134697023980161710477110229430223920000
WILLIAM MERTZ III
CFO122170000146990186320272350182736000
VIRGINIA E ALLEN
ADMIN SERVICES MANAGER11488103108088670395140228160189186000
KENT DAVENPORT
ENGINEERING MANAGER119137000107710446930225590197160000
DOUGLAS COX
OPERATIONS MANAGER11060300056180477060241000188027000
ROBERT CLARK
IT MANAGER114055000129070475200222610196743000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSupplemental InformationIdentifier
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ExplanationPART I, LINE 1A HEALTH CLUB DUES IN AN EFFORT TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS, THE COOPERATIVE WILL REIMBURSE ANY EMPLOYEE UP TO $100 FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES IF THE EMPLOYEE SIGNS UP FOR A ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP. PART II, COLUMN C INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNT IS THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE OLDER A PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL. BECAUSE THIS RELATES TO A MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN, CASH CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BREAKDOWN OF DEFERRED COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART II, COLUMN (C): DANIEL MCCLENDON: CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): $ 8,100 INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 44,887 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 52,987 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (44,887) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 32,275 TOTAL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENSION PLANS: $ 40,375 STEVEN METHENY: CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): $ 6,165 INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 41,546 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 47,711 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (41,546) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 24,564 TOTAL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENSION PLANS: $ 30,729 WILLIAM MERTZ III: CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): $ 5,662 INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 12,970 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 18,632 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (12,970) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 21,928 TOTAL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENSION PLANS: $ 27,590 VIRGINIA E ALLEN: CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): $ 4,650 INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 34,864 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 39,514 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (34,864) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 18,199 TOTAL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENSION PLANS: $ 22,849 KENT DAVENPORT: CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): $ 5,453 INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 39,240 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 44,693 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (39,240) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 21,211 TOTAL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENSION PLANS: $ 26,664 DOUGLAS COX: CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): $ 5,028 INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 42,678 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 47,706 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (42,678) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 19,390 TOTAL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENSION PLANS: $ 24,418 ROBERT CLARK: CONTRIBUTION TO 401(K): $ 5,213 INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 42,307 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 47,520 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (42,307) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTED TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 20,189 TOTAL CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO PENSION PLANS: $ 25,402Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
TRI-STATE G&T ASSOCIATION INC
A DIRECTOR SERVES ON THE BOARD OF TRI-STATE G&T45980964THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES ELECTRIC POWER AND SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FROM TRI-STATE G&T.0
WESTERN UNITED ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION (WUE)
A DIRECTOR SERVES ON THE BOARD OF WUE.4860644THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES UTILITY MATERIALS FROM WUE.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (19 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEESForm 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 5THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON LINE 5 REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF W-2'S ISSUED BY THE COOPERATIVE AND NOT NECESSARILY THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES NORMALLY EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE AND REPORTED TO RUS.
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 TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bTHE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE: 1. THE DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS; 2. THE DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE; AND 3. THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bEXECUTIVE SESSION FROM TIME TO TIME THE ENTIRE BOARD WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSING ITEMS OF A SENSITIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL NATURE. WHEN THIS OCCURS MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE ARE REMOVED FROM THE MEETING ROOM. ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ARE NOT DOCUMENTED. HOWEVER, ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSIONS ARE ADJOURNED ARE FULLY DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11MANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. THE DISCUSSION AND REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OBTAIN THE SIGNATURE OF EACH BOARD MEMBER ACKNOWLEDGING THE REVIEW OF THE POLICY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS FROM COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN COLORADO AND THE NATION. THE MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION PLAN IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD AND THE GENERAL MANAGER USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILAR COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT COLORADO AND THE NATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE COOPERATIVE WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. THIS IS DONE IN COMPLIANCE WITH BOARD POLICY 10, SECTIONS 1-4. ANNUALLY THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT. FINALLY, THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR WEBSITE WWW.DMEA.COM.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORSForm 990, Part VI, Line 1BMARSHALL COLLINS PER IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR BECAUSE HE IS ON THE BOARD OF TRI-STATE G&T. THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM TRI-STATE. THE COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER OF TRI-STATE, AS SUCH MR. COLLINS IS THE COOPERATIVE'S REPRESENTATIVE ON TRI-STATE'S BOARD. MR. COLLINS HAS NO OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN TRI-STATE AND RECEIVES NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFIT FROM THE COOPERATIVE DOING BUSINESS WITH TRI-STATE.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORSForm 990, Part VI, Line 1BED MARSTON PER IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR BECAUSE HE IS ON THE BOARD OF WESTERN UNITED ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION (WUE). THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES UTILITY MATERIALS FROM WUE. THE COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER OF WUE, AS SUCH MR. MARSTON IS THE COOPERATIVE'S REPRESENTATIVE ON WUE'S BOARD. MR. MARSTON HAS NO OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN WUE AND RECEIVES NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFIT FROM THE COOPERATIVE DOING BUSINESS WITH WUE.
TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OFFICER & HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE BENEFITSForm 990, Part VII, Column FIN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS PART OF THE PLAN DOCUMENT, THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A MATCHING CONTRIBUTION UP TO 4.5% OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S SALARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE FULL FUNDING LIMITATION OF SUCH PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICER IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE OFFICER, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER.
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDSForm 990, Part VIII, Line 2BPATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION & TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST FROM COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMForm 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. THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1 - 23. THE COOPERATIVE WILL BREAK OUT 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 WILL BE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS.
RECONCILIATION OF WAGES PER RETURN TO W-3Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN AN EFFORT TO EXPLAIN WHY THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 DO NOT AGREE TO THE W-3 THE FOLLOWING RECONCILIATION IS PROVIDED. TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $ 4,693,892 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (118,950) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 3,600,118 LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS REPORTED ON LINE 5 (256,659) RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $ 7,918,401
BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERALForm 990, Part IX, Line 24THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24 INSURANCE $ 78,371 INJURIES AND DAMAGES 33,221 OUTSIDE SERVICES 103,545 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 554,215 ADVERTISING 35,286 ANNUAL MEETING EXPENSE 53,828 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 280,364 SUPPLES, MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE 607,391 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $ 1,746,221
TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OTHER EXPENSESForm 990, Part IX, Line 24(E)THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES REPORTED AS OTHER EXPENSES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24(E): SALES EXPENSE $ 95,258 TRANSMISSION EXPENSE 129,959 TAXES 2,689 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 10,000 CAR HITS POLE, MISC JOBS/CONTRACT 8,287 ABANDONMENT LOSS 15,725 GEOTHERMAL EXPENSES 303,198 DISPATCH EXPENSES 499,272 MARKETING EXPENSES 201 MISCELLANEOUS OTHER EXPENSES 1,397 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES $ 1,065,986
BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERSForm 990, Page 10, Part IX, Line 4THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR CLARIFIES THAT THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS 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 MEMBERS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS AND TO DO SO ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TAX LAW DEFINES "OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS" AS SUBORDINATION OF CAPITAL, DEMOCRATIC CONTROL, AND OPERATION AT COST. THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS ALLOCATIONS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL) TO ITS MEMBERS. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED PAID IF THE ALLOCATION IS MADE (1) PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION, (2) FROM THE MARGINS PRODUCED FROM THE TRANSACTIONS DONE WITH OR FOR MEMBERS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. EACH ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NON-PROFIT OPERATION ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS AND IS SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: (A) IN ORDER TO INDUCE PATRONAGE AND TO ASSURE THAT THE COOPERATIVE WILL OPERATE ON A NONPROFIT BASIS, THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO ACCOUNT ON A PATRONAGE BASIS TO ALL ITS MEMBERS FOR ALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND RECEIVABLE FROM THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES PROPERLY CHARGEABLE AGAINST SUCH SERVICES (I.E. MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY). (B) THE MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY ARE RECEIVED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE FURNISHED BY THE MEMBERS AS CAPITAL. (C) THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO PAY BY CREDITS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH MEMBER FOR ALL SUCH MARGINS. AND (D) ALL SUCH AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF ANY MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE SAME STATUS AS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN PAID TO THE MEMBER IN CASH IN PURSUANCE OF A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DO SO AND THE MEMBER HAD THEN FURNISHED THE TO THE COOPERATIVE CORRESPONDING AMOUNTS OF CAPITAL. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2012 CALENDAR YEAR. AS NOTED ABOVE, SUCH AMOUNTS ARE ALLOCATED SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). THE AMOUNTS ALLOCATED ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO THE MEMBERS AND ARE DONE PURSUANT TO THE OBLIGATION THAT EXISTED IN THE BYLAWS PRIOR TO THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS. THEREFORE, THESE AMOUNTS MEET THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID". PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS MEMBERS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED THE AMOUNT OF ITS 2012 MARGIN THAT HAS BEEN OR IS TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END. SUCH AMOUNTS ARE AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING AND IS NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. AS A RESULT, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COOPERATIVE'S GAAP BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE REVENUE LESS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 19 IS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS REPORTED AS BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS.
Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:Form 990, Part XI, line 9:PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED -235,346. EQUITY METHOD INCOME/(LOSS) 15,528. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED - DISCOUNT 114,534. ADJUSTMENT FOR ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT -303,800. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 1,410,280.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

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Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
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