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GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 75-1941060)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201303199349304015
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)
Timestamp2013-11-15T10:34:40-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN263195732EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONNOR MCMILLON MITCHELL & SHENNUM PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 15650AddressLine1
CityAMARILLOCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code791055650ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN751941060EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlGOLDNameControl
Phone8063797766Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 9898AddressLine1
CityAMARILLOCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code791055898ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJACQUELINE HUMPHREYName
TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
Phone8063797766Phone
Date Signed2013-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameGARY D MITCHELLName
PTINP00005725PTIN
Phone8063736661Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonMARK SCHWIRTZNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1PO BOX 9898AddressLine1
CityAMARILLOCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code791055898ZIPCode
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Year Formation1984YearFormation
State Legal DomicileTXStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionRURAL ELECTRIFICATIONActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body32NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members32NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees47TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY342183934NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Info In Schedule O Part IIIXInfoInScheduleOPartIII
Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IS TO ENGAGE IN LONG TERM POWER SUPPLY PLANNING, NEGOTIATION AND SECURING OF RELIABLE POWER SUPPLY RESOURCES FOR ITS MEMBERS, AND TO ACT JOINTLY WITH ITS MEMBER SYSTEMS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AND DEVELOP DEPENDABLE, LOW COST ELECTRIC SERVICE AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR MEMBER/CONSUMERS.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionGOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. IS A CONSUMER-OWNED WHOLESALE ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLIER FOR RURAL ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVES.Description
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Nbr Voting Governing Body Members32NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
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Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
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Telephone Number8063797766TelephoneNumber

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Address Line1905 S FILLMORE STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1
CityAMARILLOCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79101ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (47 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekAverage Hours Per Week RelatedAverageHoursPerWeekRelatedIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
JAMES BATTON
DIRECTOR6.002.30X2630000
VICK CHRISTIAN
DIRECTOR4.202.20X1800000
STEVE LOUDER
DIRECTOR4.702.20X2190000
DARRELL STEPHENS
DIRECTOR6.102.30X2700000
DAVID MARRICLE
DIRECTOR5.702.30X2400000
ROGER BRYAN
DIRECTOR5.402.20X1725000
BOBBY FUCHS
DIRECTOR6.802.30X1205000
ROLAND WITT
VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD5.902.30X2940000
JEFF COPELAND
DIRECTOR4.802.20X1950000
KELLY LANKFORD
DIRECTOR6.802.40X3675000
STEVE GEE
DIRECTOR4.002.20X2025000
STAN MCCLENDON
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD6.002.40X3460000
DELBERT SMITH
DIRECTOR8.102.30X1500000
BOYD MCCAMISH
DIRECTOR5.302.20X980000
JIM STEWARD
DIRECTOR4.202.20X1810000
GAYLORD GROCE
DIRECTOR5.702.30X2850000
BILL HARBIN
SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE BOARD5.702.30X2780000
EARL BROWN
DIRECTOR4.802.20X2850000
ROGER BLACKWELDER
DIRECTOR9.002.30X1950000
GREG HENLEY
DIRECTOR5.502.20X2930000
CARL WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR7.002.30X825000
FREDDA BUCKNER
DIRECTOR8.002.30X2445000
DAVID SELL
DIRECTOR8.602.30X3000000
RANDY MAHANNAH
DIRECTOR5.302.20X2030000
BRENT WHEELER
DIRECTOR5.102.20X3000000
JIMMY STOKES
DIRECTOR5.702.30X2550000
TOMMY JOINES
DIRECTOR5.502.20X2700000
DALE ANCELL
DIRECTOR6.702.30X1875000
JAMES DRIVER
DIRECTOR5.302.40X1050000
WILLIAM WHITTEN
DIRECTOR7.202.30X2865000
STEVE WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR5.702.30X2855000
JIMIE REED
DIRECTOR5.402.20X2105000
DARRYL SCHRIVER
DIRECTOR8.702.30X2175000
CECIL DAVIS
DIRECTOR6.802.30X2175000
LARRY HODGES
DIRECTOR4.202.20X1800000
JACK PERKINS
DIRECTOR4.202.20X1575000
MARK SCHWIRTZ
PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER47.003.004747170377203X
JACQUELINE HUMPHREY
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/ASST. TREASURER34.006.00183212091507X
MICHAEL WISE
V.P., OPERATIONS & TRANSMISSION63.501.00213231094036X
RANDY ALLISON
VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION37.702.40214982071125X
STEVE CROSS
VICE PRESIDENT, ENGINEERING40.000.0084207019761X
MARY HEKMAN
VP LEGAL & RISK COMPLIANCE/ASST. SEC/GEN. COUNSEL38.501.502561660107338X
MELODY GILLIS
FINANCIAL REPORTING ADMINISTRATOR47.901.50140453079443X
SHANE MCMINN
MANAGER OF ENGINEERING SERVICES45.000.00143893075288X
STEVE WIEGAND
TREASURY & REGULATION ADMINISTRATOR46.002.00140558069914X
MATT MOORE
MANAGER, MARKET OPERATIONS50.000.00148519073008X
WILLIAM PIPPIN
SENIOR PRODUCTION ASSET MANAGER33.906.20140558060843X
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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ZACHRY INDUSTRIAL INC
5601 W INTERSTATE 40AMARILLOTX79106EPC CONTRACTOR29200851
WARTSILA NORTH AMERICA INC
16330 AIR CENTER BLVDHOUSTONTX77032ORIGINAL EQUIP MANUFACTURE9161547
GE INTERNATIONAL INC
PO BOX 848301DALLASTX75284ORIGINAL EQUIP MANUFACTURE4100346
PIC GROUP INC
3838 N SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY EHOUSTONTX77032O&M CONTRACTOR2837045
CH GUERNSEY INC
PO BOX 960012OKLAHOMA CITYOK73196CONSULTING2302135
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K37NumberOfContractorsGT100K
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total3001235Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total320570Total

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

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Advertising Advertising

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Total1510081Total

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

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Total413021Total

Occupancy Occupancy

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Total619537Total

Travel Travel

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Total326230Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total153548Total

Interest Interest

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Total24581368Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total14614180Total

Insurance Insurance

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Total1184718Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
FUEL EXPENSE51597125
TRANSMISSION EXPENSE37874795
PLANT OPS & MGT5971852
PLANT MAINTENANCE3355014

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Total13218227Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Total163438424Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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EOY46870271EOY

Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet

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EOY94515349EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

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BOY1611439BOY
EOY3249488EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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BOY12584283BOY
EOY17963873EOY
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Land Buildings Equipment Basis655423502LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
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EOY523247257EOY

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EOY81835509EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY81214975BOY
EOY36311051EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

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EOY539315909EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY40434939BOY
EOY21191025EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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EOY596817985EOY
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Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

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EOY0EOY

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EOY12545725EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

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EOY329638209EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY301483478BOY
EOY342183934EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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EOY939001919EOY
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

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Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis2826033OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value2826033BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis547351536OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation104274072Depreciation
Book Value443077464BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis105245933OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation27902173Depreciation
Book Value77343760BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings523247257TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (18 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE4537503
INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATED COMPANIES23529053
OTHER MATERIALS & SUPPLIES6314838
SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION556906
DEBT ISSUANCE COSTS2778980
INVESTMENTS-AMARILLO CLUB1125
LAND HELD FOR FUTURE USE427470
ESCROW FUNDS10843976
REGULATORY ASSETS2124792
ANTELOPE - PHASE II386923
COMPRESSOR - FCGS2639705
FUNDS HELD BY TRUSTEE15015128
WIND POWER PROJECTS-10494
ERCOT GENERATION SITE103995
SPP ADDITIONAL PEAKER - 20154648917
GAS TURBINE - UNIT #23872596
GAS TURBINE - UNIT #33884096
MUSTANG UNIT FLEX INSTALLATION180000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets81835509TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (8 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCRUED EMPLOYEE VACATION$456,940
ACCRUED LIAB-OVER ACCRUED REVENUE$6,981,329
SUPPLEMENTAL PENSION LIABILITY$556,906
ACCRUED INTEREST EXPENSE$7,801,472
OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES$278,898
DEFERRED CREDITS$1,293,556
ACCRUED PROPERTY TAX$3,751,924
ACCRUED FRANCHISE TAX$70,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts21191025TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationGOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (COOPERATIVE) ADOPTED THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF GAAP. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AND ITS NEED TO AVOID EXCEEDING A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF ITS INCOME FROM NONMEMBERS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE COOPERATIVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, THAT THEIR TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, OR OTHER STATE TAXING AUTHORITY AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES. FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE COOPERATIVE PAID NO INCOME TAXES.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (10 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
MARK SCHWIRTZ
PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER469867048500003484190287840851920000
JACQUELINE HUMPHREY
VICE PRESIDENT/CFO/ASST. TREASURER18130201910000601960313110274719000
MICHAEL WISE
V.P., OPERATIONS & TRANSMISSION21008303148000658380281980307267000
RANDY ALLISON
VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION156637000583450551550159700286107000
MARY HEKMAN
VP LEGAL & RISK COMPLIANCE/ASST. SEC25114605020000937800135580363504000
MELODY GILLIS
FINANCIAL REPORTING ADMINISTRATOR13785302600000521670272760219896000
SHANE MCMINN
MANAGER OF ENGINEERING SERVICES14162702266000467680285200219181000
STEVE WIEGAND
TREASURY & REGULATION ADMINISTRATOR13848802070000436920262220210472000
MATT MOORE
MANAGER, MARKET OPERATIONS14699101528000470960259120221527000
WILLIAM PIPPIN
SENIOR PRODUCTION ASSET MANAGER13916201396000377110231320201401000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1AAIR TRAVEL IS OCCASIONALLY CHARTERED IN ORDER FOR DIRECTORS TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS. SUCH CHARTERED FLIGHTS ARE BOOKED WHEN MONETARILY SIMILAR AND/OR ADVANTAGEOUS COMPARED TO COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS OR MILEAGE DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS OF VARIOUS MEMBER COOPERATIVES IN REMOTE PARTS OF TEXAS. MULTIPLE DIRECTORS PARTICIPATE IN A SINGLE CHARTERED FLIGHT.
PART I, LINES 4A-BLINE 4A - RANDY ALLISON, VICE PRESIDENT OF PRODUCTION, TERMINATED HIS EMPLOYMENT ON 8/10/12. IN ADDITION TO COMPENSATION EARNED IN 2012 (SEE PART II, COLUMNS B(I)), SEVERANCE PAY DETERMINED PURSUANT TO THE EXISTING EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(III) IN THE AMOUNT OF $58,345. LINE 4B - SEE PART II COLUMN(C) DEFERRED COMPENSATION.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS EXISTS WITH EACH MEMBER COOPERATIVE HAVING EQUAL REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER COOPERATIVE HAS TWO BOARD POSITIONS REPRESENTING THE VOTING GOVERNING BODY (16 MEMBER COOPERATIVES EQUATES TO 32 VOTING POSITIONS ON THE BOARD). THE MANAGER OF EACH MEMBER COOPERATIVE IS ELECTED BY THE RESPECTIVE MEMBER COOPERATIVE AND FILLS ONE OF THE TWO POSITIONS. THE SECOND POSITION IS ELECTED FROM EACH EXISTING MEMBER COOPERATIVE'S BOARD BY THAT MEMBER COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCERTAIN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER COOPERATIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 FOR THIS COMPANY WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12COFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SUBMIT FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC) ANNUAL REPORT OF INTERLOCKING POSITIONS (FORM 561) FOR GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS ARE RETAINED TO PREPARE SALARY RANGES FOR EACH POSITION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 12-15:DENVER CITY ENERGY ASSOCIATES, LP IS A DISREGARDED ENTITY OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND REPORTED ON SCHEDULE R, PART I. THE POLICY QUESTIONS ANSWERED "YES" ON FORM 990, PART IV, LINES 12 THROUGH 15 ALSO APPLY TO THE DISREGARDED ENTITY.POLICY QUESTIONS AS APPLICABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DISREGARDED ENTITY.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DENVER CITY ENERGY ASSOCIATES LPBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 9898AddressLine1
CityAMARILLOCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79105ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN751941060EIN
Primary ActivitiesELECTRIC GENERATIONPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileState
Total Income24363511TotalIncome
EOY Assets0EOYAssets

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Controlled OrgControlledOrg
MID-TEX GENERATION & TRANSMISSION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
PO BOX 9898AMARILLOTX79105752157834RURAL ELECTRIFICATIONTX501(C)(12)GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC1
GS ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
PO BOX 9898AMARILLOTX79105752658840RURAL ELECTRIFICATIONTX501(C)(12)GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC1
YOAKUM ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
PO BOX 9898AMARILLOTX79105202505072RURAL ELECTRIFICATIONTX501(C)(12)GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC1
ANTELOPE ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
PO BOX 9898AMARILLOTX79105200872883RURAL ELECTRIFICATIONTX501(C)(12)GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC1

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnershipControlled OrgControlledOrg
FORT CONCHO GAS STORAGE INC
PO BOX 9898AMARILLOTX79105263430270GAS STORAGE FACILITYTXGOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCC232312791.000001
GOLDEN SPREAD PANHANDLE WIND RANCH LLC
PO BOX 9898AMARILLOTX79105263144595ELECTRIC GENERATIONTXGOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCC1163633221.000001
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties1ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related Organization0DividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (23 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
FORT CONCHO GAS STORAGE INC
A517234COST
GOLDEN SPREAD PANHANDLE WIND RANCH LLC
A3681707COST
ANTELOPE ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
A3130796COST
GS ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
A1565398COST
YOAKUM ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
A2072667COST
FORT CONCHO GAS STORAGE INC
D7085403BALANCE AT 12/31/12
GOLDEN SPREAD PANHANDLE WIND RANCH LLC
D87429946BALANCE AT 12/31/12
FORT CONCHO GAS STORAGE INC
N12000COST
GOLDEN SPREAD PANHANDLE WIND RANCH LLC
N60000COST
ANTELOPE ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
N60000COST
GS ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
N60000COST
YOAKUM ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
N60000COST
FORT CONCHO GAS STORAGE INC
O75542COST
GOLDEN SPREAD PANHANDLE WIND RANCH LLC
O160722COST
ANTELOPE ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
O133947COST
GS ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
O370930COST
YOAKUM ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
O113340COST
ANTELOPE ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
S38023593BOOK VALUE AT 6/30/12
GS ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
S43484748BOOK VALUE AT 6/30/12
YOAKUM ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
S15902229BOOK VALUE AT 6/30/12
ANTELOPE ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
D138447472BALANCE AT 6/30/12
GS ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
D69223736BALANCE AT 6/30/12
ANTELOPE ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC
D79512877BALANCE AT 6/30/12

Form990 Schedule R Part VII Form990ScheduleRPartVII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE R, PAGE 1, PART I AND PART IIReturnReference
ExplanationDENVER CITY ENERGY ASSOCIATES LP, GS ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC., YOAKUM ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC., AND ANTELOPE ELECTRIC GENERATING COOPERATIVE INC. MERGED INTO GOLDEN SPREAD ELELCTRIC COOPERATIVE INC. (DIRECT CONTROLLING ENTITY) ON 6/30/2012.Explanation