2013-04-29T17:31:08-07:00 2012-12-31 DECORIA MAICHEL AND TEAGUE PS 7307 N DIVISION ST Ste 222 SPOKANE WA 992086545 990 2012-01-01 810135783 Flathead Electric Cooperative Inc FLAT 4067514483 2510 US Highway 2 East Kalispell MT 59901 Duane Braaten 2013-04-29 true Micheal A DeCoria P01217290 5095353503 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Kenneth Sugden 2510 US Highway 2 East Kalispell MT 59901 96519764 false false X www.flatheadelectric.com X 1937 MT To provide rural electrical power distribution to members in our service area. 9 9 189 0 313478 91336036 93472791 1737827 1601720 1565506 1131775 94639369 96519764 0 7159330 3454198 17117108 17520498 0 0 68625104 73943348 92901542 94918044 1737827 1601720 252161157 259716393 194154858 202892144 58006299 56824249 To provide rural electrical power distribution to members in our service area. false false Distribution of electrical power to over 48,000 members in and around the Flathead Valley, Libby, Elk Basin and Cooke City, Montana. false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 169 0 true 189 true false false false false false false false false false 93472791 3046973 false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false MT X Tod Young 4067514483 2510 US Highway 2 East Kalispell MT 59901 Emery Smith 22.00 0.00 X 25952 0 0 Alan Ruby 19.00 0.00 X 31445 0 0 Earl Messick 10.00 0.00 X 24307 0 0 Paul Holland 23.00 0.00 X 23388 0 0 George Taylor 16.00 0.00 X 24200 0 0 Jay Downen 13.00 0.00 X 17843 0 0 Duane Braaten 17.00 0.00 X X 23506 0 0 Doug Grob 20.00 0.00 X X 30154 0 0 Chris Byrd 23.00 0.00 X X 29346 0 4165 Tod Young 48.00 0.00 X 102291 0 76194 Mark Johnson 48.00 0.00 X 146242 0 97520 Kenneth Sugden 55.00 0.00 X 259257 0 168865 Dave Biggar 52.00 0.00 X 142311 0 82690 Frank Kauzlarich 47.00 0.00 X 111330 0 62638 Kim Bender 49.00 0.00 X 109350 0 50307 Terry Tintzman 45.00 0.00 X 107898 0 91629 John Goroski 46.00 0.00 X 113556 0 62930 1322376 696938 16 false true false Rocky Mountain Contractors 2214 US Hwy 2 East Kalispell MT 59901 Cable replacement 809810 NISC One Innovation Circle Lake St Louis MO 63367 CIS/ABS System 754809 Mountain Power Construction Co 5299 N Pleasant View Rd Post Falls ID 83854 Plant construction 1091370 Badger Excavating 400 Egan Rd Kalispell MT 59901 Cable replacement 695331 Aspen Forestry Inc 745 Capistrano Dr Kalispell MT 59901 Right of way clearin 545301 19 313478 313478 Sale of electricity 221000 93472791 93472791 93472791 1567445 1567445 0 0 506327 506327 506327 506327 34275 34275 34275 34275 0 0 0 Other operating revenue 221000 625448 625448 625448 96519764 95665684 540602 0 0 0 3454198 1084675 0 10302732 3145866 2184454 802771 0 69321 34415 0 0 0 0 0 156936 1562076 0 0 0 0 0 8220981 0 8957943 595227 Administrative and general 5018914 Member accounts and services 5229761 Distribution expense 8850962 Cost of power 50103633 -14856821 94918044 0 0 0 267208 441447 0 0 11798265 11493306 0 0 165015 1601518 867446 1052696 1764118 2034422 328707407 94923206 228537682 233784201 0 305307 384994 8415110 8897966 41006 25843 0 252161157 259716393 12842299 12606692 2750000 2500000 161398293 166477443 1733575 2157791 15430691 19150218 194154858 202892144 X 1974083 2317799 56032216 54506450 58006299 56824249 252161157 259716393 X 1601720 -2783770 X false true X true false 5318936 5318936 16467730 3940483 12527247 237113 66975 170138 16511824 9828739 6683085 290171804 81087009 209084795 233784201 Deferred credits 19150218 19150218 93119764 93119764 3400000 3400000 96519764 91463846 91463846 3454198 3454198 94918044 Part XII, Line 4b Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Patronage capital to be allocated $3454198 Part XI, Line 4b Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Deferred revenue $3400000 X true X X X X false false false Tod Young 101728 265 298 57807 18387 178485 Terry Tintzman 106764 265 869 77483 14146 199527 Mark Johnson 145553 265 424 78739 18781 243762 Kim Bender 108637 82 631 42910 7397 159657 Kenneth Sugden 213353 40265 5639 153584 15281 428122 John Goroski 113024 265 267 60992 1938 176486 Frank Kauzlarich 110845 265 220 44710 17928 173968 Dave Biggar 141032 265 1014 80482 2208 225001 Sch J, Part I, Line 1a Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. Flathead serves a small area on the Montana/Wyoming border. It is impractical to provide service to this area from our headquarters in Kalispell. Due to the location of the service area and the local housing and rental market, as well as the challenge in recruiting a qualified individual, the Cooperative purchased a home and provides the home to the employee free of charge. The employee is needed for emergency response. His residing in the Cooperative-provided housing is considered necessary from both a member service perspective and an employee retention perspective. A Flathead Electric Coopera 810135783 2009-04-28 3500000 Flathead County Landfill Gas Project false false A 3500000 3500000 false false true true A false false false false true A true false false false true Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 - Explanation of Benefits Paid to Members The Cooperative has interpreted the instructions for Part IX, Line 4 of the 2012 Form 990, regarding patronage dividends paid, to include the total amount of capital credits to be allocated for the tax year. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Retirement of capital credits = -$3051045 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Patronage capital to be allocated = $3454198 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Other adjustments = $22713 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Deferred revenue = -$3400000 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Additions to other equities = $190364 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Some documents and information are available on the organization's website. Other information is available upon request, in accordance with Board policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Compensation of other officers or key employees, if any, are determined annually by the General Manager and Human Resources Director utilizing data prepared by an independent consultant along with a salary matrix and written performance evaluations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Trustees reviews the General Manager's compensation and, to the extent possible, compares it to the compensation of General Managers of other comparably-sized electric cooperatives within the region using an independent consultant and survey information obtained from NRECA. Additionally, the Board reviews the General Manager's compensation relative to the compensation of other executive-level positions within the geographical area as a measure of reasonableness. After consideration of these factors, along with the performance of the individual under review, the Board approves the General Manager's compensation package. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Management ensures the enforcement of the policy. Management and the Board review any potential conflicts of interest, at least annually. Any potential conflicts are discussed with legal counsel in order to determine the appropriate form of action, if necessary, in accordance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process After the Form 990 has been prepared by the independent accountants, management reviews the Form for accuracy and completeness. Once management believes the Form is complete and accurate, the Form is submitted to the Board for their review and approval. Upon receiving their approval, the Form is signed and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Changes to the Cooperative's by-laws require approval by its members. Each member is entitled to one vote for making changes to the Cooperative's by-laws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Trustee NominationsA. In any year in which a vacancy in the office of trustee shall occur in any district, there shall be nominated from the vacant district at least one candidate for the office of trustee.B. A candidate for each vacancy shall notice his or her interest in the vacant or expiring position by submitting a nominating petition to the nominating committee of the Board at least five (5) business days before the annual meeting. Each petition shall consist of the printed name, address, telephone number, and original and dated signature of not less than twenty-five (25) members from the candidate's district.C. The nominating committee shall review the petitions to determine that all signers are members and reside in said district, and that the nominee is qualified to serve.D. A written profile of each nominee shall be required.Trustee ElectionsA. The election of trustees shall take place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the members at which time members shall elect the number of trustees necessary to fill the position or positions of those whose terms have expired or been vacated.B. Elections of trustees shall be determined by a plurality vote. If, after a recount, there is a tie for a trustee position, the winner shall be determined by a coin toss.C. If, because of redistricting, two (2) Board members whose terms have not expiredrepresent the same district, an election shall be held between these two current Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members consist of individuals and businesses that receive electric service from the Cooperative. Members receive a share of the Cooperative's margins through an allocation and approved retirement of patronage capital.