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ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (EIN 37-0345145)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-08-13
IRS object ID
201312259349301306
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

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Timestamp2013-08-13T09:44:07-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN410746749EIN

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1PO BOX 217AddressLine1
CityAUSTINCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55912ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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EIN370345145EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ILLINOIS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlILLINameControl
Phone2172438700Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12 SOUTH MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityWINCHESTERCity
StateILState
ZIP Code62694ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameBRUCE GIFFINName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone2172438700Phone
Date Signed2013-07-09DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

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NameCRAIG POPENHAGENName
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Phone5074347000Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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DescriptionWE PROVIDED 159,807,428 KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRICITY TO APPROXIMATELY 10,413 RURAL ACCOUNTS IN ALL OR PART OF TEN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND WILL CONTINUE THIS IN THE FUTURE.Description

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DescriptionWE PROVIDED INTERNET SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 3,668 CUSTOMERS IN ALL OR PART OF TEN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN GROWING AND WE EXPECT CONTINUED GROWTH IN THE FUTURE.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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KEVIN BRANNAN
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JULIA EBERLIN
ASSISTANT TREASURER4.000.50X420012000
JIM FREEMAN
DIRECTOR4.00X280000
THOMAS D MEEHAN III
VICE PRESIDENT7.000.50XX860012000
ROBERT REED
DIRECTOR4.00X740000
JULIE RHOADS
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DIRECTOR4.00X460000
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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Number Of Contractors GT100 K5NumberOfContractorsGT100K

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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COST OF POWER13466189
DIST EXP - MAINTENANCE2115059
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
INVEST. IN PRAIRIE STATE PROJECT5138770C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL IN ASSOC. ORGS.2379621C
NRUCFC CAPITAL TERM CERTS796107C
OTHER INVESTMENTS27700C
DEFERRED COMPENSATION FUND5259C
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DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
UNBILLED REVENUE2013862
INTEREST RECEIVABLE16640
DEFERRED DEBITS2343057
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$259,007
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR PENSION & BENEFITS$2,920,059
DEFERRED CREDITS$151,802
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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
ExplanationTHE COOPERATIVE HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IRTC UTILIZES AN ASSET AND LIABILITY APPROACH TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR INCOME TAXES. DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ARE COMPUTED ANNUALLY FOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND TAX BASIS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES THAT WILL RESULT IN TAXABLE OR DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS IN THE FUTURE BASED ON ENACTED TAX LAWS AND RATES APPLICABLE TO THE PERIODS IN WHICH THE DIFFERENCES ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT TAXABLE INCOME. SUCH DIFFERENCES RELATE PRIMARILY TO THE USE OF ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION METHODS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES AS COMPARED TO THE STRAIGHT-LINE METHOD FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING AND AMORTIZATION OF GOODWILL FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. VALUATION ALLOWANCES ARE ESTABLISHED WHEN NECESSARY TO REDUCE DEFERRED TAX ASSETS TO THE AMOUNT EXPECTED TO BE REALIZED. THE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS THE TAX PAYABLE OR REFUNDABLE FOR THE PERIOD PLUS OR MINUS THE CHANGE DURING THE PERIOD IN DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. IRTC FILES A CONSOLIDATED TAX RETURN, WHICH INCLUDES ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) IS RECORDED BY IRTC AND IS NOT ALLOCATED TO ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE COOPERATIVE ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON JANUARY 1, 2009. AS A RESULT OF IMPLEMENTATION, THE COOPERATIVE EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE COOPERATIVE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 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
BRUCE N GIFFIN
GENERAL MANAGER23570600093630649510208560330876000
SEAN MIDDLETON
MANAGER OF ENGINEERING11481700000330320235870171436000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4BReturnReference
ExplanationBRUCE GIFFIN, GENERAL MANAGER, PARTICIPATED IN A 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN CONTRIBUTING $5,200 IN 2012.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS. CLASS A MEMBERS, ELECTRIC MEMBERS, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. CLASS B MEMBERS, INTERNET MEMBERS, DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH CUSTOMER WHO RECEIVES ELECTRIC SERVICE IS A MEMBER. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE COOPERATIVE HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP THAT MUST VOTE ON CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE GENERAL MANAGER CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE RETURN, INCLUDING VERIFYING FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION AGAINST INTERNAL INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCOUNSEL REVIEWS POLICY ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS IT ANNUALLY WITH THE EMPLOYEES. DETERMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD ARE AT THE BOARD LEVEL, GENERAL MANAGER AT THE BOARD LEVEL AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AT GENERAL MANAGER LEVEL. RESTRICTIONS ON THE BOARD IN THE INSTANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT ALLOW THEM TO VOTE ON THE MATTER AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM HAVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE GENERAM MANAGER REVIEWS COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE GENERAL MANAGER HAS A WRITTEN CONTRACT THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED DURING 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COOPERATIVE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:EQUITY EARNINGS IN SUBSIDIARY -5,654. PATRONAGE RETIRED -606,134. CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -311,500. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED 893,950. UNCLAIMED PATRONAGE CHECKS 640.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED IN 2012.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS STATE THAT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS SHOULD BE REPORTED ON LINE 4. THE ORGANIZATION HAS INTERPRETED PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO MEAN PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. SINCE THIS ALLOCATION IS NOT AN EXPENSE UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP), THIS HAS RESULTED IN A RECONCILING ITEM TO NET ASSETS IN PART XI, ON PAGE 12 OF THE FORM 990.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MIDSTATE PROPANE LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12402 SOUTH MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityJACKSONVILLECity
StateILState
ZIP Code62650ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN371413502EIN
Primary ActivitiesSALE OF PROPANEPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileState
Total Income0TotalIncome
EOY Assets373750EOYAssets

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ILLINOIS RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION COBusinessNameLine1

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnershipControlled OrgControlledOrg
ILLINOIS RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION CO
2 SOUTH MAIN STREETWINCHESTERIL62694371306087TELECOMMUNICATIONSILILLINOIS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPC-565411341311.000000
PRATHER OIL CO
PO BOX 113MEDORAIL62063371112402SALE OF PROPANEILILLINOIS RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION COC1.000000
ILLINOIS PROPANE CO
2 SOUTH MAIN STREETWINCHESTERIL62694202239550SALE OF PROPANEILILLINOIS RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION COC1.000000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
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 Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg