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TALLAPOOSA RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
TALLAPOOSA RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 63-0205975)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-05-07
IRS object ID
201331279349301013
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-05-07T10:55:56-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1GRUENLOH & ASSOCIATES PCBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1PO BOX 895AddressLine1
CityROBERTSDALECity
StateALState
ZIP Code36567ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN630205975EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlTALLNameControl
Phone3348649331Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1P O BOX 675AddressLine1
CityLAFAYETTECity
StateALState
ZIP Code36862ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameLEWIS WARDName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone3348649331Phone
Date Signed2013-05-15DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

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NameWAYNE A GRUENLOHName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body7NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
DescriptionTHROUGH APPROXIMATELY 3,810 MILES OF DISTRIBUTION LINES, TALLAPOOSA RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE PROVIDED 473,014,564 KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO ITS MEMBERS.Description

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Name PersonMELANIE BROWNNamePerson
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Address Line115163 US HIGHWAY 431 SAddressLine1
CityLAFAYETTECity
StateALState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (9 entries)

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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO INC
P O BOX 532729ATLANTAGA303532729RT OF WAY MAINT1242450
DUKE'S HAULING SERVICE LLC
115 EVERGREEN ROADATLANTAGA30117WO CONSTRUCTION281259
OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES INC
PO BOX 8000BUFFALONY14267POLE CHECKING277868
SOUTHEAST WOODLAND SERVICES INC
431 CAINES LANDING ROADCONWAYSC29526RT OF WAY MAINT262233
MUSGROVE CONSTRUCTION INC
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

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DEFERRED CREDITS$1,137,018
BENEFITS$660,709
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ExplanationRETIREMENT OF CAPTIAL CREDITS PAID 549,762Explanation

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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFORM 990PART IX, LINE 4 - RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS DISCLOSED REPRESENT THE RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED IN PRIOR YEARS WHICH WERE PAID TO MEMBERS IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DCOMPENSATION PROCESS - THE GOVERNING BODY EXAMINES STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL PAYROLL PAY SCALES AND COMPARES THEM TO THE EXISTING PAY RATES.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE PER TRUSTEE DISTRICT.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BBY-LAW CHANGES ARE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IF A QUORUM IS MET.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AS WELL AS THE OFFICERS MUST DISCLOSE, ANNUALLY, ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A QUESTIONNAIRE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE GOVERNING BODY EXAMINES STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL PAYROLL PAY SCALES AND COMPARES THEM TO THE EXISTING PAY RATES.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE GOVERNING BODY EXAMINES STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL PAYROLL PAY SCALES AND COMPARES THEM TO THE EXISTING PAY RATES.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE COOPERATIVE'S MAIN OFFICE. ALSO, A MEMBERSHIP PACKET WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS AND BY-LAWS IS MAILED TO EACH NEW MEMBER. A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET, STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND PATRONAGE CAPITAL, AND THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ARE INCLUDED IN THE OFFICIAL NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND PROGRAM MAILED TO EACH MEMBER IN JULY.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFORM 990, PART XILINE 2B: THE COOPERATIVE RECEIVES AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30TH. IT PREPARES ITS TAX RETURN ON A CALENDAR YEAR BASIS ENDING ON DECEMBER 31ST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 22: THE COOPERATIVE FOLLOWS THE RUS RECOMMENDATION OF COMPUTING DEPRECIATION UNDER A STRAIGHT-LINE METHOD WITH ANNUAL COMPOSITE RATES, WHICH AMORTIZE THE ORIGINAL COST OF EACH CLASS OR GROUP OF PROPERTY OVER ITS ESTIMATED USEFUL SERVICE LIFE. SIMILARLY, THE BOOK COST OF LIMITED-TERM PLANT IS AMORTIZED EVENLY OVER THE PERIOD OF BENEFIT TO THE COOPERATIVE.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHERFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9RETIREMENT OF CAPTIAL CREDITS PAID 549,762
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CAPITAL CREDITS UNCLAIMED 140,082 MEMBERSHIPS 2,040 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 91,338 UTILITY TAX REFUND 133,211 FAS 158 ADJUSTMENT 172,971 RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS 549,762