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NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (EIN 45-0447121)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-08-12
IRS object ID
201332249349302763
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)
Timestamp2013-08-12T17:15:08-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN450310328EIN

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Business Name Line1BRADY MARTZ AND ASSOCIATES PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 14296AddressLine1
CityGRAND FORKSCity
StateNDState
ZIP Code582084296ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN450447121EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlNORTNameControl
Phone7016523156Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 180AddressLine1
CityCARRINGTONCity
StateNDState
ZIP Code584210180ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJAY JACOBSONName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone7016523156Phone
Date Signed2013-07-26DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameDAVID HOLTName
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Phone7017754685Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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StateNDState
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Mission DescriptionNORTHERN PLAINS WILL DELIVER DEPENDABLE ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY AT FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICES. WE WILL DELIVER AN EXTENDED RANGE OF CONVENIENT CUSTOMER SUPPORT SERVICES, COMPLEMENTARY TO OUR CORE ELECTRIC AND ENERGY BUSINESS. AND WE WILL PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, FINANCIAL TOOLS AND HUMAN RESOURCES THAT FOSTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR 8,209 MEMBERS. IN 2012 THERE WERE 6,799 MILES OF TOTAL LINE.Description
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Name PersonBRUCE GARBERNamePerson
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Address Line1609 4TH AVE PO BOX 608AddressLine1
CityCANDOCity
StateNDState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (13 entries)

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PRESIDENT7.00XX1196800
CURTIS WIESZ
VICE PRESIDENT6.00XX1156800
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DIRECTOR6.00X348100
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DIRECTOR6.00X1096800
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DIRECTOR6.00X1056800
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DIRECTOR6.00X986800
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DIRECTOR6.00X1136800
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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41637 WATERVIEW ROADSAUK CENTREMN56378LINE MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION834355
MASTEC INC
PO BOX 277181ATLANTAGA30384LINE MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION294386
COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT
1515 WEST MAIN AVECARRINGTONND58421MANAGEMENT SERVICES241327
3C CONSTRUCTION LLP
4001 30TH AVE NWMANDANND58554LINE MAINTENANCE & CONSTRUCTION200889
CENTRAL TRENCHING INC
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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Interest Interest

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENE1438883
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY0BOY
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Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

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BOY0BOY
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Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis427637OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value427637BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis2583836OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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Book Value812780BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation43552028Depreciation
Book Value58707968BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Book Value3121888BookValue
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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings63070273TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - BASIN, CP & CFC15531143C
OTHER INVESTMENTS5951541C
INVESTMENT COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT50000C
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionCONSUMER METER DEPOSITSDescription
Amount$150,440Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts150440TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt34920897TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal34920897RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-404OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-404RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99034920493TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt33242514TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal33242514ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included25529OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt25529ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99033268043TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THOSE POSITIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORTS WITHIN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS, REVENUE RULINGS, COURT DECISIONS AND OTHER EVIDENCE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PARTNERSHIP INCOME - BOOK VS. TAX DIFFERENCES
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ALLOCATED CAPITAL CREDITS
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ALLOCATED CAPITAL CREDITS

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
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 GARBER
CFO01017200002008082989015441020215800
JAY JACOBSON
GENERAL MANAGER0139779000286308649016052016734300

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationJAY JACOBSON AND BRUCE GARBER ARE EMPLOYED BY COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT, A RELATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF WHICH THE COOPERATIVE HAS 50% OWNERSHIP IN. DUE TO THIS RELATED PARTY RELATIONSHIP, 100 PERCENT OF THEIR COMPENSATION IS REPORTED AS RELATED ORGANIZATION COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, ONLY 50 PERCENT OF THEIR DUTIES WITH COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT ARE PERFORMED FOR NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN "C", DEFERRED COMPENSATION, IS THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. FOR THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS, THE ESTIMATED INCREASE IS: BRUCE GARBER: $80,981 (NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC'S SHARE - $40,490) JAY JACOBSON: $5,895 (NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC'S SHARE - $2,947) THESE AMOUNTS ARE ESTIMATES IN THE INCREASE OF THE VALUE OF THE PLAN AND ARE NOT CURRENT YEAR EXPENSES OF THE COOPERATIVE. CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS INTO THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN WERE: BRUCE GARBER: $31,189 (NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC'S SHARE - $15,595) JAY JACOBSON: $42,768 (NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC'S SHARE - $21,384) THESE AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (12 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3MANAGEMENT DUTIES ARE PERFORMED BY THE RELATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY 'COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT' (CAM). JAY JACOBSON AND BRUCE GARBER ARE EMPLOYED BY CAM AND ACT AS THE GENERAL MANAGER AND CFO,RESPECTIVELY, FOR DAKOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AND NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. CAM HAS AN INTERNAL HIRING PROCESS IN PLACE FOR THE SELECTION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER AND CFO. THE BOARDS OF DAKOTA VALLEY AND NORTHERN PLAINS EACH SEPARATELY ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS OR PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER AND CFO EMPLOYED BY CAM AND INSTRUCT THEIR CAM DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVES. THE TWO CAM DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH BOARD WILL THEN MEET TO DISCUSS ISSUES INVOLVING THE GENERAL MANAGER AND CFO. WHEN THE FOUR CAM DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVES (FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR SEPARATE BOARDS) ARE IN AGREEMENT, THEY WILL TAKE ACTION ON A GENERAL MANAGER OR CFO ISSUE. THE ACTION OF THE CAM DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVES IS SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVIEW AND RATIFICATION BY THE ASSOCIATED BOARDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. THERE ARE 3 DISTRICTS AND EACH DISTRICT HAS 3 BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES. EACH MEMBER CAN ONLY BE A MEMBER IN ONE DISTRICT. A MEMBER'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE IS THE DECIDING FACTOR AS TO WHICH DISTRICT THEY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE A MEMBER OF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER RECEIVES ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS MUST BE VOTED ON BY MEMBERS. MERGERS MUST ALSO BE VOTED ON BY MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE CFO AND GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE 990 PRIOR TO PRESENTING IT TO THE BOARD AT A BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CDIRECTORS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT ARISES, THE FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURES AND DETERMINES IF THERE IS A CONFLICT. A DIRECTOR WITH A CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSIONS ON THE ISSUE. THE DIRECTOR IS ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM DURING ANY VOTES OR DISCUSSIONS. ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES DISCLOSED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO HAS AN EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE STEPS IN THE PROCESS WHICH IS FOLLOWED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION ARE LAID OUT IN A WRITTEN POLICY. THE BOARDS OF DAKOTA VALLEY AND NORTHERN PLAINS, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EACH SEPARATELY CONDUCT A MANAGER EVALUATION AND ADDRESS THE SUBJECT OF MANAGER COMPENSATION PRIOR TO THE JULY COOPERATIVE ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT (CAM) ANNUAL MEETING. THE BOARDS WILL ROUTINELY CONSULT DATA ON NDREC MANAGER COMPENSATION PACKAGES TO COMPARE WITH CAM MANAGERS' COMPENSATION. EACH BOARD WILL INSTRUCT THEIR CAM DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING MANAGER EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. THE TWO CAM DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVES FROM EACH BOARD WILL PLACE THE SUBJECTS OF MANAGER EVALUATION AND SALARY ON THE AGENDA OF THE CAM ANNUAL MEETING. WHEN THE FOUR CAM DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVES, FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR SEPARATE BOARDS, ARE IN AGREEMENT, THEY WILL TAKE ACTION ON MANAGER EVALUATION AND SALARY ISSUES. THE ACTION OF THE CAM DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVES IS SUBJECT TO FURTHER REVIEW AND RATIFICATION BY THE ASSOCIATED BOARDS AS THEY APPROVE THE MONTHLY BILLING AGREEMENT FOR CAM. THE CAM DIRECTOR OFFICERS WILL DOCUMENT THE COMPENSATION DECISION ARRIVED AT DURING THE CAM ANNUAL MEETING. THE AUTHORIZING DOCUMENT IS KEPT AS A RECORD OF THE CAM ANNUAL MEETING. THE MANAGER REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CFO AND THE CURRENT YEAR BUDGET TO DETERMINE SALARY INCREASES FOR THAT POSITION. THERE ARE NO WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE ANNUAL REPORT.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4:AS REQUIRED BY FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 (BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS) INCLUDES PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID. THIS AMOUNT IS AN EXPENSE FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, BUT IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS AN EXPENSE UNDER G.A.A.P. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, WHICH ARE USED FOR BOOK INCOME. THE RESULT IS A BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE WHICH IS DISCLOSED ON PART XI AND ON SCHEDULE D, PARTS XI AND XIII. IN REFERENCE TO PART IX, LINE 4, THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" AS CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS UNDER THE PREEXISTING OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -504,696. TAX INCOME FROM SUBSIDIARIES IN EXCESS OF BOOKS 208. ALLOCATED CAPITAL CREDITS 25,529.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16BTHE COOPERATIVE'S POLICY REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURES IS NOT WRITTEN; HOWEVER, THE COOPERATIVE PERFORMS AN 85% TEST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE THAT IT MAINTAINS ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. ADDITIONALLY, THE JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENT IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.JOINT VENTURE POLICY

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