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GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 46-0221377)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-10-15
IRS object ID
201332889349301113
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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Timestamp2013-10-15T15:03:14-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN450250958EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1EIDE BAILLY LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1200 EAST 10TH ST PO BOX 5125AddressLine1
CitySIOUX FALLSCity
StateSDState
ZIP Code571175125ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN460221377EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlGRANNameControl
Phone6052445211Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 39AddressLine1
CityBISONCity
StateSDState
ZIP Code57620ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJOHN LONGName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone6052445211Phone
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NameLAURIE HANSONName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY14886135NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
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DescriptionPROVIDED ELECTRIC SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 1,871 MEMBERS AND ADDED 9.9 MILES OF LINES.Description
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
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Business Name Line1COLGAN HUBERBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number6052445211TelephoneNumber

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Address Line1PO BOX 39AddressLine1
CityBISONCity
StateSDState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
JOHN J LONG
PRESIDENT5.00XX1220700
ROSS KOPREN
VICE PRESIDENT5.00XX1018700
SHARON LONGWOOD
SECRETARY5.00XX878700
RAYFORD ANDERSON
TREASURER5.00XX666900
LORI BESLER
DIRECTOR5.00X738700
BRAD BESLER
DIRECTOR5.00X493700
REID PALMER
DIRECTOR5.00X1088700
MAXINE RASMUSSEN
DIRECTOR5.00X773700
GENE STENSLAND
DIRECTOR5.00X631400
JERRY REISENAUER
GENERAL MANAGER20.00X94775056170
COLGAN HUBER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE16.00X36001013658
COLLE NASH
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS8.00X1681009253
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)

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ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS INC
3521 GABEL ROADBILLINGSMT59102CONTRACTOR932094
RCS CONSTRUCTION INC
PO BOX 9337RAPID CITYSD57709CONTRACTOR574466
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K2NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
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COOP CAPITAL CREDITS221000494425494425
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Total Program Service Revenue16081113TotalProgramServiceRevenue

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Interest Interest

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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
COST OF POWER9674741
ADMIN & GENERAL1069081
DISTRIBUTION-MAINTENANC551653
DISTRIBUTION-OPERATIONS370409

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Audit Committee0AuditCommittee
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FS1IncludedOnFS
Explanation In Part XIIIXExplanationInPartXIII

Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Equipment Equipment

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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings31689616TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE5100576C
OTHER PATRONAGE CAPITAL CREDITS778944C
MEMBERSHIPS7550C
NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION512862C
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED CREDITS$1,736,373
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$13,184
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Total Of Amounts1749557TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt16374076TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Revenue Subtotal16374076RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99016374076TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14682776TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal14682776ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included1399860OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1399860ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99016082636TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART IV, LINE 2B:THE ROUND UP PROGRAM IS A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS CUSTOMERS TO "ROUND UP" THEIR ELECTRIC BILL TO THE NEAREST DOLLAR. THE ADDITIONAL MONEY IS THEN TRANSFERED INTO AN ACCOUNT THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY GRAND ELECTRIC, AT NO COST. COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEET WITH GRAND ELECTRIC REPRESENTATIVES TO DECIDE WHO THE FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO. THE FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO HELP ANY CHARITABLE PROJECTS FOR ORGANIZATIONS, GROUPS, FAMILIES, OR INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE SERVICE TERRITORY OF GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. NO FUNDS SHALL IN ANY WAY BE USED TO SUPPORT ANY CANDIDATE FOR POLITICAL OFFICE OR FOR ANY POLITICAL PURPOSE.
PART X, LINE 2:THE COOPERATIVE BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. GENERALLY, THE COOPERATIVE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2009.DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:
ALLOCATIONS OF 2012 MARGINS TO MEMBERS IN 2013 1,399,860.PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses0WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required0SubstantiationRequired
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJERRY REISENAUERNamePerson
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org87149BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org3325BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org4301OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org49150DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org8490NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org152415TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 1AA RESIDENCE, OWNED BY GRAND ELECTRIC, IS PROVIDED FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER. ALL UTILITIES ARE PAID BY THE COOPERATIVE. THE GENERAL MANAGER IS CHARGED $105 PER MONTH FOR RENT.
PART IIIJERRY REISENAUER'S HOURS WORKED AND COMPENSATION RECEIVED, AS REPORTED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE 990, REFLECT HALF OF HIS TOTAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE OTHER HALF OF JERRY'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS IS REIMBURSED FROM AN UNRELATED ENTITY.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (13 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BANY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS REQUIRE A MAJORITY APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EITHER MEETING REQUIRES A QUORUM AS DEFINED BY ARTICLE III, SECTION 4 IN THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE GENERAL MANAGER AND FINANCE OFFICER REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. THE GENERAL MANAGER AND/OR FINANCE OFFICER PRESENT THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE MEETING HELD PRIOR TO ITS FILING IF SO REQUESTED BY ANY BOARD MEMBER. WHETHER PRESENTED IN A BOARD MEETING OR NOT, THE 990 IS NOT FILED UNTIL EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS BEEN GIVEN A COPY OF IT AND GIVEN AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW IT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CARTICLE IV SECTION 3B, OF THE BYLAWS, IS FOLLOWED DURING THE NOMINATING OF OUR DIRECTORS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS AWARE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN ELECTING NEW DIRECTORS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE PERSON INVOLVED WOULD BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR OTHER MANAGERS IN OUR REGION AND NEIGHBORING STATES ALONG WITH REVIEWING YEARLY PERFORMANCE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -557,381. ALLOCATIONS OF 2012 MARGINS TO MEMBERS IN 2013 1,399,859.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990 PART VIIJERRY REISENAUER'S COMPENSATION, AS REPORTED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE 990, IS HALF OF HIS TOTAL COMPENSATION. GRAND ELECTRIC AND WEST RIVER COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY, AN UNRELATED ENTITY, HAVE A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR JERRY'S SERVICES. THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED IS EQUAL TO 50% OF HIS SALARY AND BENEFITS. JERRY'S TIME IS SPLIT 50/50 BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES. COLGAN HUBER'S COMPENSATION, AS REPORTED IN PART VII OF THE 990, IS 40% OF HIS TOTAL SALARY. THE OTHER 60% IS REIMBURSED FROM WEST RIVER COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY, AN UNRELATED ENTITY. COLGAN'S TIME IS SPLIT 40/60 BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES. COLLE NASH'S COMPENSATION, AS REPORTED IN PART VII OF THE 990, IS 20% OF HIS TOTAL SALARY. THE OTHER 80% IS REIMBURSED FROM WEST RIVER COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANY, AN UNRELATED ENTITY. COLLE'S TIME IS SPLIT 20/80 BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES.COMPENSATION FOR GENERAL MANAGER, DIR. OF FINANCE AND DIR. OF OPERATIONS
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES:THE LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES REPORTED ON LINES 6-10 ARE INCLUDED IN DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE, ADMINISTRATIVE & GENERAL EXPENSE AND CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THEREFORE, LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES ARE SHOWN AS A REDUCTION TO OTHER EXPENSES ON LINE 24E.ALLOCATED AND OTHER EXPENSE
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F, OTHER COMPENSATION:INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE DOES NOT REPRESENT CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. RATHER, IT IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLAN AS CALCULATED BY THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4, BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS:THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED THE INSTRUCTIONS TO PART IX, LINE 4, TO MEAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED FOR THE YEAR, RATHER THAN PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIRED. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE BY-LAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE.