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MID-SOUTH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
MID-SOUTH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (EIN 74-0783753)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201333199349302398
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)
Timestamp2013-11-15T10:19:37-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN750882037EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1
CityLUBBOCKCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79423ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN740783753EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1MID-SOUTH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlMID-NameControl
Phone9368255100Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 970AddressLine1
CityNAVASOTACity
StateTXState
ZIP Code778680970ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameKERRY KELTONName
TitleGENERAL MANAGER/CEOTitle
Phone9368255100Phone
Date Signed2013-11-15DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMatt R WillisName
PTINP00419741PTIN
Phone8067473806Phone
Date Prepared2013-11-15DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

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Business Name Line1MID-SOUTH SYNERGYBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonKERRY KELTONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1PO BOX 970AddressLine1
CityNAVASOTACity
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Web SiteWWW.MIDSOUTHSYNERGY.COMWebSite
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State Legal DomicileTXStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body8NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members6NbrIndependentVotingMembers
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Mission DescriptionTHE COOPERATIVE'S AND IT'S SUBSIDIARIES' MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE (ELECTRICITY, WATER, WASTEWATER, & INTERNET) AT A REASONABLE PRICE, BRINGING VITAL SERVICES TO INCREASE BOTH THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC HEALTH IN THE MID-SOUTH SYNERGY SERVICE AREA.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionPROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS - 24,706 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Description
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Business Name Line1ANDREW DALLMEYERBusinessNameLine1
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (16 entries)

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MARSHALL SHIRLEY
PRESIDENT3.60XX1694500
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PAUL E MALEK
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RUSSELL WATSON
DIRECTOR3.80X1882000
DENNIS L MCWHORTER
DIRECTOR3.80X1617200
KENNETH MCDOUGALD
DIRECTOR3.00X1559500
ROBERT D PIERCE
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KERRY KELTON
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DANIEL BETHAPUDI
CFO40.00X151482037345
TROY MORRIS
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DIANNE SECHELSKI
CMSO50.00X117962057923
MICHAEL MCDOUGALD
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ANDREW DALLMEYER
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ERIC COWEY
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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C M JOSLIN CO INC
P O BOX 647CONROETX77305RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACTOR1404672
ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO
708 BLAIR MILL ROADWILLOW GROVEPA19090RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACTOR1277377
FINWAY INC
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MCCORD ENGINEERING INC
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H&B CONSTRUCTIONS LTD
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K7NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS22100025445772544577
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Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

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Total283Total

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Interest Interest

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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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ADMIN. & GENERAL EXP.1968415
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Total59479777Total

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses1485053ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes7970459ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

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Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FS1IncludedOnFS
Explanation In Part XIIIXExplanationInPartXIII

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis1183409OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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Buildings Buildings

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Equipment Equipment

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Book Value105854287BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings118657721TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (9 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - CFC4585C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, INC.388361C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - BRAZOS ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.15520508C
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES - CFC493833C
CO-BANK E-STOCK4126274C
SCHOLARSHIP FUND70549C
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND11439C
OTHER INVESTMENTS242284C
INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATED COMPANY - MSEC8111394C
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (10 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$1,409,694
ACCRUED TAXES$532,654
ACCRUED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATED ABSENCES$455,462
ACCRUED INTEREST$384,607
UNBILLED POWER COST$609,000
OTHER CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES$249,471
TEXAS ESCHEAT$168,142
GAIN ON RUS REACQUIRED DEBT$65,426
POWER COST OVER RECOVERED$1,159,045
DUE TO AFFILIATED COMPANIES$44,398
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts5077899TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
Part IV, Line 2b:PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND WITH RETIREMENTS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL, WHICH HAVE REMAINED UNCLAIMED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ENABLE STUDENTS FROM RURAL AREAS TO ATTEND COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL OR OTHER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE RURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED. ALSO PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND WITH RETIREMENTS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL, WHICH HAVE REMAINED UNCLAIMED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED FOR THE STIMULATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED. ALSO PURSUANT TO SECTION 74.3013 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE FUND WITH RETIREMENTS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL, WHICH HAVE REMAINED UNCLAIMED FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS. THE AMOUNTS DEPOSITED INTO THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE FUND ARE APPROVED BY THE STATE OF TEXAS AND CAN ONLY BE USED TO ASSIST MEMBERS OF AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IN REDUCING THEIR ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ELECTRICITY BILLS. ANY AMOUNTS SO DEPOSITED INTO THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ASSISTANCE FUND ARE STILL PAYABLE TO THE PERSON TO WHOM THE ORIGINAL PAYMENT WAS MADE BUT UNCLAIMED.
Part X, Line 2:ON JANUARY 1, 2009, THE COOPERATIVE ADOPTED THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITION OF THE COOPERATIVE IS ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. THE COOPERATIVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ITS TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:
Part IX: THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART IX HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Club Dues Or FeesXClubDuesOrFees
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
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 (5 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
KERRY KELTON
GENERAL MANAGER/CEO2093560111550211220393570211420302132000
DANIEL BETHAPUDI
CFO136562010095048250199660173790188827000
TROY MORRIS
COO1135140584008870151490176040152994000
DIANNE SECHELSKI
CMSO1091050536103496052239056840175885000
MICHAEL MCDOUGALD
CAO1234260634704240142510174070161855000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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IdentifierSupplemental InformationIdentifier
Return ReferencePart IIIReturnReference
ExplanationPart II, Column C INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS THE INCREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE OLDER A PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE, ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL. BECAUSE THIS RELATES TO A MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN, CASH CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. KERRY KELTON ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 29,343 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 10,014 TOTAL COLUMN C: 39,357 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (29,343) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 31,619 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $ 41,633 DANIEL BETHAPUDI ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 13,658 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 6,308 TOTAL COLUMN C: 19,966 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (13,658) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 18,423 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION 24,731 TROY MORRIS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 10,080 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,069 TOTAL COLUMN C: 15,149 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (10,080) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 15,918 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION 20,987 DIANNE SECHELSKI ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 47,454 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 4,785 TOTAL COLUMN C: 52,239 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (47,454) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 14,149 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION 18,934 MICHAEL MCDOUGALD ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 8,791 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,460 TOTAL COLUMN C: 14,251 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (8,791) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 16,948 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION 22,408Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (4 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
JOYCE SECHELSKI
JOYCE SECHELSKI WAS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE AND IS RELATED TO THE CMSO60437JOYCE SECHELSKI IS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE AS AN EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND IS RELATED TO DIANNE SECHELSKI, THE CHIEF MEMBER SERVICE OFFICER OF THE COOPERATIVE0
MICHAEL MCDOUGALD
MICHAEL MCDOUGALD IS THE SON OF KENNETH MCDOUGALD130197MICHAEL MCDOUGALD IS AN OFFICER OF THE COOPERATIVE AND IS THE SON OF KENNETH MCDOUGALD, A MEMBER OF COOPERATIVE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS0
KENNETH MCDOUGALD
KENNETH MCDOUGALD IS THE FATHER OF MICHAEL MCDOUGALD15595KENNETH MCDOUGALD IS A MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FATHER OF MICHAEL MCDOUGALD WHO IS AN OFFICER EMPLOYEE OF THE COOPERATIVE.0
COLE SHIRLEY
COLE SHIRLEY IS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE AND IS RELATED TO PRESIDENT10040COLE SHIRLEY IS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE AND IS RELATED TO MARSHALL SHIRLEY, PRESIDENT OF COOPERATIVE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (18 entries)

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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2MICHAEL MCDOUGALD IS AN OFFICER OF THE COOPERATIVE AND IS THE SON OF KENNETH MCDOUGALD, A MEMBER OF COOPERATIVE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4DURING THE 2012 TAX YEAR, THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO FURTHER DETAIL APPLICABLE DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS IN ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aTHE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bTHE FOLLOWING ACTS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE. 1. DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE. 2. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. 3. THE DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS. 4. CHANGE IN THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11MANAGEMENT PRESENTED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION, REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. THE DISCUSSION AND REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE COOPERATIVE WILL REQUIRE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS OFFICERS TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL ALSO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE FORM 990 DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE. THE SIGNED COPIES WILL BE KEPT IN THE PERSONNEL FILE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE THE EXPERTISE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND COMPARE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON OTHER COOPERATIVE'S IRS FORM 990S WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS FROM COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE GENERAL MANAGER USES THE EXPERTISE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILAR COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND THE NATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE COOPERATIVE WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY.
Form 990, Part VII, Column FIN ORDER TO PROVIDE RETIREMENT BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEES, THE COOPERATIVE HAS ESTABLISHED A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN UNDER SECTION 401(K) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS PART OF THE PLAN DOCUMENT, THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A MATCHING CONTRIBUTION UP TO 4% OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S SALARY. ADDITIONALLY, THE COOPERATIVE PARTICIPATES IN A MULTI-EMPLOYER DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS PLAN ARE BASED ON THE FULL FUNDING LIMITATION OF SUCH PLAN. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BOTH PLANS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EMPLOYEE OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING EMPLOYEE OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE EMPLOYEE OFFICER AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEE OFFICER AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE EMPLOYEE OFFICER AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE. ALL BENEFITS ARE FOR EMPLOYEES ONLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DO NOT RECEIVE ANY OF THE BENEFITS LISTED ABOVE.TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING EMPLOYEE OFFICER'S OTHER COMPENSATION
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION & TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO RESULT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INTEREST FROM COOPERATIVE BANKS AND THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FROM OTHER COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH PURCHASES FROM AND PAYMENTS TO SUCH COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATIONS ARE A DIRECT COMPONENT OF COST OF THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS.PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS
Form 990, Part IXTHE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION FOR CLASS A AND B ELECTRIC UTILITIES. THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING DOES NOT RECORD EXPENSES IN THE GENERAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES PROVIDED ON PART IX LINES 1 - 23. THE COOPERATIVE WILL BREAK OUT SALARIES AND WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES THAT ARE ALLOCATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM, BUT OTHER EXPENSES THAT ARE DESCRIBED IN LINES 1 - 23 WILL BE REPORTED ON LINE 24 UNDER THE EXPENSE CATEGORIES REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS.ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7SALARIES AND WAGES ARE ALLOCATED TO ASSET, LIABILITY, AND EXPENSE ACCOUNTS BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING SYSTEM DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN AN EFFORT TO EXPLAIN WHY THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON LINES 5-7 DO NOT AGREE TO THE W-3 THE FOLLOWING RECONCILIATION IS PROVIDED. TOTAL PER LINES 5-7 $3,366,157 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (134,035) LESS OFFICER'S BENEFITS REPORTED ON LINE 5 (280,673) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 3,520,497 NET INCREASE IN ACCRUED PAYROLL 65,164 RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $6,537,110RECONCILIATION OF WAGES PER RETURN TO FORM W-3
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24. OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE $ 500 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 215,055 SAFETY 508,511 EMPLOYEE TRAINING 240,881 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 186,559 REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE 92,564 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 724,345 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $1,968,415BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS PATRONS) SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 AS "BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS". THE PHRASE "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" REFERS TO THE PROCESS, SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END, BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO AND, THEREFORE, OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS PATRONS AND TO DO SO ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TAX LAW DEFINES "OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS" AS SUBORDINATION OF CAPITAL, DEMOCRATIC CONTROL, AND OPERATION AT COST. THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS ALLOCATIONS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL) TO ITS PATRONS. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED PAID IF THE ALLOCATION IS MADE (1) PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION, (2) FROM THE MARGINS PRODUCED FROM THE TRANSACTIONS DONE WITH OR FOR PATRONS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. EACH ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NON-PROFIT OPERATION ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS AND IS SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: (A) IN ORDER TO INDUCE PATRONAGE AND TO ASSURE THAT THE COOPERATIVE WILL OPERATE ON A NONPROFIT BASIS, THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO ACCOUNT ON A PATRONAGE BASIS TO ALL ITS PATRONS FOR ALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND RECEIVABLE FROM THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES PROPERLY CHARGEABLE AGAINST SUCH SERVICES (I.E. MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY). (B) THE MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY ARE RECEIVED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE FURNISHED BY THE PATRONS AS CAPITAL. (C) THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO PAY BY CREDITS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH PATRON FOR ALL SUCH MARGINS. AND (D) ALL SUCH AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF ANY PATRONS SHALL HAVE THE SAME STATUS AS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN PAID TO THE PATRON IN CASH IN PURSUANCE OF A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DO SO AND THE PATRON HAD THEN FURNISHED TO THE COOPERATIVE CORRESPONDING AMOUNTS OF CAPITAL. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2012 CALENDAR YEAR. AS NOTED ABOVE, SUCH AMOUNTS ARE ALLOCATED SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). THE AMOUNTS ALLOCATED ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC POWER AND ENERGY TO THE PATRONS AND ARE DONE PURSUANT TO THE OLBIGATION THAT EXISTED IN THE BYLAWS PRIOR TO THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO ITS PATRONS. THEREFORE, THESE AMOUNTS MEET THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID". PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED THE AMOUNT OF ITS 2012 MARGIN THAT HAS BEEN OR IS TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END. SUCH AMOUNTS ARE AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING AND IS NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. AS A RESULT, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COOPERATIVE'S GAAP BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE REVENUE LESS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 19 IS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS REPORTED AS BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS.BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS
FORM 990, Part IX, Line 24THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS OTHER EXPENSES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24: SALES EXPENSE $ 503,400 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 614,184 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990, LINE 24 $ 1,117,584TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OTHER EXPENSES
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 154,845. NET INCOME FROM EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS 111,122. RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -299,918. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 8,004,410.Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECT THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR.AUDIT COMMITTEE

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MID-SOUTH SYNERGY CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17625 HWY 6AddressLine1
CityNAVASOTACity
StateTXState
ZIP Code77868ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN274376574EIN
Primary ActivitiesGRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPSPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLine 7PublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MSEC ENTERPRISES INC & SUBSIDIARIESBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1PO BOX 970AddressLine1
CityNAVASOTACity
StateTXState
ZIP Code77868ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN742847683EIN
Primary ActivityRETRO FITTING METERSPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileState
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income2830401ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets20329499ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties1ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
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 Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
MSEC ENTERPRISES INC & SUBSIDIARIES - INTEREST
A267061GENERAL LEDGER
MSEC ENTERPRISES INC & SUBSIDIARIES - NET AR LOAN ADVANCE
S2224370GENERAL LEDGER
MSEC ENTERPRISES INC & SUBSIDIARIES - NET AP LOAN PAYABLE
R27953GENERAL LEDGER
MSEC ENTERPRISES INC & SUBSIDIARIES
O439291GENERAL LEDGER
MSEC ENTERPRISES INC & SUBSIDIARIES
Q354385GENERAL LEDGER
MID-SOUTH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC - NA LESS THAN 50000
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