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COOPERATIVE ENERGY A MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
COOPERATIVE ENERGY A MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (EIN 64-0367992)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-07-15
IRS object ID
201341989349300144
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)
Timestamp2013-07-15T15:40:45-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN640367992EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSOUTNameControl
Phone6012682083Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 15849AddressLine1
CityHATTIESBURGCity
StateMSState
ZIP Code394045849ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameRAYMOND HALEYName
TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
Phone6012682083Phone
Date Signed2013-06-14DateSigned
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJAMES COMPTONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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CityHATTIESBURGCity
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ZIP Code394045849ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts771868875GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteHTTP://WWW.SMEPA.COOP/WebSite
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionPROVIDE AND TRANSMIT THROUGH GENERATION AND PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY TO 11 MEMBER OWNER COOPERATIVES, EACH SERVING RETAIL CONSUMERS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Other Revenue Current Year0OtherRevenueCurrentYear
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Mission DescriptionPROVIDE AND TRANSMIT THROUGH GENERATION AND PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY, WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY TO 11 MEMBER OWNER COOPERATIVES, EACH SERVING RETAIL CONSUMERS.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionPROVIDE AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO MEMBER COOPERATIVES. THE 11 MEMBER COOPERATIVES PROVIDE SERVICE TO MORE THAN 400,000 METERS IN MISSISSIPPI. SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC AND THE 11 MEMBER SYSTEMS ARE CONSUMER-OWNED, NON-PROFIT BUSINESSES. DURING 2012 SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC PROVIDED MEMBER SYSTEMS WITH 9,837,766 MWH OF ENERGY.Description
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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CityHATTIESBURGCity
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (33 entries)

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BILLY BERRY
DIRECTOR5.20X1680000
ROY C GRAFE
DIRECTOR4.20X1680000
WILLIAM H HARDIN
DIRECTOR4.00X2240000X
HARVEY LEE HEDEGAARD
DIRECTOR4.30X1840000
KEITH W HURT
DIRECTOR7.00X1760000
CHARLES A LOPEZ
DIRECTOR3.00X880000
DON JORDAN
DIRECTOR10.40X2400000X
WA KENDRICK
DIRECTOR2.80X1280000
GREG KITCHENS
DIRECTOR3.90X1200000
MACK MAULDIN
DIRECTOR2.60X2320000X
PERCY MCCAA
DIRECTOR6.20X2240000
JOHN W MOSLEY
DIRECTOR6.30X1840000
BOB OCCHI
DIRECTOR3.10X2160000
GORDON REDD JR
DIRECTOR2.90X960000
JOHN B REED
DIRECTOR5.00X1600000
RW ROBERTSON
DIRECTOR3.50X1840000
JOE SHELTON III
DIRECTOR3.70X320000
CH SHELTON
DIRECTOR5.20X2080000
JERRY LAMAR SISCO
DIRECTOR2.40X1600000
RANDY SMITH
DIRECTOR2.20X1840000
WILLIAM D SMITH
DIRECTOR7.00X1840000
LOUIS S THOMPSON
DIRECTOR4.00X1840000
RANDY WALLACE
DIRECTOR3.80X1760000
HENRY C WATERER JR
DIRECTOR9.50X3200000X
JAMES COMPTON
GENERAL MANAGER/CEO50.007722660137587X
RAYMOND HALEY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER45.00233790082385X
MARCUS WARE
ASST. GENERAL MANAGER50.002765290100039X
NATHAN BROWN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50.002641810115242X
TERRY LEE
CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER45.001985950141421X
JAMES B EDWARDS
DIRECTOR, GENERATION RESOURCES68.00185704052172X
BRAD WOLFE
CHIEF POWER DELIVERY40.00182933055930X
ROGER SMITH
DIRECTOR OF WHOLESALE SERVICES45.00154435090712X
JERRY PIERCE
DIR. TRANSMISSION CONSTRUC40.00141577043656X
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Number Individuals GT100 K27NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING
PO BOX 411883KANSAS CITYMO641411883ENGINEERING & CAP PROJ MGT12982487
MIDWEST UNDERGROUND TECHNOLOGY
2626 MIDWEST COURTCHAMPAIGNIL61822MICROWAVE NETWORK CONST.9680686
GENERAL ELECTRIC
PO BOX 643449PITTSBURGPA15264REPOWERING PROJECT EQUIP7838837
THE SAXON GROUP
790 BROGDON RDSUWANEEGA30024REPOWER PROJ CONST SVC6281481
URS CORPORATION
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K62NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Advertising Advertising

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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Travel Travel

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Total337091Total

Interest Interest

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Insurance Insurance

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Total2090366Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
POWER PURCH FOR RESALE426055290
COAL, NAT. GAS, NUCLEAR108088510
GENERATION PLANT O & M31179085
TRANS SYSTEM O & M24607554

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

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Total6805160Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Total771868875Total

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BOY2375884BOY
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

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Total Assets TotalAssets

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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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EOY68209945EOY

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilities

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BOY55605000BOY
EOY51125000EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

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BOY757012846BOY
EOY856839441EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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EOY185979639EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY1155530175BOY
EOY1613716025EOY
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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY237725269BOY
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Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY237725269BOY
EOY280238368EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY1393255444BOY
EOY1893954393EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses0ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes42513099ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

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Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
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Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis35329436OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value35329436BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis298629170OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation151829223Depreciation
Book Value146799947BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis6144442OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2144038Depreciation
Book Value4000404BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1629427694OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation478626865Depreciation
Book Value1150800829BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis139747643OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation61089488Depreciation
Book Value78658155BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1415588771TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (7 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
MISSISSIPPI POWER CO. KEMPER PROJECT DEPOSIT162526390C
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES6250764C
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS2795802C
DEBT SERVICE RESERVE4844481C
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING TRUST43219731F
CAPITAL STOCK1370784C
OTHER2688386C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related223696338TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (12 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION$2,074,599
DEFINED MEDICAL PLAN FOR RETIREES$8,722,600
NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING OBLIGATION (ARO)$53,152,305
DEFERRED CREDITS - GAS HEDGING$17,153,640
DEFERRED CREDITS - POWER COST ADJUSTMENT$21,786,477
DEFERRED CREDIT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS$3,878,495
DEFERRED CREDIT - CLEAN AIR ALLOWANCES UTILIZED$1,289,671
POWER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT FUND$25,000,000
MEMBER ENERGY PREPAYMENTS$43,343,954
MEDICAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS$2,422,192
DEFERRED INTEREST INCOME-MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY DEPOSIT$6,242,169
UNREALIZED GAIN-DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUND$913,537
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts185979639TotalOfAmounts
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt760696197TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal760696197RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included11172678OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt11172678RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990771868875TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt718183097TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal718183097ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included53685778OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt53685778ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990771868875TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INCLUDED ON SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INCLUDED ON SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PART XI LINE 4 (B) DESCRIPTION: FORM 990 REVENUE INCLUDES NET GAIN ON ASSET SALES. AUDITED FINANCIALS INCLUDE THIS $24,344 AS A "CONTRA-EXPENSE". AUDITED FINANCIALS INCLUDE INTEREST INCOME AND PATRONAGE CAPITAL INCOME AS SEPARATE LINE ITEMS FOLLOWING OPERATING EXPENSES: FORM 990 INCLUDES THIS AMOUNT, $11,148,334, IN REVENUES. PART XII LINE 4(B) PART XIII DESCRIPTION: SEE EXPLANATION FOR PART XII ABOVE. ADDITIONALLY, 2012 ANNUAL NET MARGIN ON AUDITED FINANCIALS IS REPORTED AS EXPENSE ON FORM 990 SINCE THE MARGINS ARE ALLOCATED BACK TO MEMBERS AS PATRONAGE CAPITAL ($42,513,100).

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
SOU DELTA PLANNING & DEV
PO BOX 1776GREENVILLEMS38702640466158501(C)(3)5000LINEMAN TRAINING SCHOOL
COMPETITIVE EDGE
1 CONVENTION CENTER PLAZAHATTIESBURGMS39401205162135501(C)(3)10000ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
STRINGER'S INTERNATIONAL & CROP P
PO BOX 250CLARKSDALEMS38614640134798501(C)(12)15000ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
BF SMITH FOUNDATION
PO BOX 257STONEVILLEMS38776640146265501(C)(3)25000ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AREA DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
PO BOX 751HATTIESBURGMS39403640219645501(C)(12)15000ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
(no name)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants2TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations3TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:PART I, LINE 2:SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES REQUESTS, SUBSEQUENT TO SCREENING BY MEMBER SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR PROJECTS THAT WILL ENHANCE OR STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN MEMBER SYSTEM AREAS. THE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION BOARD APPROVES THESE REQUESTS PRIOR TO DISBURSEMENT.
PART II - ITEM 3:SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION ISSUED PAYMENT TO COAHOMA ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION, A MEMBER DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE. COAHOMA ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION IN TURN ISSUED PAYMENT TO THE ENTITY DENOTED IN COLUMN 1(A). EIN, ADDRESS, AND IRC SECTION REPORTED IN PART II ARE THOSE FOR COAHOMA ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION.
PART II - ITEM 4:SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION ISSUED PAYMENT TO DELTA ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION, A MEMBER DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE. DELTA ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION IN TURN ISSUED PAYMENT TO THE ENTITIES DENOTED IN COLUMN 1(A). EIN, ADDRESS, AND IRC SECTON REPORTED IN PART II ARE THOSE FOR DELTA ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION.
PART II - ITEM 5:SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION ISSUED PAYMENT TO PEARL RIVER VALLEY ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION, A MEMBER DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVE. PEARL RIVER VALLEY ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION IN TURN ISSUED PAYMENT TO THE ENTITIES DENOTED IN COLUMN 1(A). EIN, ADDRESS, AND IRC SECTON REPORTED IN PART II ARE THOSE FOR PEARL RIVER VALLEY ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (9 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
JAMES COMPTON
GENERAL MANAGER/CEO463943051266025705701226840149030909853000
RAYMOND HALEY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER218405010703046820688530135320316175000
MARCUS WARE
ASST. GENERAL MANAGER263847010861018210856750143640376568000
NATHAN BROWN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2498280113560299701014640137780379423000
TERRY LEE
CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER185239080990525701283830130380340016000
JAMES B EDWARDS
DIRECTOR, GENERATION RESOURCES17409406559050510394920126800237876000
BRAD WOLFE
CHIEF POWER DELIVERY17301807604023110431060128240238863000
ROGER SMITH
DIRECTOR OF WHOLESALE SERVICES14639404993030480781580125540245147000
JERRY PIERCE
DIR. TRANSMISSION CONSTRUC1367990276802010036342073140185233000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationSEE 409A DOCUMENT CORRECTION STATEMENT ATTACHED TO RETURNExplanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION CONSISTS OF 2 DIRECTORS FROM EACH OF THE 11 MEMBER NONPROFIT DISTRIBUTION COOPERATIVES THAT OWN SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER FOR A TOTAL OF 22 DIRECTORS. ONE OF 2 DIRECTORS SERVING ON SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE MEMBER COOPERATIVE AND THE OTHER IS A DIRECTOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MEMBER COOPERATIVE. THUS THE GENERAL MANAGER AND DIRECTOR FROM EACH MEMBER COOPERATIVE HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH EACH OTHER WHILE SERVING AS DIRECTORS FOR SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6SEE RESPONSE TO PART VI SECTION A QUESTION 2 ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ASEE RESPONSE TO PART VI SECTION A QUESTION 2 ABOVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A COPY OF THE 2012 FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION, THE BOARD AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ENFORCEMENT - DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY COMPLETE, AND SIGN, A QUESTIONNAIRE RELATIVE TO INDEPENDENCE, BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS, ETC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SALARY SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2012 BY AN INDEPENDENT ENTITY. FIVE SIMILARLY SIZED GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVES WERE SURVEYED. THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS WERE SURVEYED: GENERAL MANAGER/CEO, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, CHIEF ENGINEERING OFFICER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CHIEF OF TRANSMISSION, AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS PROVIDED THE SALARY SURVEY RESULTS. THE BOARD DETERMINES THE SALARY FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO. THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO UTILIZED THE SURVEY FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. ADDITIONALLY, THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO ADVISES THE BOARD OF AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19RECEPTIONISTS HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE. A FORM IS UTILIZED FOR PARTIES REQUESTING A COPY OF THE FORM 990. THIS FORM ADVISES REQUESTING PARTIES THAT PHOTOCOPIES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON RECEIPT OF COPYING FEES (ALSO SPECIFIED IN THE REQUEST FORM). FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE WERE NO CHANGES IN THESE PROCESS FOR THE 2012 TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 -EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENSES, OR NET MARGIN, IS ALLOCATED TO THE 11 MEMBER COOPERATIVES BASED ON SALES. THIS IS ONLY AN ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. NO ACTUAL PAYMENT IS MADE TO THE MEMBERS. THIS ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL IS SHOWN AS A FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE IN PART IX, NUMBER 4, PER FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS EFFECTIVE FOR 2012 REPORTING. SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION DOES NOT INCLUDE THIS ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL AS AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING.OTHER CHANGE IN ASSET OR FUND BALANCE
409A DOCUMENT CORRECTION UNDER SEC. IV.B, VII.C & VII.E OF NOTICE 2010-6SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION (THE TAXPAYER)HEREBY ATTACHES TO ITS 2012 FORM 990 THIS STATEMENT CONTAINING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION XII.B OF IRS NOTICE 2010-6: (1) THE NAME AND TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER (HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE SERVICE PROVIDER) AND THE DOCUMENT FAILURES AFFECTING THE SERVICE PROVIDER ARE: JAMES N. COMPTON IV.B, VII.C AND VII.E (2) THE NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS WITH RESPECT TO WHICH SUCH FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED ARE (A) THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WITH JAMES N. COMPTON, EMPLOYEE (FAILURES CORRECTED UNDER SECTIONS IV.B, VII.C AND VII.E); AND (B) THE SOUTH MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION DEFERRED COMPENSATION PENSION RESTORATION PLAN (FAILURE CORRECTED UNDER SECTION VII.E). (3) EACH DOCUMENT FAILURE IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE CORRECTION UNDER THE TERMS OF NOTICE 2010-6 AND IS CORRECTED UNDER SECTIONS IV.B, VII.C AND VII.E THEREOF, AS APPLICABLE. THE TAXPAYER HAS TAKEN ALL ACTIONS REQUIRED AND OTHERWISE MET ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR CORRECTION OF EACH DOCUMENT FAILURE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, THE LAST DAY OF THE TAXPAYER TAXABLE YEAR IN WHICH THE CORRECTION IS MADE. THE DATE OF CORRECTION OF EACH DOCUMENT FAILURE IS APRIL 3, 2012. NO EVENT CAUSING THE INCLUSION OF AN AMOUNT IN INCOME UNDER SECTION 409A OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE CODE), BY THE SERVICE PROVIDER HAS OCCURRED. (4) THE COMBINED PRESENT VALUE OF THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IN EACH DOCUMENT FAILURE DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS IV.B, VII.C AND VII.E OF NOTICE 2010-6 IS APPROXIMATELY TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE AND 80/100 DOLLARS ($251,231.80) AS OF APRIL 3, 2012. NO AMOUNT IS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED BY THE TAXPAYER AS INCLUDIBLE IN INCOME UNDER SECTION 409A(A) OF THE CODE AS PART OF THE CORRECTION AND NO PERCENTAGE OF THE AMOUNT INVOLVED IN EACH DOCUMENT FAILURE IS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN INCOME UNDER SECTION 409A(A) OF THE CODE AS PART OF THE CORRECTION.STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER SECTION XII.B OF IRS NOTICE 2010-6