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BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 74-0754103)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-13
IRS object ID
201343179349300339
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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Timestamp2013-11-13T09:11:12-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN750882037EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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StateTXState
ZIP Code79423ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN740754103EIN

Name Name

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Name ControlBLUENameControl
Phone8886222583Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 729AddressLine1
CityBASTROPCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code786020729ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameELIZABETH KANAName
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Preparer Preparer

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NameMatt R WillisName
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Phone8067473806Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionCOMMITMENT TO OUR MEMBERS TO BE THE BEST WE CAN BE AT DELIVERING RELIABLE ELECTRIC POWER AND RELATED SERVICES AT A COMPETITIVE PRICE. TO FACILIATE THIS COMMITMENT, WE WILL CONTINUE TO INVEST IN THE LATEST PROVEN TECHNOLOGIES, GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, AS WELL AS IN THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC, OUR MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES - THE TRUE SOURCE OF ENERGY OF BLUEBONNET.MissionDescription
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (24 entries)

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RICHARD SCHMIDT
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KENNETH MUTSCHER
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JAMES KERSHAW
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RUSSELL JURK
DIRECTOR6.601.00X2548400
SUANNA TUMLINSON
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MARK ROSE
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MATT BENTKE
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVIII

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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Interest Interest

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CUSTOMER SERVICE3032565

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Explanation In Part XIIIXExplanationInPartXIII

Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (7 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED CREDITS$459,753
ACCRUED PROPERTY & OTHER OPERATING TAXES$695,428
ACCRUED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATED ABSENCES$1,481,640
ACCRUED INTEREST$887,109
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$3,426,859
UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDIT RETIREMENTS$2,073,158
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR PENSION AND BENEFITS$11,110,219
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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:THE COOPERATIVE FOLLOWS 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 THEIR TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, OR STATE TAXING AUTHORITY, AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:
Part VIII THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - PROGRAM RELATED ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 13 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 VIII HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK. 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 I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

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BASTROP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
927 MAIN STREETBASTROPTX78602740501825501(C)(6)5015TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
WILDERNESS RIDGE INC
349 CR 177LEANDERTX79641760294142501(C)(3)TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZAION.15000FAIR MARKET VALUEFUEL
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Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations1TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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ExplanationALL GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS ARE MADE TO NON-PROFIT AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA. ALL DONATIONS ARE INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR MEMBERS RESIDE.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (12 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
MARK ROSE
GENERAL MANAGER & CEO3939770160000031180122367081690687631000
ELIZABETH KANA
CFO223599027600017980730210200430346061000
MATT BENTKE
COO24488403750008740883860200750391719000
SARAH NEWMAN-ALTAMIRANO
GENERAL COUNSEL1919690008080159500299360238663000
RACHEL ELLIS
CHIEF ADMIN. OFFICER12131601234208740545670216310210730000
ERIC KOCIAN
MGR OF ELECTRICAL OP.17044801800009400359250264670251780000
JOHN A SANDERS
MGR OF GOV AFFAIRS/ECON DE147167015000046360697590132170249779000
GRANT GUTIERREZ
CONTROLLER15071901650008080345780261880228793000
THOMAS ELLIS
MGR OF ENGINEERING1233130475001270024076083850161794000
LESLIE BARRIOS
MGR OF TECHNOLOGY/EMP SUPP127835050000940010561086140152950000
RICHARD MCCAN
CREW SUPERVISOR135740032550971027800073810175147000
DERRICK LOZANO
JOURNEYMAN 2148382032730372028877073240188228000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
Part I, Line 4bMARK ROSE $38,744
Part IIIPart 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 CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MARK ROSE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $114,867 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 7,500 TOTAL COLUMN C: 122,367 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (114,867) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 38,744 ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO PENSION RESTORATION PLAN 66,602 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $112,846 MATT BENTKE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $80,886 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 7,500 TOTAL COLUMN C: 88,386 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (80,886) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO PENSION RESTORATION PLAN 66,675 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $74,175 ELIZABETH KANA ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $65,521 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 7,500 TOTAL COLUMN C: 73,021 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (65,521) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 61,341 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $68,841 SARAH NEWMAN-ALTAMIRANO ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ -0- 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 15,950 TOTAL COLUMN C: 15,950 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (-0-) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: -0- TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $15,950 RACHEL ELLIS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $50,323 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 4,244 TOTAL COLUMN C: 54,567 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (50,323) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 26,670 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $30,914 ERIC KOCIAN ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $30,388 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,537 TOTAL COLUMN C: 35,925 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (30,388) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 48,006 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $53,543 JOHN A SANDERS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $64,800 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 4,959 TOTAL COLUMN C: 69,759 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (64,800) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 40,005 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $44,964 GRANT GUTIERREZ ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $29,125 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,453 TOTAL COLUMN C: 34,578 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (29,125) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 44,006 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $49,459 THOMAS ELLIS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $20,180 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,896 TOTAL COLUMN C: 24,076 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (20,180) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 32,137 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $36,033 LESLIE BARRIOS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ -0- 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 10,561 TOTAL COLUMN C: 10,561 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (-0-) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: -0- TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $10,561 RICHARD MCCAN ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $23,602 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 4,198 TOTAL COLUMN C: 27,800 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (23,602) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 17,373 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $21,571 DERRICK LOZANO ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $24,299 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 4,578 TOTAL COLUMN C: 28,877 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (24,299) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 18,036 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $22,614Supplemental Information

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (4 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
GARY GUTIERREZ
GARY GUTIERREZ IS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE.60682GARY GUTIERREZ IS RELATED TO GRANT GUTIERREZ, WHO IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE COOPERATIVE.0
PHILLIP ELLIS
PHILLIP ELLIS IS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE.94139PHILLIP ELLIS IS RELATED TO RACHEL ELLIS, WHO IS AN OFFICER OF THE COOPERATIVE.0
DAVID TOBOLA
DAVID TOBOLA IS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE.88851DAVID TOBOLA IS RELATED TO RACHEL ELLIS, WHO IS AN OFFICER OF THE COOPERATIVE.0
JOEY TOBOLA
JOEY TOBOLA IS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE.92902JOEY TOBOLA IS RELATED TO RACHEL ELLIS, WHO IS AN OFFICER OF THE COOPERATIVE.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (17 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4ARTICLE III OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED TO ALLOW A MEMBER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND FILING FEE, IN LIEU OF A PETITION, TO HAVE THEIR NAME ADDED TO THE BALLOT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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.
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.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cBOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MIGHT VIOLATE THE POLICY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY ACTION OR SITUATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY ACTION OR SITUATION TO MANAGEMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND COMPARE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON OTHER COOPERATIVE 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. INTERNAL AND /OR EXTERNAL RESOURCES ARE ALSO USED TO COMPARE ANNUAL COMPENSATION WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. THE BOARD AND GENERAL MANAGER USE THE EXPERTISE OF AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, A COMPENSATION SURVEY, AND COMPARE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON OTHER COOPERATIVE IRS FORM 990S 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 PROVIDES A SUMMARIZED COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE 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 DTHE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID BY THE COOPERATIVE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION
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 3% OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S BASE 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 OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PENSION PLANS, THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH AN UNFUNDED WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. THE VALUE OF THESE BENEFITS HAS NOT BEEN ESTIMATED.TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OFFICER'S OTHER COMPENSATION
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS 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 $15,630,847 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (336,677) LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER & KEY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (660,279) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGIN 219,868 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 3,750,741 RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $18,604,500RECONCILIATION 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. OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED $1,152,505 TECHNOLOGY 1,471,948 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 173,575 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 566,142 INSURANCE 305,410 DIRECTOR EXPENSE 206,996 PROPERTY TAX 204,795 OTHER TAX EXPENSE 292,111 TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION 24,640 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $4,398,122BREAKDOWN 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 SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4. 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 MEMBERS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS 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 MEMBERS. 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 MEMBERS, 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 MEMBERS FOR ALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND RECEIVABLE FROM THE FURNISHING OF ELECTRIC ENERGY IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES PROPERLY CHARGEABLE AGAINST SUCH SERVICES (I.E. MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY). (B) THE MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF ELECTRIC ENERGY ARE RECEIVED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE FURNISHED BY THE MEMBERS AS CAPITAL. (C) THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO PAY BY CREDITS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH MEMBER FOR ALL SUCH MARGINS. AND (D) ALL SUCH AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF ANY MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE SAME STATUS AS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN PAID TO THE MEMBER IN CASH IN PURSUANCE OF A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DO SO AND THE MEMBER 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 MEMBERS 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 ENERGY TO THE MEMBERS AND ARE DONE PURSUANT TO THE OBLIGATION THAT EXISTED IN THE BYLAWS PRIOR TO THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDING ELECTRICITY TO ITS MEMBERS. 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 MEMBERS 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 MEMBERS 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 XI, line 9:NET DECREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS -59,720. EQUITY METHOD INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 170,970. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(LOSS) PROVISION FOR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS -656,599. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -2,930,763. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNED 4,701,734.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 IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUEBONNET RURAL WATER CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1PO BOX 729AddressLine1
CityBASTROPCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78602ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN742532344EIN
Primary ActivityWATER DISTRIBUTIONPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

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Business Name Line1BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1
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Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income817176ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets1365918ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
Controlled Org1ControlledOrg
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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 Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
BLUEBONNET RURAL WATER CORPORATION - (I) INTEREST
A70798CASH
BLUEBONNET RURAL WATER CORPORATION NA LESS THAN 50000
QCASH
BLUEBONNET RURAL WATER CORP
S231217CASH