HIGH WEST ENERGY INC: Form 990, tax year 2011
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- Organization
- HIGH WEST ENERGY INC (EIN 83-0143525)
- Tax period
- 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
- Filed
- 2012-10-22
- IRS object ID
- 201202969349300025
- Schema version
- 2011v1.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2012-10-22T13:31:57-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2011-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 750882037 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8215 NASHVILLE AVENUE | AddressLine1 |
| City | LUBBOCK | City |
| State | TX | State |
| ZIP Code | 79423 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2011-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 830143525 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HIGH WEST ENERGY INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | HIGH | NameControl |
| Phone | 3072453261 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 519 | AddressLine1 |
| City | PINE BLUFFS | City |
| State | WY | State |
| ZIP Code | 82082 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | BRIAN HEITHOFF | Name |
| Title | GENERAL MANAGER | Title |
| Phone | 3072453261 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2012-10-05 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Matt R Willis | Name |
| PTIN | P00419741 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8067473806 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2012-10-05 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2011 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | X | AddressChange |
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | BRIAN HEITHOFF | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 519 | AddressLine1 |
| City | PINE BLUFFS | City |
| State | WY | State |
| ZIP Code | 82082 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 27610526 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c | X | Organization501c |
| Web Site | WWW.HIGHWEST-ENERGY.COM | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1936 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | WY | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | TO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 5 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 52 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 0 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 0 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 0 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 26258433 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 27452358 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 6752 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 29021 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 42593 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 111346 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 26307778 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 27592725 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 2559574 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 1583767 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 2951427 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 3130228 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 0 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 20853734 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 23048404 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 26364735 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 27762399 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -56957 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | -169674 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 63853282 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 69657844 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 34542816 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 40681371 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 29310466 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 28976473 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Mission Description | THE MISSION OF HIGH WEST ENERGY, A MEMBER-OWNED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COOPERATIVE, IS TO SERVE OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING SAFE, RELIABLE, AND COMPETITIVELY PRICED ENERGY AND SERVICES FOCUSING ON THE NEEDS OF THE MEMBERSHIP. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Description | PROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS - 9,192 CONSUMERS AT YEAR END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL. | Description |
| Described In501 C3 | 0 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 1 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 0 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 1 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 1 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 1 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 1 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 1 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction Related Entity | 1 | TransactionRelatedEntity |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 40 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Number Of Employees | 52 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Gross Income From Members | 27067117 | GrossIncomeFromMembers |
| Gross Income Other Sources | 1014200 | GrossIncomeOtherSources |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 7 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 5 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 1 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 1 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 1 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 1 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | BRIAN HEITHOFF | NamePerson |
| Telephone Number | 3072453261 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6270 CO ROAD 212 | AddressLine1 |
| City | PINE BLUFFS | City |
| State | WY | State |
| ZIP Code | 820820519 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part VII | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVII |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL NIELSEN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 11.50 | X | X | 24000 | 0 | 0 |
| TROY FREEBURG | ||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT | 10.50 | X | X | 24646 | 0 | 0 |
| DONALD WISROTH | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 10.50 | X | X | 24000 | 0 | 0 |
| B CLINTON FARRAR | ||||||
| TREASURER | 9.50 | X | X | 24181 | 0 | 0 |
| WAYNE CHILD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | X | 24000 | 0 | 0 | |
| DANIEL ACHESON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.50 | X | 24428 | 0 | 0 | |
| JERRY BURNETT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 9.50 | X | 24374 | 0 | 0 | |
| DON D BRUNNER | ||||||
| GENERAL MANAGER (1/1/12 -6/15/11) | 40.00 | X | 93260 | 0 | 16456 | |
| BRIAN D HEITHOFF | ||||||
| GENERAL MANAGER (6/15/12 -12/31/11) | 55.00 | X | 78887 | 0 | 16330 | |
| CAROL MACY | ||||||
| OFFICE MANAGER | 50.00 | X | 74239 | 0 | 28192 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 416015 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 60978 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 0 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 0 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (3 entries)
| Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1 | CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/City | StateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/State | ZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCode | Description Of ServicesDescriptionOfServices | CompensationCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARD ELECTRIC | |||||
| 3690 STAGECOACH ROAD | LONGMONT | CO | 80504 | CONSTRUCTION, RETIREMENT OF POWER LINES | 1212451 |
| WARD TRENCHING | |||||
| PO BOX 159 | LAGRANGE | WY | 82221 | UNDERGROUND TRENCHING | 159512 |
| UTILIBIZ SOLUTIONS | |||||
| 2437 CATTLE DRIVE | CROWLEY | TX | 76036 | ACCOUNTING CONSULTANT | 139516 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 3 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Business CodeBusinessCode | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumn | Related Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICITY SALES | 221000 | 26136175 | 26136175 |
| PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS | 221000 | 1316183 | 1316183 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 27452358 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 33959 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $33,959 | ExclusionAmount |
Gross Rents GrossRents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | 850 | Real |
| Personal | 11067 | Personal |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | 0 | Real |
| Personal | 0 | Personal |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | 850 | Real |
| Personal | 11067 | Personal |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 11917 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 3024 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Exclusion | $8,893 | ExclusionAmount |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 12863 | Other |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17801 | Other |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -4938 | Other |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -4938 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | -$4,938 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | 99429 | GrossSalesOfInventory |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | 0 | CostOfGoodsSold |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 99429 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 99429 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 27592725 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 27554811 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $37,914 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIX |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1583767 | Total |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 476993 | Total |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1589869 | Total |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 138109 | Total |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 769526 | Total |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 155731 | Total |
Interest Interest
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1112172 | Total |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2481949 | Total |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal |
|---|---|
| PURCHASED POWER | 17164167 |
| ADMIN. & GENERAL EXP. | 891151 |
| DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE | 774756 |
| CUSTOMER SERVICE EXP. | 186199 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 438010 | Total |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 27762399 | Total |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2767065 | BOY |
| EOY | 473731 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1501093 | BOY |
| EOY | 101912 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 812987 | BOY |
| EOY | 1438172 | EOY |
Other Notes Loans Receivable Net OtherNotesLoansReceivableNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 2076 | BOY |
| EOY | 2500000 | EOY |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1487711 | BOY |
| EOY | 1677784 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 141100 | BOY |
| EOY | 135033 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 71244525 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 27755019 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 39810510 | BOY |
| EOY | 43489506 | EOY |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1568788 | BOY |
| EOY | 1738462 | EOY |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 15761952 | BOY |
| EOY | 16202307 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 0 | BOY |
| EOY | 1900937 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 63853282 | BOY |
| EOY | 69657844 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1726112 | BOY |
| EOY | 2358799 | EOY |
Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 28625455 | BOY |
| EOY | 29805739 | EOY |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 4191249 | BOY |
| EOY | 8516833 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 34542816 | BOY |
| EOY | 40681371 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Do Not Follow SFAS117 | X | DoNotFollowSFAS117 |
Cap Stck Trst Prin Current Funds CapStckTrstPrinCurrentFunds
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 27440 | BOY |
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 0 | BOY |
| EOY | 0 | EOY |
Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 29283026 | BOY |
| EOY | 28976473 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 29310466 | BOY |
| EOY | 28976473 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 63853282 | BOY |
| EOY | 69657844 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXI |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | -169674 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | -164319 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | X | InfoInScheduleOPartXII |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
| Audit Committee | 0 | AuditCommittee |
| Financial Statement Consolidated | X | FinancialStatementConsolidated |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land Land
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 798677 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Book Value | 798677 | BookValue |
Buildings Buildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 1361259 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 571895 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 789364 | BookValue |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 66657169 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 27183124 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 39474045 | BookValue |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 2427420 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Book Value | 2427420 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 43489506 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (11 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Book ValueBookValue | Method Of ValuationMethodOfValuation |
|---|---|---|
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL - COBANK | 212062 | C |
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL - TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION | 15701825 | C |
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NISC | 45020 | C |
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL - FEDERATED | 89576 | C |
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL - WESTERN UNITED UTILITY SUPPLY | 127283 | C |
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL - FRENCHMAN VALLEY FARMERS COOPERATIVE | 12161 | C |
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NEBRASKA RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION | 8101 | C |
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL - OTHER | 5083 | C |
| MEMBERSHIP - TRI-STATE GENERATION & TRANSMISSION | 25 | C |
| MEMBERSHIP - NRTC | 1000 | C |
| MEMBERSHIP - OTHER | 171 | C |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Program Related | 16202307 | TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (7 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | AmountAmount |
|---|---|
| ACCUMULATED POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITLY | $1,162,100 |
| CONSUMER DEPOSITS | $130,190 |
| ACCRUED TAXES | $149,655 |
| ACCRUED INTEREST | $14,074 |
| PATRONAGE CAPITAL PAYABLE | $526,581 |
| ACCRUED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATED ABSENCES | $198,766 |
| DEFERRED CREDITS | $6,335,467 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Amounts | 8516833 | TotalOfAmounts |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: | Part X: | 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. |
| Part VII THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER SECURITIES ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 12 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 VII 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 L IRS990ScheduleL
Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)
| RelationshipRelationship | Amount Of TransactionAmountOfTransaction | Description Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransaction | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE INC | |||
| DIRECTOR WAYNE CHILD IS A BOARD MEMBER ON TRI-STATE'S BOARD | 17164167 | THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES ELECTRIC POWER FROM TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE, INC. | 0 |
| WESTERN UNITED ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION | |||
| DIRECTOR DONALD WISROTH IS A BOARD MEMBER ON WESTERN UNITED'S BOARD | 3107325 | THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES ELECTRIC SUPPLIES FROM WESTERN UNITED ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION. | 0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (19 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| RECLASSIFICATION OF BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS | Form 990, Part I, Line 14 | THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2011 FORM 990 CLARIFY THAT "BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS" SHOULD INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS OF SECTION 501(C)(12) COOPERATIVES. CONSISTENT WITH THIS CLARIFICATION IN THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 14 FOR THE CURRENT YEAR THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID AND/OR ALLOCATED TO THE COOPERATIVE'S MEMBERS FOR THE 2011 CALENDAR YEAR. THE ACTUAL ALLOCATION INCLUDES EQUITY EARNINGS OF THE SUBSIDIARY, BUT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FORM 990, EQUITY EARNINGS OF THE SUBSIDIARY ARE REPORTED AS A OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. SINCE PART I SUMMARIZES BOTH PRIOR AND CURRENT YEAR DATA, THE COOPERATIVE HAS CHOSEN TO ALSO REPORT ON PART I, LINE 14 FOR THE PRIOR YEAR THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID AND/OR ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS FOR THE 2010 CALENDAR YEAR. BECAUSE THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2010 FORM 990 DID NOT PROVIDE FOR SUCH A CLARIFICATION, THE 2010 FORM 990 WAS NOT PREPARED IN THIS MANNER. HOWEVER, SINCE THE COOPERATIVE DID IN FACT ALLOCATE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS TO ITS MEMBERS FOR THE 2010 CALENDAR YEAR, IT BELIEVES THAT BOTH THE PRIOR YEAR AND CURRENT YEAR COLUMNS OF PART I SHOULD BE PREPARED CONSISTENTLY IN ORDER TO REFLECT THAT THE COOPERATIVE HAS A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION TO ALLOCATE, AND DOES ALLOCATE, PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS TO ITS MEMBERS FOR EACH YEAR THAT IT OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS. |
| REVENUE LESS EXPENSES | Form 990, Part I, Line 19 | THE LOSS REPORTED ON PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 19 DIFFERS FROM THE TOTAL NET MARGINS REPORTED ON THE COOPERATIVE'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DUE TO BOOK TO TAX ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED TO CONFORM TO THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS. THE FIRST ADJUSTMENT IS FOR THE EQUITY METHOD INCOME RECORDED ON THE COOPERATIVE'S BOOKS AND INCLUDED IN TOTAL NET MARGINS. U.S. GAAP REQUIRES THE COOPERATIVE TO RECORD ON ITS BOOKS THE EQUITY METHOD INCOME FROM ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY. EQUITY METHOD INCOME IS NOT INCOME FOR IRS FORM 990 PURPOSES AND AS SUCH HAS BEEN REPORTED AS AN OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. THE SECOND ADJUSTMENT IS FOR THE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO MEMBERS. WHEREAS THE FORM 990 REQUIRES SUCH AMOUNTS TO BE REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE, PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED ARE AN INCREASE IN CAPITAL AND EQUITY, SPECIFICALLY PATRONAGE CAPITAL, ON U.S. GAAP BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BECAUSE THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES ITS TOTAL NET MARGINS TO ITS MEMBERS THROUGH PATRONAGE CAPITAL, THE NET EFFECT OF THESE BOOK TO TAX ADJUSTMENTS IS TO SHOW A NET LOSS ON THE FORM 990 EQUAL TO THE EQUTIY METHOD INCOME FROM ITS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ELECTIONS ARE DONE ON A ONE MEMBER ONE VOTE BASIS PER DISTRICT. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | THE 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; AND 4. AMENDMENT OF THE COOPERATIVES' BYLAWS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | MANAGEMENT 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 12c | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MIGHT VIOLATE THE POLICY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE COMPARATIVE INDUSTRY DATA FROM EACH STATE IN THE COOPERATIVE'S NRECA REGION AND SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL DATA PROVIDED BY NRECA WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THIS DATA SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN WYOMING, NEBRASKA, COLORADO, AND THE NATION. THE BOARD AND THE GENERAL MANAGER USE COMPARATIVE INDUSTRY DATA FROM EACH STATE IN THE COOPERATIVE'S NRECA REGION AND SUPPLEMENTAL NATIONAL DATA PROVIDED BY NRECA WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. THIS DATA SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN WYOMING, NEBRASKA, COLORADO, AND THE NATION. | |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | THE 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 OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY. ADDITIONALLY, A COPY OF THE COOPERATIVE BYLAWS CAN BE FOUND ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. | |
| INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS | Form 990, Part VI, Line 1b | WAYNE CHILD PER IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR BECAUSE HE IS ON THE BOARD OF TRI-STATE G&T ASSOCIATION, INC. THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES ITS ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM TRI-STATE. THE COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER OF TRI-STATE. AS SUCH, MR. CHILD IS THE COOPERATIVE'S REPRESENTATIVE ON TRI-STATE'S BOARD. MR. CHILD HAS NO OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN TRI-STATE AND RECEIVES NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFIT FROM THE COOPERATIVE DOING BUSINESS WITH TRI-STATE. DONALD WISROTH PER IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR BECAUSE HE IS ON THE BOARD OF WESTERN UNITED ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY. THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES ELECTRIC SUPPLIES FROM WESTERN UNITED. THE COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER OF WESTERN UNITED. AS SUCH, MR. WISROTH IS THE COOPERATIVE'S REPRESENTATIVE ON WESTERN UNITED'S BOARD. MR. WISROTH HAS NO OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN WESTERN UNITED AND RECEIVES NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFIT FROM THE COOPERATIVE DOING BUSINESS WITH WESTERN UNITED. |
| TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OFFICER BENEFITS | Form 990, Part VII, Column F | IN 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 CONTRIBUTIONS BASED UPON A PERCENTAGE OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION. EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE PLAN. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICER IS COMPRISED OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PENSION PLAN, THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH AN UNFUNDED WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. THE VALUE OF THESE BENEFITS HAS NOT BEEN ESTIMATED. |
| PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS | Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2 | PATRONAGE 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. |
| ACCOUNTING SYSTEM | Form 990, Part IX | THE 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 MODIFIED FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS OF THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE (RUS). THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS 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. |
| BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24 | THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24. OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED $202,644 OFFICE SUPPLIES EXPENSE 244,667 GENERAL ADVERTISING EXPENSE 30,038 OTHER INSURANCE 62,469 REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE 31,679 DUES TO ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS 73,225 DIRECTORS EXPENSES 197,614 DUPLICATE (CREDIT) (31,898) MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 23,666 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 57,047 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $891,151 |
| RECONCILIATION OF WAGES PER RETURN TO FORM W-3 | Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7 | SALARIES 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 $2,066,862 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (169,629) LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (60,978) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGIN 23,366 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 1,030,518 RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $2,890,139 |
| TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OTHER EXPENSES | Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E | THE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS OTHER EXPENSES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E OTHER ELECTRIC EXPENSE - LINE DAMAGE REPAIR $152,971 TRANSMISSION EXPENSE 22,174 TAXES 262,865 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990, LINE 24E $438,010 |
| BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS | Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 | THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR CLARIFIES 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 2011 CALENDAR YEAR. THE ACTUAL ALLOCATION INCLUDES EQUITY EARNINGS OF THE SUBSIDIARY, BUT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FORM 990, EQUITY EARNINGS OF THE SUBSIDIARY ARE REPORTED AS A OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. 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 OLBIGATION 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 2011 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. |
| Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances: | Form 990, Part XI, line 5: | EQUITY METHOD INCOME OF SUBSIDIARY 169,674. PATRONAGE CAPITAL RETIREMENTS -1,788,389. NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS -27,440. GAIN ON RETIRED CAPITAL CREDITS 75,169. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ADJUSTMENT FOR POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS -177,100. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 1,583,767. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: -164,319. |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE | Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c | THE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV
Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HIGH WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 519 | AddressLine1 |
| City | PINE BLUFFS | City |
| State | WY | State |
| ZIP Code | 820820518 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 830316111 | EIN |
| Primary Activity | INVESTMENTS | PrimaryActivity |
| Legal Domicile State | WY | LegalDomicileState |
| Direct Controlling Entity NA | N/A | DirectControllingEntityNA |
| Type Of Entity | C | TypeOfEntity |
| Share Of Total Income | 101781 | ShareOfTotalIncome |
| Share Of EOY Assets | 1738460 | ShareOfEOYAssets |
| Percentage Ownership | 1.00000 | PercentageOwnership |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties | 1 | ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org | 0 | GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg |
| Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org | 0 | GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg |
| Sale Of Assets To Other Org | 1 | SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg |
| Purchase Of Assets From Other Org | 0 | PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg |
| Exchange Of Assets | 0 | ExchangeOfAssets |
| Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs |
| Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services For Other Orgs | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs |
| Perform Of Services By Other Orgs | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilities |
| Sharing Of Paid Employees | 1 | SharingOfPaidEmployees |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 1 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer To Other Org | 0 | OtherTransferToOtherOrg |
| Other Transfer From Other Org | 0 | OtherTransferFromOtherOrg |
Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (4 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionType | Method Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination | Amount InvolvedAmountInvolved |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC - AMOUNT NA AS LESS THAN 50000 | ||
| N | HOURS X EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION | |
| HIGH WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC - AMOUNT NA AS LESS THAN 50000 | ||
| P | CASH | |
| HIGH WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC | ||
| A | CASH | 850 |
| HIGH WEST COMMUNICATIONS INC - AMOUNT NA AS LESS THAN 50000 | ||
| F | CASH | |