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JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (EIN 63-0224987)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2012-10-29
IRS object ID
201203039349300245
Schema version
2011v1.2
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)
Timestamp2012-10-29T16:17:03-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN631035228EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JACKSON THORNTON & CO PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 96AddressLine1
CityMONTGOMERYCity
StateALState
ZIP Code361010096ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN630224987EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlJOEWNameControl
Phone2565522300Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 460AddressLine1
CityTRINITYCity
StateALState
ZIP Code35673ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameGEORGE B KITCHENSName
TitleCEO/GENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone2565522300Phone
Date Signed2012-10-29DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NamePATRICK COOPERName
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body10NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Mission DescriptionJOE WHEELER EMC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EFFICIENT, RELIABLE UTILITY SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES AND BUSINESSES AND EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS IN LAWRENCE AND MORGAN COUNTIES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionUTILIZING APPROXIMATELY 4,222 MILES OF DISTRIBUTION LINES, JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION PROVIDED 1,494,203,321 KILOWATT-HOURS OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO ITS COOPERATIVE MEMBERS.Description
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Address Line125700 ALABAMA HWY 24AddressLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

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ANDREW MCCAY
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GEORGE B KITCHENS
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PATRICK D HOLMES
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JEFFERY S BRITNELL
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ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT COMPANY
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SOUTHEASTERN DATA COOP INC
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TRU-CHECK METER SERVICE
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WA KENDALL & CO INC
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis1109079OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1109079BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis4366850OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1850809Depreciation
Book Value2516041BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis178578452OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation61272100Depreciation
Book Value117306352BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings120931472TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

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DescriptionINVESTMENT IN WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS CO., INC.Description
Book Value14574129BookValue
Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities14574129TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$2,959,872
TVA ADVANCES$4,574,642
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITY$4,885,116
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts12419630TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationINCOME TAXES - JWEMC IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(12). WBNG IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CORPORATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CORPORATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CORPORATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
J. R. KNOUFF SCHOLARSHIPS - TEN STUDENTS RECEIVE A $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO BE USED AT THE SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OR FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS.1020000
YOUTH TOUR - THIS IS AN ALL EXPENSES PAID, 3 DAY TRIP TO MONTGOMERY FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS. FOLLOWING AN APPLICATION PROCESS, IF YOU ARE CHOSEN YOU ALSO RECEIVE A $500 SCHOLARSHIP.2412000

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT'S EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHERE THE STUDENT MUST MEET CERTAIN GRADE QUALIFICATIONS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE AMOUNTS THAT WERE AWARDED TO HIM OR HER.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 entries)

Base 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
GEORGE B KITCHENS
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PATRICK D HOLMES
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JEFFERY S BRITNELL
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JEFFERY B HOLT
1137690192007740586460166490191758000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS HAVE IDENTICAL VOTING RIGHTS AND ARE ASSIGNED MARGINS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AJOE WHEELER EMC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF TEN DIRECTORS THAT ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COOPERATIVE AT A SCHEDULED ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR. EACH BOARD MEMBER SERVES A THREE YEAR TERM AND REPRESENTS A CERTAIN DISTRICT WITHIN THE TERRITORY SERVED BY THE COOPERATIVE. THE TERMS ARE STAGGERED IN ORDER FOR THE COOPERATIVE TO ONLY HAVE THREE OR FOUR DIRECTORS UP FOR ELECTION IN ANY ONE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERSHIP MUST APPROVE DECISIONS THAT INVOLVE SUBSTANTIAL TRANSFERS OF COOPERATIVE ASSETS, AMENDMENTS TO THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS, AS WELL AS OTHER DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND/OR THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED EXTENSIVELY BY THE CFO AND THE CEO/GENERAL MANAGER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. A MEMBER OF THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO ASSISTED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 ATTENDED A BOARD MEETING AND PRESENTED THE FORM 990 TO THE DIRECTORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED. EACH DIRECTOR WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THE RETURN TO REVIEW AS IT WAS BEING DISCUSSED BY THE TAX PREPARER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATE EACH YEAR AT THE REORGANIZATION MEETING STATING HIS/HER COMPLIANCE. IT IS THE GENERAL MANAGER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE BOARD TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY AND TO COUNSEL WITH ANY BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE, AS THE SITUATION MAY REQUIRE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15JOE WHEELER EMC HAS A SALARY ADMINISTRATION POLICY FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES THAT CLEARLY ESTABLISHES THE YEARLY PROCEDURES THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE COOPERATIVE'S EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WE WILL ISSUE A COPY OF OUR BY-LAWS UPON REQUEST. WE WILL ALLOW OUR POLICIES TO BE VIEWED UPON REQUEST. WE MAIL TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE A COPY OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT EACH YEAR WHICH INCLUDES A FULL COPY OF OUR ENTIRE AUDIT REPORT FOR THAT CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE 2011 FORM 990 INDICATE THAT ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) SHOULD REPORT "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" TO THEIR MEMBERS IN PART IX, LINE 4 OF THE FORM 990. JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION HAS INTERPRETED THE WORDS "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO MEAN MARGINS THAT ARE ASSIGNED OR ASSIGNABLE TO THE MEMBERS. JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION ASSIGNS THE NET MARGINS TO ITS MEMBERS EACH YEAR. THEREFORE, THE AMOUNT LISTED IN PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE NET MARGINS ASSIGNED TO THE MEMBERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:UTILITY TAX REFUND ASSIGNED DIRECTLY TO MEMBERS 80,715. AMORTIZATION OF UNRECOGNIZED TRANSITION OBLIGATION 140,229. PATRONAGE ALLOCATION - MARGINS ASSIGNED/ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS 3,277,131. LOSS OF SUBSIDIARY - EQUITY METHOD -132,639. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 3,365,436.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS PROCESSES OF SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

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CityMOULTONCity
StateALState
ZIP Code35650ZIPCode
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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
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 Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org1OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (6 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC
M26390ACTUAL COST ALLOCATION
WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC
N39956ACTUAL COST ALLOCATION
WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC
P287763CASH - REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC
A4070CASH - RENTS RECEIVED
WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC
Q2270106REVENUE COLLECTED AND REMITTED
WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC
R10000RETURN OF CAPITAL