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WES-TEX TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
WES-TEX TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 75-6107854)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-15
IRS object ID
201203209349310390
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

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Timestamp2012-11-15T22:25:01-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN750882037EIN

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Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT & MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1

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CityLUBBOCKCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79423ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN756107854EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1WES-TEX TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlWES-NameControl
Phone4327563393Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 280AddressLine1
CitySTANTONCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79782ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJR WILSONName
TitleEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTTitle
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NameWILLIAM M MILLERName
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE COOPERATIVE'S AIM IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND INNOVATIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AS REFLECTED IN TOP QUALITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE RELIABILITY, AFFORDABLE RATES, EMPLOYEE TEAMWORK AND THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF INTEGRITY IN ALL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionTHE COOPERATIVE PROVIDED LOCAL TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SERVICE TO 1,805 SUBSCRIBER ACCESS LINES AT YEAR END. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDED BROAD BAND RELATED SERVICES TO 639 SUBSCRIBERS. ALL MEMBERS WERE SERVED AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

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PRESIDENT1.50XX2064200
KIRBY BROWN
VICE-PRESIDENT2.20XX763000
JULIE HULL
SECRETARY1.10XX2064200
RICKEY MIMS
DIRECTOR3.30X1536000
LOYD UNDERWOOD
DIRECTOR4.40X1556000
DAVID BARR
DIRECTOR 1/12-7/120.30X861000
HELEN SHIVE
DIRECTOR0.80X738000
MICHELLE ZANT
DIRECTOR1.40X2049700
ROBERT ADKINS
DIRECTOR2.10X1474800
NATHAN HALFMANN
DIRECTOR1.00X2039200
GRADY GRANTHAM
DIRECTOR1.50X1486000
STEVE WOLF
DIRECTOR 11/12-12/121.60X246000
JR WILSON
EXECUTIVE VP & GM55.00X142951032409
DJ PATRICK
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)

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CHR SOLUTIONS INC
9700 BISSONNET STREET SUITE 2800HOUSTONTX77036ENGINEERING CONSULTING560677
NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOPERATI
PO BOX 1147MANDANND58554BILLING/ACCOUNTING/COMPUTER SUPPORT104102
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K2NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

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PLANT MAINTENANCE AND R341900
CUSTOMER SALES AND OPER62966

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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 Basis50322OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value50322BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Book Value381398BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation14219489Depreciation
Book Value5141029BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Book Value2938944BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings8511693TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
INVESTMENT IN WES-TEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS17761125F
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NISC54497C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - OTHER5328C
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Total Of Book Value Program Related17820950TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$10,605
ACCRUED TAXES$66,240
ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES$172,441
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES$35,172
PROVISION FOR POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$1,919,415
DEFERRED CREDITS - UNCLAIMED PROPERTY$134,797
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Total Of Amounts2338670TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:Part X:ON APRIL 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 IX: THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 16, COLUMN B. CONSEQUENTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS INSTRUCTIONS SCHEDULE D, PART IX HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Name PersonJR WILSONNamePerson
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Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org4000BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org16524OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org14348DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org18061NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org175360TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (15 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERSFORM 990, PART I, LINE 14THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 2011 FORM 990 CLARIFY THAT "BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS" SHOULD INCLUDE THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS PATRONS) 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 PATRONS FOR THE 2011 CALENDAR YEAR. 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 TO THE PATRONS 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 PATRONS 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 PATRONS FOR EACH YEAR THAT IT OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PATRONS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6THE COOPERATIVE WAS FORMED BY THE MEMBERS TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE AND OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS 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. THE DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS; 2. THE DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE; 3. THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION; AND 4. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11MANAGEMENT PRESENTS A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GOVERNED BY THE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE. PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IV OF THE BYLAWS, A DIRECTOR IS DISQUALIFIED FROM BEING ELECTED TO AND SERVING ON THE BOARD IF HE/SHE IS EMPLOYED BY OR HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A BUSINESS, WHICH COMPETES WITH THE COOPERATIVE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND SCHEDULE, CREATED BY THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES, WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY AND SCHEDULE, CREATED BY THE NATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES, WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S OTHER EMPLOYEES MEETING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND THE NATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE COOPERATIVE WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. ANNUALLY THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT.
BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERSFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CURRENT YEAR CLARIFIES THAT THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO THE MEMBERS (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS PATRONS) SHOULD BE REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 AS "BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS". THE PHRASE "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" REFERS TO THE PROCESS, SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END, BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATES PATRONAGE CAPITAL TO AND, THEREFORE, OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS. THE COOPERATIVE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE TELEPHONE SERVICE TO ITS PATRONS AND TO DO SO ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS. TAX LAW DEFINES "OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS" AS SUBORDINATION OF CAPITAL, DEMOCRATIC CONTROL, AND OPERATION AT COST. THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS (ALSO REFERRED TO AS ALLOCATIONS OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL) TO ITS PATRONS. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE CONSIDERED PAID IF THE ALLOCATION IS MADE (1) PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION, (2) FROM THE MARGINS PRODUCED FROM THE TRANSACTIONS DONE WITH OR FOR PATRONS, AND (3) IN A FAIR AND EQUITABLE BASIS ON THE BASIS OF PATRONAGE (I.E. PURCHASES). ADDITIONALLY, THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS SHOULD BE MADE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME PERIOD AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S YEAR-END OF DECEMBER 31. EACH ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS FOR A TRUE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE NON-PROFIT OPERATION ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS AND IS SUMMARIZED AS FOLLOWS: (A) IN ORDER TO INDUCE PATRONAGE AND TO ASSURE THAT THE COOPERATIVE WILL OPERATE ON A NONPROFIT BASIS, THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO ACCOUNT ON A PATRONAGE BASIS TO ALL ITS PATRONS FOR ALL AMOUNTS RECEIVED AND RECEIVABLE FROM THE FURNISHING OF TELEPHONE SERVICE IN EXCESS OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES PROPERLY CHARGEABLE AGAINST SUCH SERVICES (I.E. MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE). (B) THE MARGINS FROM THE PROVISION OF TELEPHONE SERVICE ARE RECEIVED WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE FURNISHED BY THE PATRONS AS CAPITAL. (C) THE COOPERATIVE IS OBLIGATED TO PAY BY CREDITS TO A CAPITAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH PATRON FOR ALL SUCH MARGINS. AND (D) ALL SUCH AMOUNTS CREDITED TO THE CAPITAL ACCOUNT OF ANY PATRONS SHALL HAVE THE SAME STATUS AS THOUGH THEY HAD BEEN PAID TO THE PATRON IN CASH IN PURSUANCE OF A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO DO SO AND THE PATRON HAD THEN FURNISHED TO THE COOPERATIVE CORRESPONDING AMOUNTS OF CAPITAL. THE AMOUNT REPORTED ON PART IX, LINE 4 REPRESENTS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL THAT IS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS RESULTING FROM THEIR PURCHASE OF TELEPHONE SERVICE FROM THE COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2011 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 TELEPHONE SERVICE TO THE PATRONS AND ARE DONE PURSUANT TO THE OBLIGATION THAT EXISTED IN THE BYLAWS PRIOR TO THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDING TELEPHONE SERVICE TO ITS PATRONS. THEREFORE, THESE AMOUNTS MEET THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID". PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT BECAUSE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST WITH ITS PATRONS AND THEREBY A KEY COMPONENT TO ACCOMPLISHING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE COOPERATIVE HAS REPORTED THE AMOUNT OF ITS 2011 MARGIN THAT HAS BEEN OR IS TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE PATRONS SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END. SUCH AMOUNTS ARE AN EXPENSE FOR FORM 990 REPORTING AND IS NOT AN EXPENSE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. AS A RESULT, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COOPERATIVE'S GAAP BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE REVENUE LESS EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART I, LINE 19 IS THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS REPORTED AS BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS.
Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:Form 990, Part XI, line 5:RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -8,727. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) FROM STOCK INVESTMENT -719,291. EQUITY METHOD GAIN FROM SUBSIDIARY 28,912. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - PROVISION FOR POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS 188,288. REPORTABLE INCOME FROM PUBLICLY TRADED PARTNERSHIPS NOT ON BOOKS -3,225. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 691,459. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: 177,416.
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMForm 990, Part IXTHE ACCOUNTING RECORDS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE MAINTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS AS PRESCRIBED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR CLASS A TELEPHONE COMPANIES, AS MODIFIED FOR BORROWERS OF THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE. 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.
RECONCILIATION OF WAGES PER RETURN TO W-3Form 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 $ 1,047,168 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (168,781) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES 788,114 LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS REPORTED ON LINE 5 (63,876) RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $ 1,602,625
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDSForm 990, Part VIII, Line 2FPATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM 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 TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE COOPERATIVE TO ITS MEMBERS.
TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OFFICER BENEFITSForm 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 OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S SALARY. 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) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PENSION PLANS, THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH A WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. THE VALUE PER PERSON OF THESE BENEFITS HAS NOT BEEN ESTIMATED.
INDEPENDENT AUDITForm 990, Part XII, Line 2BAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT FOR THE COOPERATIVE'S FISCAL YEAR END OF MARCH 31. THE TAX RETURN HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE PREPARED BASED ON A CALENDAR YEAR END OF DECEMBER 31. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C AUDIT COMMITTEE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECT THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR.

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Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (7 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
WES-TEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD - RENT
A16586CASH
WES-TEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD - (WAGES BENEFITS & TAXES)
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WES-TEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD - EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS
O389367CASH
WES-TEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD - (WHOLESALE TELECOM SERVICES)
Q1669929BILLING & PAYMENTS
WES-TEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD - EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS
P2122061CASH
WES-TEX TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD - (WHOLESALE TELECOM SERVICES)
R104802BILLING & PAYMENTS
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