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BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 74-0754103)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-13
IRS object ID
201213189349300971
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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Timestamp2012-11-13T08:57:39-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN750882037EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1
CityLUBBOCKCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79423ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN740754103EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1BLUEBONNET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1
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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
TitleCFOTitle
Phone8886222583Phone
Date Signed2012-11-06DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMatt R WillisName
PTINP00419741PTIN
Phone8067473806Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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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
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionPROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS - 81,433 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Description
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (25 entries)

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RICHARD SCHMIDT
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E BENNIE FLENCHER
VICE-CHAIRMAN3.20XX3675900
JAMES KERSHAW
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BYRON BALKE
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GARY GERDES
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KENNETH MUTSCHER
DIRECTOR5.40X2888000
ADLINIE RATHMAN
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LYLE WOLZ
DIRECTOR3.40X2274400
ROBERT MIKESKA
DIRECTOR3.80X3783800
MILTON SHAW
DIRECTOR9.00X2641100
RODERICK EMANUEL
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RUSSELL JURK
DIRECTOR (6/1/11-12/31/11)9.80X1403600
SUANNA TUMLINSON
DIRECTOR12.20X2363100
MARK ROSE
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ELIZABETH KANA
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MATT BENTKE
COO55.00X248682067370
MICHAEL SIMMANG
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ERIC KOCIAN
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JOHN A SANDERS
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GRANT GUTIERREZ
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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Interest Interest

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DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
PURCHASED POWER124329277
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE16256673
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CUSTOMER SERVICE2750183

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Land Land

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Buildings Buildings

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Equipment Equipment

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (9 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
POWER COST OVER COLLECTED$5,307,919
ACCRUED PROPERTY & OTHER OPERATING TAXES$741,309
ACCRUED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATED ABSENCES$1,358,806
ACCRUED INTEREST$870,401
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$3,408,808
UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDIT RETIREMENTS$2,482,881
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR PENSION AND BENEFITS$10,289,061
DEFICIT INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED COMPANY$82,032
DEFERRED CREDITS$301,281
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Total Of Amounts24842498TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (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: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)5765TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
LOCKHART CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PO BOX 840LOCKHARTTX78644740750055501(C)(6)5183TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
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Total Nbr Of Other Organizations2TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

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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Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (9 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
MARK ROSE
394122040000060180100879086520549671000
ELIZABETH KANA
22668500045800524190110830294767000
MATT BENTKE
24502600036560461830211870316052000
MICHAEL SIMMANG
194911012780363490183230272160278077000
ERIC KOCIAN
17441700034620187850212420217906000
JOHN A SANDERS
1486000750005900048307090570219364000
GRANT GUTIERREZ
15378100035900179480266260201945000
THOMAS ELLIS
1193480891202570016369080880155287000
RACHEL ELLIS
94162019065032990250240204270161977000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
Part I, Line 4bMARK ROSE $39,360 MATT BENTKE $1,312
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 $93,529 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 7,350 TOTAL COLUMN C: 100,879 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (93,529) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 64,130 ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO PENSION RESTORATION PLAN 39,360 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $110,840 MATT BENTKE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $38,833 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 7,350 TOTAL COLUMN C: 46,183 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (38,833) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 64,188 ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO PENSION RESTORATION PLAN 1,312 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $72,850 ELIZABETH KANA ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $45,456 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 6,963 TOTAL COLUMN C: 52,419 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (45,456) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 60,260 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $67,223 MICHAEL SIMMANG ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ -0- 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 18,323 TOTAL COLUMN C: 18,323 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (-0-) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: -0- TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $18,323 ERIC KOCIAN ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $13,761 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,024 TOTAL COLUMN C: 18,785 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (13,761) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 44,409 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $49,433 JOHN A SANDERS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $43,519 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 4,788 TOTAL COLUMN C: 48,307 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (43,519) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 39,300 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $44,088 GRANT GUTIERREZ ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $12,953 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 4,995 TOTAL COLUMN C: 17,948 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (12,953) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 39,300 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $44,295 THOMAS ELLIS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $12,448 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,921 TOTAL COLUMN C: 16,369 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (12,448) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 30,654 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $34,575 RACHEL ELLIS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $21,415 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,609 TOTAL COLUMN C: 25,024 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (21,415) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 22,270 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $25,879Supplemental Information

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
MARY ELLEN WHITSEL
MARY ELLEN WHITSEL IS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE.61057MARY ELLEN WHITSEL IS RELATED TO MICHAEL SIMMANG, WHO IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE COOPERATIVE.0
GARY GUTIERREZ
GARY GUTIERREZ IS EMPLOYED BY THE COOPERATIVE.62556GARY GUTIERREZ IS RELATED TO GRANT GUTIERREZ, WHO IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE COOPERATIVE.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (19 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
RECLASSIFICATION OF 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 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. 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.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2ADLINIE RATHMAN (DIRECTOR) AND JAMES KERSHAW (DIRECTOR) BOTH OWN STOCK IN FIRST NATIONAL BANK - BASTROP, AND BOTH SERVE ON FIRST NATIONAL BANK - BASTROP'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4ARTICLE III, SECTION 3 OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS WAS AMENDED TO REMOVE THE 3 YEAR LIMITATION ON INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE.
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.
TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATIONForm 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 OFFICER'S OTHER COMPENSATIONForm 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.
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDSForm 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.
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 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.
RECONCILIATION OF WAGES PER RETURN TO FORM 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 $14,642,305 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (330,443) LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER & KEY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (427,910) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGIN 239,431 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 4,427,393 RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $18,550,776
BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERALForm 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 $1,277,135 TECHNOLOGY 1,202,251 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE 333,401 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 187,747 GENERAL MAINTENANCE 165,931 INSURANCE 199,369 DIRECTOR EXPENSE 206,313 PROPERTY TAX 201,045 OTHER TAX EXPENSE 341,791 TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION 120,352 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $4,235,335
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 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. 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:NET DECREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS -99,720. EQUITY METHOD INCOME (LOSS) FROM INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY 218,104. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME(LOSS) PROVISION FOR PENSIONS AND BENEFITS -1,236,873. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -4,703,384. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNED 5,070,176. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: -751,697.
AUDIT COMMITTEEForm 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.

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 729AddressLine1
CityBASTROPCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code78602ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN742532344EIN
Primary ActivityWATER DISTRIBUTIONPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileState
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income971994ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets1445495ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
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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 Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
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 (5 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
BLUEBONNET RURAL WATER CORPORATION - (I) INTEREST
A84764CASH
BLUEBONNET RURAL WATER CORP - (IV) BUILDING RENT
A450CASH
BLUEBONNET RURAL WATER CORPORATION NA LESS THAN 50000
PCASH
BLUEBONNET RURAL WATER CORPORATION NA LESS THAN 50000
NHOURS X EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
BLUEBONNET RURAL WATER CORP
R99686CASH