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POLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
POLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (EIN 39-0544115)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-07-23
IRS object ID
201222059349300527
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)
Timestamp2012-07-23T14:08:49-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410746749EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 217AddressLine1
CityAUSTINCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55912ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN390544115EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlPOLKNameControl
Phone8004210283Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 STATE HIGHWAY 35AddressLine1
CityCENTURIACity
StateWIState
ZIP Code548240310ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameWILLIAM SCHMIDTName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone8004210283Phone
Date Signed2012-07-13DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameDEAN ROHNEName
PTINP00625086PTIN
Phone5074347000Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonWILLIAM SCHMIDTNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 STATE HIGHWAY 35AddressLine1
CityCENTURIACity
StateWIState
ZIP Code548240310ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts34025513GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.POLKBURNETT.COMWebSite
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Year Formation1938YearFormation
State Legal DomicileWIStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY AND MERCHANDISE TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body9NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members9NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees56TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI19210TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Total Revenue Prior Year32227016TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year33880075TotalRevenueCurrentYear
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Salaries Etc Current Year400405SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year0TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year0TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year29568638OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year28859997OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year30410893TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year33839039TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year1816123RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY41036RevenuesLessExpensesCY
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Total Liabilities BOY46937948TotalLiabilitiesBOY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY27107057NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY31118437NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF POLK-BURNETT IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES AND PRODUCTS BENEFICIAL TO OUR MEMBERS, CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITIES.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
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Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
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School0School
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Terminated0Terminated
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidation
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Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Nbr Voting Governing Body Members9NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
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Telephone Number7156462191TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line11001 STATE HIGHWAY 35AddressLine1
CityCENTURIACity
StateWIState
ZIP Code54824ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (11 entries)

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EDWARD WEBER
PRESIDENT12.00XX890000
ED GULLICKSON
VICE-PRESIDENT5.00XX620000
MIKE MORRIS
SECRETARY-TREASURER5.00XX567514500
MARLYN H BOTTOLFSON
DIRECTOR3.00X400014000
JEFF PETERSON
DIRECTOR3.00X455000
THOMAS SWENSON
DIRECTOR4.00X432500
CYNTHIA A THORMAN
DIRECTOR7.00X762500
ROBERT R THORSBAKKEN
DIRECTOR5.00X512514800
WILLIAM O WAGNER
DIRECTOR4.00X380000
WILLIAM SCHMIDT
GENERAL MANAGER/CEO50.00X157659051580
TERILYN WALLIS
FORMER CONTROLLER50.00117462023504X
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Number Individuals GT100 K2NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed1FormersListed
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Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (3 entries)

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PUSH INC
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ZIELE'S TREE SERVICE
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue32718619TotalProgramServiceRevenue

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other15965Other

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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ROYALTY INCOME90009932108$32,108
POWER NET GLOBAL81290023252325
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Total Other Revenue1137973TotalOtherRevenue

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Total4578637Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total400405Total

Interest Interest

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Total2273139Total

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Total2661198Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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DIST EXP-MAINT2327323
ADMIN & GEN EXPENSE1379565
DIST EXP-OPERATIONS1097353

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1949172Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total33839039Total

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BOY3457686BOY
EOY4506423EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

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BOY899464BOY
EOY899464EOY

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EOY77595048EOY

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY46937948BOY
EOY46476611EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

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EOY0EOY

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EOY31118437EOY

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EOY77595048EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses41036ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis211661OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value211661BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis6152175OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1826181Depreciation
Book Value4325994BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis8159305OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6809034Depreciation
Book Value1350271BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis60981568OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation9915500Depreciation
Book Value51066068BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings56953994TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
PATRONAGE CAPITAL IN ASSOCIATED ORGS8914217C
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES1268580C
OTHER PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS6568C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related10189365TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDEFERRED CREDITSDescription
Amount$723,310Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts723310TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE COOPERATIVE HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX EXEMPT STATUS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. THE COOPERATIVE ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE COOPERATIVE WILL RECOGNIZE ANY ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX, IF INCURRED. THE COOPERATIVE'S PREVIOUS 3 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. POLK-BURNETT DIVERSIFIED SERVICES, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES POLK-BURNETT PROPANE SERVICES, INC. AND NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN SECURITY, INC. AND POLK-BURNETT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ARE TAXABLE AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL, AND A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. A DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY FOR POLK-BURNETT PROPANE SERICES, INC. IS RECORDED FOR FUTURE TAX CONSEQUENCES ATTRIBUTABLE TO TEMPORARY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FINANCIAL STATEMENT CARRYING AMOUNTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TAX BASES. PRINCIPALLY THESE DIFFERENCES RELATE TO DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT AND OPERATING LOSS CARRY FORWARDS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 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
WILLIAM SCHMIDT
15765900000352290163510209239000
TERILYN WALLIS
57609000598530107560127480140966000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4AReturnReference
ExplanationTERILYN WALLIS - PTO PAYOUT $27,558 TERILYN WALLIS - SEVERENCE PAY $32,295Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ALL CUSTOMERS OF THE COOPERATIVE THAT PURCHASE ELECTRICTY ARE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD MEMBER WITHIN THE DISTRICT THEY RESIDE. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BBYLAW AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. ANY BOARD DECISION RELATING TO MERGERS, ACQUISITION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11MANAGEMENT PRESENTED THE 990 TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM WITH THE IRS. COPIES OF THE 990 WERE NOT PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BUT IT WAS DISPLAYED USING AN OVERHEAD PROJECTOR DURING A MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE POLICY IS ENFORCED WHENEVER NECESSARY AND REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOTH THE SYSTEM LEGAL COUNCIL AND GENERAL MANAGER REVIEW THE POLICY AND BRING CHANGES AND/OR AMENDMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD FOR ADOPTION. THE COOPERATIVE BOARD ELECTS A THIRD OF IT'S DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POLICY TAKES PLACE EACH JUNE WHICH IS THE FIRST BOARD MEETING AFTER THE ANNUAL BOARD MEMBER ELECTION. ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A DIRECTOR PLEDGE ACKNOWLEDGING AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ALL EMPLOYEE POSITIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE SUBJECT TO A WAGE AND BENEFIT STUDY CONDUCTED BY MRA, AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY LOCATED IN MILWAUKEE, WI. THE STUDY WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2010. GENERAL MANAGER COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE NINE MEMBER COOPERATIVE BOARD. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -608,293. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID 4,578,637. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 3,970,344.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
PART XI, LINE 2C:THE COOPERATIVE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS STATE THAT PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID BY SECTION 501(C)(12) ORGANIZATIONS TO THEIR MEMBERS SHOULD BE REPORTED ON LINE 4. THE ORGANIZATION HAS INTERPRETED PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID TO MEAN PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. SINCE THIS ALLOCATION IS NOT AN EXPENSE UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP), THIS HAS RESULTED IN A RECONCILING ITEM TO NET ASSETS IN PART XI, ON PAGE 12 OF THE FORM 990.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POLK-BURNETT CHARITIES INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 STATE HIGHWAY 35AddressLine1
CityCENTURIACity
StateWIState
ZIP Code54824ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391924542EIN
Primary ActivitiesDONATIONS TO COMMUNITY BUSINESSESPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 9PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnership
POLK-BURNETT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1001 STATE HIGHWAY 35CENTURIAWI54824391824628REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTWIPOLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEC-113174641.00000
POLK-BURNETT DIVERSIFIED INC
1001 STATE HIGHWAY 35CENTURIAWI54824203540722HOLDING COMPANYWIPOLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEC-664014428251.00000
POLK-BURNETT PROPANE SERVICES INC
1001 STATE HIGHWAY 35CENTURIAWI54824203460024PROPANE SALES AND SERVICEWIPOLK-BURNETT DIVERSIFIED INCC5261342509471.00000
NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN SECURITY INC
1001 STATE HIGHWAY 35CENTURIAWI54824203460524SECURITY SERVICESWIPOLK-BURNETT DIVERSIFIED INCC-100444035131.00000
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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 Org1PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org1ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
POLK-BURNETT PROPANE SERVICES INC
A12000ACTUAL PAYMENTS
POLK-BURNETT PROPANE SERVICES INC
Q4913764ACTUAL PAYMENTS
POLK-BURNETT PROPANE SERVICES INC
P433385ACTUAL PAYMENTS
POLK-BURNETT DIVERSIFIED SERVICES INC
G797ACTUAL PAYMENTS
POLK-BURNETT CHARITIES INC
Q51674ACTUAL PAYMENTS