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MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (EIN 41-0419150)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-09
IRS object ID
201222229349300812
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)
Timestamp2012-08-09T09:56:49-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN450310328EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRADY MARTZ AND ASSOCIATES PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 14296AddressLine1
CityGRAND FORKSCity
StateNDState
ZIP Code582084296ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN410419150EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlMINNNameControl
Phone9524922313Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1125 MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC DRIVEAddressLine1
CityJORDANCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55352ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameGERALD MARECKName
TitleVP FINANCETitle
Phone9524922313Phone
Date Signed2012-07-20DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameDAVID HOLTName
PTINP00014251PTIN
Phone7017754685Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonROGER GECKLERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1125 MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC DRIVEAddressLine1
CityJORDANCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55352ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts69452494GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteWWW.MVEC.NETWebSite
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Year Formation1937YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMNStateLegalDomicile
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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body7NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members7NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees86TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI-144397TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income-144405NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Total Revenue Prior Year63855890TotalRevenuePriorYear
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Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY49747194NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY52305090NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
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DescriptionPROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERSDescription
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Related Entity1RelatedEntity
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Schedule O Required1ScheduleORequired
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Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income1UnrelatedBusinessIncome
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
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Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommittees
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Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other1CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture1InvestmentInJointVenture
Written Policy Or Procedure0WrittenPolicyOrProcedure
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Upon RequestXUponRequest

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Name Business NameBusiness

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Business Name Line1GERALD MARECKBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number9524922313TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1125 MINNESOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC DRIVEAddressLine1
CityJORDANCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55352ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
MICHELLE MORRISON
PRESIDENT9.00XX1505500
ROBERT HAUER
VICE PRESIDENT9.00XX1214000
THOMAS WOLF
SECRETARY/TREASURER9.00XX1152000
MYRON BOEGEMAN
DIRECTOR7.00X457000
THOMAS GRAHAM
DIRECTOR7.00X828703600
JAMES CONNELLY
DIRECTOR7.00X1080000
DEBORAH ERICKSON
DIRECTOR7.00X1218000
GORDON BATES
DIRECTOR7.00X1195000
ROGER GECKLER
GENERAL MANAGER40.00X2931120146410
GERALD MARECK
VP FINANCE40.00X126193082891
MARVIN DENZER
VP ENERGY SERVICES40.00140073072438X
RYAN HENTGES
VP CORPORATE SERVICES40.00126039055920X
DARYL HOFFMAN
OPERATIONS MANAGER40.001081540102344X
TERRI BAKKEN
VP MEMBER SERVICES40.00102577039100X
RANDY BREEGGEEMANN
FOREMAN46.00101909054073X
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Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs0TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
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Number Individuals GT100 K7NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/CityStateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCodeDescription Of ServicesDescriptionOfServicesCompensationCompensation
CARR'S TREE SERVICE INC
PO BOX 250OTTERTAILMN565710250TREE TRIMMING552043
NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOPERATI
3201 NYGREN DRMANDANND585541480SOFTWARE SUPPORT, DATA PROCESSING SVCS548039
HEARTLAND SERVICES LLC
PO BOX 330ROCKFORDMN553730330ENGINEERING460157
DONLIE UNDERGROUND INC
10210 235TH ST WLAKEVILLEMN55044UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION282902
POWERHOUSE ELECTRIC INC
1958 RASPBERRY LANESHAKOPEEMN553794583METER INSTALLS144695
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K5NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncomeExclusionExclusionAmount
CONSUMER ELECTRIC SALE9000996713939367139393
POLE RENTALS90009919016$19,016
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Total Program Service Revenue67158409TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

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Total Revenue Column250843TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$250,843ExclusionAmount

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssets

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Other9804Other

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expenses LessCostOthBasisSalesExpenses

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLoss

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestments

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Total Revenue Column-29835TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion-$29,835ExclusionAmount

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)

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CAPITAL CREDITS90009921690482169048
PARTNERSHIP INCOME2300005049450494
FIRSTCALL4240003195931959

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Total Other Revenue2033438TotalOtherRevenue

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Related Or Exempt Function Income69317228RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
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Exclusion$240,024ExclusionAmount
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Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Total2870604Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total1641335Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total3317598Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
COST OF POWER47862320
INTEREST ON LONG-TERM D2977065
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE -2882299
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE -2317255

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

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Total5098094Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Total68966570Total

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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BOY8907144BOY
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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

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BOY0BOY

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EOY25305119EOY

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssets

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BOY195777BOY
EOY188037EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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BOY135611367BOY
EOY137188201EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY10759060BOY
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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EOY84883111EOY
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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

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BOY49747194BOY
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EOY137188201EOY
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses446285ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes2111611ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1521105OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1521105BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5169164OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1586202Depreciation
Book Value3582962BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7058953OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5591975Depreciation
Book Value1466978BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis108216195OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation20146730Depreciation
Book Value88069465BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings94640510TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
GREAT RIVER ENERGY/COOP POWER ASSOC18355474C
NRUCFC CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES844796C
FEDERATED ACQUISITIONS, LLC976262C
OTHER INVESTMENTS1966959C
BASIN ELECTRIC1661628C
CFC MEMBER CAPITAL CERTIFICATE1500000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related25305119TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$823,269
UNLOCATED PATRONS$435,803
DEFERRED SALES TAX REFUND$113,559
DEFERRED STABILIZATION$5,173,460
C&I REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS$301,807
MISC UNCLAIMED PROPERTY$986
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts6848884TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue69412855TotalRevenue
Total Expenses68966570TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year446285ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other$2,111,611OtherAmount
Total Adjustments2111611TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS2557896ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt69455841TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues42986OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99042986RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal69412855RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99069412855TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt66095966TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included-2870604OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990-2870604ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal68966570ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99068966570TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE EXTENT TO WHICH THOSE POSITIONS HAVE SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT WITHIN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS, REVENUE RULINGS, COURT DECISIONS, AND OTHER EVIDENCE. IT IS THE OPINION OF MANAGEMENT THAT THE COOPERATIVE HAS NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PARTNERSHIP INCOME - BOOK VS. TAX DIFFERENCES 42,986. EQUITY CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED -801,979. ALLOCATED CAPITAL CREDITS 2,870,604. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: 2,111,611.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PARTNERSHIP INCOME - BOOK VS. TAX DIFFERENCES
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ALLOCATED CAPITAL CREDITS

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (6 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
ROGER GECKLER
29311200000614420849680439522000
GERALD MARECK
12496101232000344250484660209084000
MARVIN DENZER
13875401319000214470509910212511000
RYAN HENTGES
125115092400073260485940181959000
DARYL HOFFMAN
10708801066000587000436440210498000
RANDY BREEGGEEMANN
1011110798000220100320630155982000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4BReturnReference
ExplanationROGER GECKLER - $5,400Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
HEARTLAND SERVICES LLC
ENTITY FOR WHICH ROGER GECKLER, GENERAL MANAGER, WAS SERVING AS DIRECTOR319628LABOR AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES0
NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS COOPERATIVE (NISC)
ENTITY FOR WHICH ROGER GECKLER, GENERAL MANAGER, WAS SERVING AS DIRECTOR548039SOFTWARE SUPPORT AND DATA PROCESSING SERVICES0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (11 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OWNED COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERS VOTE ON SIGNIFICANT ISSUES AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE PER ISSUE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 990 WAS GIVEN TO EACH DIRECTOR AND THE GENERAL MANAGER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE REVIEW WAS CONDUCTED INDIVIDUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MONITORING OCCURS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH THE NORMAL REVIEW/PROCESSING OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS; REVIEWING OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; WITH THE EMPLOYEE ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS; AND THROUGH ADHERENCE TO THE COMPANY POLICY ON BUSINESS ETHICS/CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANNUAL DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15GENERAL MANAGER - AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WAS RETAINED TO APPRAISE THE PERFORMANCE AND GATHER COMPENSATION DATA. FOLLOWING THE REVIEW OF DATA, COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. OTHER OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES - ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED ALONG WITH WAGE AND SALARY ADJUSTMENTS. PAY TABLES ARE ADJUSTED FROM TIME TO TIME BASED ON MARKET CONDITIONS. AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT WAS USED TO ESTABLISH THE INITIAL PAY PLAN. THE COOPERATIVE FOLLOWS EMPLOYEE POLICY #E-08 REGARDING COMPENSATION PRACTICES FOR NON-UNION PERSONNEL. THE UNION PERSONNEL COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4A CHANGE TO FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN TAX YEARS 2010 AND 2011 LED TO A REPORTING CHANGE ON THE CURRENT YEAR FORM 990. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 (BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS) NOW INCLUDES PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID. THIS AMOUNT IS AN EXPENSE FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, BUT IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS AN EXPENSE UNDER G.A.A.P. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, WHICH ARE USED FOR BOOK INCOME. THE RESULT IS A BOOK TO TAX DIFFERENCE WHICH IS DISCLOSED ON PART XI AND ON SCHEDULE D PARTS XI AND XIII. THIS CHANGE ALSO IMPACTS THE PRIOR YEAR COMPARABILITY OF FORM 990 PART I, LINE 14. IN REFERENCE TO PART IX, LINE 4, THE COOPERATIVE HAS INTERPRETED "PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID" AS CAPITAL CREDITS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS UNDER THE PREEXISTING OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE.PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:PARTNERSHIP INCOME - BOOK VS. TAX DIFFERENCES 42,986. EQUITY CAPITAL CREDITS RETIRED -801,979. ALLOCATED CAPITAL CREDITS 2,870,604. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 2,111,611.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 16BTHE COOPERATIVE'S POLICY REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURES IS NOT WRITTEN. HOWEVER, THE COOPERATIVE PERFORMS AN 85% TEST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO ENSURE THAT IT MAINTAINS ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS, AND THE OTHER JOINT VENTURE MEMBER IS ALSO A COOPERATIVE. ADDITIONALLY, THE JOINT VENTURE ARRANGEMENT IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.JOINT VENTURE POLICY

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