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VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 88-0089964)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-14
IRS object ID
201222279349301662
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)
Timestamp2012-08-14T10:56:55-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN750882037EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1
CityLUBBOCKCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79423ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN880089964EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlVALLNameControl
Phone7757275312Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 237AddressLine1
CityPAHRUMPCity
StateNVState
ZIP Code89041ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMINDY MORROWName
TitleACCOUNTING MANAGERTitle
Phone7757275312Phone
Date Signed2012-07-24DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameMatt R WillisName
PTINP00419741PTIN
Phone8067473806Phone
Date Prepared2012-07-24DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Address Line1PO BOX 237AddressLine1
CityPAHRUMPCity
StateNVState
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State Legal DomicileNVStateLegalDomicile
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Nbr Voting Members Governing Body6NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Total Gross UBI151668TotalGrossUBI
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Mission DescriptionTHE COOPERATIVE'S RESPONSIBILITY AND AIM IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT AND INNOVATIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE AS REFLECTED IN TOP QUALITY ELECTRIC SERVICE RELIABILITY, AFFORDABLE RATES, EMPLOYEE TEAMWORK AND THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF INTEGRITY IN ALL COOPERATIVE ENDEAVORS.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionPROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS - 20,622 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Description
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Nbr Voting Governing Body Members6NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Name Business NameBusiness

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Business Name Line1MINDY MORROWBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number7757275312TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1800 E HWY 372AddressLine1
CityPAHRUMPCity
StateNVState
ZIP Code89048ZIPCode
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

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JOHN MAURER
PRESIDENT8.00XX1065000
DAVID DAWSON
VICE PRESIDENT8.90XX1065000
DAVE LOWE
SECRETARY10.10XX1065000
PETE GAZSY
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RICK JOHNSON
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SHIELA RAU
DIRECTOR13.60X1065000
TOM HUSTED
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RICK ECKERT
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CURT LEDFORD
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DANIEL ROGERS
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ANTHONY CIPOLLINI
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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PO BOX 846234DALLASTX75824ELECTRICAL LINE CONSTRUCTION9774229
SOUTHERN NEVADA ENVIRONMENTAL
STE 1 6295 MCLEOD DRLAS VEGASNV89120BIOLOGICAL MONITORING3225424
ELECTRICAL CONSULTANTS INC
3521 GABEL RDBILLINGSMT59102ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING1864488
LASKOWSKI CONSTRUCTION
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K8NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (2 entries)

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Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Interest Interest

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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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PURCHASED POWER27365867
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-147865ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes3890234ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee0AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis4001998OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value4001998BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis7216096OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2460070Depreciation
Book Value4756026BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis161874634OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation46082748Depreciation
Book Value115791886BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis37612056OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value37612056BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings162161966TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$960,503
DEFERRED CREDIT - CONSUMER ADVANCES FOR LINE CONSTRUCTION$248,732
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH BENEFITS$3,650,200
ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSCENCES$733,076
OTHER CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES$267,283
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$629,004
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts6488798TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:Part X:VEA HAS ADOPTED THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITION OF VEA IS ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. VEA DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THEIR TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, OR OTHER STATE TAXING AUTHORITY AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.
Part VIII THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - PROGRAM RELATED ASSETS 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained
No Grant More Than5000XNoGrantMoreThan5000

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITH THEIR ELECTRIC BILL87841095
SECONDARY EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COOPERATIVE MEMBERS AND/OR THEIR DEPENDENTS77000

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Procedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:Part I, Line 2:Schedule I, Part I, Line 2: INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH ELECTRIC BILLS MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORM TO THEIR LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY. APPLICANTS WILL BE ASKED THE FOLLOWING: A) WHAT ARE THE UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT REQUIRE YOU TO SEEK ASSISTANCE? B) IF YOU RECEIVE ASSISTANCE, WILL YOU BE ABLE TO KEEP CURRENT ON FUTURE UTILITY BILLS? C) DO YOU LIVE IN ANY FORM OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING? D) HAVE YOU ENTERED INTO A BILL PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT WITH THE COOPERATIVE? E) HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR ASSISTANCE FROM ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BEFORE APPLYING HERE? FUNDS MAY BE USED TO PAY PAST DUE BILL OR RESTORE SERVICE IF SERVICE WAS TERMINATED. FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED FOR DEPOSITS, RETURNED CHECK FEES, DAMAGE CHARGES, ENERGY THEFT CHARGES, FINAL BILLS OR IRRIGATION AND GENERAL SERVICE ACCOUNTS.
TWO FULL-TIME ACADEMIC, TWO FULL-TIME VOCATIONAL, AND TWO PART-TIME CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED ANNUALLY TO ASSIST QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION. TO BE ELIGIBLE A CANDIDATE OR CANDIDATE'S PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST BE AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION. APPLICANT MUST ENROLL OR BE ENROLLED AT AN ACCREDITED EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING INSTITUTION. SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED BY THE VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AND WILL BE BASED ON GRADE POINT AVERAGE, SCHOOL/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, SUBMITTED 500 WORD ESSAY AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CRITERIA. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SCHOLARSHIPS VISIT WWW.VEA.COOP. ALL 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.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (8 entries)

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TOM HUSTED
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RICK ECKERT
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MINDY MORROW
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BRENT FLAMING
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CURT LEDFORD
144615000359083680257560179098000
DANIEL ROGERS
1385680002350013904087290163551000
ANTHONY CIPOLLINI
110450022999028570333840248780194568000
RANDY HERMAN
1105300148760542059820086770194445000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSupplemental InformationIdentifier
Return ReferencePart IIIReturnReference
ExplanationPart 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 CONTRIBUTION TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. TOM HUSTED ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $55,984 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH -0- TOTAL COLUMN C: $55,984 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (55,984) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 76,230 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $76,230 RICK ECKERT ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $26,525 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH -0- TOTAL COLUMN C: $26,525 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (26,525) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 35,594 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $35,594 MINDY MORROW ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $36,371 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,000 TOTAL COLUMN C: $39,371 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (36,371) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 35,595 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $38,595 BRENT FLAMING ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $38,971 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,000 TOTAL COLUMN C: $41,971 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (38,971) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 30,302 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $33,302 CURT LEDFORD ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $5,368 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,000 TOTAL COLUMN C: $8,368 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (5,368) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 35,942 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $38,942 DANIEL ROGERS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $13,904 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH -0- TOTAL COLUMN C: $13,904 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (13,904) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 30,302 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $30,302 ANTHONY CIPOLLINI ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $30,384 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,000 TOTAL COLUMN C: $33,384 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (30,384) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 32,367 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $35,367 RANDY HERMAN ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $56,820 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,000 TOTAL COLUMN C: $59,820 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (56,820) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 28,865 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $31,865 Part II Column B(III) Other Compensation INCLUDED IN COLUMN B (III) ARE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS RELATED TO THE POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN ADMENDMENT AND CURTAILMENT THE ASSOCIATION ENTERED INTO WITH CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. IN EXCHANGE FOR FOREGOING THEIR POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEIFT, THE EMPLOYEES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CASH PAYMENTS TO BE PAID IN 2008 THROUGH 2012, BASED ON YEARS OF SERVICE, ONGOING EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER FACTORS. BELOW IS THE AMOUNT OF DERFERRED COMPENSATION PAYMENTS MADE TO EACH EMPLOYEE LISTED ON SCHEDULE J PART II. TOM HUSTED $ 2,013 MINDY MORROW $12,639 BRENT FLAMING $15,659 ANTHONY CIPOLLINI $20,133 RANDY HERMAN $14,876Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (17 entries)

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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. THE ACTUAL ALLOCATION INCLUDES EQUITY EARNINGS OF THE SUBSIDIARY, BUT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FORM 990, EQUITY EARNINGS OF THE SUBSIDIARY ARE REPORTED AS AN OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. 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 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. 4. BYLAW AMENDMENTS.
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. THE DISCUSSION AND REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AT THE BOARD MEETING IMMEDIATELY BEFORE FILING THE FORM 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cDIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND BE FAMILIAR WITH THE POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS EXPLAINED TO ALL NEW DIRECTORS COMING ON THE BOARD. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTION OR SITUATION THAT MIGHT VIOLATE THE POLICY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. BOARD MINUTES ARE NOTED WHEN A DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR CEO'S FROM COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN NEVADA AND THE NATION. THE BOARD AND CEO USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY 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 NEVADA 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'S BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND SEVERAL YEARS OF ANNUAL REPORTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE. 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 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 $3,000 OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S 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 HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICER OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE OFFICER OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER OR HIGHLY COMPENSATED 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 ELECTRIC UTILITIES. 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 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 $3,981,723 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (63,900) LESS OFFICERS BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (191,922) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO NONOPERATING MARGINS 7,220 PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 3,691,957 RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $7,425,078
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 $163,435 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE 127,772 INSURANCE 51,638 GENERAL ADVERTISING 147,167 MEETINGS EXPENSE 125,230 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 50,705 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 479,276 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $1,145,223
TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OTHER EXPENSESForm 990, Part IX, Line 24edTHE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS OTHER EXPENSES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24F. CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS $977,917 SATELLITE INTERNET EXPENSES $102,927 SALES EXPENSE 219,661 OTHER DEDUCTIONS 755 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990 LINE 24F $1,301,260
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. THE ACTUAL ALLOCATION INCLUDES EQUITY EARNINGS OF THE SUBSIDIARY, BUT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FORM 990, EQUITY EARNINGS OF THE SUBSIDIARY ARE REPORTED AS AN OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS. 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 -710. DISCOUNT FROM ESTATE RETIREMENTS 392,550. RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -1,454,232. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ADJUSTMENT FOR POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS 201,000. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 4,751,626. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: 3,890,234.
AUDIT COMMITTEEForm 990, Part XII, Line 2cTHE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

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Address US AddressUS

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CityPAHRUMPCity
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EIN274844226EIN
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Business Name Line1VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine1

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII (2 entries)

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VEA PAC
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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 Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg