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ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
ILLINOIS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (EIN 37-0345145)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-03
IRS object ID
201232169349300733
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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Timestamp2012-08-03T11:39:32-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN410746749EIN

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Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 217AddressLine1
CityAUSTINCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55912ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN370345145EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1ILLINOIS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlILLINameControl
Phone2172438700Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12 SOUTH MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityWINCHESTERCity
StateILState
ZIP Code62694ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameBRUCE GIFFINName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone2172438700Phone
Date Signed2012-07-20DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameDEAN ROHNEName
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Phone5074347000Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionWE PROVIDED 160,120,538 KILOWATT HOURS OF ELECTRICITY TO APPROXIMATELY 10,431 RURAL MEMBERS IN ALL OR PART OF TEN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND WILL CONTINUE THIS IN THE FUTURE.Description

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DescriptionWE PROVIDED INTERNET SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 3,282 CUSTOMERS IN ALL OR PART OF TEN COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN GROWING AND WE EXPECT CONTINUED GROWTH IN THE FUTURE.Description
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Business Name Line1ILLINOIS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number2172438700TelephoneNumber

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Address Line12 SOUTH MAIN STREETAddressLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (18 entries)

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PRESIDENT9.00X780012000
F ALAN HEATON
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DIRECTOR3.00X380000
RONALD K MYERS
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DIRECTOR5.00X580012000
KEVIN BRANNAN
SECRETARY9.00X540011000
JULIA EBERLIN
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JEFFERY HILL
DIRECTOR4.00X620000
THOMAS D MEEHAN III
VICE PRESIDENT7.00X640011000
ROBERT REED
DIRECTOR4.00X880000
JULIE RHOADS
ASSISTANT SECRETARY6.00X660000
ERIC LAKIN
DIRECTOR4.00X240000
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (2 entries)

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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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Exclusion$271,357ExclusionAmount

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Total Other Revenue508229TotalOtherRevenue

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Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Total879389Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total428290Total

Interest Interest

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Total1127429Total

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Total2006340Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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COST OF POWER13237580
DIST EXP - MAINTENANCE2241322
INTERNET COST OF SALES1667178
ADMIN & GENERAL EXP1264338

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Total1311740Total

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EOY1615461EOY

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EOY0EOY

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Reconcilation Other Changes680764ReconcilationOtherChanges
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis65316OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value65316BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis898115OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation668415Depreciation
Book Value229700BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis10787122OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2817198Depreciation
Book Value7969924BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis59270605OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation9777118Depreciation
Book Value49493487BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings57758427TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
INVEST. IN PRAIRIE STATE PROJECT5138770C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL IN ASSOC. ORGS.1991499C
NRUCFC CAPITAL TERM CERTS796700C
OTHER INVESTMENTS45700C
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Total Of Book Value Program Related7972669TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
UNBILLED REVENUE1964626
INTEREST RECEIVABLE18398
DEFERRED DEBITS2644428
NON-UTILITY PROPERTY10000
TRANSPORTATION CLEARING ACCOUNT5129
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Total Book Value Other Assets4642581TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$242,463
ACCUMULATED PROVISION FOR PENSION & BENEFITS$2,449,600
DEFERRED CREDITS$72,112
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2764175TotalOfAmounts

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 UNDER SECTION 501(C)(12) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IRTC UTILIZES AN ASSET AND LIABILITY APPROACH TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING FOR INCOME TAXES. DEFERRED INCOME TAXES ARE COMPUTED ANNUALLY FOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND TAX BASIS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES THAT WILL RESULT IN TAXABLE OR DEDUCTIBLE AMOUNTS IN THE FUTURE BASED ON ENACTED TAX LAWS AND RATES APPLICABLE TO THE PERIODS IN WHICH THE DIFFERENCES ARE EXPECTED TO AFFECT TAXABLE INCOME. SUCH DIFFERENCES RELATE PRIMARILY TO THE USE OF ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION METHODS FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES AS COMPARED TO THE STRAIGHT-LINE METHOD FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING AND AMORTIZATION OF GOODWILL FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. VALUATION ALLOWANCES ARE ESTABLISHED WHEN NECESSARY TO REDUCE DEFERRED TAX ASSETS TO THE AMOUNT EXPECTED TO BE REALIZED. THE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS THE TAX PAYABLE OR REFUNDABLE FOR THE PERIOD PLUS OR MINUS THE CHANGE DURING THE PERIOD IN DEFERRED TAX ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. IRTC FILES A CONSOLIDATED TAX RETURN, WHICH INCLUDES ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE CONSOLIDATED INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) IS RECORDED BY IRTC AND IS NOT ALLOCATED TO ITS SUBSIDIARIES. THE COOPERATIVE ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON JANUARY 1, 2009. AS A RESULT OF IMPLEMENTATION, THE COOPERATIVE EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED THAT IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE COOPERATIVE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2008.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 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
BRUCE N GIFFIN
24383400047000884680240880361090000
SEAN MIDDLETON
1137800004142045180075980170700000
RONALD COULTAS
9158100018700041742077940159817000
RANDY LONG
10327900052000428870203260171692000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE COOPERATIVE HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS. CLASS A MEMBERS, ELECTRIC MEMBERS, HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. CLASS B MEMBERS, INTERNET MEMBERS, DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH CUSTOMER WHO RECEIVES ELECTRIC SERVICE IS A MEMBER. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE COOPERATIVE HAS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP THAT MUST VOTE ON CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS PROVIDED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE GENERAL MANAGER CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF THE RETURN, INCLUDING VERIFYING FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION AGAINST INTERNAL INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCOUNSEL REVIEWS POLICY ANNUALLY WITH THE BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE GENERAL MANAGER REVIEWS IT ANNUALLY WITH THE EMPLOYEES. DETERMINATIONS FOR THE BOARD ARE AT THE BOARD LEVEL, GENERAL MANAGER AT THE BOARD LEVEL AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AT GENERAL MANAGER LEVEL. RESTRICTIONS ON THE BOARD IN THE INSTANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT ALLOW THEM TO VOTE ON THE MATTER AND EMPLOYEES ARE PROHIBITED FROM HAVING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARATIVE SALARY INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND ULTIMATELY APPROVES EACH INDIVIDUAL'S SALARY. THE GENERAL MANAGER HAS A WRITTEN CONTRACT THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST PERFORMED DURING 2011.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE COOPERATIVE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:EQUITY EARNINGS IN SUBSIDIARY 333. ESTATES RETIRED -103,758. CHANGES IN OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME -95,200. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID 879,389. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 680,764.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED IN 2011.
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 I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MIDSTATE PROPANE LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12402 SOUTH MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityJACKSONVILLECity
StateILState
ZIP Code62650ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN371413502EIN
Primary ActivitiesSALE OF PROPANEPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileState
Total Income0TotalIncome
EOY Assets373750EOYAssets

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ILLINOIS RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION COBusinessNameLine1

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnership
ILLINOIS RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION CO
2 SOUTH MAIN STREETWINCHESTERIL62694371306087TELECOMMUNICATIONSILILLINOIS RURAL ELECTRIC COOPC33311397851.00000
PRATHER OIL CO
PO BOX 113MEDORAIL62063371112402SALE OF PROPANEILILLINOIS RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION COC400001.00000
ILLINOIS PROPANE CO
2 SOUTH MAIN STREETWINCHESTERIL62694202239550SALE OF PROPANEILILLINOIS RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION COC1.00000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
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

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ILLINOIS RURAL TELECOMMUNICATION COBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeBTransactionType
Amount Involved300000AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationACTUAL PAYMENTMethodOfAmtDetermination