2012-05-29T14:03:37-07:00 2011-12-31 DECORIA MAICHEL AND TEAGUE PS 7307 N DIVISION ST SPOKANE WA 992086545 990 2011-01-01 810135783 Flathead Electric Cooperative Inc FLAT 4067514483 2510 US Highway 2 East Kalispell MT 59901 Duane Braaten 2012-05-29 true Micheal A DeCoria 5095353503 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Kenneth Sugden 2510 US Highway 2 East Kalispell MT 59901 94684171 false false X www.flatheadelectric.com X 1937 MT To provide rural electrical power distribution to members in our service area. 9 9 185 0 0 86395823 91336036 1568374 1737827 1097680 1565506 89061877 94639369 0 7159330 16556875 17117108 0 0 66140730 68625104 82697605 92901542 6364272 1737827 246783190 252161157 192635463 194154858 54147727 58006299 To provide rural electrical power distribution to members in our service area. false false Distribution of electrical power to over 47,000 members in and around the Flathead Valley, Libby, Elk Basin and Cooke City, Montana. false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 163 0 true 185 true false false false false false false false false false false false 88836036 3303333 false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false MT X Tod Young 4067514483 2510 US Highway 2 East Kalispell MT 59901 Emery Smith 21.00 X 29347 0 0 Alan Ruby 14.00 X 30738 0 0 Earl Messick 13.00 X 26780 0 0 Paul Holland 22.00 X 27297 0 0 Doug Grob 25.00 X 31093 0 0 Jay Downen 14.00 X 17852 0 0 Duane Braaten 14.00 X X 21871 0 0 Chris Byrd 21.00 X X 26542 0 -762 George Taylor 16.00 X X 26785 0 0 Tod Young 48.00 X 99940 0 68366 Mark Johnson 48.00 X 142273 0 84577 Kenneth Sugden 55.00 X 258543 0 138626 Dave Biggar 52.00 X 138355 0 55761 Frank Kauzlarich 45.00 X 101391 0 56341 Dan Anderson 40.00 X 117446 0 89982 Clint Leuning 45.00 X 101794 0 70203 John Goroski 46.00 X 106921 0 51035 1304968 614129 9 false true false Spirae Inc 320 E Vine Drive Ste 307 Fort Collins CO 80524 Smartgrid consulting 397758 SCS Energy 3900 Kilroy Airport Way Ste 100 Long Beach CA 90806 Landfill operation 426398 Rocky Mountain Contractors 2214 US Hwy 2 East Kalispell MT 599011688 Plant Construction 1383677 NISC One Innovation Circle Lake St Louis MO 63367 CIS/ABS System 712854 Aspen Forestry Inc 745 Capistrano Dr Kalispell MT 599011074 Right of way Clearin 529177 17 0 Sale of electricity 221000 91336036 91336036 91336036 1556783 1556783 0 0 448507 448507 448507 448507 225846 44802 181044 181044 181044 0 0 0 Other operating revenue 221000 1116999 1116999 1116999 94639369 94009818 629551 0 0 0 7159330 1029868 0 10261200 3010241 1940074 875725 0 46280 37020 0 0 0 0 0 168537 1659167 0 0 0 0 0 8549391 0 8683935 596514 Taxes 5049295 Member accounts and services 4950175 Distribution expense 8238952 Cost of power 44814841 Administrative and general 4998911 -19167914 92901542 0 0 0 92048 267208 0 0 13371069 11798265 0 0 57986 165015 909890 867446 898280 1764118 319555659 91017977 223323515 228537682 0 256713 305307 7816926 8415110 56763 41006 0 246783190 252161157 12679452 12842299 161117606 164148293 6420786 1733575 12417619 15430691 192635463 194154858 X 1774024 1974083 52373703 56032216 54147727 58006299 246783190 252161157 X 1737827 2120745 X false true true X true true 4747031 4747031 16429063 3505863 12923200 237113 60716 176397 16877576 9931606 6945970 281264876 77519792 203745084 228537682 Deferred credits 15430691 15430691 94639369 92901542 1737827 2120745 2120745 3858572 92139369 92139369 2500000 2500000 94639369 85742212 85742212 7159330 7159330 92901542 Part XIII, Line 4b Part XIII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Patronage capital to be allocated $7159330 Part XII, Line 4b Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Revenue deferral $2500000 Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances Additions to other equities $200059 Patronage capital to be allocated $7159330 Retirement of capital credits $ -2738644 Revenue deferral $ -2500000 X X X X false false false Tod Young 99493 159 288 51603 16763 168306 Mark Johnson 141841 159 273 67425 17152 226850 Kenneth Sugden 212745 40159 5639 124482 14144 397169 John Goroski 106527 159 235 49193 1842 157956 Frank Kauzlarich 100935 318 138 40343 15998 157732 Dave Biggar 137054 318 983 53541 2220 194116 Dan Anderson 116642 804 77093 12889 207428 Clint Leuning 100567 318 909 57866 12337 171997 Flathead Electric Coopera 810135783 2009-04-28 3500000 Flathead County Landfill Gas Project false false 3500000 3500000 false false true true false false false false true true true false false false false true X Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 - Explanation of Benefits Paid to Members The Cooperative has interpreted the instructions for Part IX, Line 4 of the 2011 Form 990, regarding patronage dividends paid, to include the total amount of capital credits to be allocated for the tax year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Some documents and information are available on the organization's website. Other information is available upon request, in accordance with Board policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Compensation of other officers or key employees, if any, are determined annually by the General Manager and the Human Resources Director using a salary matrix and written performance evaluations. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Management ensures the enforcement of the policy. Management and the Board review any potential conflicts of interest, at least annually. Any potential conflicts are discussed with legal counsel in order to determine the appropriate form of action, if necessary, in accordance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process After the Form 990 has been prepared by the independent accountants, management reviews the Form for accuracy and completeness. Once management believes the Form is complete and accurate, the Form is submitted to the Board for their review and approval. Upon receiving their approval, the Form is signed and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Changes to the Cooperative's by-laws require approval by its members. Each member is entitled to one vote for making changes to the Cooperative's by-laws. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Trustee NominationsA. In any year in which a vacancy in the office of trustee shall occur in any district, there shall be nominated from the vacant district at least one candidate for the office of trustee.B. A candidate for each vacancy shall notice his or her interest in the vacant or expiring position by submitting a nominating petition to the nominating committee of the Board at least five (5) business days before the annual meeting. Each petition shall consist of the printed name, address, telephone number, and original and dated signature of not less than twenty-five (25) members from the candidate's district.C. The nominating committee shall review the petitions to determine that all signers are members and reside in said district, and that the nominee is qualified to serve.D. A written profile of each nominee shall be required.Trustee ElectionsA. The election of trustees shall take place in conjunction with the annual meeting of the members at which time members shall elect the number of trustees necessary to fill the position or positions of those whose terms have expired or been vacated.B. Elections of trustees shall be determined by a plurality vote. If, after a recount, there is a tie for a trustee position, the winner shall be determined by a coin toss.C. If, because of redistricting, two (2) Board members whose terms have not expiredrepresent the same district, an election shall be held between these two current Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members consist of individuals and businesses that receive electric service from the Cooperative. Members receive a share of the Cooperative's margins through an allocation and approved retirement of patronage capital.