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FLORIDA KEYS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSN INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
FLORIDA KEYS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSN INC (EIN 59-0247095)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-08-14
IRS object ID
201242279349302904
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)
Timestamp2012-08-14T13:45:08-05:00Timestamp
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN590247095EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1FLORIDA KEYS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATION INCBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlFLORNameControl
Phone3058522431Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line191630 OVERSEAS HWYAddressLine1
CityTAVERNIERCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33070ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameCRIS BEATYName
TitleCFOTitle
Phone3058522431Phone
Date Signed2012-07-30DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMatt R WillisName
PTINP00419741PTIN
Phone8067473806Phone
Date Prepared2012-07-30DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonSCOTT NEWBERRYNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line191630 OVERSEAS HWYAddressLine1
CityTAVERNIERCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33070ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts81480329GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501cXOrganization501c
Web SiteWWW.FKEC.COMWebSite
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Year Formation1940YearFormation
State Legal DomicileFLStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body9NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members9NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees137TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI48119TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income47119NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Contributions Grants Current Year0ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
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Revenues Less Expenses CY0RevenuesLessExpensesCY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY49208909NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
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 - 31,286 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Description
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTax
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Related Entity0RelatedEntity
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Schedule O Required1ScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With109612NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Number Of Employees137NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income1UnrelatedBusinessIncome
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions0NonDeductibleContributions
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Gross Income Other Sources1346884GrossIncomeOtherSources
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Nbr Voting Governing Body Members9NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
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Upon RequestXUponRequest

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CityTAVERNIERCity
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Info In Schedule O Part VIIXInfoInScheduleOPartVII

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (17 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
DAVID RITZ
PRESIDENT7.10XX2635000
GRETCHEN HOLLAND
VICE PRESIDENT3.70XX2775000
MICHAEL PUTO
SECRETARY21.30XX2400000
FRANK HAWKINS JR
TREASURER1.90XX2195000
HAL BARRETT
DIRECTOR9.40X2445000
CRAIG BELCHER
DIRECTOR5.80X2780000
JAMES BOILINI
DIRECTOR8.30X2605000
GEORGE HERTEL
DIRECTOR6.10X2485000
KARL WAGNER
DIRECTOR8.10X2480000
SCOTT NEWBERRY
GENERAL MANAGER/CEO40.00X199255067555
CRIS BEATY
CFO44.00X146573044759
JOHN STUART
COO45.00X148001050210
DENNIS MINTON
SUPPLY & DELIVERY40.00132466048645X
DARRELL DAVIS
CREW LEADER40.00129219047879X
RANDY CHANEY
HUMAN RESOURCE MGR40.00127720047899X
RUSSELL HEATH
CREW LEADER40.00128810052884X
TY CASH
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR40.00126103042791X
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Number Individuals GT100 K13NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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ABB INC
PO BOX 88868CHICAGOIL606951875SUBSTATION UPGRADE CONTRACTOR1307984
ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO
PO BOX 532729ATLANTAGA303532729TREE TRIMMING975917
PIKE ELECTRIC
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KEYS ENERGY SERVICE
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HVB AE POWERSYSTEMS INC
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K6NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (4 entries)

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ELECTRICITY WHEELING22100036874293687429
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Total Program Service Revenue79335615TotalProgramServiceRevenue

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Total Revenue Column139923TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$139,923ExclusionAmount

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Exclusion$1,762,324ExclusionAmount
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Info In Schedule O Part IXXInfoInScheduleOPartIX

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

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Total48407Total

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembers

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Total5859976Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total884353Total

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Total5948149Total

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Total1244510Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

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Total1357819Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total493711Total

Interest Interest

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Total3588895Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total4232117Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
PURCHASED POWER48919043
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE3388388
ADMIN & GENERAL EXP2361019
UNRELATED BUS. INC. TAX7298

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Total2827406Total

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Total81161091Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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BOY1623617BOY
EOY2078499EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

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BOY2364717BOY
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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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BOY3781760BOY
EOY3467856EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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BOY105256076BOY
EOY108508846EOY

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

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BOY4666955BOY
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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

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BOY881813BOY
EOY745459EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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EOY129451328EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY5188466BOY
EOY4872164EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

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BOY67738108BOY
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY8100938BOY
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY81027512BOY
EOY80242419EOY
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Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

Cap Stck Trst Prin Current Funds CapStckTrstPrinCurrentFunds

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

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BOY1391881BOY
EOY1786984EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

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BOY43974004BOY
EOY47421925EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY45365885BOY
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Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses0ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes3843024ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis1578442OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value1578442BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis21186701OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2170029Depreciation
Book Value19016672BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis115381320OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation32697922Depreciation
Book Value82683398BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5230334OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value5230334BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings108508846TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$5,557,120
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$39,732
ACCRUED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATED ABSENCES$1,255,974
DEFERRED CREDIT - UNAMORTIZED DISCOUNT OF REACQUIRED DEBT$349,520
PROVISION FOR MEDICAL CLAIMS$321,602
ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS FUND$43,834
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts7567782TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue81161091TotalRevenue
Total Expenses81161091TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year0ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other$3,843,024OtherAmount
Total Adjustments3843024TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS3843024ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt81152524TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues13442OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99013442RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal81139082RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included22009OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt22009RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99081161091TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt75292548TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included13442OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99013442ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal75279106ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included5881985OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt5881985ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99081161091TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:Part X:ON JANUARY 1, 2009, THE COOPERATIVE ADOPTED THE "UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS" PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITION OF THE COOPERATIVE IS ITS FILING STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY. THE COOPERATIVE DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THEIR TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, AND THAT ALL TAX BENEFITS ARE LIKELY TO BE REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES.
Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:PREVIOUSLY UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS CLAIMED DURING THE YEAR. 395,105. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -2,560,959. REALLOCATION OF UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDIT RETIREMENTS 148,902. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 5,859,976. Total to Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8: 3,843,024.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:TOWER RENTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO RENTAL INCOME 13,442.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:EXPENSES RECORDED IN NON-OPERATING MARGINS RECLASSED TO EXPENSES 22,009.
Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:TOWER RENTAL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO RENTAL INCOME 13,442.
Part XIII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:EXPENSES RECORDED IN NON-OPERATING MARGINS RECLASSED TO EXPENSES 22,009. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 5,859,976.
Part VIII THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - PROGRAM RELATED 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. Part XIII, Line 4B FOR THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS PAID OR ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS REPORTED AS AN INCREASE IN EQUITY AND NOT AS AN EXPENSE. THEREFORE, NET INCOME PER THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS REPORTED GROSS OF THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS THAT ARE EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED AT THE TIME THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PREPARED. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS IS ONE ASPECT OF HOW THE COOPERATIVE FULFILLS ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE OF OPERATING ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS, THE AMOUNT OF PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS EITHER ALLOCATED OR TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE MEMBERS IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 AS "BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS". PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ARE ALLOCATED ON A PATRONAGE BASIS AND DONE SO PURSUANT TO A PRE-EXISTING OBLIGATION AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE "NON-PROFIT OPERATION" ARTICLE OF THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MONROE COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1241 TRUMBO ROADAddressLine1
CityKEY WESTCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33040ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient650551178EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501 (C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant25000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantPROVIDE OPERATIONAL FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATION'S MENTORING PROGRAM AND TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA.PurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

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: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DISCRETION TO DONATE TO EXEMPT 501(C)(3)CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PRIOR TO DONATING, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATIONS' INFORMATION AND REQUEST FOR FUNDING.
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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SCOTT NEWBERRY
158471085000322840489770185780266810000
CRIS BEATY
13465308210110990219490228100191332000
JOHN STUART
12796608040192310310930191170198211000
DENNIS MINTON
119672017650110290262020224430181111000
DARRELL DAVIS
785170361700145320264420214370177098000
RANDY CHANEY
108297012400181830348590130400175619000
RUSSELL HEATH
83052036924088340368850159990181694000
TY CASH
10719407030182060243490184420168894000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

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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. SCOTT NEWBERRY ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $41,308 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 7,669 TOTAL COLUMN C: 48,977 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (41,308) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 37,089 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $44,758 CRIS BEATY ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $16,062 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,887 TOTAL COLUMN C: 21,949 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (16,062) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 28,288 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $34,175 JOHN STUART ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $25,207 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,886 TOTAL COLUMN C: 31,093 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (25,207) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 28,288 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $34,174 DENNIS MINTON ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $20,896 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,306 TOTAL COLUMN C: 26,202 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (20,896) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 25,492 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $30,798 DARRELL DAVIS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $22,592 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,850 TOTAL COLUMN C: 26,442 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (22,592) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 17,727 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $21,577 RANDY CHANEY ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $29,809 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,050 TOTAL COLUMN C: 34,859 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (29,809) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 24,263 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $29,313 RUSSELL HEATH ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $33,164 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,721 TOTAL COLUMN C: 36,885 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (33,164) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 17,727 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $21,448 TY CASH ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $19,328 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,021 TOTAL COLUMN C: 24,349 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (19,328) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 23,114 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $28,135Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (18 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. 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 BY DISTRICT.
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.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bFROM TIME TO TIME THE ENTIRE BOARD WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSING ITEMS OF A SENSITIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL NATURE. WHEN THIS OCCURS MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE ARE REMOVED FROM THE MEETING ROOM. ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ARE NOT DOCUMENTED. HOWEVER, ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSIONS ARE ADJOURNED ARE FULLY DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES.
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 12cTHE COOPERATIVE REGULARLY REVIEWS BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES TO DETERMINE IF ALL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ARE IN PROPER COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT, CEO AND THE BOARD ATTORNEY ANY POTENTIAL CONFICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING THEMSELVES, A PEER, OR A FAMILY MEMBER.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15bTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GENERAL MANAGER 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 SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT FLORIDA AND THE NATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A SUMMARY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE AND ANNUALLLY PUBLISHES THIS SUMMARY IN THE FLORIDA LIVING MAGAZINE. 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 4% OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S BASE 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 KEY EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE OFFICER, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE.
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 CLASS A AND B ELECTRIC UTILITIES MODIFIED FOR ELECTRIC BORROWERS OF THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE(RUS). THE UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING 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 $6,832,502 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (228,000) LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (162,524) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 3,166,119 RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $9,608,097
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. OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE $123,524 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 272,279 INSURANCE 707,253 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 703,730 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 554,233 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $2,361,019
TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OTHER EXPENSESForm 990, Part IX, Line 24eTHE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS OTHER EXPENSES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E. TAXES - OTHER $1,084,192 POWER PRODUCTION 281,815 TRANSMISSION 455,743 AMORTIZATION 100,856 CUSTOMER SERVICE 903,300 EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 1,500 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990 LINE 24E $2,827,406
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. 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:PREVIOUSLY UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDITS CLAIMED DURING THE YEAR. 395,105. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -2,560,959. REALLOCATION OF UNCLAIMED CAPITAL CREDIT RETIREMENTS 148,902. PATRONAGE CAPITAL ASSIGNABLE 5,859,976. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: 3,843,024.
AUDIT COMMITTEEForm 990, Part XII, Line 2cTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND SELECT THE INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDITOR.