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VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE (EIN 62-0395590)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2012-11-08
IRS object ID
201243139349300704
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-11-08T07:12:30-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN621114363EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1HENDERSON HUTCHERSON & MCCULLOUGH PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11200 MARKET STREETAddressLine1
CityCHATTANOOGACity
StateTNState
ZIP Code37402ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN620395590EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlVOLUNameControl
Phone4233341020Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line118359 HWY 58 NORTHAddressLine1
CityDECATURCity
StateTNState
ZIP Code37322ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameRODERICK R BLEVINSName
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitle
Phone4233341020Phone
Date Signed2012-10-29DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameTODD SOLOMON CPAName
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Phone4237567771Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Address Line118359 HWY 58 NORTHAddressLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
GENE CARMICHAEL
CHAIRMAN6.00X120001648
WILLIAM CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR6.00X525002825
KEITH PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR6.00X465005153
JERRY HENLEY
DIRECTOR6.00X570002825
SCOTT HUMBERD
DIRECTOR6.00X360000
RUSSELL CARMICHAEL
DIRECTOR6.00X21000859
LANDON COLVARD JR
VICE CHAIRMAN6.00X495003213
CHARLES F FITCH
DIRECTOR6.00X345000
AUBIE SMITH
DIRECTOR6.00X495005153
LARRY STORIE
ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER6.00X585005153
RANDY BOND
DIRECTOR6.00X405003006
SAMMY NORTON
SECRETARY/TREASURER6.00X525002825
DAVID MILEN
DIRECTOR6.00X465002825
RODERICK BLEVINS
PRESIDENT/CEO50.00192035025869XX
MARK VERSTYNEN
VP OF ACCT AND FINANCE55.0095354020185X
CLYDE L JOLLEY
VP - OPERATIONS50.00122121023485XX
LOUIS M DELORENZO
AREA MANAGER45.00114237024986X
BOBBY G RANDOLPH
AREA MANAGER45.0011806508430X
PAUL KILLIAN
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Number Individuals GT100 K5NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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SEELBACK AND CO INC
PO BOX 987LAWRENCEVILLEGA30046RIGHT OF WAY SERVICE4148752
MPS INC
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DILLARD SMITH CONSTRUCTION
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HD SUPPLY UTILITIES LTD
PO BOX 4851ORLANDOFL32802MATERIAL1473007
GALLOWAY CONSTRUCTION LLC
PO BOX 72SUNBRIGHTTN37872RIGHT OF WAY SERVICE1335803
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K11NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
SALE OF ELECTRIC ENERG221000219399020219399020
CONNECTION FEES, ETC22100015634511563451
CUSTOMERS' FORFEITED D22100014722831472283
PROPANE SALES221000581025581025
NATURAL GAS SALES2210008000680006

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Total Revenue Column247849TotalRevenueColumn
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Total46907Total

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Total1374018Total

Interest Interest

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Total2589046Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total12219701Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
COST OF POWER171445726
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE12373040
ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENE5035128
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS EXPEN3969476

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Total212834370Total

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

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Total Assets TotalAssets

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BOY269352382BOY
EOY278858320EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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EOY16610192EOY

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayable

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EOY46366114EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY21516983BOY
EOY27114495EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY90901017BOY
EOY90090801EOY
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Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

Cap Stck Trst Prin Current Funds CapStckTrstPrinCurrentFunds

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EOY425500EOY

Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

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EOY188342019EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY178451365BOY
EOY188767519EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses15632182ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-5316028ReconcilationOtherChanges
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed0FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2434360OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value2434360BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis21477978OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8795842Depreciation
Book Value12682136BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis348790168OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation142507698Depreciation
Book Value206282470BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7747796OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation3172943Depreciation
Book Value4574853BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings225973819TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ACCUMULATED COMPENSATED ABSENCES$1,757,960
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$4,902,014
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$3,453,047
ADVANCES FROM TVA$5,864,220
ACCRUED PENSION COST$10,473,334
OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES$663,920
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts27114495TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue228466552TotalRevenue
Total Expenses212834370TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year15632182ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other-$5,316,028OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-5316028TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS10316154ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt228466552TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal228466552RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990228466552TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt212834370TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal212834370ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990212834370TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:NOTE 21 UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009, THE COOPERATIVE IMPLEMENTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF ASC TOPIC 740, INCOME TAXES (PREVIOUSLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AN INTERPRETATION OF FASB STATEMENT NO. 109). THE ADOPTION OF FASB ASC 740 DID NOT HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE COOPERATIVES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COOPERATIVE HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING DISCLOSURE, AND THERE ARE NO MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. THE COOPERATIVES EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED FOR TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012, THE YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2012.
OTHER INVESTMENTS - LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT: THIS AMOUNT IS MADE UP OF CONSTRUCTION WIP PART XI, LINE 8: INCREASE IN MEMBER FEES $ 1,710 MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT ($5,389,221) POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT $ 71,483 TOTAL OTHER ($5,316,028)

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 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
RODERICK BLEVINS
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PAUL KILLIAN
1361650000029710157600154896000

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (10 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE HAS 111,460 MEMBERS THAT IT PROVIDES ELECTRICITY TO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS OF VOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE ELECT THE BOARD MEMBERS ANUALLY THROUGH A DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM THAT PREPARES THE FORM WILL REVIEW THE 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE FORM IS SENT OUT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE VICE PRESIDENTS, AND THE AREA MANAGERS TO SIGN EACH YEAR. ALSO, MAJOR PURCHASES OF $10,000 OR MORE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OF VEC ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE OFFICERS DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST TO THE LOCAL OFFICE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:MINIMUM PENSION LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT -5,389,221. INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP FEES 1,710. POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITY ADJUSTMENT 71,483. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -5,316,028.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
DURING VEC'S FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011, THE CORPORATION INCURRED SUBSTANTIAL TORNADO DAMAGE. THE CORPORATION RECEIVED A FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE GRANT TO SUBSIDIZE THEIR REPAIR COSTS. THIS GRANT IS GIVEN ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS AND AS OF JUNE 30, 2012 FEMA HAS NOT FINISHED THEIR AUDIT TO FINALIZE THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF THE GRANT. THE SINGLE AUDIT WILL BE COMPLETED UPON THE FEMA'S COMPLETION OF THEIR AUDIT.
PG. 10, PART IX, LINE 24E, OTHER EXPENSESFOR PRESENTATION PURPOSES, $9,466,913 WAS RECLASSIFIED TO SALARIES AND WAGES GIVE A MORE ACCURATE FIGURE. A LARGE AMOUNT OF SALARIES EXPENSE IS CAPITALIZED INTO PLANT DURING THE YEAR WHICH LEAVES THE SALARIES AND WAGES EXPENSE AMOUNT UNDERSTATED. SINCE WE RECLASSIFIED THIS AMOUNT ON PART IX, OTHER EXPENSES SHOWS A NEGATIVE BALANCE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1
VOLUNTEER ENERGY PROPANE LLC
PO BOX 277DECATURTN37322621794721SALE OF PROPANE GAS AND EQUIPMENTTNVOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE
VOLUNTEER ENERGY NATURAL GAS INC
PO BOX 277DECATURTN37322760715251NATURAL GAS SALESTNVOLUNTEER ENERGY COOPERATIVE