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RURAL ELECTRIC CO OP INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
RURAL ELECTRIC CO OP INC (EIN 73-0431276)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-08
IRS object ID
201103129349302505
Schema version
2010v3.4
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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Timestamp2011-11-08T15:26:16-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT & MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1
CityLUBBOCKCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79423ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN730431276EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlRURANameControl
Phone4057563104Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO Box 609AddressLine1
CityLINDSAYCity
StateOKState
ZIP Code730520609ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDALE NYEName
TitleCEOTitle
Phone4057563104Phone
Date Signed2011-10-31DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMatt R WillisName
Phone8067473806Phone
Date Prepared2011-10-31DatePrepared
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address Line1PO Box 609AddressLine1
CityLINDSAYCity
StateOKState
ZIP Code730520609ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Year Formation1938YearFormation
State Legal DomicileOKStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE ELECTRIC POWER TO MEMBERS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body9NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Revenues Less Expenses CY1547335RevenuesLessExpensesCY
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Total Liabilities BOY27370463TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY27214494TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY22467517NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY24711531NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
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 POWER TO OUR MEMBERS - 10,749 ACTIVE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED ELECTRIC POWER ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS AT YEAR END THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Description
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
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School0School
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Gaming0Gaming
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Business Name Line1LINDA RAY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number4057563104TelephoneNumber

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Address Line1801 N INDUSTRIAL HEIGHTSAddressLine1
CityLINDSAYCity
StateOKState
ZIP Code73052ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (11 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
GARY JONES
PRESIDENT6.10XX2772500
CHARLES CRAWFORD
VICE PRESIDENT5.40XX2841600
JOHNNY HARREL
SECRETARY/TREASURER4.50XX2709900
RAY ANTHONY
DIRECTOR5.90X2744200
BRENT BACON
DIRECTOR8.20X3095900
SCOTT CHRISTIAN
DIRECTOR11.10X3532600
DARREL COLE
DIRECTOR4.60X2379700
MELTON JORDAN JR
DIRECTOR4.10X2735300
MERLENE RUST
DIRECTOR5.60X2840100
DALE NYE
GENERAL MANAGER50.00X157410059746
LINDA RAY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER30.00X104015027803
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Number Individuals GT100 K2NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/CityStateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCodeDescription Of ServicesDescriptionOfServicesCompensationCompensation
MARK'S ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION INC
PO BOX 646PAULS VALLEYOK73075LINE CONSTRUCTION625968
J&L UTILITY SERVICE
PO BOX 817EDGEWOODTX75117LINE CONSTRUCTION492510
WRIGHT TREE SERVICES INC
PO BOX 1718DES MOINESIA50306RIGHT OF WAY410038
NORTHEAST RURAL SERVICES INC
PO BOX 399VINITAOK74301SPRAYING211934
OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES INC
PO BOX 8000BUFFALONY14267POLE TREATMENT158816
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K7NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
ELECTRIC SALES2210002736698227366982
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS22100012243781224378
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Total Program Service Revenue28591360TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

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Total Revenue Column-1614TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income-1614RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (2 entries)

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CONTRACT WORK REVENUE2210009319$9,319
INCOME FROM NON-UTILIT2210004409$4,409
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Total Other Revenue13728TotalOtherRevenue

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Exclusion$121,624ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

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Total6178Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total605492Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

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Total1911546Total

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Total666394Total

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Total754541Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total154435Total

Interest Interest

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Total1214479Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total1577897Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
COST OF PURCHASED POWER17139271
ADMIN & GENERAL EXPENSE1370286
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES924697
OTHER TAXES650677
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS180117

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

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Total8025Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Total27164035Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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BOY40487BOY
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Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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BOY209181BOY
EOY235534EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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BOY23066BOY
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BOY35033361BOY
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

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BOY9111513BOY
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EOY2290179EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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EOY609111EOY

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY5798802BOY
EOY5135392EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY27370463BOY
EOY27214494EOY
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Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

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BOY37800BOY
EOY37940EOY

Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses1547335ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
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FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis482225OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value482225BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1955538OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1116849Depreciation
Book Value838689BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis52170986OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation17950126Depreciation
Book Value34220860BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis522057OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value522057BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings36063831TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (8 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
CFC - CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES1105658C
MEMBERSHIPS1100C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - WESTERN FARMERS G&T8451710C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES COOPERATIVE FINANCE CORPORATION470729C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - FEDERATED INSURANCE92022C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - ARKANSAS ELECTRIC70991C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NISC55616C
COMMON STOCK - REC SERVICES, INC.10000C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related10257826TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (6 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES$199,730
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$360,540
ACCRUED TAXES$126,355
ACCRUED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATED ABSENCES$512,618
ACCUMULATED PROVISION - PENSION & BENEFITS$3,697,389
ACCUMULATED LOSS - REC SERVICES, INC.$238,760
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts5135392TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 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 ITS 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 IX: THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 DOES NOT EQUAL OR EXCEED 5% 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 Maintained0RecordsMaintained
No Grant More Than5000XNoGrantMoreThan5000

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierOther Information:Identifier
Return ReferencePart IV:ReturnReference
ExplanationALL 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonDALE NYENamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org129210BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org5850BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org22350OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org39840DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org19906NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org217156TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

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. DALE E NYE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 33,390 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 6,450 TOTAL COLUMN C: 39,840 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: (33,390) ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTION TO DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN: 38,790 TOTAL COOPERATIVE CASH CONTRIBUTION $ 45,240Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipTHE BOARD PRESIDENT IS A MEMBER ON WESTERN FARMERS BOARD.Relationship
Amount Of Transaction17139271AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionTHE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES ELECTRIC POWER FROM WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (14 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
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. THE DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS; 2. THE DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE; AND 3. THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION.
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 THE FILING OF THE FORM 990.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGER. THE SURVEY SHOWS COMPARATIVE SALARIES FOR GENERAL MANAGERS FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN OKLAHOMA AND THE NATION. THE GENERAL MANAGER USES 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 OKLAHOMA AND THE NATION.Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
THE COOPERATIVE WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLIT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. ANNUALLY THE COOPERATIVE DISTRIBUTES A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT. A COPY OF THE BY-LAWS IS PROVIDED TO ALL NEW MEMBERS, AND ANY BY-LAWS REVISIONS ARE HANDED OUT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:NET INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 140. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -187,655. EQUITY METHOD INCOME IN SUBSIDIARY 184,991. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME- PROVISION FOR PENSIONS & BENEFITS 678,668. DONATED CAPITAL 20,535. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: 696,679.Form 990, Part XI, line 5:
AUDIT COMMITTEETHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE ASSIGNED MEMBERS TO AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND HELP SELECT THE CPA FIRM WHO WILL PERFORM THE AUDIT.Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMTHE 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.Form 990, Part IX
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDSPATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION & TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO 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.Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2B
RECONCILIATION OF WAGES PER RETURN TO FORM W-3SALARIES 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 $ 2,517,038 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (256,518) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 946,089 LESS EMPLOYER OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (87,549) RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $ 3,119,060Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7
TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OFFICER BENEFITSIN 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. 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, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, LONG-TERM DISABILITY AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICER EMPLOYEES, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICER IS COMPROMISED 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. 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.Form 990, Part VII, Column F
BREAKDOWN OF EXPENSES INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERALTHE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24 ACCOUNTING $ 195,646 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 65,757 MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS 154,648 CREDIT UNION FEES 1,160 OFFICE AND SUPPLIES 182,837 OUTSIDE SERVICES 62,299 PROPERTY INSURANCE 20,391 INJURIES & DAMAGES 89,963 SAFETY & JOB TRAINING DUES 14,377 ADVERTISING 6,851 MEETING EXPENSE 89,667 CAPITAL CREDITS 6,590 DIRECTOR EXPENSES 304,852 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 76,424 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL 98,824 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $1,370,286Form 990, Part IX, Line 24
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORSGARY JONES PER IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR BECAUSE HE IS ON THE BOARD OF WESTERN FARMERS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASES ITS ELECTRIC ENERGY FROM WESTERN FARMERS. THE COOPERATIVE IS A MEMBER OF WESTERN FARMERS, AS SUCH MR. JONES IS THE COOPERATIVE'S REPRESENTATIVE ON WESTERN FARMERS'S BOARD. MR. JONES HAS NO OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN WESTERN FARMERS AND RECEIVES NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT BENEFIT FROM THE COOPERATIVE DOING BUSINESS WITH WESTERN FARMERS.Form 990, Part VI, Line 1B

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