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        <Identifier>DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:</Identifier>
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        <Explanation>THE COOPERATIVE ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC ASC 740-10 (PREVIOUSLY FINANCIAL INTERPRETATION NO. 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES), ON JANUARY 1, 2009. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF BOTH THE DATE OF ADOPTION, AND AS OF DECEMBER 31,2010, THERE WAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX ACCRUAL. THE COOPERATIVE WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF INCURRED. GENERALLY, THE COOPERATIVE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2007.</Explanation>
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        <ReturnReference>PART IV:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>SCHOLARSHIPS: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS OF PARENTS OR GUARDIANS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF GRAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. A FORMAL APPLICATION PROCESS IS IN PLACE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIPS. ONCE AWARDED, THE COOPERATIVE DOES NOT MONITOR THE USE OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS. SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS ARE MADE OUT TO THE STUDENT AND THE COLLEGE OF CHOICE. THEREFORE, STUDENTS ARE NOT ABLE TO CASH SCHOLARSHIP CHECKS WITHOUT ENDORSEMENT BY THE COLLEGE. OPERATION ROUND-UP: THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE IN THE COOPERATIVE'S SERVICE AREA AND WHO HAVE SUFFERED SOME TYPE OF HARDSHIP, SUCH AS FINANCIAL OR MEDICAL, OR TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS IN NEED OF HELP. ONCE AWARDED, THE USE OF THE FUNDS IS NOT MONITORED.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>A RESIDENCE, OWNED BY GRAND ELECTRIC, IS PROVIDED FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER. ALL UTILITIES ARE PAID BY THE COOPERATIVE. THE GENERAL MANAGER IS CHARGED $105 PER MONTH FOR RENT.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>JERRY REISENAUER'S COMPENSATION, AS REPORTED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE 990, INCLUDES COMPENSATION THAT IS REIMBURSED BY AN UNRELATED ENTITY THROUGH A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED IS EQUAL TO 50% OF HIS SALARY AND BENEFITS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</Identifier>
        <Explanation>EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE.</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</Identifier>
        <Explanation>ANY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS REQUIRE A MAJORITY APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EITHER MEETING REQUIRES A QUORUM AS DEFINED BY ARTICLE III, SECTION 4 IN THE BYLAWS.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE GENERAL MANAGER AND FINANCE OFFICER REVIEW THE 990 IN DETAIL. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. THE GENERAL MANAGER AND/OR FINANCE OFFICER PRESENT THE 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE MEETING HELD PRIOR TO ITS FILING IF SO REQUESTED BY ANY BOARD MEMBER. WHETHER PRESENTED IN A BOARD MEETING OR NOT, THE 990 IS NOT FILED UNTIL EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS BEEN GIVEN A COPY OF IT AND GIVEN AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW IT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ARTICLE IV SECTION 3B, OF THE BYLAWS, IS FOLLOWED DURING THE NOMINATING OF OUR DIRECTORS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE IS AWARE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHEN ELECTING NEW DIRECTORS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE PERSON INVOLVED WOULD BE REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR OTHER MANAGERS IN OUR REGION AND NEIGHBORING STATES ALONG WITH REVIEWING YEARLY PERFORMANCE. THE PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2010.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -466,480. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -466,480.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>COMPENSATION FOR GENERAL MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990 PART VII</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>JERRY REISENAUER'S COMPENSATION, AS REPORTED IN PART VII AND SCHEDULE J OF THE 990, INCLUDES COMPENSATION THAT IS REIMBURSED BY AN UNRELATED ENTITY THROUGH A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED IS EQUAL TO 50% OF HIS SALARY AND BENEFITS. JERRY'S TIME IS SPLIT 50/50 BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES. COLGAN HUBER'S COMPENSATION, AS REPORTED IN PART VII OF THE 990, INCLUDES COMPENSATION THAT IS REIMBURSED BY AN UNRELATED ENTITY THROUGH A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT. THE AMOUNT REIMBURSED IS EQUAL TO 60% OF HIS SALARY AND BENEFITS. COLGAN'S TIME IS SPLIT 60/40 BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>OTHER COMPENSATION</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN F, OTHER COMPENSATION:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>INCLUDED IN OTHER COMPENSATION IS THE ESTIMATED CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE CURRENT YEAR INCREASE OR DECREASE DOES NOT REPRESENT CURRENT YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN. RATHER, IT IS AN ESTIMATE OF THE INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE PLAN AS CALCULATED BY THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>ALLOCATED AND OTHER EXPENSE</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES REPORTED ON LINES 6-10 ARE INCLUDED IN DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE, ADMINISTRATIVE &amp; GENERAL EXPENSE AND CUSTOMER EXPENSE. THEREFORE, LABOR, PENSION AND PAYROLL TAXES ARE SHOWN AS A REDUCTION TO OTHER EXPENSES ON LINE 24E.</Explanation>
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