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LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 85-0096243)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-08-11
IRS object ID
201122239349302272
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-08-11T14:49:38-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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 Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN850096243EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlLEACNameControl
Phone5753963631Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1447AddressLine1
CityLOVINGTONCity
StateNMState
ZIP Code882601447ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameGARY HURSEName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone5753963631Phone
Date Signed2011-08-01DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMatt R WillisName
Phone8067473806Phone
Date Prepared2011-08-01DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonGARY HURSENameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1PO BOX 1447AddressLine1
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StateNMState
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Year Formation1949YearFormation
State Legal DomicileNMStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE ELECTRIC ENERGY TO RURAL AREAS AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body9NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Total Gross UBI1800TotalGrossUBI
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Total Liabilities EOY73105922TotalLiabilitiesEOY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY64257914NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
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 ENDEAVERS.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionSALE OF ELECTRIC POWER TO MEMBERS - 15,250 CONNECTED METERS WERE PROVIDED POWER AT YEAR END AT COST ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Description
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
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School0School
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Name Business NameBusiness

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Business Name Line1GARY HURSEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number5753963631TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line11300 W AVENUE DAddressLine1
CityLOVINGTONCity
StateNMState
ZIP Code882601447ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
JOHN INGLE
PRESIDENT18.50XX2696200
DEAN K KINSOLVING
VICE-PRESIDENT2.30XX936700
DAN HARDIN
SECRETARY/TREASURER2.70XX541700
WILLIAM PALMER
TRUSTEE7.10X2536400
THURMAN F DUNCAN
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TERRY DAVIS
TRUSTEE2.60X2087600
BILLY ROYCE MEDLIN
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ROBERT CAUDLE
TRUSTEE9.00X2728500
WK ROBERTS
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RAY HILBURN
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GL HURSE
GENERAL MANAGER50.00X200281048896
MICHAEL SARKIS
OPERATIONS MANAGER55.00114766071414X
JOHN BENARD
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER50.00110125067876X
MICHAEL FARIS
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JANETTE FARIS
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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POWERLINE INC
583 US HIGHWAY 70CLOVISNM88101LINE CONSTRUCTION1171980
ZIA ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
PO BOX 482MOUNTAINAIRENM87036METER TESTING/INSTALLATION383216
JUPITER ELECTRICAL SERVICE
PO BOX 1312ANDREWSTX79714LINE CONSTRUCTION206200
SGS WHITTER INC
PO BOX 842538ALBUQUERQUENM82284ENGINEERING CONSULTANT160310
C & H POWER LINE INC
1847 E PORTLAND AVEDEWEYOK74029LINE CONSTRUCTION152028
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K8NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (3 entries)

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CONNECT FEES2210003372033720
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Investment Income InvestmentIncome

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Exclusion$1,840,082ExclusionAmount

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

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Total21591Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total426229Total

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages

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Total3143757Total

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Total254100Total

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

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Total1116867Total

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total242874Total

Interest Interest

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Total1174724Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total3056974Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
COST OF PURCHASED POWER54081870
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE2185418
COST OF REMOVAL1418047
ADMIN AND GENERAL1193140
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS665937

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Total509287Total

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Total69490815Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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BOY2523504BOY
EOY2524390EOY

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BOY62206131BOY
EOY72793482EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

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BOY5542144BOY
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Total Assets TotalAssets

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BOY130791519BOY
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Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY5371549BOY
EOY4958917EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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BOY1891998BOY
EOY2162101EOY

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BOY23774909BOY
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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EOY73105922EOY
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Cap Stck Trst Prin Current Funds CapStckTrstPrinCurrentFunds

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BOY33050BOY
EOY33235EOY

Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

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BOY2772151BOY
EOY2772151EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

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BOY56598062BOY
EOY61452528EOY

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BOY59403263BOY
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses5078432ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee0AuditCommittee
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis372404OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value372404BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis6588568OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1639102Depreciation
Book Value4949466BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis118965983OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation58026803Depreciation
Book Value60939180BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis6532432OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value6532432BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings72793482TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
NON-UTILITY PROPERTY46482
ACCRUED UNBILLED REVENUE5574665
POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT1290000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets6911147TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
COST OF REMOVAL LIABILITY$34,840,320
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$2,009,896
OTHER CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES$4,016,293
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts40866509TotalOfAmounts

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 VIII: THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - PROGRAM REELATED 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 VII: THE AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER SECURITIES ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 12 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 VII 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (5 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
GL HURSE
19106301608076100294860194100249177000
MICHAEL SARKIS
10364303000081230481660232480186180000
JOHN BENARD
98256015000103690475850202910178001000
MICHAEL FARIS
956330161306551057151079220168870000
JANETTE FARIS
918700161307418064376076020172879000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSupplemental InformationIdentifier
Return ReferencePart IIIReturnReference
ExplanationTHE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA R&S DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THE 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. GARY HURSE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 23,568 401(k) EMPLOYER MATCH 5,918 TOTAL COLUMN C $ 29,486 MICHAEL SARKIS DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 44,691 401(k) EMPLOYER MATCH 3,475 TOTAL COLUMN C $ 48,166 JOHN BENARD DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 45,302 401(k) EMPLOYER MATCH 2,283 TOTAL COLUMN C $ 47,585 MICHAEL FARIS DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 54,458 401(K) EMPLOYER MATCH 2,693 TOTAL COLUMN C $ 57,151 JANETTE FARIS DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN $ 61,540 401(K) EMPOYER MATCH 2,836 TOTAL COLUMN C $ 64,376Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (15 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; 3. THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION; AND 4. AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS.
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.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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 NEW MEXICO AND THE NATION.Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a
THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY OF ANY SUCH DOCUMENT. ANNUALLY THE COOPERATIVE MAILS A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH THE ANNUAL REPORT.Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME PROVISION FOR PENSIONS AND BENEIFTS 1,423,500. RETIREMENT OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL -1,147,466. NET CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS 185. UNREALIZED LOSS ON BOND -500,000. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: -223,781.Form 990, Part XI, line 5:
AUDIT COMMITTEETHE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SOLICITING THE CPA 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 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 $ 3,569,986 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (177,051) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 1,635,767 LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS INCLUDED IN LINE 5 (48,896) RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $ 4,979,806Form 990, Part IX, Lines 5-7
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 NETWORKING EXPENSE $ 214,376 OFFICE AND SUPPLIES 182,775 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 48,525 OUTSIDE SERVICES 240,160 INJURY & DAMAGES 22,849 REGULATORY EXPENSE - NEW MEXICO 255,119 DUES ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATION 183,973 MAINTENANCE GENERAL PLANT 45,363 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $1,193,140Form 990, Part IX, Line 24
TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OFFICER & HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE 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. AS PART OF THE PLAN DOCUMENT, THE COOPERATIVE PROVIES A MATCHING CONTRIBUTION UP TO 2% OF A PARTICIPATING EMPLOYEE'S 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 HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR OFFICERS AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ARE COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN, THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PAID ON BEHALF OF AND FOR BENEFIT OF SUCH EMPLOYEES. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE PENSION PLANS, THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS THROUGH A FUNDED WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN. THE VALUE OF THESE BENEFITS HAS NOT BEEN ESTIMATED.Form 990, Part VII, Column F
GENERAL MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIESTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS THE GENERAL MANAGER TO BE BOTH THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND THE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL. THEREFORE, ONLY THE GENERAL MANAGER IS LISTED AS AN EMPLOYEE OFFICER.Form 990, Part VII, Section A
TO PROVIDE DETAIL REGARDING OTHER EXPENSESTHE FOLLOWING IS A BREAKDOWN OF THE EXPENSES REPORTED AS OTHER EXPENSES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24F. TAXES - PROPERTY & OTHER $ 39,370 TRANSMISSION EXPENSES 415,041 SALES EXPENSES 54,876 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES PER FORM 990 LINE 24F $ 509,287Form 990, Part, IX, Line 24F

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