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        <Explanation>Adj for Capital Credits Rec'd $8625733 Memberships $36760 Donated Capital $2265 CIAC $ -2891690 Retirement of Capital Credits $ -2567583</Explanation>
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        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>Annual reports are printed each year for the prior period and provided at the annual meeting of members, stocked in the cooperative lobby area accessible by the members, and published on Cooperative web site.Bylaws are printed on an as needed basis, either when changes may occur or replenishment is necessary. All new members receive a copy of the Cooperative bylaws, and bylaws are also posted on the Cooperative web site.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>The board of directors approve the compensation levels for the CEO and Cooperative management. The Cooperative, each year, obtains an annual salary survey comparison from outside consultants, and obtains a salary survey for peer electric cooperatives in the region.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>990 is reviewed with the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Members of the governing board are elected by the membership at the annual membership meeting as provided for in the bylaws.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>Delaware Electric Cooperative is an electric membership corporation that delivers electricity to the members of the cooperative. The members elect the board of directors, which is the governing body of the Cooperative.</Explanation>
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