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POLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
POLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (EIN 39-0544115)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-06-14
IRS object ID
201131659349300513
Schema version
2010v3.2
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)
Timestamp2011-06-14T11:00:26-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 217AddressLine1
CityAUSTINCity
StateMNState
ZIP Code55912ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN390544115EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlPOLKNameControl
Phone8004210283Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 STATE HIGHWAY 35AddressLine1
CityCENTURIACity
StateWIState
ZIP Code548240310ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameWILLIAM SCHMIDTName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone8004210283Phone
Date Signed2011-05-23DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameDEAN ROHNEName
Phone5074347000Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonWILLIAM SCHMIDTNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 STATE HIGHWAY 35AddressLine1
CityCENTURIACity
StateWIState
ZIP Code548240310ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts32398269GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501cXOrganization501c
Web SiteWWW.POLKBURNETT.COMWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1938YearFormation
State Legal DomicileWIStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY AND MERCHANDISE TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body9NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members9NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees66TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers0TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI20421TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year0ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
Contributions Grants Current Year0ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear
Program Service Revenue Prior Year29890186ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY31372896ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year561326InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year79942InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year731353OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year774178OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year31182865TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year32227016TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year802343SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year842255SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year0TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year0TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
Other Expense Prior Year27929626OtherExpensePriorYear
Other Expenses Current Year29568638OtherExpensesCurrentYear
Total Expenses Prior Year28731969TotalExpensesPriorYear
Total Expenses Current Year30410893TotalExpensesCurrentYear
Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year2450896RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear
Revenues Less Expenses CY1816123RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY71224177TotalAssetsBOY
Total Assets EOY74045005TotalAssetsEOY
Total Liabilities BOY45329864TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY46937948TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY25894313NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY27107057NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF POLK-BURNETT IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES AND PRODUCTS BENEFICIAL TO OUR MEMBERS, CUSTOMERS AND COMMUNITIES.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionRURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE-SALE OF ELECTRICITY & MERCHANDISE TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.Description
Described In501 C30DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequired
Political Activities0PoliticalActivities
Donor Advised Funds0DonorAdvisedFunds
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasements
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArt
Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
Term Or Permanent Endowments0TermOrPermanentEndowments
Report Land Bldg Equip1ReportLandBldgEquip
Report Invest Oth Securities0ReportInvestOthSecurities
Report Prog Rel Invest1ReportProgRelInvest
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssets
Report Other Liabilities1ReportOtherLiabilities
Report Fin48 Footnote1ReportFin48Footnote
Independent Audit Financial Stmt0IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt1ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
School0School
Foreign Office0ForeignOffice
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivities
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Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
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Schedule J Required1ScheduleJRequired
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
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Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPerson
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Deductible Non Cash Contributions0DeductibleNonCashContributions
Deductible Contributions Of Art0DeductibleContributionsOfArt
Terminated0Terminated
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidation
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntity
Related Entity1RelatedEntity
Related Org Controlled Entity1RelatedOrgControlledEntity
Transaction Related Entity1TransactionRelatedEntity
Activities Conducted Partnership0ActivitiesConductedPartnership
Schedule O Required1ScheduleORequired
Number Forms Transmitted With109623NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096
Number W2 G Included0NumberW2GIncluded
Compliance With Backup Witholding1ComplianceWithBackupWitholding
Number Of Employees66NumberOfEmployees
Employment Tax Returns Filed1EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled
Unrelated Business Income1UnrelatedBusinessIncome
Form990-T Filed1Form990-TFiled
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccount
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
Non Deductible Contributions0NonDeductibleContributions
Gross Income From Members31742816GrossIncomeFromMembers
Gross Income Other Sources1345613GrossIncomeOtherSources
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
Info In Schedule O Part VIXInfoInScheduleOPartVI
Nbr Voting Governing Body Members9NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
Number Independent Voting Members9NumberIndependentVotingMembers
Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
Delegation Of Management Duties0DelegationOfManagementDuties
Changes To Organizing Docs0ChangesToOrganizingDocs
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuse
Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
Election Of Board Members1ElectionOfBoardMembers
Decisions Subject To Approval1DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
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Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons1AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
Compensation Process CEO1CompensationProcessCEO
Compensation Process Other1CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
Other WebsiteXOtherWebsite
Upon RequestXUponRequest

The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf

Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TERILYN WALLISBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number7156462191TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 STATE HIGHWAY 35AddressLine1
CityCENTURIACity
StateWIState
ZIP Code54824ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (13 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
EDWARD WEBER
PRESIDENT11.20XX783000
ED GULLICKSON
VICE-PRESIDENT5.20XX735000
MIKE MORRIS
SECRETARY-TREASURER3.90XX477512250
MARLYN H BOTTOLFSON
DIRECTOR4.40X560012250
JEFF PETERSON
DIRECTOR2.50X407500
THOMAS SWENSON
DIRECTOR3.60X502500
CYNTHIA A THORMAN
DIRECTOR5.50X627500
ROBERT R THORSBAKKEN
DIRECTOR5.00X522513750
WILLIAM O WAGNER
DIRECTOR3.90X400000
WILLIAM SCHMIDT
GENERAL MANAGER/CEO55.00X153725099709
TERILYN WALLIS
CONTROLLER55.00X104529061735
PATSY BEETCHER
DIRECTOR OF INFO SYSTEMS55.00137177053519X
JOSEPH SOBOL
OPERATIONS MANAGER55.00222208065705X
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org667794TotalReportableCompFromOrg
Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs3825TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs
Total Other Compensation280668TotalOtherCompensation
Number Individuals GT100 K4NumberIndividualsGT100K
Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K1TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressOfContractor/AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/CityStateAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressOfContractor/AddressUS/ZIPCodeDescription Of ServicesDescriptionOfServicesCompensationCompensation
ZIELE'S TREE SERVICE
1805 MAIN STREET WASHLANDWI54806TREE CUTTING SERVICE451270
OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES INC
PO BOX 8000BUFFALOMN14209HERBICIDE APPLICATION201507
PUSH INC
PO BOX 72RICE LAKEWI54868LINE CONSTRUCTION187058
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of Contractors GT100 K3NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionSALE OF POWERDescription
Business Code221000BusinessCode
Total Revenue Column31372896TotalRevenueColumn
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue31372896TotalProgramServiceRevenue

Investment Income InvestmentIncome

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column79942TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$79,942ExclusionAmount

Gross Rents GrossRents

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Real12000Real
Personal16081Personal

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real29819Real

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-17819Real
Personal16081Personal

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-1738TotalRevenueColumn
Unrelated Business Revenue16081UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion-$17,819ExclusionAmount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory94523GrossSalesOfInventory
Cost Of Goods Sold141434CostOfGoodsSold

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-46911TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income-46911RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc (3 entries)

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POWER NET GLOBAL81290043404340
ROYALTY INCOME900099-6322-$6,322
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue822827TotalOtherRevenue

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column32227016TotalRevenueColumn
Related Or Exempt Function Income32150794RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
Unrelated Business Revenue20421UnrelatedBusinessRevenue
Exclusion$55,801ExclusionAmount

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total842255Total

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2315865Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2917047Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
COST OF POWER16664838
ADMIN & GEN EXPENSE2310647
DIST EXP-MAINT2297667
DIST EXP-OPERATIONS1282537
CONSUMER ACCOUNT EXPENS738174

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total1041863Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total30410893Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1397641BOY
EOY3457686EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2175326BOY
EOY2733457EOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY590626BOY
EOY568183EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1541251BOY
EOY662508EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis73293305LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec16936395LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY55844804BOY
EOY56356910EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY899464BOY
EOY899464EOY

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY8775065BOY
EOY9366797EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY71224177BOY
EOY74045005EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY4347060BOY
EOY4655796EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY40313888BOY
EOY41526455EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY668916BOY
EOY755697EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY45329864BOY
EOY46937948EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Do Not Follow SFAS117XDoNotFollowSFAS117

Cap Stck Trst Prin Current Funds CapStckTrstPrinCurrentFunds

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Paid In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PaidInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFund

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY25894313BOY
EOY27107057EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY25894313BOY
EOY27107057EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY71224177BOY
EOY74045005EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses1816123ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes-603379ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement ConsolidatedXFinancialStatementConsolidated
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis201751OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value201751BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis6151275OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1664563Depreciation
Book Value4486712BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis8204994OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation6293566Depreciation
Book Value1911428BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis58735285OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation8978266Depreciation
Book Value49757019BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings56356910TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
PATRONAGE CAPITAL IN ASSOCIATED ORGS8076492C
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES1270437C
OTHER PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS19868C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related9366797TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDEFERRED CREDITSDescription
Amount$755,697Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts755697TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE COOPERATIVE ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ON JANUARY 1, 2009. THE COOPERATIVE WILL RECOGNIZE ANY ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS IN INCOME TAX, IF INCURRED. THE COOPERATIVE'S PREVIOUS 3 TAX YEARS ARE OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 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
WILLIAM SCHMIDT
15372500000876080121010253434000
TERILYN WALLIS
10452900000491350126000166264000
PATSY BEETCHER
1371770000053519000190696000
JOSEPH SOBOL
2222080000065705000287913000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4AReturnReference
ExplanationPATSY BEETCHER - SEVERANCE PAYMENT - $21,492 JOSEPH SOBOL - SEVERANCE PAYMENT - $64,193 EIGHT POSITIONS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION WERE ELIMINATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2010. THESE TWO SENIOR STAFF POSITIONS WERE ELIMINATED.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ALL CUSTOMERS OF THE COOPERATIVE THAT PURCHASE ELECTRICTY ARE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE HAS THE RIGHT TO ELECT THE BOARD MEMBER WITHIN THE DISTRICT THEY RESIDE. EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BBYLAW AMENDMENTS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD MUST BE PRESENTED TO THE MEMBERS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING. ANY BOARD DECISION RELATING TO MERGERS, ACQUISITION, OR DISSOLUTION OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBER APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11MANAGEMENT PRESENTED THE 990 TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM WITH THE IRS. COPIES OF THE 990 WERE NOT PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY BUT IT WAS DISPLAYED USING AN OVERHEAD PROJECTOR DURING A MEETING.
THE POLICY IS ENFORCED WHENEVER NECESSARY AND REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. BOTH THE SYSTEM LEGAL COUNCIL AND GENERAL MANAGER REVIEW THE POLICY AND BRING CHANGES AND/OR AMENDMENTS BEFORE THE BOARD FOR ADOPTION. THE COOPERATIVE BOARD ELECTS A THIRD OF IT'S DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE POLICY TAKES PLACE EACH JUNE WHICH IS THE FIRST BOARD MEETING AFTER THE ANNUAL BOARD MEMBER ELECTION. ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A DIRECTOR PLEDGE ACKNOWLEDGING AGREEMENT WITH THE POLICY.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL EMPLOYEE POSITIONS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE SUBJECT TO A WAGE AND BENEFIT STUDY CONDUCTED BY MRA, AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY LOCATED IN MILWAUKEE, WI. THE STUDY WAS LAST PERFORMED IN 2004. IN 2009 THERE WAS A WAGE FREEZE ON ALL EMPLOYEES.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE COOPERATIVE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS -603,379. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -603,379.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE COOPERATIVE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.PART XI, LINE 2C:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POLK-BURNETT CHARITIES INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11001 STATE HIGHWAY 35AddressLine1
CityCENTURIACity
StateWIState
ZIP Code54824ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN391924542EIN
Primary ActivitiesDONATIONS TO COMMUNITY BUSINESSESPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateWILegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 9PublicCharityStatus

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1POLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (4 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Type Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnership
POLK-BURNETT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
1001 STATE HIGHWAY 35CENTURIAWI54824391824628REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTWIPOLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEC-1126105831.00000
POLK-BURNETT DIVERSIFIED INC
1001 STATE HIGHWAY 35CENTURIAWI54824203540722HOLDING COMPANYWIPOLK-BURNETT ELECTRIC COOPERATIVEC-20080115927791.00000
POLK-BURNETT PROPANE SERVICES INC
1001 STATE HIGHWAY 35CENTURIAWI54824203460024PROPANE SALES AND SERVICEWIPOLK-BURNETT DIVERSIFIED INCC-786541009521.00000
NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN SECURITY INC
1001 STATE HIGHWAY 35CENTURIAWI54824203460524SECURITY SERVICESWIPOLK-BURNETT DIVERSIFIED INCC-1775534129141.00000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties1ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs1RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeAmount InvolvedAmountInvolvedMethod Of Amt DeterminationMethodOfAmtDetermination
POLK-BURNETT PROPANE SERVICES INC
A12000ACTUAL PAYMENTS
POLK-BURNETT PROPANE SERVICES INC
Q551028ACTUAL PAYMENTS
POLK-BURNETT CHARITIES INC
Q52126ACTUAL PAYMENTS