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        <ReturnReference>PART I, LINE 1A</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>LOUIS LEE, JR. RECEIVED A $100.00 REIMBURSEMENT FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES THAT HE PAID AS PART OF HIS COMPENSATION. COAST ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION PAID THE REGISTRATION FEES TO ATTEND THE NRECA ANNUAL MEETING AND THE EPA ANNUAL MEETING ON BEHALF OF THE DIRECTORS' TRAVEL COMPANIONS. HOWEVER, COAST ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION DID NOT PAY FOR THE ACTUAL TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE DIRECTORS' TRAVEL COMPANIONS. THE FOLLOWING REGISTRATION FEES WERE PAID ON BEHALF OF THE RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS' TRAVEL COMPANION: GILBERT ARCENEAUX $200.00 RICHARD DOSSETT $200.00 JAMES GINN $50.00 CHARLES LOPEZ $200.00 FRANK MCCLINTON $200.00 GORDON REDD, JR. $200.00 JAMES BALDREE $200.00 GORDON LEE $150.00 DOUGLAS MOONEY $200.00</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6</Identifier>
        <Explanation>BECAUSE COAST ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION IS CHARTERED AND INCORPORATED UNDER MISSISSIPPI LAW AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COOPERATIVE, THE CHARTER REQUIRES THAT EACH PERSON RECEIVING ELECTRIC SERVICE FROM THE ASSOCIATION BE A MEMBER.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A</Identifier>
        <Explanation>AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, ONE-THIRD (1/3) OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY BALLOT, BY AND FROM THE MEMBERS, TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS AS PROVIDED BY LAW. IF THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS SHALL NOT BE HELD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, OR IF SUCH ANNUAL MEETING IS NOT HELD, EACH DIRECTOR SHALL HOLD OFFICE UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS SHALL HAVE BEEN ELECTED AND QUALIFIED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION IS MANAGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH EXERCISES ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION EXCEPT SUCH AS ARE BY LAW, OR BY THE CERTIFICATE OF CONSOLIDATION OF THE ASSOCIATION, OR BY THE BYLAWS, CONFERRED UPON OR RESERVED TO THE MEMBERS. SOME DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE APPROVED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. THESE DECISIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, CERTAIN DISPOSITIONS OF PROPERTY, DISSOLUTIONS AND MERGERS, AS WELL AS CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>ONCE THE FORM 990 IS COMPLETED, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THESE INDIVIDUALS, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM FOR HIS/HER REVIEW. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR PRESENT A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE FORMS' QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. ONCE THE PRESENTATION IS COMPLETE, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN SATISFACTORILY ANSWERED, THE PRESIDENT/CEO WILL SIGN IT AND SUBMIT IT TO THE IRS.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>NEW VENDORS ARE REVIEWED FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS WITH DIRECTORS/OFFICERS. DIRECTORS/OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY NEW AFFILIATIONS THEY MAY ENTER INTO.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE RATINGS WERE ENTERED INTO A PAY RAISE WORKSHEET AND, USING FORMULAS AND MATRICES, A RAISE WAS DETERMINED BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE RATING AND POSITION IN THE PAY GRADE RANGE.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COAST ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE MAIN OFFICE IN KILN, MISSISSIPPI.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIPS -2,813. CAPITAL CREDIT RETIREMENTS -2,505,243. ACTUARIAL GAIN 866,400. AMORTIZATION OF ACTUARIAL LOSS 199,400. GAIN ON RETIREMENT OF CAPITAL CREDITS 733,790. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -708,466.</Explanation>
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      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>COAST ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION HAS NOT CHANGED IS PROCESS OF SELECTION OR OVERSIGHT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010.</Explanation>
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