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SOUTHWEST TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
SOUTHWEST TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC (EIN 75-0696759)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-09
IRS object ID
201133139349300443
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-11-09T15:20:31-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1BOLINGER SEGARS GILBERT AND MOSS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line18215 NASHVILLE AVENUEAddressLine1
CityLUBBOCKCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code79423ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN750696759EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1SOUTHWEST TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSOUTNameControl
Phone3258532544Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 677AddressLine1
CityELDORADOCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code769360677ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameWILLIAM W WHITTENName
TitleGENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone3258532544Phone
Date Signed2011-11-04DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMatt R WillisName
Phone8067473806Phone
Date Prepared2011-11-04DatePrepared
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonWILLIAM W WHITTENNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE QUALITY AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE TO MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO MAKE ELECTRIC ENERGY AVAILABLE TO ITS MEMBERS AT THE LOWEST COST CONSISTENT WITH SOUND ECONOMY AND GOOD MANAGEMENT.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionPROVIDING ELECTRIC ENERGY TO OUR MEMBERS - 9,215 ACTIVE SERVICES AT YEAR END WERE PROVIDED ELECTRICITY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS THROUGH THE ALLOCATION OF PATRONAGE CAPITAL.Description
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Family Or Business Relationship0FamilyOrBusinessRelationship
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Members Or Stockholders1MembersOrStockholders
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Name Business NameBusiness

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Business Name Line1WILLIAM WHITTENBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number3258532544TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1101 E GILLISAddressLine1
CityELDORADOCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code76936ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficerReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensation
STEVE WILLIAMS
PRESIDENT4.60XX2114300
RICHARD S RUNGE
VICE-PRESIDENT2.50XX1887300
JERRY JOHNSON
SECRETARY2.00XX1879800
JAMES OWENS
TREASURER2.30XX1881800
BILLY GREEN
DIRECTOR2.20X943500
SAM HENDERSON JR
DIRECTOR1.70X926100
EUGENE VINSON
DIRECTOR2.60X1881800
WILLIAM WHITTEN
GENERAL MANAGER45.00X104360027315
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
Total Comp GT150 K0TotalCompGT150K
Compensation From Other Sources0CompensationFromOtherSources

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (3 entries)

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SUTTON SPECIALTY ELECTRIC
1941 N MAINJUNCTIONTX76849POWERLINE CONSTRUCTION780289
LAMBDA CONSTRUCTION
211 JESSES CIRCLENEW BRAUNFELSTX78132SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION381906
SCHNEIDER ENGINEERING LTD
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Number Of Contractors GT100 K3NumberOfContractorsGT100K

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
ELECTRIC SALES2210001981952119819521
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS221000793495793495
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Total Program Service Revenue20613016TotalProgramServiceRevenue

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Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgs

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Total6827Total

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

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Total246821Total

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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

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Total83980Total

Interest Interest

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Total145918Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total1410377Total

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotal
PURCHASED POWER12260233
DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE1213338
ADMIN.& GENERAL766030
CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS218238
UBIT3414

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Total6445Total

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Total18108088Total

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses2568364ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Other Cost Or Other Basis292772OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value292772BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis712692OtherCostOrOtherBasis
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Book Value138799BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Book Value25444546BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Other Cost Or Other Basis3100059OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value3100059BookValue
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Total Of Book Value Land Buildings28976176TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
CAPITAL TERM CERTIFICATES508031C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - NATIONAL RURAL UTILITIES FINANCE CORP210071C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC194811C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - GOLDEN SPREAD ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.6241390C
PATRONAGE CAPITAL - OTHERS94965C
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Total Of Book Value Program Related7249268TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CONSUMER DEPOSITS$100,839
ACCRUED TAXES$114,046
ACCRUED INTEREST$20,000
OTHER CURRENT AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES$224,552
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts459437TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue20676452TotalRevenue
Total Expenses18108088TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year2568364ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other$130OtherAmount
Total Adjustments130TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS2568494ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt20676390TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal20676390RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included62OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt62RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99020676452TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt18108026TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal18108026ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included62OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt62ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99018108088TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 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 XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:NET INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 130.
Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:EXPENSES RECORDED IN NON-OPERATING MARGINS RECLASSED TO EXPENSES 62.
Part XIII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments:EXPENSES RECORDED IN NON-OPERATING MARGINS RECLASSED TO EXPENSES 62.
Part IX: THE AMOUNT OF OTHER ASSETS ON FORM 990, PAGE 11, PART X, LINE 15 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 IX HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained0RecordsMaintained
No Grant More Than5000XNoGrantMoreThan5000

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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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 O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (17 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. DISSOLUTION/LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE. 2. MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION. 3. THE DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE COOPERATIVE'S ASSETS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bEXECUTIVE SESSION FROM TIME TO TIME THE ENTIRE BOARD WILL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR DISCUSSING ITEMS OF A SENSITIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL NATURE. WHEN THIS OCCURS MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE ARE REMOVED FROM THE MEETING ROOM. ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ARE NOT DOCUMENTED. HOWEVER, ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE BOARD AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSIONS ARE ADJOURNED ARE FULLY DOCUMENTED IN THE WRITTEN MINUTES.
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.
COOPERATIVE'S LEGAL COUNSEL MUST ANNUALLY REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. EACH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE FORM, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
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 COOPERATIVES LOCATED IN TEXAS AND THE NATION. THE BOARD AND THE GENERAL MANAGER USE A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. THE SURVEY INCLUDES SALARIES FROM SIMILAR COOPERATIVES THROUGHOUT TEXAS AND THE NATION.Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
THE COOPERATIVE PROVIDES ANNUALLY A COPY OF THE AUDITED BALANCE SHEET AND INCOME STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE COOPERATIVE WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE COPY OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO ANY MEMBER WHO REQUESTS A COPY. BYLAWS ARE MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS AND THE COOPERATIVE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances:NET INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIPS 130. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5: 130.Form 990, Part XI, line 5:
AUDIT COMMITTEETHE BOARD AS A WHOLE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTING THE CPA WHO WILL PERFORM THE AUDIT.Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C
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 OFFICER'S OTHER COMPENSATIONIN 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 PROVIDES 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, MEETING THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH PLANS. THE COOPERATIVE ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE TO ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING OFFICERS, THROUGH A QUALIFIED PLAN. EMPLOYEES INCLUDING OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR PART OF THE INSURANCE THROUGH PAYROLL DEFERRALS. THE AMOUNTS REPORTED ON PART VII, COLUMN (F) FOR THE OFFICER IS COMPRISED OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN FOR THE OFFICER, THE TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED TO THE 401(K) PENSION PLAN AND THE INSURANCE PREMIUMS PAID FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE OFFICER.Form 990, Part VII, Column F
PATRONAGE DIVIDENDSPATRONAGE DIVIDENDS RESULT FROM THE PURCHASE OF WHOLESALE POWER FROM A GENERATION & TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE. PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALSO 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
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. 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
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 $1,236,405 LESS DIRECTORS FEES REPORTED ON 1099-MISC (115,146) PLUS SALARIES AND WAGES ALLOCATED TO ASSET ACCOUNTS 832,637 LESS EMPLOYEE OFFICER BENEFITS REPORTED ON LINE 5 (27,315) RECONCILIATION TO W-3 $1,926,581Form 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. OFFICE SUPPLIES AND EXPENSE $113,390 OUTSIDE SERVICES EMPLOYED 165,206 INSURANCE 26,903 EMPLOYEE EDUCATION AND TRAINING 44,020 MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL PLANT 40,468 REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPENSE 42,441 MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL EXPENSE 333,602 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSE PER 990 $766,030Form 990, Part IX, Line 24
GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENTTHE COOPERATIVE HAS 7 BOARD MEMBERS; ALL 7 ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE, HOWEVER THE BOARD PRESIDENT VOTES ONLY IN THE CASE OF A TIE.Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1