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JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION (EIN 63-0224987)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2011-10-26
IRS object ID
201142999349300449
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-10-26T16:38:35-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JACKSON THORNTON & CO PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 96AddressLine1
CityMONTGOMERYCity
StateALState
ZIP Code361010096ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN630224987EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATIONBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlJOEWNameControl
Phone2565522300Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 460AddressLine1
CityTRINITYCity
StateALState
ZIP Code35673ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameGEORGE B KITCHENSName
TitleCEO/GENERAL MANAGERTitle
Phone2565522300Phone
Date Signed2011-10-24DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NamePATRICK COOPERName
Phone3348347660Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionJOE WHEELER EMC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EFFICIENT, RELIABLE UTILITY SERVICES THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES AND BUSINESSES AND EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OF MEMBERS AND CUSTOMERS IN LAWRENCE AND MORGAN COUNTIES AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
DescriptionUTILIZING APPROXIMATELY 4,207 MILES OF DISTRIBUTION LINES, JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION PROVIDED 1,525,639,063 KILOWATT-HOURS OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TO ITS COOPERATIVE MEMBERS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (14 entries)

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CHARLES SEGARS
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ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO
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SOUTHEASTERN DATA COOP INC
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land Land

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Book Value1109079BookValue

Buildings Buildings

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Book Value2625128BookValue

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation58908533Depreciation
Book Value115652040BookValue
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Other Securities OtherSecurities

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DescriptionINVESTMENT IN WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS CO., INC.Description
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Method Of ValuationCMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities14716767TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
CUSTOMER DEPOSITS$2,893,969
TVA ADVANCES$4,457,679
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFIT LIABILITY$4,741,538
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts12093186TotalOfAmounts

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationINCOME TAXES - JWEMC IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(12). WBNG IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CORPORATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE CORPORATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE CORPORATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2007.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
J. R. KNOUFF SCHOLARSHIPS - TEN STUDENTS RECEIVE A $2,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO BE USED AT THE SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS OR FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS.1020000
YOUTH TOUR - THIS IS AN ALL EXPENSES PAID, 3 DAY TRIP TO MONTGOMERY FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS. FOLLOWING AN APPLICATION PROCESS, IF YOU ARE CHOSEN YOU ALSO RECEIVE A $500 SCHOLARSHIP.2512500

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ARE TRANSFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT'S EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHERE THE STUDENT MUST MEET CERTAIN GRADE QUALIFICATIONS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE AMOUNTS THAT WERE AWARDED TO HIM OR HER.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (4 entries)

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GEORGE B KITCHENS
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PATRICK D HOLMES
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JEFFREY B HOLT
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6JOE WHEELER ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS HAVE IDENTICAL VOTING RIGHTS AND ARE ASSIGNED MARGINS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CORPORATIONS'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AJOE WHEELER EMC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPRISED OF TEN DIRECTORS THAT ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COOPERATIVE AT A SCHEDULED ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR. EACH BOARD MEMBER SERVES A THREE YEAR TERM AND REPRESENTS A CERTAIN DISTRICT WITHIN THE TERRITORY SERVED BY THE COOPERATIVE. THE TERMS ARE STAGGERED IN ORDER FOR THE COOPERATIVE TO ONLY HAVE THREE OR FOUR DIRECTORS UP FOR ELECTION IN ANY ONE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBERSHIP MUST APPROVE DECISIONS THAT INVOLVE SUBSTANTIAL TRANSFERS OF COOPERATIVE ASSETS, AMENDMENTS TO THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS, AS WELL AS OTHER DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL OF THE MEMBERSHIP BY LAW, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND/OR THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED EXTENSIVELY BY THE CFO AND THE CEO/GENERAL MANAGER BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. A MEMBER OF THE ACCOUNTING FIRM WHO ASSISTED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 ATTENDED A BOARD MEETING AND PRESENTED THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN BEFORE IT WAS FILED. EACH BOARD MEMBER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF THE RETURN TO REVIEW AS IT WAS BEING DISCUSSED BY THE TAX PREPARER.
EACH BOARD MEMBER AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATE EACH YEAR AT THE REORGANIZATION MEETING STATING THEIR COMPLIANCE. IF WE WERE TO BECOME AWARE OF ANY NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY, IT WOULD BE ADDRESSED AND DEALT WITH PROMPTLY. WE HAVE NOT BECOME AWARE OF ANY NONCOMPLIANCE THUS FAR.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
JOE WHEELER EMC HAS A SALARY ADMINISTRATION POLICY FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES THAT ESTABLISHES THE YEARLY PROCEDURES THAT MUST BE FOLLOWED IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR THE COOPERATIVE'S EMPLOYEES.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
WE WILL ISSUE A COPY OF OUR BY-LAWS UPON REQUEST. WE WILL ALLOW OUR POLICIES TO BE VIEWED UPON REQUEST. WE MAIL TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE A COPY OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT EACH YEAR WHICH INCLUDES A FULL COPY OF OUR ENTIRE AUDIT REPORT FOR THAT CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:UTILITY TAX REFUND 93,807. AMORTIZATION OF UNRECOGNIZED TRANSITION OBLIGATION 140,228. NET LOSS ON CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL ASSUMPTIONS -1,056,317. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -822,282.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS PROCESSES OF OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2011.FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV

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CityMOULTONCity
StateALState
ZIP Code35650ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Type Of EntityCTypeOfEntity
Share Of Total Income1537819ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets11720414ShareOfEOYAssets
Percentage Ownership1.00000PercentageOwnership
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 Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
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 Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org1OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC
A4273
WHEELER BASIN NATURAL GAS COMPANY INC
Q2656545