2024-11-12T17:01:27-06:00 2023-12-31 341310124 REA & ASSOCIATES INC 212 N WASHINGTON STREET MILLERSBURG OH 44654 990 2023-01-01 341929029 CONSUMERS GAS COOPERATIVE CONS 3306824144 298 TRACY BRIDGE ROAD ORRVILLE OH 44667 JASON CAMPBELL FINANCE DIRECTOR 3306824144 2024-11-12 1 1 CHRIS ROUSH CPA P00100273 3306746055 2024-11-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROBERT K BAKER 298 TRACY BRIDGE ROAD ORRVILLE OH 44667 20166841 0 X CGCOHIO.COM X 2001 OH MEMBER-OWNED COOPERATIVE THAT OBTAINS AND PROVIDES SAFE AND RELIABLE GAS TO MEMBERS. 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2585312 2835779 10 -662 411371 394086 2996693 3229203 0 0 0 0 21131 22215 0 0 0 2535010 2687581 2556141 2709796 440552 519407 13911391 13638866 8355018 7563086 5556373 6075780 CONSUMERS GAS STRIVES TO SERVE RURAL COMMUNITIES AND BRING THE MANY BENEFITS OF NATURAL GAS TO MORE AREAS. AS A COOPERATIVE, WE ARE OWENED BY OUR MEMBERS AND FUNCTION WITHOUT MOTIVE OF PROFIT. 0 0 PROVIDING NATURAL GAS TO JUST OVER 9,400 COOPERATIVE MEMBERS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17331052 2835778 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3306824144 298 TRACY BRIDGE ROAD ORRVILLE OH 44667 ROBERT K BAKER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 4400 0 0 JEFF HARMON VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 4400 0 0 MARION MILLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 4400 0 0 MARK SCHAFFER TREASURER 1.00 X X 4400 0 0 KALISTA FULLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 4615 0 0 JEREMY MILLER GENERAL MANAGER 10.00 X 0 0 0 JASON CAMPBELL FINANCE DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 22215 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEINER TRENCHING & EXCAVATING 2827 S CARR ROAD APPLE CREEK OH 44606 NG TAP INSTALLATION 174991 1 MONTHLY SERVICE INCOME 221000 1811080 1811080 TAP FEE INCOME 221000 827351 827351 LATE FEE INCOME 221000 176423 176423 ADMINISTRATIVE INCOME 221000 19925 19925 METER READING FEES 221000 1000 1000 2835779 10 10 672 -672 -672 -672 17331052 16936966 394086 394086 3229203 3229193 0 10 22215 1554858 31895 5836 4507 81394 163824 733761 36006 TAXES 39591 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 16324 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 10973 LICENSES & PERMITS 7470 1142 2709796 1706396 2458502 888350 670703 5456281 4531102 20414 18590 12594485 6634516 5839950 5959969 13911391 13638866 7231905 6407530 150406 172080 972707 983476 8355018 7563086 X 0 0 0 0 5556373 6075780 5556373 6075780 13911391 13638866 519407 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 12482397 6634516 5847881 112088 112088 5959969 MEMBER SELF BUDGETS 289606 MEMBER DEPOSITS 95898 TAXES PAYABLE 597972 983476 X 20166169 16936966 16936966 3229203 0 3229203 19646762 16936966 16936966 2709796 0 2709796 PART X, LINE 2: THE COOPERATIVE ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE, WHICH PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 16,936,966. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 16,936,966. ASPIRE ENERGY AFFILIATE COMPANY 1582909 CONSUMERS GAS COOPERATIVE CONTRACTED ASPIRE ENERGY TO HELP PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 AT THE END OF THE YEAR, CONSUMERS GAS COORPERATIVE HAD TWO (2) OFFICERS WHO HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. ACCORDING TO IRS GUIDELINES, THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS HAVE THE STATUS OF TOP FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND ARE THUS OFFICERS FOR 990 PURPOSES. DUE TO THIS, AND THE BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THESE TWO ENTITIES, THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS HAVE QUILIFIED, REPORTABLE BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FOR PURPOSES OF FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 2. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PAID A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, ASPIRE ENERGY, A MANAGEMENT FEE FOR PROVIDING OPERATING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES. JASON CAMPBELL AND JEREMY MILLER OF ASPIRE ENERGY, HAVE THE STATUS OF TOP FINANCIAL AND MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND ARE THUS OFFICERS FOR 990 PURPOSES. DUE TO THIS AND THE BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THESE TWO ENTITIES, COMPENSATION INFORMATION IS REQUIRED TO BE REPORTS FOR 990 PURPOSES: JASON CAMPBELL - $38,000 INCLUDING - SALARY/BONUS, NONTAXABLE BENEFITS, & DEFERRED COMPENSATION JEREMY MILLER - $35,000 INCLUDING - SALARY/BONUS, NONTAXABLE BENEFITS, & DEFERRED COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION OPERATING AS A MEMBER-OWNED COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH 9,406 MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PRATRONAGE MEMBERS WHO DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS, SHALL HAVE ONE (1) VOTE WHEN ELECTING THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 TAX-EXEMPT RETURN IS COMPILED ANNUALLY BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM ENGAGED TO PROVIDE GENERAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES ON A CONTRACT BASIS. A COPY OF THE PREPARED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CONTROLLER OF THE FILING ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW. IF NECESSARY, CHANGES ARE MADE AND THEN THE CONTROLLER WILL REVIEW THE FINISHED RETURN. COPIES ARE PROVIDED TO THE REMAINING GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS AT THAT TIME. ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO FILE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT SPECIFICALLY PROHIBITS THEM FROM HAVING ANY DIRECT PECUNIARY INTEREST IN A CONTRACT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. IN THE EVEN A BOARD MEMBER IS EMPLOYED BY A BUSINESS WHICH FURNISHES GOODS OR SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION, THE BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DECLARE HIS/HER ASSOCIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND REFRAIN FROM DEBATING OR VOTING UPON THE QUESTION OF THE CONTRACT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAY PROVIDE COPIES OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC BY WAY OF REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.