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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>An evaluation of whether or not it has any uncertain tax positions isdetermined on an annual basis by the Cooperative. While the Cooperativebelieves it has adequately provided for all tax positions, amounts assertedby taxing authorities could be different than the positions taken by theCooperative. The Cooperative recognizes any interest and penaltiesassessed by taxing authorities in income tax expense; and, with fewexeptions, is no longer subject to federal, state, or local income taxexaminations by taxing authorities for years before 2020.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>McDonough Power is wholly owned by the members of the Cooperative.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The members elect the Board of Directors.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Members of the Cooperative must ratify changes to the bylaws.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Finance &amp; Accounting Manager review the 990 draft for accuracy and will address any questions to preparer prior to submitting to the Board for review and approval.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>Any conflicts of interest are reported to the Board of Directors in a regular monthly Board Meeting. The Board of Directors discusses the issue and determines the appropriate course of action with the benefit of legal counsel.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Reviewed and set by the Board of Directors, with the assistance of a survey provided by our statewide organization.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Reviewed and set by the CEO using several compensation surveys.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Bylaws are offered to all new members; all other documents are available at any time upon request.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part IX response or note to any line in Part IX</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Form 990, Part IX, Line 4The instructions to the 2023 Form 990 indicate that organizations exempt under Section 501(c)(12) should report patronage dividends paid to their members in Part IX, Line 4 of the Form 990. The Cooperative has interpreted the words patronage dividiends paid in the instructions to mean margins that are assigned or assignable to the members. The Cooperative assigns net margins to its members each year. Therefore, the amount listed in Part IX, Line 4 represents the net margins assignable to the members for the calendar year ended December 31, 2023.</ExplanationTxt>
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