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        <ExplanationTxt>NORTHERN RIO ARRIBA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)12 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE STATUTES OF NEW MEXICO. NORAS OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE FISCAL YEARS 2020 THROUGH 2023, GENERALLY THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. IN ADDITION, NORA HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD HAS ISSUED ASC 740-10, WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD MEASURE, RECOGNIZE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT AN ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. NORA HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNANCE DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OF THE COOPERATIVE ARE: DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE; MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE COOPERATIVE WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION; DISPOSAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF COOPERATIVE ASSETS; BYLAW CHANGES; AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD REVIEWS THE GENERAL MANAGERS SALARY AND BENEFITS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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