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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCH J. PAGE 2,PART II COL. C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COLUMN C INCLUDES ACTUARIAL INCREASES IN DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN AND HOEC 401K MATCH CONTRIBUTION OVERVIEW OF PLAN: PART II, COLUMN C: INCLUDED IS THE INCREASE (DECREASE) IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF BENEFITS PAYABLE IN THE FUTURE UNDER A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN. THE CONTRIBUTION RATE FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE NRECA RS DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN ARE THE SAME FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS IN THIS MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN. THE CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE FOR EACH PARTICIPANT, HOWEVER, VARIES WITH AGE. IN OTHER WORDS AND ALL OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL, THE OLDER A PLAN PARTICIPANT IS, THE GREATER THE INCREASE IN THAT INDIVIDUAL'S CHANGE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE. BECAUSE THIS RELATES TO A MULTI-EMPLOYER PLAN, CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PLAN IN LIEU OF THE ACTUARIAL INCREASE (DECREASE) ARE EXPENSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BENEFITS REPORTED FOR PARTICIPATION IN NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS ARE SUBJECT TO A SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE UNTIL VESTING UNDER THE PLAN OCCURS. RECONCILIATION OF PART II, COLUMN C TO ACTUAL EXPENSE OF THE COOPERATIVE: DAN SINGLETARY ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN $223,877 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401(K) PLAN 12,350 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $236,227 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN &lt;$223,877&gt; ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO DB PLAN 82,000 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $94,350 COMPENSATION FROM ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS $16,256 LESS AMOUNT PAID BY SHO-ME &lt; 16,256&gt; EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 0 NONTAXABLE COMPENSATION FROM ASSOCIATED ORGANIZATIONS $ 16 LESS AMOUNT PAID BY SHO-ME &lt; 16&gt; EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 0 TRACY BROWER ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN $ 69,853 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401(K) PLAN 5,587 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 75,440 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN &lt;$ 69,853&gt; ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO DB PLA 36,100 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 41,687 TROY HOGSETT ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN $ 67,161 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401(K) PLAN 5,789 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 72,950 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN &lt;$ 67,161&gt; ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO DB PLA 37,239 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 43,028 BENNIE PERKINS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN $ 67,505 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401(K) PLAN 4,491 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 71,996 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN &lt;$ 67,505&gt; ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO DB PLA 36,022 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 40,513 CHAD WICKINS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN $ 52,548 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401(K) PLAN 3,852 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 56,400 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN &lt;$ 52,548&gt; ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO DB PLA 25,632 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 29,484 BILL TEMPLE ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN $ 32,503 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401(K) PLAN 4,340 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 36,843 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN &lt;$ 32,503&gt; ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO DB PLA 28,551 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 32,891 CARL GIVENS ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN $ 42,353 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401(K) PLAN 3,768 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 46,121 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN &lt;$ 42,353&gt; ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO DB PLA 25,069 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 28,837 SCOTT WARD ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN $ 21,522 EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS TO 401(K) PLAN 0 TOTAL REPORTED IN COLUMN C $ 21,522 LESS: ACTUARIAL INCREASE IN DB PLAN &lt;$ 21,522&gt; ADD: CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO DB PLA 25,342 EXPENSE TO THE COOPERATIVE $ 25,342 *DB - DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLAN</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE OPERATES AT COST, AND, AS SUCH, ANY END OF YEAR MARGINS ARE ASSIGNED TO THE MEMBERSHIP AS PATRONAGE CAPITAL. THE CURRENT YEAR NET PROFIT OF $2,300,000 REPORTED ON PART 1, LINE 19 - REVENUE LESS EXPENSES IS THE RESULT OF THE COOPERATIVE ALLOCATING $1,740,175 TO ITS MEMBERS EVEN THOUGH THE NET BOOK INCOME IS $4,040,175. SINCE THE AMOUNT OF THE PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE FORM 990, THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO AMOUNTS RESULTS IN A NET PROFIT. THE REASON FOR THE NET PROFIT IS DUE TO THE COOPERATIVE ADOPTING A REVENUE DEFERRAL PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 980 "REGULATED OPERATIONS" WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICES AS THE PRIMARY LENDER. THE NET EFFECT FOR 2023 IS A INCREASE OF NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR OF $2,300,000 AND THE REDUCTION OF A REGULATORY LIABILITY OF THE SAME AMOUNT. THE APPROVED REVENUE DEFERRAL WAS RECOGNIZED INTO INCOME IN THE CURRENT YEAR AND IS DESIGNED TO CONTROL RATES BY HELPING TO OFFSET THE FUTURE POTENTIAL INCREASE IN POWER COSTS. REGARDLESS OF THE RATE DECISIONS TO DEFER REVENUE, THE AMOUNTS DEFERRED ARE ASSIGNABLE TO 2023 MEMBERS AS PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS. TO ASSIST IN UNDERSTANDING THE NET INCOME AND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NET INCOME OF THE COOPERATIVE AND THE PATRONAGE DIVIDENDS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS, THE 2023 PATRONAGE DIVIDEND IS CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: 2023 NET MARGINS PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: $4,040,175 PLUS: 2023 DECREASE IN DEFERRED REVENUE (RECOGNIZED INTO MARGINS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS) -2,300,000 2023 PART 1, LINE 14 - BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS $1,740,175 THE NET EFFECT OF THE APPROVED REVENUE DEFERRAL PLAN IN 2023 WAS AN INCREASE IN REVENUE OF $2,300,000 AND THE DECREASE OF A REGULATORY LIABILITY FOR THE SAME AMOUNT. THE 2022 RECONCILIATION IS AS FOLLOWS: 2022 NET MARGINS PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: $2,725,005 PLUS: 2022 INCREASE IN DEFERRED REVENUE (TO BE RECOGNIZED INTO MARGINS IN FUTURE YEARS) +2,000,000 2022 PART 1, LINE 14 - BENEFITS PAID TO MEMBERS $4,725,005</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE HAS MEMBERS. THE COOPERATIVE WAS ORGANIZED BY AND FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS AND PROVIDES ELECTRIC ENERGY ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE MEMBER OF THE COOPERATIVE ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. ONE MEMBER EQUALS ONE BALLOT. DIRECTOR ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON VOTING DISTRICT, HOWEVER EACH MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE PER VOTING DISTRICT ON THE BALLOT.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EACH DIRECTOR AND EMPLOYEE MUST DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION WHICH, IN HIS OR HER OPINION VIOLATES, MAY VIOLATE OR WOULD APPEAR TO VIOLATE THE INTENT OF THE POLICY. IN ADDITION, THE DIRECTORS AND STAFF OF HOEC ANNUALLY FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE TO FACILITATE DISCLOSURE. THE BOARD PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANY VIOLATIONS ARE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>ANNUALLY A SURVEY OF COMPARABLE WAGES FROM SIMILIAR COOPS IS OBTAINED AND REVIEWED TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING WAGES OF THE CEO AND OTHER OFFICER'S AND EMPLOYEES. ALSO ANNUALLY, BENEFITS UNLIMITED GROUP PERFORMS A WAGE ANALYSIS BY POSITION. THESE RESULTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ANY WAGE ADJUSTMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EVERY NEW MEMBER IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE BYLAWS UPON JOINING THE COOPERATIVE, AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE AT ANY TIME UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PRESENTED UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES ARE RECORDED IN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH USDA/RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE BULLETIN 1767B-1, UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTS. EXPENSES FOR DIRECTORS, SALARY &amp; WAGES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND PAYROLL TAXES HAVE BEEN RECLASSIFIED OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CATEGORIES FOR FORM 990 PRESENTATION. ALL OTHER EXPENSES ARE RECORDED ON THE FORM 990 IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CATEGORIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESCRIBED RUS ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS A SCHEDULE OF EXPENSES AND, AS SUCH, THESE AMOUNTS DO NOT INCLUDE AMOUNTS CAPITALIZED ON THE BALANCE SHEET.</ExplanationTxt>
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