2024-11-13T10:07:26-08:00 2023-12-31 260152208 DECORIA BLAIR & TEAGUE PS 7307 N DIVISION ST STE 222 SPOKANE WA 99208 990 2023-01-01 910182816 Columbia Rural Electric Association COLU 5095264041 2929 Melrose Walla Walla WA 99362 Jim Cooper CFO 2024-11-13 true true Brandon J Blair P01966667 5093282229 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Greg Knowles 2929 Melrose Walla Walla WA 99362 38649197 false X www.columbiarea.coop X 1939 WA Provide electric service 9 9 52 1510336 0 33851781 34828715 508137 1197800 1696574 1699143 36056492 37725658 0 2313905 5325793 9823029 10425433 0 0 22810252 20701228 34947186 36452454 1109306 1273204 111779241 120192904 71319163 73652321 40460078 46540583 Provide electric service false false Provide electric service to approximately 4,500 members with gross consumption in excess of 397 million kWh. false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 48 0 true 52 true true true false false false false 34807541 674215 false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false true true false false WA X Jim Cooper 5095264041 2929 Melrose Walla Walla WA 99362 Scott Peters CEO 43.00 0.00 X 345579 0 129388 Jeffrey Murphy 43.00 0.00 217790 0 97549 Grant Glaus 49.00 0.00 223878 0 77133 James Cooper CFO 42.00 0.00 X 201196 0 85639 Gene Dawes 42.00 0.00 182818 0 66206 Brendan Johnson 42.00 0.00 178331 0 61120 Nathan Debord 44.00 0.00 170384 0 58805 Patrick Dennis Director 2.00 0.00 X 16890 0 0 Philip Mehlenbacher Director 2.00 0.00 X 15677 0 0 Neil Carpenter President 4.00 0.00 X X 14979 0 0 Dennis Munden Director 2.00 0.00 X 14133 0 0 Doug Logan Vice President 4.00 0.00 X X 11569 0 0 Jay DeWitt Secretary/Treas 4.00 0.00 X X 9093 0 0 Kathleen Wooldridge Director 2.00 0.00 X 8690 0 0 Greg Knowles Director 2.00 0.00 X 8224 0 0 Glen Shipley Director 2.00 0.00 X 7230 0 0 1626461 575840 36 false true false Johns Excavating and Paving 167 Gose St Walla Walla WA 99362 Excavation 260229 Pacific Pole Inspections LLC 2581 Mt Pleasant Kelso WA 98626 Pole Inspections 128350 KMA Constructions LLC 85435 Highway 339 Milton Freewater OR 97862 General/Telecom 370105 Trees Inc 1700 Solutions Center Chicago IL 60677 Tree Trimming 550671 Ground Piercing Inc 3504 Emma Lane Yakima WA 98903 Boring 159976 5 0 Electricity sales 34744401 34744401 Other operating revenue 84314 84314 34828715 893733 304352 589381 0 0 0 353776 49709 304067 304067 304067 0 0 2384166 873830 1510336 1510336 Other non-op. income 188807 188807 188807 37725658 35625941 1510336 589381 0 0 0 5325793 868287 0 6345219 1598135 1122723 491069 0 79271 49946 0 0 0 5153 792603 0 0 0 183003 0 0 284886 3834462 0 4158878 194842 Cost of power 10630298 Distribution - operations 3563940 Administration and general 2338360 Distribution - maintenance 1836269 -7250683 36452454 0 0 0 614491 555010 0 0 3121853 2957523 0 0 0 4130198 3987531 906455 678315 156291883 48805067 99311284 107486816 0 0 3478838 4338445 216122 189264 0 111779241 120192904 3757747 2986548 63172301 64201378 4325000 6265000 64115 199395 71319163 73652321 X 30055885 34817242 10404193 11723341 40460078 46540583 111779241 120192904 X 1273204 4807301 X false true X true false 1311373 1311373 14008185 4256531 9751654 15734082 10429771 5304311 125238243 34118765 91119478 107486816 Deferred credits 192940 Postretirement benefit obligation 6455 199395 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Cooperative has not identified any uncertain income tax positions that would jeopardize its tax-exempt status. The Cooperative's income tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal authorities. The tax years that remain open to examination by the Internal Revenue Service are 2017 through 2019. X false false false Brendan Johnson 177785 546 48135 12985 239451 Gene Dawes 171567 8285 2966 39828 26378 249024 Grant Glaus 219636 4242 46463 30670 301011 James Cooper CFO 199054 2142 60968 24671 286835 Jeffrey Murphy 214510 3280 61585 35964 315339 Nathan Debord 169674 710 43996 14809 229189 Scott Peters CEO 314491 27500 3588 95148 34240 474967 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Businesses and individuals which receive electric service from the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Each year, the governing body appoints a nominating committee. The nominating committee meets and nominates a slate of candidates to run for election to the governing body. Nominations by petition are also accepted for candidates to run for election to the governing body. The candidates are placed on a ballot and members of the organization vote at an annual meeting to elect members of the governing body. Voting is allowed by mail-in ballot. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Any changes in the organization's bylaws or a merger, liquidation or other significant change in the ownership structure of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b After the Form 990 has been prepared by the independent accountants, the CEO reviews the Form for accuracy and completeness. Once the CEO believes the Form is complete and accurate, he submits the Form to the Board for their review and approval. Upon receiving their approval, the CEO signs the Form and files it. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The CEO ensures the enforcement of the policy. The CEO reviews any potential conflicts of interest, at least annually, and discusses them with the Board in order to determine the appropriate form of action, if necessary, in accordance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors reviews the CEO's current compensation and, to the extent possible, compares it to the compensation of CEOs of other comparably-sized electric cooperatives within the region. Additionally, the Board reviews the CEO's compensation relative to the compensation of other executive-level positions within the geographical area as a measure of reasonableness. After consideration of these factors, along with the performance of the individual under review, the Board approves the CEO's compensation package. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization responds to member inquiries for information but, in general, does not send out policies or financial information to the public. Some documents are available on the organization's website; otherwise, the public can utilize the "Contact Us" option on the website to request information. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in other equities = -$0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Change in other equities = $45944 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Net margins to be allocated = $5325793 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Patronage capital retired = -$564436 Form 990, Part IX, Line 4 - Explanation of Benefits Paid to Members The Cooperative has interpreted the instructions for Part IX, Line 4 of the Form 990, regarding patronage dividends paid, to include the total amount of capital credits to be allocated for the tax year. Columbia Energy LLC 2929 Melrose Walla Walla WA 99362 912132902 Broadband WA Columbia Rural Electric Association false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false