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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TO PROVIDE TO OUR MEMBERS SAFE, RELIABLE, AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HIGH QUALITY SERVICE AND OTHER PRODUCTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COOPERATIVE FINANCIAL STABILITY, HIRING INNOVATIVE EMPLOYEES AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DS&amp;O ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MEMBERS HAVE IDENTICAL VOTING RIGHTS AND ARE ASSIGNED MARGINS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COOPERATIVE'S BYLAWS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE CEO AND CFO REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR REVIEW.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE COOPERATIVE ATTORNEY PRESENTED A SESSION ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND WHAT SHOULD BE REPORTED. HE ASKED THE BOARD MEMBERS IF THERE WAS ANYTHING THEY NEEDED TO REPORT AT THAT TIME AND THE BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM FOR COMPLIANCE PURPOSES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, AS WELL AS THE CEO.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BYLAWS ARE OFFERED TO ALL NEW MEMBERS; ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT ANY TIME UPON REQUEST OR ON THE COOPERATIVE'S WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART X</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE 2022 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 DIVIDENDS PAID" IN THE INSTRUCTIONS TO MEAN MARGINS THAT ARE ASSIGNED OR ASSIGNABLE TO THE MEMBERS. THE COOPERATIVE ASSIGNS THE 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, 2022.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT YEAR END DIFFERS FROM THE TAX YEAR END. THE COOPERATIVE RECEIVES AN ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 30.</ExplanationTxt>
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