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        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 7B EXPLANATION - ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION CAN ONLY BE CHANGED BY AT LEAST A 2/3 MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS. THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH A MAJORITY VOTE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>LINE 11B EXPLANATION - DIRECTORS ARE FURNISHED A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. MAY MAKE INQUIRIES OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FILING. ADDITIONALLY, DIRECTORS MEET WITH THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IN A CLOSED SESSION AND ARE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS AT THAT TIME.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>A QUESTIONNAIRE IS PREPARED BY EACH DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>15.A AND B. THE BOARD RECEIVES COMPENSATION DATA FROM BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL SURVEYS. THE BOARD USES THIS DATA, ALONG WITH A PERFORMANCE REVIEW, TO SET COMPENSATION. EACH DIRECTOR EVALUATES THE PRESIDENT/CEO PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY. THE BOARD HAS USED, AND OCCASSIONALLY DOES, USE AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING FIRM TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION AND PROCESS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS ARE GIVEN TO EACH NEW MEMBER. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION IS GIVEN TO EACH MEMBER THROUGH A MEMBER MAGAZINE, AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, AND THEY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE KENTUCKY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WEBSITE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMPREHENSIVE POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS 2,071,726. MARGINS ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS 4,457,736. MEMBERSHIPS ISSUED -1,670. OTHER EQUITIES 358,067. REFUNDS OF CAPITAL CREDITS -1,620,261. REFUNDS TO ESTATES -182,498.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 3B:</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NOLIN WAS OBLIGATED FEDERAL AWARDS THROUGH FEMA FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDED 12/31/24 AND WILL TIMELY COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE REQUIRED SINGLE AUDIT AS SET FORTH IN THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 12/31/24.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 4 - BENEFITS PAID TO OR FOR MEMBERS REPRESENTS PATRONAGE CAPITAL ALLOCATED TO MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE COOPERATIVE. THIS REPORTING RESULTS IN A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOOK INCOME AND INCOME REPORTED ON THE FORM 990 BY THE SAME AMOUNT.</ExplanationTxt>
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