SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (EIN 20-3311003)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-10-01
IRS object ID
202502749349301615
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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PersonJASON BLAKEPersonNm
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Gross Receipts$49,795,827GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (SERC) IS TO ASSURE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT REDUCTION OF RISKS TO THE RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM. SERC PROVIDES STATUTORY FUNCTIONS CALLED FOR IN SECTION 215 OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS DELEGATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SERC AND THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (NERC). SERC PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: ANALYZE EVENTS TO IDENTIFY LESSONS LEARNED THAT WILL IMPROVE RELIABILITY; PROMOTE BPS RELIABILITY, ADEQUACY AND SECURITY; HELP DEVELOP RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN BULK POWER SYSTEM (BPS) AND THE SERC REGION; MONITOR AND ENFORCE APPROVED MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS; REGISTER AND CERTIFY RESPONSIBLE ENTITIES UNDER THE RELIABILITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM; ASSESS THE BPS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE RISK PROFILE IN ORDER TO ASSURE RELIABILITY, ADEQUACY, AND SECURITY; AND TRAIN OPERATING PERSONNEL TO ASSURE COMPETENCE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Assets EOY$32,981,748TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$6,684,945TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$18,590,229TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$15,060,034NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (SERC) IS TO ASSURE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT REDUCTION OF RISKS TO THE RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM. SERC PROVIDES STATUTORY FUNCTIONS CALLED FOR IN SECTION 215 OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS DELEGATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SERC AND THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (NERC). SERC PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS: ANALYZE EVENTS TO IDENTIFY LESSONS LEARNED THAT WILL IMPROVE RELIABILITY; PROMOTE BPS RELIABILITY, ADEQUACY AND SECURITY; HELP DEVELOP RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR THE NORTH AMERICAN BULK POWER SYSTEM (BPS) AND THE SERC REGION; MONITOR AND ENFORCE APPROVED MANDATORY RELIABILITY STANDARDS; REGISTER AND CERTIFY RESPONSIBLE ENTITIES UNDER THE RELIABILITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM; ASSESS THE BPS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE RISK PROFILE IN ORDER TO ASSURE RELIABILITY, ADEQUACY, AND SECURITY; AND TRAIN OPERATING PERSONNEL TO ASSURE COMPETENCE.MissionDesc
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DescTHE COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (CMEP) IS THE LARGEST PROGRAM AREA AT SERC, AND IS IMPLEMENTED PURSUANT TO SERC'S DELEGATION AGREEMENT AND THE NERC UNIFORM CMEP DEVELOPED UNDER SECTION 215(C) OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT AND APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. THE SERC CMEP IS IMPLEMENTED BY PERSONNEL THAT ARE INDEPENDENT OF STAKEHOLDERS AND REGISTERED ENTITIES. THE SERC CMEP IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO FIVE AREAS: COMPLIANCE MONITORING; COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; ENTITY ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION; ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION; AND ENFORCEMENT.1.) THE COMPLIANCE MONITORING AREA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING COMPLIANCE AUDITS, SPOT CHECKS, AND COMPLIANCE INVESTIGATIONS; FOR SERVING AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR ALL STANDARDS; AND FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROCESS FOR TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY EXCEPTIONS (TFE) TO THE NERC CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION (CIP) RELIABILITY STANDARDS.2.) THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AREA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING AND DEPLOYING CMEP-RELATED ANALYTICS AND COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS.3.) THE ENTITY ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION AREA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING AND DEPLOYING ENTITY INHERENT RISK ASSESSMENTS (IRA) AND INTERNAL CONTROLS EVALUATIONS (ICE); FOR SERVING AS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR ALL NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUES DISCOVERED AND/OR SELF-REPORTED TO THE REGION; FOR DETERMINING THE COMPLETE SCOPE OF VIOLATIONS; FOR DETERMINING THE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL RISK POSED BY VIOLATIONS TO BPS RELIABILITY; AND FOR REVIEWING REGISTERED ENTITY MITIGATING ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THAT ENTITIES CORRECT ISSUES AND PREVENT RECURRENCE THROUGH APPROPRIATE MITIGATION.4.) THE ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION AREA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND USERS OF THE BPS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH NERC RELIABILITY STANDARDS; AND FOR CERTIFYING APPLICABLE ENTITIES WHO PERFORM RELIABILITY-RELATED FUNCTIONS.5.) THE ENFORCEMENT AREA EVALUATES ALL POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF RELIABILITY STANDARDS BY SERC REGISTERED ENTITIES AND CONDUCTS A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF A VIOLATION ACTUALLY OCCURRED. THE ENFORCEMENT STAFF NOTIFIES THE REGISTERED ENTITY OF ITS FINDINGS REGARDING THE VIOLATION AND ANY APPLICABLE PENALTIES OR SANCTIONS. THE ENFORCEMENT STAFF MAY ALSO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE REGISTERED ENTITY. THE PROPOSED ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ALONG WITH ANY PROPOSED PENALTY OR SANCTIONS, IS SUBMITTED TO NERC FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AND SUBSEQUENT SUBMITTAL TO FERC. IF A REGISTERED ENTITY CHALLENGES THE FINDINGS OF THE VIOLATION AND/OR PENALTY, THE ENFORCEMENT STAFF PROSECUTES THE CASE BEFORE A HEARING BODY MADE UP OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NERC BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SERC BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Desc

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DescTHE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM AT SERC IS THE RELIABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS (RAPA) PROGRAM. SERC'S RAPA PROGRAM PROVIDES ANALYSIS, DATA GATHERING, AND ANALYSIS OF EVENTS ON THE BPS. THE RAPA FUNCTION IDENTIFIES RELIABILITY RISKS TO THE BPS IN THE SERC FOOTPRINT FOR THE PURPOSE OF INTEGRATED RISK ANALYSIS. RAPA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A CULTURE OF RELIABILITY EXCELLENCE AMONG THE OWNERS OF BPS ASSETS. THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES THIS MISSION BY IDENTIFYING RISKS TO RELIABILITY, ANALYZING PERFORMANCE AND PRIORITIZING SIGNIFICANT RISKS.SERC CONDUCTS AN INDEPENDENT RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT OF THE BPS WITHIN THE SERC REGION, INCLUDING DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS. THE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM USES INFORMATION FROM ITS INTERNAL DATA COLLECTION SOURCES ALONG WITH OTHER PROGRAMS, SUCH AS NERC TRANSMISSION AVAILABILITY DATA SYSTEM (TADS), GENERATING AVAILABILITY DATA SYSTEMS (GADS), AND DEMAND RESPONSE AVAILABILITY DATA SYSTEM (DADS). SERC EVALUATES THE OVERALL RELIABILITY, PERFORMANCE, AND ADEQUACY OF THE SERC REGION AND REPORTS ITS RESULTS TO NERC. SERC'S WORK SUPPORTS NERC'S OBLIGATION TO PERFORM SIMILAR ANALYSIS OF THE INTERCONNECTED NORTH AMERICAN BPS.Desc

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DescTHE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM IS TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND OPERATOR CERTIFICATION. THE SERC TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING NECESSARY TO OBTAIN ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE ON THE OPERATIONS OF THE BPS. SERC TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFIED SYSTEM OPERATORS IN THE SERC REGION. THE PROGRAM'S TARGET AUDIENCE IS BPS OPERATING PERSONNEL, SYSTEM OPERATORS, OPERATIONS SUPPORT PERSONNEL, AND TRAINING PERSONNEL. SERC SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SERC'S STAFF TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN POWER SYSTEM OPERATING TOPICS.SERC ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION TO REGISTERED ENTITIES THROUGH ROBUST OUTREACH ENGAGEMENTS, FOCUSING PRIMARILY ON COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES, INTERNAL CONTROLS, AND EMERGING RELIABILITY ISSUES.Desc
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SHIRLEY BLOOMFIELD
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PANDELIS XANTHAKOS
CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA JOHNSON
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VICKY BUDREAU
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB DALRYMPLE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG LEGO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN WALZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICKY ERIXTON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH MCFARLAND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL MCGLYNN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM LYONS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VENONA GREAFF
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENVER YORK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON BLAKE
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)$753,107$0$82,646
TIMOTHY PONSETI
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HOLLY HAWKINS
VP - GEN. COUNSEL & CORP. SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$561,592$0$49,612
GEORGE KROGSTIE
CFO & CORPORATE TREASURER40.00Yes (X)$391,289$0$82,721
BRIAN THUMM
VP - PERF IMPROVEMENT & RISK MGMT40.00Yes (X)$340,190$0$69,639
MELINDA MONTGOMERY
SR. DIR.-ENGINEERING & ADV ANALYTICS40.00$318,773$0$58,367Yes (X)
STEPHEN BROWN
DIRECTOR - CYBER & PHYSICAL SECURITY40.00$304,706$0$66,753Yes (X)
WILLIAM PETERSON
DIRECTOR - ENTITY DEVELOP. & COMM.40.00$258,002$0$71,650Yes (X)
EDWARD FRANKS
DIRECTOR - RELIABILITY ASSURANCE40.00$256,276$0$64,802Yes (X)
JON TAUBER
DIRECTOR - ENFORCEMENT40.00$273,902$0$67,831Yes (X)
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BOY$1,975,484BOYAmt
EOY$1,390,761EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,822,065BOYAmt
EOY$14,412,810EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,483,214BOYAmt
EOY$13,032,274EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,744,979BOYAmt
EOY$32,981,748EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,144,293BOYAmt
EOY$5,860,249EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$43,110EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,540,652BOYAmt
EOY$12,686,870EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,684,945BOYAmt
EOY$18,590,229EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,060,034BOYAmt
EOY$14,391,519EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,060,034BOYAmt
EOY$14,391,519EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,744,979BOYAmt
EOY$32,981,748EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$649,927ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$18,588NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,309,014OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,271,890DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,124BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,152,971OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$713,360DepreciationAmt
Book Value$439,611BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,329,580OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,415,554DepreciationAmt
Book Value$914,026BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,390,761TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$11,827,018
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$818,046
CIP$387,210
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$13,032,274TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$818,046
SHORT-TERM LEASE LIABILITY$48,013
LONG-TERM LEASE LIABILITY$11,820,811
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$12,686,870TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$31,456,517TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$18,588NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$18,588RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$31,475,105RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$41,366InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$41,366RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$31,516,471TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$32,125,032TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$32,125,032ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$41,366InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$41,366ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$32,166,398TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CORPORATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CORPORATION RECORDS LIABILITIES FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN WHEN THOSE POSITIONS ARE DEEMED UNCERTAIN TO BE UPHELD IN AN EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. NO LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS WERE RECORDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023.
PART VI, LINE 1E:SOFTWARE, COMPUTERS, AND FURNITURE MAKE UP THE AMOUNT IN THE "OTHER" FIXED ASSET CLASS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JASON BLAKE
PRESIDENT/CEO$487,002$0$240,813$0$25,292$0$46,000$0$36,646$0$835,753$0$0$0
HOLLY HAWKINS
VP - GEN. COUNSEL & CORP. SECRETARY$325,603$0$217,774$0$18,215$0$46,000$0$3,612$0$611,204$0$0$0
TIMOTHY PONSETI
VP - OPERATIONS$330,992$0$132,835$0$24,443$0$46,000$0$28,571$0$562,841$0$0$0
GEORGE KROGSTIE
CFO & CORPORATE TREASURER$286,058$0$94,057$0$11,174$0$46,000$0$36,721$0$474,010$0$0$0
BRIAN THUMM
VP - PERF IMPROVEMENT & RISK MGMT$268,169$0$67,276$0$4,745$0$46,000$0$23,639$0$409,829$0$0$0
MELINDA MONTGOMERY
SR. DIR.-ENGINEERING & ADV ANALYTICS$251,953$0$64,223$0$2,597$0$44,767$0$13,600$0$377,140$0$0$0
STEPHEN BROWN
DIRECTOR - CYBER & PHYSICAL SECURITY$206,232$0$97,133$0$1,341$0$37,507$0$29,246$0$371,459$0$0$0
JON TAUBER
DIRECTOR - ENFORCEMENT$248,490$0$23,536$0$1,876$0$39,053$0$28,778$0$341,733$0$0$0
WILLIAM PETERSON
DIRECTOR - ENTITY DEVELOP. & COMM.$214,141$0$43,277$0$584$0$37,596$0$34,054$0$329,652$0$0$0
EDWARD FRANKS
DIRECTOR - RELIABILITY ASSURANCE$208,751$0$44,139$0$3,386$0$36,914$0$27,888$0$321,078$0$0$0
LONNI DIECK
LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR$150,213$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$150,213$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AOCCASIONAL TAXABLE COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF GIFT CERTIFICATES IS GROSSED UP FOR TAXES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
PART I, LINE 4BSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B: 457B PLAN: LARRY BLAKE $23,000 457B PLAN: TIMOTHY PONSETI $18,171 457B PLAN: HOLLY HAWKINS $15,228 457B PLAN: GEORGE KROGSTIE $7,004 457B PLAN: BRIAN THUMM $2,037

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION IS AN ORGANIZATION WITH MEMBERS WHO DESIGNATE THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GOVERNING BODY, WHICH MAKES SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH BOARD MEMBER HAS A VOTE IN ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION MEMBERS' BODY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AND CHANGE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND AUTHORIZES THE FILING OF THE 990. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OFFICERS BEFORE IT IS FILED, AND A REDACTED COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CSERC HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IN WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND COMPLETE A WRITTEN QUESTIONNAIRE ON CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL SERC STAFF CONFLICTS ARE CONSOLIDATED ON A "SERC STAFF RECUSAL REQUIREMENTS" DOCUMENT. EACH SERC REPRESENTATIVE MUST RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY PARTICULAR MATTER INVOLVING THE SUBJECT OF A CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE OFFICERS OF THE INDEPENDENT BOARD MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE SALARY AND INCENTIVE PAY FOR THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OFFICERS RELY UPON INDUSTRY DATA AND COMPENSATION STUDIES PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE EXECUTIVES' COMPENSATION PACKAGES. INDUSTRY AND COMPENSATION STUDY DATA IS REFRESHED ANNUALLY. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE BOARD-APPOINTED HUMAN RESOURCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND ENDORSES THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES. THE COMMITTEE RELIES UPON INDUSTRY DATA AND COMPENSATION STUDIES PERFORMED TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION OF HIGHEST PAID EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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