SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (EIN 20-3311003)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-06
- IRS object ID
- 202403119349301100
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Note
- A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-06T06:34:40-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 561434747 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GREERWALKER LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 227 WEST TRADE ST SUITE 1100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 203311003 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SERC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7043577372 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3701 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28273 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JASON BLAKE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7043577372 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-10-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | PAULA P TILLEY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00051456 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7043770239 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-10-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amended Return | Yes (X) | AmendedReturnInd |
| Principal Officer | JASON BLAKE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3701 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28273 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $55,106,512 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.SERC1.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2005 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE 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 |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 18 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 109 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 788 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $0 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $26,522,464 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $32,531,176 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $118,735 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $648,813 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $26,641,199 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $33,179,989 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $21,713,060 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $24,249,602 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $4,817,420 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $4,688,300 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $26,530,480 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $28,937,902 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $110,719 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,242,087 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $17,708,627 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $21,744,979 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $7,013,757 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $6,684,945 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $10,694,870 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $15,060,034 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE 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 |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Desc | THE 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 |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | THE 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 |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | THE 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 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 10 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 109 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 18 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GEORGE KROGSTIE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7043577372 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3701 ARCO CORPORATE DRIVE STE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLOTTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 28273 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON BLAKE | ||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TIMOTHY PONSETI | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HOLLY HAWKINS | ||||||
| VP - GENERAL COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE KROGSTIE | ||||||
| CFO & CORPORATE TREASURER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN THUMM | ||||||
| VP - IMPROVEMENT & RISK | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LONNI DIECK | ||||||
| LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DEBORAH WHEELER | ||||||
| INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SHIRLEY BLOOMFIELD | ||||||
| INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PANDELIS XANTHAKOS | ||||||
| CHAIR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| LISA JOHNSON | ||||||
| VICE-CHAIR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ADRIANNE COLLINS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BOB DALRYMPLE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| CHRISTOPHER PETERS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DOUG LEGO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ERIC LAVERTY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GREG FORD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| KEVIN WALZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RICKY ERIXTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ROGER CLARK | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| STACY DACHODA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TIM LYONS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| VENONA GREAFF | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| VIRGIL HOBBS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $0 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 86 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETWIZE INC | |||||
| 702 W CONFLUENCE AVENUE | SALT LAKE CITY | UT | 84123 | TECHNOLOGY | $668,496 |
| SPIREMEDIA INC DBA KIN AND CARTA | |||||
| 111 N CANAL STREET SUITE 700 | CHICAGO | IL | 60606 | CUSTOM SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | $182,000 |
| GARTNER | |||||
| 13200 PAUL J DOHERTY PKWY | FORT MYERS | FL | 33913 | CONSULTING SERVICES | $139,600 |
| WALSER TECHNOLOGY GROUP | |||||
| 108 SOUTH MAIN STREET SUITE 200 | SALISBURY | NC | 28144 | IT CONTRACTORS | $116,764 |
| REALITY TECH INC | |||||
| 114 PROSPECT AVENUE | WOODMERE | NY | 11598 | IT CONTRACTORS | $110,979 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBER ASSESSMENT | 900099 | $26,192,877 | $26,192,877 |
| PENALTY SANCTIONS | 900099 | $6,171,940 | $6,171,940 |
| WORKSHOP REVENUE | 900099 | $160,134 | $160,134 |
| CONTRACTS | 900099 | $6,225 | $6,225 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $32,531,176 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $648,270 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $648,270 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $21,927,066 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $21,926,523 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $543 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $543 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $543 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $33,179,989 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $32,531,176 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $648,813 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,963,296 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,386,791 | TotalAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,209,105 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,484,221 | TotalAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,206,189 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,394 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,171 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,379 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $801,467 | TotalAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $390,732 | TotalAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $766,748 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $842,352 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $739,094 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $386,591 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $598,213 | TotalAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,159 | TotalAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,937,902 | TotalAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,676,364 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $319,011 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,945,415 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,350,418 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $483,975 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $794,787 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $5,441,683 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $3,466,199 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,053,572 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,975,484 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,191,558 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,822,065 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,357,743 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,483,214 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,708,627 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,744,979 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,769,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,144,293 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,530 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,232,586 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,540,652 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,013,757 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,684,945 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,694,870 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,060,034 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,694,870 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,060,034 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,708,627 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,744,979 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,242,087 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $123,077 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,309,014 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,038,634 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $270,380 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $849,806 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $515,966 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $333,840 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,282,863 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,911,599 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,371,264 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,975,484 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| INVESTMENTS - DEFERRED COMPENSATION | $664,706 |
| RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS | $818,508 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,483,214 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | $664,706 |
| SHORT-TERM LEASE LIABILITY | $875,946 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,540,652 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $33,266,687 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $123,077 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $123,077 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $33,143,610 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $36,379 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $36,379 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $33,179,989 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $28,901,523 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $28,901,523 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $36,379 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $36,379 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $28,937,902 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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, 2023 AND 2022. |
| PART VI, LINE 1E: | SOFTWARE, COMPUTERS, AND FURNITURE MAKE UP THE AMOUNT IN THE "OTHER" FIXED ASSET CLASS. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Idemnification Gross Up Pmts | Yes (X) | IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | Yes (1) | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 1A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OCCASIONAL TAXABLE COMPENSATION IN THE FORM OF GIFT CERTIFICATES IS GROSSED UP FOR TAXES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | SERC 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 7A | EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS A VOTE IN ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION MEMBERS' BODY HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ELECT BOARD MEMBERS AND CHANGE BY-LAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 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 12C | SERC 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 15 | THE 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 19 | ALL 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. |
| AMENDED RETURN | THE RETURN IS AMENDED TO CORRECT SPELLING AND OFFICER TITLE ERRORS ON PART VII. |
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