2022-11-14T15:12:45-06:00 2021-12-31 420714325 RSM US LLP 1250 H STREET SUITE 700 WASHINGTON DC 20005 990 2021-01-01 541501306 AMERICAN GAS FOUNDATION AMER 2028247261 400 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 DOUGLAS C ALLEN TREASURER 2028247261 2022-11-11 1 DOUGLAS ALLEN 999009999 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 2022932200 2022-11-11 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z RICHARD MURPHY 400 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 510055 0 X WWW.GASFOUNDATION.ORG X 1989 VA THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN GAS FOUNDATION IS TO BE AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT PUBLIC POLICY, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON NATURAL GAS. 17 17 0 21 0 0 461000 510000 0 0 558 55 0 0 461558 510055 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 430486 382790 430486 382790 31072 127265 313578 639901 35231 234289 278347 405612 X THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN GAS FOUNDATION IS TO BE AN INDEPENDENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION, RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT PUBLIC POLICY, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON NATURAL GAS. 0 0 180229 STUDY #1 - ASSESSING POLICY DESIGN AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS FOR ENABLING INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY SYSTEM RESILIENCETHE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH THAT EXAMINES AND ANSWERS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:1.WHAT CHANGES ARE NEEDED TO THE CURRENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK THAT COULD ENABLE UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS TO ENHANCE ENERGY SYSTEM RESILIENCE?2.WHAT APPROACHES CAN BE USED FOR MEASURING THE RESILIENCE OF THE ENERGY SYSTEM?3.HOW CAN RESILIENCE BE VALUED AND CONSIDERED IN THE REGULATORY JUSTIFICATION FOR ENERGY SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS?4.HOW MAY REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS AND COST OF SERVICE RECOVERY ANALYSIS BE MODIFIED TO RECOGNIZE THE INCREASING INTERDEPENDENCIES OF THE GAS AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE OVERALL ENERGY SYSTEM RESILIENCE? 132434 STUDY #2 - ASSESSING POLICY OPTIONS FOR ADVANCING THE DEMAND FOR LOW-CARBON SUPPLY RESOURCES FOR GAS DISTRIBUTION COMPANIESTHE OBJECTIVE OF THIS STUDY IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND PERFORM QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSES THAT ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:1.WHAT BARRIERS/OBSTACLES EXIST IN THE CURRENT REGULATORY LANDSCAPE AT THE STATE LEVEL FOR NATURAL GAS UTILITIES TO ADVANCE LOW CARBON RESOURCES?2.WHAT ARE THE BEST REGULATORY PRACTICES AVAILABLE TO GIVE UTILITIES A REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO TRANSITION TO LOW-CARBON GAS RESOURCES? WILL THOSE BEST PRACTICES CHANGE IN A CARBON-NEUTRAL ENVIRONMENT?3.WHAT RATE DESIGN CHARACTERISTICS WILL ALLOW UTILITIES TO RECOVER COSTS AND EARN AN ADEQUATE RATE OF RETURN IN THE CARBON-NEUTRAL ENVIRONMENT?4.WHAT POLICY CHANGES ARE REQUIRED TO ALLOW UTILITIES TO INTRODUCE HIGHER-PRICED GASES LIKE RNG AND HYDROGEN INTO THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM? 312663 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 X DOUGLAS C ALLEN 2028247261 400 NORTH CAPITOL STREET NW 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 X JAMES LAURITO CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN AKERS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ANDERSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BIEGLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARYAM BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CARROLL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT DOYLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HARBERT TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUSSELL HARRIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HUDSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KAHRER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MASSARO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT S MCANNALLY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARRICK ROCHOW TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SOMERHALDER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICK STAVROPOULOS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PABLO VEGAS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WILLIAMSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MURPHY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MURRAY GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS ALLEN TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GUIDEHOUSE 1200 19TH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONSULTANT 145625 CONCENTRIC ENERGY ADVISORS 293 BOSTON POST ROAD WEST SUITE 50 MARLBOUROUGH MA 01752 CONSULTANT 107007 2 510000 510000 55 55 510055 0 0 55 99030 60031 38999 12463 12463 4069 4069 852 852 685 685 9447 9447 2387 2387 RESEARCH STUDIES 252632 252632 FILING FEES 1225 1225 382790 312663 70127 0 305224 592742 40000 1192 11935 5968 8354 5967 313578 639901 35231 175157 0 59132 35231 234289 X 278347 405612 278347 405612 313578 639901 127265 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 262202 105000 452500 461000 510000 1790702 262202 105000 452500 461000 510000 1790702 686023 1104679 949 743 1053 558 55 3358 1794060 0.61570 0.60470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 11935 5968 5967 5967 DUE TO AGA 59132 59132 539684 29629 29629 510055 0 510055 412419 29629 29629 382790 0 382790 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE FOUNDATION HAS TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS, WHO PROVIDE FUNDING TO IT ON AN ANNUAL VOLUNTARY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE FOUNDATION IS AN ORGANIZATION WITH TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS. THE TRUSTEES ELECT NEW TRUSTEES AND ADDRESS GOVERNANCE ISSUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE CPA FIRM. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE TREASURER, AND OTHERS. THE TREASURER CIRCULATES THE COMMENTS TO THE REVIEW GROUP AND INCORPORATES CORRECTIONS INTO THE 990. THE FINAL DRAFT IS THEN PREPARED AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 AT THE OCTOBER 10, 2022 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING, THE FOUNDATION ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A CONTINUING DUTY TO REPORT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ALL PERSONS RENDERING SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION (AGA), A SEPARATE, UNRELATED 501(C)(6), NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. AGA PROVIDES THE FOUNDATION WITH ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION PAYS FAIR VALUE FOR THE SERVICES WHICH ARE GOVERNED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THESE EXPENSES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ELECTRONICALLY UPON REQUEST UNDER "CONTACT US" ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.GASFOUNDATION.ORG). FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AT ITS MEETINGS. ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD.