2020-11-06T07:30:22-06:00 2019-12-31 371611326 ARONSON LLC 111 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 600 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2019-01-01 521794095 SMART ELECTRIC POWER ALLIANCE SMAR 2028570898 1220 19TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JULIA HAMM PRESIDENT & CEO 2020-11-06 true ROBERT EBY CPA P01682202 3012316200 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JULIA HAMM 1220 19TH STREET NW 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 18174406 false X www.sepapower.org X 1992 DC SEPA's vision is a carbon-free energy system by 2050. SEPA's mission is to facilitate the electric power industry's smart transition to a clean and modern energy future through education, research, standards, and collaboration. 19 19 58 19 0 0 755090 323627 8960235 9275430 392425 522874 5335 152822 10113085 10274753 16256 1250 0 0 6191206 6557922 0 0 166304 3911289 3787145 10118751 10346317 -5666 -71564 14732624 15504778 2687692 2648655 12044932 12856123 SEPA's mission is to facilitate the electric power industry's smart transition to a clean and modern energy future through education, research, standards, and collaboration. false false 2636226 1432076 FEE-BASED SERVICES - EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. SEPA PROVIDES ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS WITH Market, Business, Regulatory AND TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE ON HOW THE electricity sector transformation, including utility scale and distributed SOLAR, DEMAND RESPONSE, ENERGY STORAGE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES will affect them and help create a roadmap for future success. SEPA DELIVERS THIS INFORMATION THROUGH A VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND MEMBER VENUES. SEPA EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE on-site and virtual CONFERENCES FEATURING PEER- TO-PEER LEARNING, WORKSHOPS, MONTHLY WEBINARS, UTILITY staff TRAINING, AND DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL FACT FINDING MISSIONS FOR INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES. SEPA LEADS THE DISCUSSION OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY TRENDS THROUGH a variety of multimedia platforms, including video conversations, reports, ARTICLES IN INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS, BLOGS, WHITE PAPERS AND ISSUE BRIEFS. SEPA RECOGNIZES UTILITY AND INDUSTRY INNOVATION AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH the SEPA Power Players Awards. 2450310 1250 7229359 MEMBER SERVICES - SEPA MEMBERS ARE creating THE FUTURE OF THE ENERGY INDUSTRY. The commitment to a carbon-free energy system by 2050 is being embraced by stakeholders across the electricity sector. UTILITIES, Solution Providers, Regulators, Large Energy Users, ISOs, Government, Educations and the nonprofit community ALL HAVE A VOICE IN THIS DYNAMIC AND CHANGING ENERGY SECTOR. SEPA IS AN EDUCATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES A unique and TRUSTED PLATFORM TO HELP our diverse membership with their smart transition to a clean and modern GRID. SEPA does not lobby or take positions on issues, and is committed to providing unbiased information. 1435579 613995 Custom Engagements - RESEARCH AND STRATEGY. SEPA PRODUCES RESEARCH, tailored solutions and facilitation DESIGNED TO HELP ELECTRIC UTILITIES AND OTHER ENERGY INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS MAKE INFORMED BUSINESS DECISIONS. Topics include: DESIGN OF COMMUNITY SOLAR programs, THE CHANGING NATURE OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE UTILITY AND ITS CUSTOMERS, stakeholder engagement facilitation AND A WIDE RANGE OF TECHNICAL AND STRATEGIC ISSUES RELATED TO AN INCREASINGLY DECENTRALIZED AND "INTELLIGENT" ELECTRIC GRID. 6522115 true true false false false false false false true true true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 44 0 true 58 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X JULIA HAMM PRESIDENT & CEO 2028570898 1220 19TH STREET NW NO 800 WASHINGTON DC 20036 JIM ALBERTS Chair Elect 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JOE HOAGLAND Treasurer 1.0 X X 0 0 0 JOHN HEWA Secretary 1.0 X X 0 0 0 MARY KIPP Chair 1.0 X X 0 0 0 ADRIAN TUCK DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 ALICE JACKSON DIRECTOR (FROM OCT 2019) 1.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE CHOI DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE WINN DIRECTOR (FROM OCT 2019) 1.0 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KING DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 CRIS EUGSTER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 GARY RACKLIFFE DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 GIL QUINIONES DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 LINDA FERRONE DIRECTOR (FROM OCT 2019) 1.0 X 0 0 0 Matt Handel DIRECTOR (THROUGH OCT 2019) 1.0 X 0 0 0 PAUL LAU DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 PETER MUHORO DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROB BINZ DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 ROB CALDWELL DIRECTOR (THROUGH OCT 2019) 1.0 X 0 0 0 SETH FRADER DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 STEVE MALNIGHT DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2019) 1.0 X 0 0 0 VERONICA GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.0 X 0 0 0 Julia Hamm PRESIDENT & CEO 40.0 X 465737 0 63116 Ken Doyle CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.0 X 379459 0 18729 Sharon Allan CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 40.0 X 358388 0 14590 Aaron Smallwood VP, TECHNICAL SERVICES 40.0 X 173542 0 6410 Adam Wasserman VP ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT 40.0 X 186432 0 15038 Christopher Schroeder VP, ADVISORY SERVICES 40.0 X 160498 0 26950 Janet Besser Managing Director, Pathways 40.0 X 154696 0 12275 Jennifer Szaro VP, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 40.0 X 158167 0 11650 2036919 0 168758 14 false true false 0 323627 323627 SOLAR ENERGY TRADE SHOWS 900099 5114508 5114508 MEMBERSHIP DUES 541900 2114851 2114851 REGISTRATIONS 541900 782066 782066 SPONSORSHIPS 541900 650010 650010 CONSULTING 541900 613995 613995 0 0 0 0 9275430 349563 349563 0 0 8072964 7899653 173311 0 173311 173311 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 152822 152822 0 0 0 0 152822 10274753 9275430 0 675696 1250 1250 1300019 770855 504257 24907 4351204 2641395 1624685 85124 120083 50084 68305 1694 418014 174343 237774 5897 368602 223760 137631 7211 14042 7934 5998 110 45611 23025 21415 1171 48926 48926 466580 309715 153787 3078 204224 117774 85484 966 258178 158483 96077 3618 433069 252331 175827 4911 621108 391547 216652 12909 342407 276385 60997 5025 801642 752393 48977 272 124322 72984 48983 2355 28373 18006 9775 592 TEMPORARY LABOR 167689 116060 51017 612 OTHER FEES 119069 83677 32536 2856 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 105066 73563 28795 2708 TAXES 6839 6551 288 0 0 0 0 10346317 6522115 3657898 166304 1948298 1188161 244868 405874 0 0 0 180928 293557 2717730 2550506 254385 167224 7216673 10097160 3714283 2512530 100000 100000 400000 400000 673189 340272 14732624 15504778 696738 831950 1323653 1119241 0 667301 697464 2687692 2648655 X 12044932 12856123 12044932 12856123 14732624 15504778 -71564 882755 0 X false true X true false X 112267 46732 891959 755090 323627 2129675 6661120 7342164 8602077 8960235 9275430 40841026 0 0 0 6773387 7388896 9494036 9715325 9599057 42970701 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42970701 181816 284971 224668 262472 349563 1303490 0 181816 284971 224668 262472 349563 1303490 0 1105 53264 782 5335 152822 213308 6956308 7727131 9719486 9983132 10101442 44487499 0.9659 0.9694 0.0293 0.029 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS INCOME, COLUMN A - 1105.0, COLUMN B - 53264.0, COLUMN C - 782.0, COLUMN D - 5335.0, COLUMN E - 152822.0, COLUMN F - 213308.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4848010 214496 5062506 4314006 534004 4848010 3489401 824605 4314006 2973750 515651 3489401 2904026 69724 2973750 1.0 0.0 0.0 false false 995953 902918 93035 1721777 1647588 74189 167224 CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT 2512530 C 2512530 DEFERRED RENT 374050 DEFERRED COMPENSATION 172794 TENANT IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE 150620 697464 X 11108582 882755 0 882755 10225827 48926 0 48926 10274753 10297391 0 0 10297391 48926 0 48926 10346317 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote SEPA EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, THERE WERE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, SEPA RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. X X X X X X false true false false false false false true false Julia Hamm PRESIDENT & CEO 360698 0 105000 0 39 0 57000 0 6116 0 528853 0 0 0 Ken Doyle CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 310496 0 68963 0 0 0 7291 0 11438 0 398188 0 0 0 Sharon Allan CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER 275856 0 81120 0 1412 0 5106 0 9484 0 372978 0 0 0 Adam Wasserman VP ENGAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT 182099 0 4333 0 0 0 6720 0 8318 0 201470 0 0 0 Aaron Smallwood VP, TECHNICAL SERVICES 150607 0 21435 0 1500 0 0 0 6410 0 179952 0 0 0 Christopher Schroeder VP, ADVISORY SERVICES 149629 0 10869 0 0 0 6528 0 20422 0 187448 0 0 0 Jennifer Szaro VP, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 154990 0 2337 0 840 0 5220 0 6430 0 169817 0 0 0 Janet Besser Managing Director, Pathways 153571 0 0 0 1125 0 3667 0 8608 0 166971 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 4b Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan JULIA HAMM PARTICIPATES IN A 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AND $50,000 WAS CONTRIBUTED ON HER BEHALF DURING 2019. Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed payments ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES WERE AWARDED BONUSES WHICH WERE DETERMINED BASED ON THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM, EXCEPT FOR JULIA HAMM, PRESIDENT AND CEO, WHOSE BONUS IS DETERMINED BASED ON MEETING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES ACCORDING TO HER EMPLOYEE CONTRACT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Classes of members or stockholders SEPA SHALL HAVE MEMBERS DIVIDED INTO SUCH NUMBER OF CLASSES AND WITH SUCH QUALIFICATIONS AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DESIGNATE FROM TIME TO TIME. INITIALLY THERE SHALL BE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: (A) UTILITY; (B) CORPORATE; (C) GOVERNMENT, NONPROFIT & EDUCATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ENTITLED TO VOTE AND VOTING AS A SINGLE CLASS SHALL ELECT, BY PLURALITY, DIRECTORS TO FILL THE SEATS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FROM A LIST OF CANDIDATES PER OPEN BOARD SEAT AS MAY BE PUT BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ESTABLISH SUCH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE NOMINATION OF PERSONS TO SERVE AS CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS IT MAY DETERMINE FROM TO TIME. NO LESS THAN 51% AND NO GREATER THAN 66% OF THE BOARD SEATS SHALL BE HELD AT ONE TIME BY EMPLOYEES OF CLASS 1 MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders FOR MATTERS PUT BEFORE THE MEMBERSHIP, EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONLY ONE (1) VOTE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, AND THE BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY COMMENTS ARISING FROM THE REVIEWS ARE ADDRESSED AND RESOLVED PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS THAT COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED ACCORDING TO SEPA'S BYLAWS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ANNUALLY. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ENGAGE AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE CURRENT COMPARATIVE MARKET DATA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERS SEPA'S FINANCIAL POSITION AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL MARKET DATA USING PUBLISHED COMPENSATION STUDIES. THE COMPENSATION DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE PRESIDENT AND CEO ANNUALLY CONSIDERS SEPA'S FINANCIAL POSITION AS WELL AS EXTERNAL MARKET DATA FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION RESEARCH STUDY TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. SEPA'S COMPENSATION PROGRAM AND MARKET ANALYSIS IS REVIEWED EVERY THREE YEARS FOR COMPLIANCE PURPOSES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public SEPA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. SOLAR ENERGY TRADE SHOWS LLC 1530 WILSON BLVD SUITE 1120 ARLINGTON VA 22209 271527552 CONFERENCES DE N/A Related 5114508 214508 false false 0.5 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true SOLAR ENERGY TRADE SHOWS S 5527837 cash