2019-05-14T11:11:20-05:00 2018-06-30 251438051 PALERMOKISSINGER & ASSOCIATES PC 9 EAST BEAU STREET WASHINGTON PA 15301 990 2017-07-01 521926679 CITIZENS COAL COUNCIL CITI 7243384629 125 WEST PIKE STREET STE 2 CANONSBURG PA 15317 AIMEE ERICKSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7243384629 2019-05-03 true GARY A KISSINGER CPA P01048791 7242281177 2019-05-14 70.90.235.45 2019-05-14 11:11:20 CD P 24B73D960946FD3C554C2DA6D86AB6F5ED562A1F BE8AA400C4FE642D184FB2AC92F32430859408B2 2017 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z AIMEE ERICKSON 125 WEST PIKE STREET SUITE 2 CANONSBURG PA 15317 179685 false X WWW.CITIZENSCOALCOUNCIL.ORG X 1989 THE CITIZENS COAL COUNCIL IS A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT ADVOCATES FOR THE FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT (SMCRA) AND ITS DELEGATED STATE PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO INFORM, EMPOWER AND WORK FOR AND WITH COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE MINING, PROCESSING AND USE OF COAL. 4 4 2 0 131776 179535 480 150 0 0 132256 179685 0 0 103935 95912 0 13921 44713 45903 148648 141815 -16392 37870 1394 62871 19657 43264 -18263 19607 X THE CITIZENS COAL COUNCIL IS A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT ADVOCATES FOR THE FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT (SMCRA) AND ITS DELEGATED STATE PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO INFORM, EMPOWER AND WORK FOR AND WITH COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE MINING, PROCESSING AND USE OF COAL. false false 40000 THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) WATCH - WATCHDOGGED THE COAL INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THAT OVERSEE MINING. PROVIDED A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AMONG COALFIELD LEADERS AND CITIZENS. MONITORED NATIONAL REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND LEGAL DECISIONS, AND SERVE AS A VEHICLE FOR BRINGING COAL RELATED ISSUES BEFORE NATIONAL POLICYMAKERS. 15000 CCC LEAD A SUCCESSFUL GRASSROOTS EFFORT TO THWART THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCE'S CONFIRMATION OF J. STEVEN GARDNER, A LONG- TIME COAL INDUSTRY CAREER INSIDER, TO HEAD THE FEDERAL OSMRE. 20000 CCC ADVOCATES FOR THE PASSAGE OF THE FEDERAL REVITALIZING THE ECONOMY OF COAL COMMUNITIES BY LEVERAGING LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND INVESTING MORE ("RECLAIM") ACT. THIS ACT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING TO RECLAIM ABANDONED MINE LAND SITES WHILE ALSO PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE REDEVELOPMENT IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED COAL-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. 22700 CCC, PUBLIC JUSTICE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT OBTAINED A CONTINUED MORATORIUM VIA A FEDERAL HAZARDOUS WASTE LAWSUIT, STOPPING COAL ASH FROM BEING DUMPED IN A POOR, RURAL COMMUNITY WHERE TOXIC RUNOFF WAS WASHING INTO THE MONONGAHELA RIVER. THIS MORATORIUM ACCELERATED FIRSTENERGY'S BRUCE MANSFIELD COAL PLANT ENTERING INTO ITS END-OF-LIFE STAGE. CCC SUBMITTED COMMENTS OPPOSING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PENNSYLVANIA'S REGULATORY PROGRAM REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BITUMINOUS MINE SUBSIDENCE AND LAND CONSERVATION ACT. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD CLARIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A FINDING OF PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE OF POLLUTION IS WARRANTED UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH'S CLEAN STREAMS LAW. CCC ISSUED A REPORT "STREAM PROTECTION IN PENNSYLVANIA IN THE CONTEXT OF UNDERGROUND MINING THAT EXAMINES THE EFFECTS THAT UNDERGROUND COAL MINING HAS ON STREAMS AND DISCUSSES LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY EFFORTS IN PENNSYLVANIA TO PROTECT STREAMS FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS. 22700 97700 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 2 true false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA X AIMEE ERICKSON 7243384629 125 WEST PIKE STREET STE 2 CANONSBURG PA 15317 EDWARD GRANDIS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS GRISWOLD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIANNA EMHOFF TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELE MANSFIELD TYSIAK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AIMEE ERICKSON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 56658 0 7863 56658 7863 false false false 179535 6800 179535 MEMBERSHIPS 150 150 150 179685 150 56658 50992 5666 20040 10020 10020 11135 8309 1114 1712 8079 6667 510 902 3400 3400 11800 11800 4706 1506 1913 1287 12803 12803 6949 6949 476 476 1961 981 980 MISC FEES 3808 3808 141815 97700 30194 13921 135 12083 50000 34 38 7900 7900 476 749 750 1394 62871 19657 43264 19657 43264 X -18263 14607 5000 -18263 19607 1394 62871 37870 X true X false false X 605383 151460 200200 131776 179535 1268354 605383 151460 200200 131776 179535 1268354 1268354 1139 170 1309 1269663 150 0.99900 0.99900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7900 7900 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE CITIZENS COAL COUNCIL IS A NATIONAL NETWORK THAT ADVOCATES FOR THE FULL ENFORCEMENT OF THE FEDERAL SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION ACT (SMCRA) AND ITS DELEGATED STATE PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO INFORM, EMPOWER AND WORK FOR AND WITH COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE MINING, PROCESSING AND USE OF COAL. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CCC, PUBLIC JUSTICE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY PROJECT OBTAINED A CONTINUED MORATORIUM VIA A FEDERAL HAZARDOUS WASTE LAWSUIT, STOPPING COAL ASH FROM BEING DUMPED IN A POOR, RURAL COMMUNITY WHERE TOXIC RUNOFF WAS WASHING INTO THE MONONGAHELA RIVER. THIS MORATORIUM ACCELERATED FIRSTENERGY'S BRUCE MANSFIELD COAL PLANT ENTERING INTO ITS END-OF-LIFE STAGE. CCC SUBMITTED COMMENTS OPPOSING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PENNSYLVANIA'S REGULATORY PROGRAM REQUESTING THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT (OSMRE) APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BITUMINOUS MINE SUBSIDENCE AND LAND CONSERVATION ACT. THIS AMENDMENT WOULD CLARIFY THE CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A FINDING OF PRESUMPTIVE EVIDENCE OF POLLUTION IS WARRANTED UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH'S CLEAN STREAMS LAW. CCC ISSUED A REPORT "STREAM PROTECTION IN PENNSYLVANIA IN THE CONTEXT OF UNDERGROUND MINING THAT EXAMINES THE EFFECTS THAT UNDERGROUND COAL MINING HAS ON STREAMS AND DISCUSSES LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY EFFORTS IN PENNSYLVANIA TO PROTECT STREAMS FROM ADVERSE EFFECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION FOR REVIEW, APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BY-LAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADDRESSES MONITORING AND ENFORCING COMPLIANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY INCLUDING A PROCESS TO FOLLOW IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS IS REQUIRED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET. COMPARABILITY DATA OF THE AREA AND THE INDUSTRY IS USED. 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