ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COMPANIES OF TEXAS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COMPANIES OF TEXAS INC (EIN 74-2011664)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201633199349311078
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-14T17:28:35-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN742516372PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1REYNOLDS & FRANKE PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16850 AUSTIN CENTER BLVD SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP78731ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN742011664EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COMPANIES OFBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2TEXAS INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlASSOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5124746725PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11005 CONGRESS AVENUE NO 600AddressLine1Txt
CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP787012491ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJULIA RATHGEBERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone5124746725PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRONALD H REYNOLDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00964479PTIN
Phone5122063141PhoneNum
Preparation2016-11-12PreparationDt
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Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJULIA RATHGEBERPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityAUSTINCityNm
State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP787012491ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,722,522GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.AECT.NETWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1978FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO CREATE A FORUM FOR MEMBER COMPANIES TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE MATTERS AND COMMUNICATE WITH GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC REGARDING SUCH MATTERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$40CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$2,858,124CYTotalExpensesAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses-$135,886CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$612,416TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$639,640TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,030,561NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR MEMBER COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC POLICY; TO COMMUNICATE WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC; TO ADVOCATE MODERN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF ELECTRICITY; TO SUPPORT COMPETITIVE MARKETS AND CONSISTENT OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION; AND TO PROMOTE AN ECONOMICALLY STRONG AND ENVIRONMENTALLY HEALTHY FUTURE FOR TEXAS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescPROMOTION OF ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND OTHER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT CUSTOMERS OF AND INVESTORS IN ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES OF TEXASDesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AND ASSIMILATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY UPDATES AFFECTING THE ELECTRIC UTILITY INDUSTRY; ENVIRONMENTAL, TECHNICAL, AND ECONOMIC ISSUES IMPACTING THE INDUSTRY; AND MATERIALS TO HELP CONSUMERS SAVE MONEY BY LOWERING THEIR ELECTRIC BILL AND SHOPPING FOR SERVICE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B Required0ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document6IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee4EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1JESSICA DELEONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

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DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL SCOTT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANO LISA BLOCKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HUDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM ALLEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PARKER MCCOLLOUGH
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT DOYLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
C MICHAEL GREGG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLEN NYE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS V SHOCKLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL WALKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEANNA RODRIGUEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN W FAINTER JR
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WALT BAUM
EXECUTIVE VP40.00$317,104$0$112,639Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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PUBLIC STRATEGIES INC
809 NEWMAN DRAUSTINTX78703COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT$382,500
WINSTEAD PC
401 CONGRESS AVE SUITE 2100AUSTINTX78701LEGISLATIVE EXPENSE$130,265
SPENCER STUART
1000 MAIN STREET SUITE 2700HOUSTONTX77002EXECUTIVE SEARCH$111,318
LONGBOW PARTNERS LLP
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

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Total Program Service Revenue$2,722,198TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Total Revenue Column$324TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Other$284OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other-$284OtherAmt

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Total Revenue Column-$284TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,722,238TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$40ExclusionAmt

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Total$906,501TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

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Total$161,786TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,094TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$37,152TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,485TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$547,261TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,890TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,185TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,027TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,862TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,703TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,370TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,960TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
PUBLIC STRATEGY$367,456
SPONSORSHIPS$165,655
EXECUTIVE SEARCH$111,318
ENTERTAINMENT$59,229

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,190TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,858,124TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$125,107BOYAmt
EOY$119,219EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$1,558,413BOYAmt
EOY$1,447,631EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$130,796BOYAmt
EOY$71,058EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$159,274LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$126,981LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,447BOYAmt
EOY$32,293EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,845,763BOYAmt
EOY$1,670,201EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$612,416BOYAmt
EOY$639,640EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$612,416BOYAmt
EOY$639,640EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,233,347BOYAmt
EOY$1,030,561EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,233,347BOYAmt
EOY$1,030,561EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,845,763BOYAmt
EOY$1,670,201EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$135,886ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$66,900PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$2,722,198DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$2,000,895NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov$204,375NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot$2,205,270NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$2,041,649AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over$163,621CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$159,274OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$126,981DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,293BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$32,293TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,722,238TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,722,238RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,722,238TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,858,124TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,858,124ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,858,124TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE MOST SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE ITS ASSERTION THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND ITS DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ASSOCIATION HAD NO ACTIVITY SUBJECT TO UBIT DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED BY MANAGEMENT AND IT HAS DETERMINED THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT ALL TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Personal ServicesYes (X)PersonalServicesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
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 (2 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
JOHN W FAINTER JR
PRESIDENT AND CEO$331,064$0$56,558$0$3,625$0$85,380$0$70,538$0$547,165$0$0$0
WALT BAUM
EXECUTIVE VP$249,279$0$67,825$0$0$0$73,630$0$39,009$0$429,743$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ASOCIAL DUES FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE AUSTIN COUNTRY CLUB AND A $1,000 ALLOWANCE FOR FINANCIAL PLANNING ARE PROVIDED TO JOHN FAINTER, JR., PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART I, LINE 4BIN 2015, JOHN W. FAINTER, JR. PARTICIPATED IN A NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN WHICH THE ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTED $66,318 INTO DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP IS AVAILABLE TO ANY COMPANY ENGAGED IN THE SALE, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, OR GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY IN THE STATE OF TEXAS THAT IS ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION, EXCEPT FOR AN ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OR MUNICPALLY OWNED ELECTRIC COMPANY. NEW MEMBERS MUST BE ADMITTED WITH CONSENT OF ALL MEMBERS AND MUST BE REMOVED WITH CONSENT OF ALL MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER MUST APPOINT A DIRECTOR TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALTERNATE DIRECTORS MAY ALSO BE APPOINTED BY MEMBERS TO SERVE IN THE ABSENCE OF THEIR APPOINTED DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BANY ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ESTABLISH POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST INCLUDE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST ONE MEMBER FROM EACH MARKET SECTOR COUNCIL. THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES THREE MARKET SECTOR COUNCILS, ONE COMPOSED OF MEMBERS WHO ARE COMPETITIVE ELECTRIC GENERATORS, ONE COMPOSED OF REGULATED ELECTRIC UTILITIES, AND ONE COMPOSED OF COMPETITIVE RETAIL ELECTRIC PROVIDERS. ALL OTHER ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN BY THE BOARD DO NOT NEED APPROVAL BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A DRAFT COPY OF THE TAX RETURN WAS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. AFTER THE REVIEW AND ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS RAISED BY THE BOARD ARE ADDRESSED, THE TAX RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CNEW BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY EACH YEAR. THE BOARD ADDRESSES ANY CONFLICTS AS APPROPRIATE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION'S SALARY COMMITTEE DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND PRESIDENT USING COMPARABILITY DATA. THE CEO & PRESIDENT APPROVES ALL OTHER SALARY DECISIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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