SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (EIN 20-3311003)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-10-04
IRS object ID
201642789349301204
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Gross Receipts$16,067,303GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.SERC1.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2005FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE RELIABILITY, ADEQUACY, AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY FOR THE SOUTH AND CENTRAL UNITED STATES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION IS TO COMPREHENSIVELY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE RELIABILITY STANDARDS AMONG ALL USERS, OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF THE BULK-POWER SYSTEM IN THE SERC REGION. THE COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH INTEGRITY, CONSISTENCY, CONFIDENTIALITY, FAIRNESS, INDEPENDENCE AND IMPARTIALITY. The members are owners, operators, or users of the bulk electric system of the sixteen state region in the southeastern and central United States.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSERC PROVIDES STATUTORY FUNCTIONS THAT SUPPORT THE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION (ERO), IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS DELEGATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SERC AND 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 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. SERC ONLY PERFORMS FUNCTIONS CALLED FOR IN SECTION 215 OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT THAT HAVE BEEN DELEGATED FROM NERC TO SERC.THE COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT AND ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IS IMPLEMENTED BY SERC'S COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT STAFFS, WHICH ARE INDEPENDENT OF STAKEHOLDERS AND REGISTERED ENTITIES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS OBJECTIVE, SERC'S COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT AND ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AREA IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO FOUR AREAS: COMPLIANCE MONITORING, COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS, ENTITY ASSESSMENTS AND MITIGATION, AND ENFORCEMENT. SERC'S COMPLIANCE STAFF IMPLEMENTS THE COMPLIANCE MONITORING PROCESSES AND ORGANIZATION, REGISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATION ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT AND UNIFORM COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (CMEP). THE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF FOUR PRIMARY FUNCTIONAL AREAS: MONITORING AREA, RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING COMPLIANCE AUDITS, SPOT CHECKS, AND INVESTIGATIONS, AND SERVING AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR ALL STANDARDS AND FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PROCESS FOR TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY EXCEPTIONS TO THE CIP STANDARDS; COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AREA, RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING AND DEPLOYING CMEP-RELATED ANALYTICS, AND COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS; ENTITY ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION AREA, RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING AND DEPLOYING ENTITY INHERENT RISK ASSESSMENTS AND INTERNAL CONTROL EVALUATIONS, SERVING AS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR ALL NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUES DISCOVERED AND/OR SELF-REPORTED TO THE REGION, DETERMINING THE COMPLETE SCOPE OF THE VIOLATION, AND THE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL RISK TO THE BPS RELIABILITY, AND REVIEWING THE REGISTERED ENTITY'S MITIGATING ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE ENTITY CORRECTS THE ISSUE AND PREVENTS RECURRENCE; AND ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION AREA, RESPONSIBLE FOR REGISTERING OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND USERS OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM FOR COMPLIANCE WITH RELIABILITY STANDARDS AND CERTIFYING APPLICABLE ENTITIES.ENFORCEMENT STAFF EVALUATE ALL POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF RELIABILITY STANDARDS AND CONDUCT A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE IF THERE IS A VIOLATION. 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 THE BOARD COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH ACTS AS SERC'S HEARING BODY.SERC HAS ORGANIZED THE REMAINING TECHNICAL STAFF INTO A RELIABILITY SERVICES GROUP AND A RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT GROUP TO ADDRESS THE OTHER STATUTORY FUNCTIONS LISTED ABOVE. THESE EXPERTS IN OPERATIONS, ENGINEERING, AND ANALYSIS ASSIST REGISTERED ENTITIES IN ASSESSING AND IMPROVING RELIABILITY. IT IS IN SUPPORT OF THESE AREAS THAT SERC ENGAGES THE MAJORITY OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS ON ITS TECHNICAL COMMITTEES.Desc

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DescThe second largest program is Reliability Assessments and Performance Analysis. SERC's Reliability Assessments and Performance Analysis (RAPA) program provides analysis, data gathering, and analysis of events on the BES. The RAPA function identifies reliability risks to the BES 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 BES 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 BES 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

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DescTHE 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 of 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.Desc
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Jason Marshall- ACES Power Marketin
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ray Phillips - Alabama Municipal El
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Maureen Borkowski- Ameren Services
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Roger Clark - Associated Electric C
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Mike Chambliss- Big Rivers Electric
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Steve Eckert- Brookfield Renewable
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brett Kruse- Calpine Energy Service
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tad Johnson- City of Columbia MO
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Cliff Evans- Cogentrix Energy Power
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nelson Peeler- Duke Energy Carolina
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Dan Roethemeyer- Dynergy Inc
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Denver York- East Kentucky Power Co
director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Roy Jones - ElectriCities of North
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jim Schott- Entergy
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID TREGO - FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC W
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Silvia Parada Mitchell - Florida Po
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jerry Donovan - Georgia Transmissio
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kevin Gaden - Illinois Municipal El
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Tom Jessee- LGE and KU Services Com
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN JEWELL - LOUISIANA GENERATING L
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Alonzo Weaver- Memphis Light Gas an
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Todd Hillman- Midcontinent Independ
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Doug Lego- Municipal Electric Autho
director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Kent Cochran- Nashville Electric Se
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH MATRANGA - OCCIDENTAL CHEMIC
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL SMITH - OGLETHORPE POWER CO
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK RINGHAUSEN - OLD DOMINION ELEC
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIM LYONS - OWENSBORO KY MUNICIPAL
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lawrence Hopkins Jr- Piedmont Elect
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas Bowe- PJM Interconnection LL
director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY FARRINGTON - POWERSOUTH ENERGY
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISHA ANKER - PRAIRIE POWER INC
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
PANDELIS XANTHAKOS - SOUTH CAROLINA
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAWN T TOM ABRAMS - SOUTH CAROLIN
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN L BROWN - SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH LEGG - SOUTHEASTERN POWER A
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM HUTCHISON - SOUTHERN ILLINO
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DESSELLE - SOUTHWEST POWER
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
Brad Cox - TENASKA POWER SERVICES
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE FARLEY - THE ENERGY AUTHO
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOU OBERSKI - VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS BOYD - CUSTOMER
Director0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG FORD - GEORGIA SYSTEM OPERATIO
Chair0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIM PONSETI - TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTH
Vice Chair0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Marion Lucas- Alcoa Power Generatin
Secretary- Treasurer0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Robert Scott Henry
President/ CEO40.00$441,667$0$78,034Yes (X)
JENNIFER KELLY
DIR. OF FINANCE40.00$200,317$0$42,427Yes (X)
MARISA SIFONTES
General Counsel40.00$265,096$0$59,920Yes (X)
Gary Taylor
vice president/coo40.00$265,050$0$22,650Yes (X)
Carter Edge
Director of coordinated activities40.00$219,645$0$54,122Yes (X)
Joe Spencer
Liason40.00$182,486$0$39,209Yes (X)
Janice Carney
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Mike Vastano
Senior Compliance Auditor40.00$170,970$0$25,976Yes (X)
mark ladrow
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Energy Cloud services
108 South Main StreetSalisburyNC28144IT CoNSULTING$201,406
Power Advisors
4408 Jack in the Pulpit CircleManliusNY13104Reliability Services Consulting$138,055
WALSER TECHNOLOGY
108 SOUTH MAIN STREETSALISBURYNC28144IT CONSULTING$105,151
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Total$931,968TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$977,760TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$565,636TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$82,370TotalAmt

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Total$65,408TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$1,351,414TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$95,607TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$171,953TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$750,800TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$526,585TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$288,236TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$377,429TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,558TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

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All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Total$22,083TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Total$15,928,384TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$4,170,822BOYAmt
EOY$3,446,987EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$3,154,941BOYAmt
EOY$3,331,496EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$896,504BOYAmt
EOY$223,667EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$184,338BOYAmt
EOY$262,529EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,993,851LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,083,905LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$800,868BOYAmt
EOY$909,946EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,207,473BOYAmt
EOY$8,174,625EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,318,594BOYAmt
EOY$2,516,280EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,550,753BOYAmt
EOY$1,181,300EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,869,347BOYAmt
EOY$3,697,580EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,338,126BOYAmt
EOY$4,477,045EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,338,126BOYAmt
EOY$4,477,045EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,207,473BOYAmt
EOY$8,174,625EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$138,919ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$317,760OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$79,328DepreciationAmt
Book Value$238,432BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,676,091OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,004,577DepreciationAmt
Book Value$671,514BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$909,946TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,067,303TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,067,303RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,067,303TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,928,384TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,928,384ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,928,384TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE EFFECT OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE GUIDANCE CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY PRESCRIBING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE CORPORATION'S POLICY IS TO RECORD A LIABILITY FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING ANY RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION TAKEN BY MANAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO A TRANSACTION OR CLASS OF TRANSACTIONS WILL BE OVERTURNED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY UPON EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 OR 2014 AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED. THE CORPORATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 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
Robert Scott Henry
President/ CEO$324,167$0$117,500$0$0$0$50,469$0$27,565$0$519,701$0$0$0
JENNIFER KELLY
DIR. OF FINANCE$158,398$0$41,919$0$0$0$28,889$0$13,538$0$242,744$0$0$0
MARISA SIFONTES
General Counsel$212,379$0$52,717$0$0$0$37,390$0$22,530$0$325,016$0$0$0
Gary Taylor
vice president/coo$265,050$0$0$0$0$0$21,467$0$1,183$0$287,700$0$0$0
Carter Edge
Director of coordinated activities$181,730$0$37,915$0$0$0$31,787$0$22,335$0$273,767$0$0$0
Joe Spencer
Liason$160,501$0$21,985$0$0$0$25,844$0$13,365$0$221,695$0$0$0
Janice Carney
Senior Compliance Engineer$151,068$0$21,543$0$0$0$24,395$0$12,766$0$209,772$0$0$0
Mike Vastano
Senior Compliance Auditor$148,960$0$22,010$0$0$0$24,038$0$1,938$0$196,946$0$0$0
mark ladrow
senior compliance assessment enginee$150,878$0$20,151$0$0$0$24,465$0$19,438$0$214,932$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION IS AN ORGANIZATION WITH MEMBERS WHO DESIGNATE THE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GOVERNING BODY, WHICH ITSELF OR THROUGH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aEACH BOARD MEMBER HAS A WEIGHTED VOTE IN ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bTHE GOVERNING BODY IS MADE UP OF OUR MEMBERS. ONCE THE BOARD APPROVES, IT DOES NOT NEED ADDITIONAL APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11A complete copy of the 990 is provided to the board officers. A redacted copy is provided to the remaining Board members before it is filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cSERC 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 15The Officers of the INDEPENDENT Board meet in Executive Session to determine the salary and incentive pay for the executives of the organization. The board officers rely upon industry data and compensation studies performed to determine the reasonableness of the executives' compensation packages. Compensation studies are performed at a minimum every other year and include sources such as Towers Watson and other sources and regional reports recieved for the organization's participation in regional compensation surveys. 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 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 19ALL 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.

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