WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL (EIN 87-6133162)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-07-29
- IRS object ID
- 201632119349301253
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-07-29T15:48:49-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 450250958 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | EIDE BAILLY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5929 S FASHION POINTE DR STE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OGDEN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84403 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 876133162 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WEST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8015820353 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 155 N 400 W STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 841031114 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JAMES ROBB | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8015820353 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-07-26 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARK C FURNISS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00242966 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8016211575 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JAMES ROBB | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8544 RANCH CLUB COURT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PARK CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84098 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $33,411,227 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.WECC.BIZ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1994 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | UT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENT COORDINATION IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA KNOWN AS THE WESTERN INTERCONNECTION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 9 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 172 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,638,249 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $0 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $24,538,319 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $28,082,174 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $155,829 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$27,679 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $28,332,397 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $28,054,495 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $50,201 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $16,950,400 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $17,629,591 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $25,956,814 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $9,249,893 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $42,957,415 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $26,879,484 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$14,625,018 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,175,011 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $50,760,748 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $34,254,635 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $42,784,126 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $25,019,339 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $7,976,622 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $9,235,296 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL (WECC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENT COORDINATION IN THE WESTERN INTERCONNECTION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $26,879,484 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $28,082,174 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | MONITORED AND ENFORCED STANDARDS FOR THE RELIABILITY OF THE BULK ELECTRIC SYSTEM (BES) IN THE WESTERN INTERCONNECTION AND CONDUCTED A VARIETY OF STUDIES AND ASSESSMENTS ESSENTIAL TO THE RELIABLE PLANNING AND OPERATION OF THE BES. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $26,879,484 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | Yes (1) | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| IRP Document | 88 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 172 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 9 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (1) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (1) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JILLIAN LESSNER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8018836872 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 155 N 400 W STE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SALT LAKE CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84103 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY LEIDICH | |||||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $78,500 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| KRIS HAFNER | |||||||||
| VICE-CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $90,750 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| RICHARD CAMPBELL | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $13,250 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| MICHAEL CORE | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $87,750 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| SHELLEY LONGMUIR | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $96,250 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| JOE MCARTHUR | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $99,750 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| IAN MCKAY | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $114,750 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| ARMANDO PEREZ | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $111,250 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| RICHARD WOODWARD | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $83,500 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| JAMES ROBB | |||||||||
| CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $548,643 | $0 | $168,865 | Yes (X) | |||
| MELANIE FRYE | |||||||||
| VP, OPERATIONS AND PLANNING | 40.00 | $372,496 | $0 | $39,969 | Yes (X) | ||||
| DAVID GODFREY | |||||||||
| VP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 40.00 | $253,081 | $0 | $41,061 | Yes (X) | ||||
| STEVEN GOODWILL | |||||||||
| VP, GEN COUNSEL, CORP SEC | 40.00 | $296,899 | $0 | $40,443 | Yes (X) | ||||
| MICHAEL MOON | |||||||||
| VP, ENTITY OVERSIGHT | 40.00 | $315,176 | $0 | $22,242 | Yes (X) | ||||
| JILLIAN LESSNER | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | 40.00 | $164,562 | $0 | $20,736 | Yes (X) | ||||
| BRANDEN SUDDUTH | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR, RELIABILITY PLANNING | 40.00 | $161,014 | $0 | $36,852 | Yes (X) | ||||
| PHILLIP O'DONNELL | |||||||||
| MANAGER, O&P AUDITS | 40.00 | $165,477 | $0 | $28,701 | Yes (X) | ||||
| JAIMEE OLSEN | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND OUTREACH | 40.00 | $207,467 | $0 | $38,158 | Yes (X) | ||||
| LAURA SCHOLL | |||||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OUTREACH | 40.00 | $195,985 | $0 | $23,849 | Yes (X) | ||||
| SANDER MOOY | |||||||||
| ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | 40.00 | $184,191 | $0 | $29,903 | Yes (X) | ||||
| DONALD DAVIES | |||||||||
| CHIEF SENIOR ENGINEER | 40.00 | $163,316 | $0 | $31,390 | Yes (X) | ||||
| STEVEN RUECKERT | |||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS | 40.00 | $166,113 | $0 | $34,183 | Yes (X) | ||||
| LESLEE BEYER | |||||||||
| FORMER DIRECTOR | 4.00 | $57,250 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $4,027,420 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $556,352 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 55 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (1) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE ENERGY | |||||
| 1 RIVER ROAD BLDG 53-315 | SCHENECTADY | NY | 12345 | CONSULTING | $636,800 |
| ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS INC | |||||
| PO BOX 87 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94104 | CONSULTING | $390,700 |
| ICF RESOURCES LLC | |||||
| PO BOX 536259 | PHILADELPHIA | PA | 15253 | CONSULTING | $188,849 |
| ELECTRIC POWER GROUP LLC | |||||
| 201 SOUTH LAKE AVE STE 400 | PASADENA | CA | 91101 | CONSULTING | $151,750 |
| ITRON INC | |||||
| PO BOX 200209 | DALLAS | TX | 75320 | CONSULTING | $108,336 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 6 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS | 900099 | $25,175,135 | $25,175,135 |
| FEES AND CONTRACTS | 900099 | $2,907,039 | $2,907,039 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $28,082,174 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $125,447 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $125,447 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $5,203,606 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $5,354,904 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $1,828 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$151,298 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$1,828 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$153,126 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$153,126 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $28,054,495 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $27,929,048 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $125,447 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,679,134 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,679,134 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,150,211 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,150,211 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,876,524 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,876,524 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $923,722 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $923,722 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $277,358 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $277,358 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $146,785 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $146,785 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,173,270 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,173,270 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $485,542 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $485,542 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,450,578 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,450,578 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $953,342 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $953,342 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,124,213 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,124,213 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $650,164 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $650,164 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $630,829 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $630,829 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $100,561 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,561 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS | $154,878 | $154,878 |
| TAXES | $63,290 | $63,290 |
| RECRUITING | $39,083 | $39,083 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,879,484 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,879,484 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $38,445,013 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,149,130 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,449,584 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,657,654 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $450,832 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $473,559 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $4,456,038 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $3,253,383 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,574,721 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,202,655 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,840,598 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,771,637 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,760,748 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,254,635 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,020,846 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,122,182 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,210,397 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,199,645 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,552,883 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,697,512 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,784,126 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,019,339 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind |
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,976,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,235,296 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,976,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,235,296 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,760,748 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,254,635 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,175,011 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $83,665 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$2 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantially All Dues Nonded | 0 | SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd |
| Only In House Lobbying | Yes (1) | OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd |
| Agree Carryover Prior Year | 0 | AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,256,425 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $676,855 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $579,570 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $887,425 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $717,404 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $170,021 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,312,188 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $1,859,124 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $453,064 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,202,655 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ACCRUED LIABILITIES | $3,475,223 |
| DEFERRED RENT | $1,027,836 |
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | $194,453 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $4,697,512 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $28,138,160 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $83,665 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $83,665 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $28,054,495 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $28,054,495 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $26,879,484 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $26,879,484 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $26,879,484 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | WECC IS ORGANIZED AS A UTAH NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(4). WECC IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, WECC IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. WECC HAS DETERMINED IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. WECC BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WECC WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Or Charter Travel | Yes (X) | FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd |
| Club Dues Or Fees | Yes (X) | ClubDuesOrFeesInd |
| Written Policy Ref T And E Expnss | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd |
| Substantiation Required | Yes (1) | SubstantiationRequiredInd |
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Independent Consultant | Yes (X) | IndependentConsultantInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES ROBB | ||||||||||||||
| CEO | $377,553 | $0 | $158,899 | $0 | $12,191 | $0 | $147,425 | $0 | $21,440 | $0 | $717,508 | $0 | $35,625 | $0 |
| MELANIE FRYE | ||||||||||||||
| VP, OPERATIONS AND PLANNING | $224,770 | $0 | $147,726 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,079 | $0 | $18,890 | $0 | $412,465 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GODFREY | ||||||||||||||
| VP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | $209,543 | $0 | $43,538 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,171 | $0 | $18,890 | $0 | $294,142 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN GOODWILL | ||||||||||||||
| VP, GEN COUNSEL, CORP SEC | $245,649 | $0 | $51,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,576 | $0 | $16,867 | $0 | $337,342 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOON | ||||||||||||||
| VP, ENTITY OVERSIGHT | $250,332 | $0 | $64,844 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,900 | $0 | $342 | $0 | $337,418 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILLIAN LESSNER | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING | $148,373 | $0 | $16,189 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,690 | $0 | $6,046 | $0 | $185,298 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEN SUDDUTH | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR, RELIABILITY PLANNING | $140,239 | $0 | $20,775 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,962 | $0 | $18,890 | $0 | $197,866 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP O'DONNELL | ||||||||||||||
| MANAGER, O&P AUDITS | $150,982 | $0 | $14,495 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,206 | $0 | $13,495 | $0 | $194,178 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIMEE OLSEN | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR, EXTERNAL RELATIONS AND OUT | $185,735 | $0 | $21,732 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,268 | $0 | $18,890 | $0 | $245,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA SCHOLL | ||||||||||||||
| MANAGING DIRECTOR OUTREACH | $178,399 | $0 | $17,586 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,803 | $0 | $6,046 | $0 | $219,834 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDER MOOY | ||||||||||||||
| ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | $164,968 | $0 | $19,223 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,566 | $0 | $13,337 | $0 | $214,094 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD DAVIES | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF SENIOR ENGINEER | $159,316 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,887 | $0 | $13,503 | $0 | $194,706 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN RUECKERT | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF STANDARDS | $148,232 | $0 | $17,881 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,293 | $0 | $18,890 | $0 | $200,296 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEE BEYER | ||||||||||||||
| FORMER DIRECTOR | $57,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 1A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FIRST CLASS TRAVEL IS APPROVED FOR EXECUTIVES WHEN COACH SEATS ARE UNAVAILABLE OR WHEN THE AVAILABLE SEATS ARE RESTRICTIVE. THE BENEFIT PLAN PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR GYM MEMBERSHIP AND FITNESS CLASS FEES FOR EMPLOYEES AND THOSE REIMBURSEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN COMPENSATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 1A | THE CEO MAY NOT CAST A VOTE THAT CREATES OR BREAKS A TIE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN WECC IS VOLUNTARY. ANY ORGANIZATION MAY BECOME A MEMBER OF WECC AS LONG AS ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA HAVE BEEN MET AS OUTLINED IN THE BYLAWS. THERE ARE 5 CLASSES OF MEMBERS BASED UPON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS OF WECC HAVE THE RIGHT TO ELECT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS, AMEND BYLAWS AND TO REVIEW AND RESCIND ANY BOARD AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS AS WELL AS THE RIGHT TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | CHANGES TO THE WECC BYLAWS, AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 12, REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OR THE FULL MEMBERSHIP OF WECC, RESPECTIVELY. THOSE SECTIONS MOST DIRECTLY RELATED TO GOVERNANCE REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL. SUCH CHANGES ARE VOTED UPON BY BOARD AND, IF RECEIVING THE REQUIRED TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF APPROVAL, THEY ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR FINAL APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, ALL CHANGES TO THE WECC BYLAWS, WECC'S DELEGATION AGREEMENT, AND WECC RELIABILITY STANDARDS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION(NERC) AND THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC). WECC MAY BE TERMINATED UPON A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF UTAH LAW, THE FEDERAL POWER ACT AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT AND APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL RELIABILITY AGREEMENTS. WECC'S BUDGET AND BUSINESS PLAN ALSO REQUIRE APPROVAL BY BOTH NERC AND FERC. SUCH ITEMS ARE SENT TO THE NERC BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR RATIFICATION. NERC THEN FILES THEM WITH FERC FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | CHANGES TO THE WECC BYLAWS, AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 12, REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OR THE FULL MEMBERSHIP OF WECC, RESPECTIVELY. THOSE SECTIONS MOST DIRECTLY RELATED TO GOVERNANCE REQUIRE MEMBER APPROVAL. SUCH CHANGES ARE VOTED UPON BY BOARD AND, IF RECEIVING THE REQUIRED TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF APPROVAL, THEY ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE MEMBERSHIP FOR FINAL APPROVAL. IN ADDITION, ALL CHANGES TO THE WECC BYLAWS, WECC'S DELEGATION AGREEMENT, AND WECC RELIABILITY STANDARDS REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION(NERC) AND THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC). WECC MAY BE TERMINATED UPON A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF UTAH LAW, THE FEDERAL POWER ACT AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT AND APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL RELIABILITY AGREEMENTS. WECC'S BUDGET AND BUSINESS PLAN ALSO REQUIRE APPROVAL BY BOTH NERC AND FERC. SUCH ITEMS ARE SENT TO THE NERC BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR RATIFICATION. NERC THEN FILES THEM WITH FERC FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | ONCE THE RETURN HAS BEEN PREPARED BY THE TAX PREPARER, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ALSO PROVIDED WITH A COPY PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | WECC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CONTAINED IN THE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, BOTH OF WHICH ARE APPENDED TO THE WECC BYLAWS. AS SUCH, THESE POLICIES APPLY TO ALL BOARD DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ALSO ADDRESSED IN THE BOARD GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND PRINCIPLES OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, A BOARD-APPROVED DOCUMENT PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO BOARD DIRECTORS ON VARIOUS TOPICS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REPORTED TO THE CEO, BOARD CHAIR, OR GENERAL COUNSEL, AS APPROPRIATE. IN ADDITION, WECC PRACTICE PERMITS ANONYMOUS REPORTING OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE WECC HOTLINE. THE CEO AND BOARD CHAIR CONSULT WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL REGARDING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS NOT REPORTED DIRECTLY TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE GENERAL COUNSEL WILL THEN ADVISE THE REPORTING DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, OR CONTRACTOR REGARDING WHETHER THE ACTIVITY IS OR MAY BE CONSIDERED A CONFLICT AND DISCUSS APPROPRIATE ACTION TO AVOID OR REMEDY THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING, IN THE CASE OF BOARD DIRECTORS, RECUSAL BY THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR FROM THE MATTER IN QUESTION BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE BOARD OR, IN EXTREME CASES, RESIGNATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EACH YEAR THE CEO PREPARES A SELF-ASSESSMENT COMPARING HIS PERFORMANCE TO THE GOALS SET FOR THE YEAR BY THE BOARD. THE SELF-ASSESSMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (HRCC). HRCC THEN SOLICITS INPUT ON THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE FROM THE BOARD. HRCC REVIEWS ALL INPUT AND MAKES AN ASSESSMENT. BASED ON THE ASSESSMENT, A RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN SALARY IS PROPOSED TO THE BOARD TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BUDGET AND ANY AVAILABLE MARKET DATA (MARKET DATA IS SOUGHT EVERY YEAR). THE BOARD REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND APPROVES OR REJECTS THE PROPOSED SALARY FOR THE CEO. EACH YEAR THE OFFICERS OF WECC PREPARE A SELF-ASSESSMENT COMPARING THEIR PERFORMANCE TO THE GOALS SET FOR THE YEAR BY THE CEO. THE SELF-ASSESSMENT IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO. THE CEO ALSO ASSESSES THE OFFICERS' PERFORMANCE. BASED UPON THEIR PERFORMANCE, A RECOMMENDED INCREASE IN SALARY IS PROPOSED TO HRCC TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE BUDGET AND ANY AVAILABLE MARKET DATA (MARKET DATA IS SOUGHT EVERY THREE TO FOUR YEARS). THE HRCC REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND APPROVES OR REJECTS THE PROPOSED SALARY FOR THE OFFICERS. THE EXECUTIVE TEAM REVIEWS AND APPROVES OR REJECTS PROPOSED SALARY INCREASES FOR THE REMAINING EMPLOYEE POPULATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WECC WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,173,270. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,173,270. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | ROUNDING -2. |
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