SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (EIN 20-3311003)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-09-15
IRS object ID
201512599349300541
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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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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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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DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
TODD HILLMAN - MIDCONTINENT INDEPEN
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DOUG LEGO - MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AUTH
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BEAM - NORTH CAROLINA MEMBERS
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
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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
THOMAS BOWE - PJM INTERCONNECTION L
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
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TIM PONSETI - TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTH
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE FARLEY - THE ENERGY AUTHO
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LOU OBERSKI - VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND
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DENNIS BOYD - CUSTOMER
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
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DIRECTOR/CHAIR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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MARISA SIFONTES
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JOHN TWITCHELL
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CARTER EDGE
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ANDREA KOCH
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MARK LADROW
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JANICE CARNEY
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,907TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$758,555TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$609,480TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,932TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$972,578TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$480,897TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,954TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$277,062TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,279TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONTRACTSDesc
Total$708,777TotalAmt

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,607TotalAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,404,625TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,266,551BOYAmt
EOY$4,170,822EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,419,384BOYAmt
EOY$3,154,941EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,691BOYAmt
EOY$896,504EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$172,213BOYAmt
EOY$184,338EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,532,140LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$731,272LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$662,478BOYAmt
EOY$800,868EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,589,317BOYAmt
EOY$9,207,473EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,859,628BOYAmt
EOY$2,318,594EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,318,183BOYAmt
EOY$2,550,753EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,177,811BOYAmt
EOY$4,869,347EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Org Does Not Follow SFAS117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pd In Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund PdInCapSrplsLandBldgEqpFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,411,506BOYAmt
EOY$4,338,126EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,411,506BOYAmt
EOY$4,338,126EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,589,317BOYAmt
EOY$9,207,473EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$926,620ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$240,552OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$56,887DepreciationAmt
Book Value$183,665BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,291,588OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$674,385DepreciationAmt
Book Value$617,203BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$800,868TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$16,331,245TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$16,331,245RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$16,331,245TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,404,625TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,404,625ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,404,625TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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, 2014 OR 2013 AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED. THE CORPORATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2011.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$322,274$0$117,500$0$0$0$39,300$0$17,940$0$497,014$0$0$0
JENNIFER KELLY
DIR. OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE S$152,182$0$31,919$0$0$0$23,524$0$12,966$0$220,591$0$0$0
MARISA SIFONTES
CORPORATE SECRETARY/GENERAL COUUNSEL$214,180$0$42,717$0$0$0$30,577$0$12,139$0$299,613$0$0$0
JOHN TWITCHELL
VICE PRESIDENT/CPO$194,515$0$38,216$0$0$0$15,794$0$9,669$0$258,194$0$0$0
CARTER EDGE
DIR. OF COORDINATED ACTIVITIES$185,120$0$37,915$0$0$0$28,113$0$25,110$0$276,258$0$0$0
ANDREA KOCH
DIR. COMPLIANCE AND ANALYTICS$200,942$0$0$0$0$0$24,845$0$6,681$0$232,468$0$0$0
JOE SPENCER
MANAGER RELIABILITY SERVICES$158,041$0$21,985$0$0$0$23,623$0$14,531$0$218,180$0$0$0
MARK LADROW
SR. COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT ENGINEER$151,396$0$20,151$0$0$0$22,459$0$6,088$0$200,094$0$0$0
JANICE CARNEY
SR. COMPLIANCE ENGINEER$148,513$0$21,543$0$0$0$22,164$0$15,123$0$207,343$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 11SERC'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE BOARD OFFICERS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ADDITIONALLY, A REDACTED COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
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 IEEE, ADP SALARY COMPARISONS, 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.
PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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