SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
SERC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (EIN 20-3311003)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-08
IRS object ID
201333129349302118
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2013-11-08T15:15:15-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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Mission DescriptionTHE 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionSERC PROVIDES STATUTORY FUNCTIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXECUTED DELEGATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SERC AND NERC. THESE FUNCTIONS ARE: ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH AMERICAN RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR THE BULK-POWER SYSTEM, AND AS NEEDED DEVELOPMENT OF RELIABILITY STANDARDS APPLICABLE WITHIN THE SERC REGION; MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF APPROVED RELIABILITY STANDARDS, INCLUDING THE REGISTRATION OF RESPONSIBLE ENTITIES, AND AS NEEDED CERTIFICATION OF SUCH ENTITIES; ASSESSMENT OF THE PRESENT AND FUTURE RELIABILITY, ADEQUACY, AND SECURITY OF THE BULK-POWER SYSTEM; PROMOTING SITUATION AWARENESS; CONDUCTING EVENT ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY AND DISTRIBUTE LESSONS LEARNED TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY; PROMOTING EFFECTIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF RELIABILITY PERSONNEL; AND ASSISTING IN THE CERTIFICATION OF OPERATING PERSONNEL AND PROMOTING THE PROTECTION OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. SERC DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY NON-STATUTORY FUNCTIONS AT THIS TIME, ALTHOUGH SERC MAY IN THE FUTURE CONSIDER PROVIDING NON-STATUTORY FUNCTIONS FROM TIME TO TIME AS APPROPRIATE AND AS PERMITTED BY ITS BOARD AND APPLICABLE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMPLIANCE ROLE OF REGIONAL ENTITIES, SERC HAS DEDICATED OVER HALF OF ITS STAFF RESOURCES TO COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT. THE COMPLIANCE STAFF IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO THREE GROUPS, ONE CONDUCTING COMPLIANCE AUDITS, THE SECOND PERFORMING COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS AND ENFORCEMENT, AND THE THIRD CONDUCTING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMATIC COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES ON TOPICS INCLUDING INVESTIGATIONS, CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION, AND REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION. SERC HAS DEVELOPED AND DEPLOYED A ROBUST SET OF ONLINE TOOLS FOR THE GATHERING, ANALYSIS, AND TRACKING OF COMPLIANCE INFORMATION.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.Description

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DescriptionTHE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM IS RELIABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS. SERC'S RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS (RAPA) PROGRAM PROVIDES BULK ELECTRIC SYSTEM (BES) ANALYSIS, DATA GATHERING, AND ANALYSIS OF EVENTS IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY BULK ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY RISKS IN THE SERC FOOTPRINT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DELEGATION AGREEMENT AND NERC'S RULES OF PROCEDURE. THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PRODUCE MEASURABLE RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE SERC BES THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF SIGNIFICANT RISKS TO RELIABILITY, AND TO FACILITATE A CULTURE OF RELIABILITY EXCELLENCE. SERC CONDUCTS DATA GATHERING AND ANALYSIS TO PERFORM AN INDEPENDENT RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT OF THE BES WITHIN THE SERC REGION. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES 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) PROGRAMS. SERC CONDUCTS AND REPORTS THE RESULTS OF ITS INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS OF THE OVERALL RELIABILITY AND ADEQUACY OF THE SERC REGION IN SUPPORT OF THE NERC OBLIGATION TO PERFORM SIMILAR ANALYSIS OF THE INTERCONNECTED NORTH AMERICAN BULK POWER SYSTEMS.Description

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DescriptionTHE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM IS SITUATION AWARENESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY. SITUATION AWARENESS AND EVENTS ANALYSIS ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED WITH THE OBJECTIVE THAT CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT OR HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT RELIABLE OPERATIONS ARE RECOGNIZED AND UNDERSTOOD. THE SERC SITUATION AWARENESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY MONITORING SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND MAINTAINING COMMUNICATIONS WITH STAKEHOLDERS, NERC, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. MITIGATING RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENT INITIATIVES ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH THE PROCESS OF ANALYZING SIGNIFICANT BULK ELECTRIC SYSTEM (BES) EVENTS AND EXISTING TECHNICAL RELIABILITY GUIDANCE FOR RISKS AND VULNERABILITIES THAT COULD RECUR ELSEWHERE WITHIN THE BULK POWER SYSTEM (BPS).Description
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Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis53099OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation34033Depreciation
Book Value19066BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis645771OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation340025Depreciation
Book Value305746BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings324812TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt15627836TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal15627836RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99015627836TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt13243230TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal13243230ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99013243230TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
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, 2012 OR 2011 AND, ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN ACCRUED.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan1SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (9 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
R SCOTT HENRY
PRESIDENT/CEO279251011232000034425067910432787000
JOHN TWITCHELL
VICE PRESIDENT/CPO18950205357400021471054840270031000
MARISA SIFONTES
GENERAL COUNSEL18209004619700021364041020253753000
JENNIFER KELLY - SERC RELIABILITY C
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HR11807703241100014400025230167411000
CARTER EDGE - SERC RELIABILITY CORP
DIR. OF RELIABILITY SERVICES15806804224400018861042450223418000
KENNETH B KEELS
DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE16630803625900018486048430225896000
JOE SPENCER
PLANNING PROGRAM MANAGER14547402158400015211031860185455000
JAMES R HARRELL
MANAGER OF AUDIT PROGRAMS14361502561800014501063100190044000
PATRICK HUNTLEY
STANDARDS PROGRAM MANAGER14508001996300015044048090184896000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
PART I, LINE 4BTHE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A SECTION 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. IN 2012, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED $21,876 FOR SCOTT HENRY, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION.
PART IIIBONUS DETERMINATION: BASED ON PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE PRECEDING YEAR, LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITIES, AND OVERALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION, EACH EMPLOYEE MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A YEAR-END INCENTIVE PAYMENT. THE PRESIDENT PROPOSES APPROPRIATE RANGES FOR INCENTIVE PAY, BASED ON OVERALL CORPORATE PERFORMANCE, DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCE, AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR, EACH AT DIFFERENT WEIGHTS DEPENDING ON LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY. THE SEVERAL RANGES VARY FROM ZERO TO A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF BASE PAY. THE INCENTIVE PAY RANGES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE INDEPENDENT BOARD-APPOINTED HUMAN RESOURCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND TOTAL INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO BUDGET LIMITATIONS. WITHIN THE APPROVED RANGES, THE APPROVING OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION, WITH INPUTS FROM EACH EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR, WILL DETERMINE THE ACTUAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. INCENTIVE PAY IS INTENDED TO REWARD PERFORMANCE THAT IS BENEFICIAL TO THE ORGANIZATION AND IS NOT GUARANTEED AS AN ENTITLEMENT TO ANY EMPLOYEE.SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
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.
THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.AUDIT COMMITTEE:

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