AMERICAS POWER: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
AMERICAS POWER (EIN 52-1799853)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-10
IRS object ID
201143149349302899
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Timestamp2011-11-10T16:00:09-06:00Timestamp
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Mission DescriptionTHE AMERICAN COALITION FOR CLEAN COAL ELECTRICITY (ACCCE) ADVOCATES PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT, ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, AND ENERGY SECURITY. ACCCE BELIEVES THAT THE USE OF COAL - AMERICA'S MOST ABUNDANT DOMESTICALLY-PRODUCED ENERGY RESOURCE - IS ESSENTIAL TO PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE ELECTRICITY FOR MILLIONS OF U.S. CONSUMERS AND A GROWING DOMESTIC ECONOMY. FURTHER, ACCCE IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUED AND ENHANCED U.S. LEADERSHIP IN DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING NEW, ADVANCED COAL TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT.MissionDescription
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DescriptionNATIONAL AFFAIRS:ADVOCACY - ACCCE CONTINUED TO PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF A FEDERAL CARBON MANAGEMENT PROGRAM THAT COULD INCLUDE A MANDATORY CAP-AND-TRADE COMPONENT. AS PART OF THIS EFFORT, THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIED AND ADVOCATED CHANGES THAT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO SEVERAL PROVISIONS IN THE KERRY-LIEBERMAN CAP-AND-TRADE BILL IN THE U. S. SENATE, BECAUSE THE BILL DID NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS ACCCE'S FEDERAL CLIMATE LEGISLATIVE PRINCIPLES THAT WERE DESIGNED FOR PRESERVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE, AND DOMESTICALLY-PRODUCED ENERGY. ACCCE ALSO OPPOSED A PROPOSED MANDATORY, "UTILITY ONLY" CAP-AND-TRADE BILL BECAUSE IT DID NOT COMPORT WITH ACCCE'S PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED PRINCIPLE THAT ANY FEDERAL CLIMATE LEGISLATION MUST BE "ECONOMY WIDE." ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, REFINING LEGISLATIVE PRINCIPLES TO GUIDE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; OUTREACH TO FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; CLOSELY MONITORING DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS; WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS; AND ANALYZING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. ADVOCACY - ACCCE CONTINUED TO ENDORSE FEDERAL LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ESTABLISH A "WIRES CHARGE" TO HELP FUND DOMESTIC CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT, AND DEPLOYMENT PROJECTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, OUTREACH TO FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; CLOSELY MONITORING DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS; WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS; AND ANALYZING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. ADVOCACY - ACCCE ENDORSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION (THE MURKOWSKI RESOLUTION AND THE ROCKEFELLER "TIME OUT" BILL) THAT WOULD PRECLUDE OR DELAY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) REGULATION OF UTILITY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BECAUSE THE THRUST OF THIS BILL CONFORMED WITH OUR FEDERAL CLIMATE LEGISLATIVE PRINCIPLES, WHICH STATE THAT A FEDERAL CARBON MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SHOULD BE ENACTED THROUGH FEDERAL LEGISLATION, RATHER THAN SOLELY THROUGH REGULATIONS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, OUTREACH TO FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS; CLOSELY MONITORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS; WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS; AND ANALYZING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. ADVOCACY - ACCCE ANALYZED PROPOSED FEDERAL MULTI-EMISSIONS LEGISLATION (INCLUDING THE CARPER BILL) THAT WOULD ENCOMPASS UTILITY EMISSIONS OF NOX, SO2, MERCURY-AND POSSIBLY CO2. ACCCE ENGAGED CONGRESSIONAL STAFF IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT CHANGES THAT SHOULD BE MADE TO SUCH LEGISLATION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, OUTREACH TO FEDERAL AND STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS; CLOSELY MONITORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS; WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS; AND ANALYZING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS. ADVOCACY - ACCCE SUBMITTED WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE EPA REGARDING THE AGENCY'S DETERMINATION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY FOR CO2. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, LEGAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS OF EPA'S DRAFT GUIDANCE; WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS; AND DRAFTING OF COMMENTS.ADVOCACY - ACCCE SUBMITTED WRITTEN COMMENTS TO EPA REGARDING THE AGENCY'S PROPOSED TRANSPORT RULE, WHICH IS BEING DESIGNED TO REDUCE UTILITY NOX AND SO2 EMISSIONS IN THE EASTERN AND CENTRAL UNITED STATES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, LEGAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS OF EPA'S PROPOSED RULE; WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS; AND DRAFTING OF COMMENTS. ADVOCACY - ACCCE SUBMITTED WRITTEN COMMENTS TO EPA CONCERNING THE AGENCY'S REGULATION OF COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUALS, INCLUDING COAL ASH, UNDER THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, LEGAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS OF EPA'S PROPOSED RULE; WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS; AND DRAFTING OF COMMENTS.ANALYSIS - ACCCE CONDUCTED LEGAL AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS TO UNDERSTAND AND EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF OTHER PROPOSALS REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE LEGISLATION, ENERGY LEGISLATION, AND REGULATORY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CLEAN AIR ACT. TRACKING - ACCCE CLOSELY MONITORED THE STATUS OF MAJOR CLEAN AIR ACT REGULATIONS AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS TO DETERMINE THEIR POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON ELECTRICITY PRICES AND FUEL MIX IN ELECTRICITY GENERATION.Description

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DescriptionSTATE AFFAIRS:ADVOCACY - ACCCE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT THE SITING OF NEW, ADVANCED COAL-BASED POWER PLANTS THAT NOT ONLY WILL MEET AMERICA'S GROWING DEMAND FOR AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE ENERGY, BUT WILL ALSO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEPLOY ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS. COAL-FUELED POWER PLANT SITING EFFORTS IN ARKANSAS, TEXAS, KANSAS, AND ILLINOIS WERE A PARTICULAR FOCUS OF ACCCE EFFORTS IN 2010. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, OUTREACH TO STAKEHOLDERS, OPINION LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF ADVANCED COAL-BASED GENERATION AND EMISSIONS CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES. ADVOCACY - ACCCE SUPPORTED RESPONSIBLE STATE AND REGIONAL POLICIES TO AVOID OR REDUCE MANMADE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, INCLUDING DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE CAPTURE AND SAFE STORAGE OF CO2. AS PART OF THESE EFFORTS, ACCCE WORKED WITH SEVERAL REGIONAL CARBON SEQUESTRATION PARTNERSHIPS AND INDIVIDUAL STATES TO ADVOCATE THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY PROPOSALS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, OUTREACH TO STAKEHOLDERS, OPINION LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS, ALONG WITH ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE MEMBERS (BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE) WORKING ON DEVELOPMENT OF THESE TECHNOLOGIES.ADVOCACY - ACCCE WORKED WITH REGIONAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS IN SUPPORT OF RESPONSIBLE POLICIES TO 1) REDUCE OR AVOID EMISSIONS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE, OXIDES OF NITROGEN, MERCURY, AND FINE PARTICLES FROM COAL-BASED ELECTRICITY GENERATION FACILITIES, AND 2) REDUCE OR AVOID EMISSIONS FROM COAL-BASED ELECTRICITY GENERATION FACILITIES THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO VISIBILITY IMPAIRMENT WITHIN AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS OR WILDERNESS AREAS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS, OPINION LEADERS, AND POLICYMAKERS AT THE REGIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. ADVOCACY - ACCCE OPPOSED STATE LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS THAT WOULD MANDATE OR INCENT FUEL SWITCHING FROM COAL TO NATURAL GAS IN ORDER TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY, WITH PARTICULAR FOCUS ON SUCH EFFORTS IN COLORADO. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, OUTREACH TO STATE ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS; CLOSELY MONITORING DEVELOPMENT OF LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS; WORKING WITH STAKEHOLDERS; ANALYZING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS; PREPARING WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE COLORADO PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION; AND ENGAGING IN LITIGATION REGARDING SUCH LEGISLATION AND REGULATION. ADVOCACY - ACCCE CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO SEVERAL NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT REPRESENT ELECTED AND APPOINTED STATE OFFICIALS CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY POLICY ISSUES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, OUTREACH TO ELECTED AND APPOINTED STATE OFFICIALS; AND ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED POLICY POSITIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THESE ORGANIZATIONS.ANALYSIS - ACCCE CONDUCTED LEGAL AND TECHNICAL ANALYSIS TO UNDERSTAND AND EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF PROPOSALS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION, ENERGY LEGISLATION, AND OTHER LEGISLATION OR REGULATION TO ENSURE A BALANCED PORTFOLIO OF ELECTRICITY GENERATION OPTIONS EXISTS. TRACKING - ACCCE CLOSELY MONITORED THE STATUS OF MAJOR REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AT THE REGIONAL AND STATE LEVELS TO DETERMINE THEIR POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON ELECTRICITY PRICES AND FUEL MIX.Description

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DescriptionCOMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN:SHAPING PUBLIC OPINION AND ENGAGING IN A DIALOGUE WITH THE MEDIA - ACCCE CONTINUED ITS IMPLEMENTATION OF A BROAD-BASED, NATIONAL, INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE AWARENESS AMONG KEY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT 1) COAL-BASED ELECTRICITY'S VITAL ROLE IN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, RELIABLE ELECTRICITY, AND 2) THE ROLE THAT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES ARE PLAYING AND WILL PLAY IN MAKING COAL AN EVEN CLEANER ENERGY OPTION FOR THE FUTURE, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGIES THAT WILL CAPTURE AND SAFELY STORE CO2. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, UTILIZING PAID MEDIA; DIGITAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT; MEDIA RELATIONS OUTREACH; AND GRASSROOTS EFFORTS NOT ONLY AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, BUT ALSO IN SPECIFIC STATES AND LOCALITIES.FOSTERING A BETTER BUSINESS CLIMATE - ACCCE CONTINUED ITS OUTREACH TO THE BUSINESS, INVESTMENT, AND ORGANIZED LABOR COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE THAT COAL IS A FUEL FOR AMERICA'S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. THIS EFFORT WAS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENTS IN COAL-FUELED GENERATION, INCLUDING THE SITING OF NEW COAL-BASED POWER PLANTS AS WELL AS NEW, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TO MAKE SUCH GENERATION MORE EFFICIENT AND WITH FEWER EMISSIONS. THESE ACTIONS WERE PARTICULARLY RELEVANT IN 2010 BECAUSE OF THE SIGNIFICANT EFFORTS BY NATURAL GAS INTERESTS TO PROMOTE FUEL SWITCHING FROM COAL TO NATURAL GAS AT THE NATIONAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, UTILIZING PAID ADVERTISING; MEDIA RELATIONS OUTREACH; AND DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT.SPECIAL INTEGRATED PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN - DURING 2010, ACCCE FACILITATED AND ENGAGED IN A SPECIAL PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN CALLED "CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY. IT WORKS." ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, UTILIZING PAID MEDIA; MEDIA RELATIONS OUTREACH; DIGITAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT; GRASSROOTS OUTREACH; AND FIELD TEAMS, ALONG WITH MOBILE CLASSROOMS AND VANS THAT TOURED SEVERAL STATES. ADVOCACY - ACCCE'S COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN ALSO SUPPORTS THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS AS DESCRIBED IN THE NATIONAL AFFAIRS AND STATE AFFAIRS SECTIONS ABOVE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, UTILIZING PAID MEDIA; MEDIA RELATIONS OUTREACH; DIGITAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT; AND GRASSROOTS OUTREACH. IN REGARDS TO GRASSROOTS OUTREACH, ACCCE PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO MORE THAN 200,000 MEMBERS OF THE AMERICA'S POWER ARMY LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE NATION, AND FACILITATES COMMUNICATIONS BY THESE POWER ARMY MEMBERS TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL POLICYMAKERS. RESEARCH - ACCCE COMMISSIONED RESEARCH THAT QUANTIFIED HOW THOUSANDS OF WELL-PAYING JOBS COULD BE CREATED IN 20 STATES BY INVESTMENTS IN CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGY. ACCCE ALSO COMMISSIONED ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF THE ENERGY COSTS PAID BY AMERICAN FAMILIES IN SEVERAL INCOME LEVELS. ACCCE HELPED TO FUND "AIR QUALITY TRENDS REPORTS" THAT QUANTIFIED REDUCTIONS OF NOX AND SO2 EMISSIONS MADE BY THE UTILITY SECTOR AND SHARED THESE FINDINGS WITH REGIONAL AND STATE POLICYMAKERS. ACCCE STAFF DISTRIBUTED KEY FINDINGS FROM THIS RESEARCH TO POLICYMAKERS, OPINION LEADERS, THE MEDIA, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Description
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Total3574942Total

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Total77035Total

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Total225818Total

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Total280699Total

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Total424911Total

Travel Travel

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Total782728Total

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total194650Total

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Total35928Total

Insurance Insurance

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Total39914Total

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COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN22672095
DIRECT PROGRAMS1139379

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Total45505265Total

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10994457BOY
EOY15137718EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY493057BOY
EOY13593EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

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EOY983EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

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BOY254989BOY
EOY149991EOY
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Land Buildings Equipment Basis319393LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec233134LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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BOY114865BOY
EOY86259EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

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BOY17727BOY
EOY17627EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

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BOY11875095BOY
EOY15406171EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

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BOY2232436BOY
EOY2170825EOY

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BOY124680BOY
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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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BOY334963BOY
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BOY2692079BOY
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Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

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BOY1054805BOY
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BOY8128211BOY
EOY7986200EOY

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BOY9183016BOY
EOY8985371EOY

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Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-197645ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes0ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Substantially All Dues Nondeduct0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior Year1AgreeToCarryoverPriorYear
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Non Ded Lobby Political Current12096741NonDedLobbyPoliticalCurrent
Non Ded Lobby Political Carryover-4961760NonDedLobbyPoliticalCarryover
Non Ded Lobby Political Total7134981NonDedLobbyPoliticalTotal
Aggr Amt Reported In Dues Notices11248888AggrAmtReportedInDuesNotices
Taxable-$4,113,907TaxableAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Other Cost Or Other Basis319393OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation233134Depreciation
Book Value86259BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings86259TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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DescriptionVACATION ACCRUALDescription
Amount$389,711Amount
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Total Of Amounts389711TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue45307620TotalRevenue
Total Expenses45505265TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-197645ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-197645ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt45307620TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal45307620RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99045307620TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt45505265TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal45505265ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99045505265TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN REQUIRE MANAGEMENT OF AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE AN INCOME TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY ACCCE AND CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABLITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Travel For CompanionsXTravelForCompanions
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (12 entries)

Base 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
STEPHEN L MILLER
990382060000002475302070002010701655942000
PHILIP T KLINGELHOFER
207991097339010480193350158320341545000
SHELBY JOE LUCAS
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PAUL BAILEY
422702020300001188020700079450655535000
JON WADSWORTH
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BIANCA PRADE
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LISA MILLER
15544106575303110151920211250257822000
JOHN PAUL
186176050753044040173580102230268914000
ROSEMARY L WILSON
18331005075302602016832065980260095000
CHARLES R EMINGER
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TERRY ROSS
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MARK OURADA
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Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationACCCE PROVIDES NO REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EMPLOYEES ARE ALLOWED TO BRING ONE COMPANION TO A MEETING ANNUALLY AND THAT TRAVEL IS PAID FOR BY ACCCE. IN 2010: STEPHEN GATES - $895.50; AND JENNIFER PETERSON - $640.68;. THIS IS INCLUDED IN THEIR INCOME.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF EIGHT MEMBERS WHICH ARE CALLED THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, AND ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD WHEN MAKING RAPID GOVERNANCE OR POLICY DECISIONS WHEN IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO HAVE A BROADER DISCUSSION WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS MAY BE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL SHALL BE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS, TO INCLUDE THE BOARD CHAIRMAN, THE VICE CHAIRMAN, THE IMMEDIATE-PAST BOARD CHAIRMAN, THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE POLICY COMMITTEE, AND THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4ACCCE REVISED THE BYLAWS ON DECEMBER 31, 2010.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THERE ARE THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERS: BOARD MEMBERS, WHO HAVE VOTING RIGHTS; CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS; AND ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ANEW BOARD MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH OF THE BOARD MEMBER COMPANIES SELECTS THEIR INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT OF ACCCE AND BY THE ACCCE BOARD CHAIR BEFORE FILING. THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING.
ACCCE DISTRIBUTES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. AS PART OF THE POLICY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF ACCCE STAFF ARE MADE AWARE OF ANY SUCH CONFLICTS, THEY PREPARE A PLAN OF ACTION FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION (E.G. RECUSAL FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS RELEVANT TO THE DISCLOSURE). STAFF ARE SIMILARLY APPRISED OF ACCCE'S POLICY AND THE PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION, WITH INPUT FROM THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR AS APPROPRIATE UNDER ACCCE'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PG 6, LINE 13: THE ORGANIZATION INSTITUTED A WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY EFFECTIVE IN 2010.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
COMPENSATION FOR PRESIDENT AND CEO AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL USE THESE GUIDELINES ANNUALLY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR ACCCE'S PRESIDENT AND CEO AND IN PROVIDING COUNSEL TO ACCCE'S PRESIDENT AND CEO ABOUT AN APPROPRIATE RANGE OF COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS. 1) APPROVAL PRIOR TO COMPENSATION PAYMENT. ANY CHANGES IN COMPENSATION OR AWARD OF BONUS COMPENSATION DETERMINED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN ADVANCE OF ANY SUCH PAYMENT BEING MADE. 2) COMPARABILITY DATA. WHEN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS CONSIDERING COMPENSATION TO ACCCE'S PRESIDENT AND CEO OR IS PROVIDING COUNSEL TO ACCCE'S PRESIDENT AND CEO ABOUT THE APPROPRIATE RANGE OF COMPENSATION FOR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS, IT MUST RELY ON COMPARABILITY DATA THAT DEMONSTRATE THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE COMPENSATION IN QUESTION. FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN DEVELOPING OR EVALUATING COMPENSATION PACKAGES, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MUST SECURE OR REVIEW DATA THAT DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN LIKE POSITIONS AT LIKE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A. EXPERT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS; B. WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS; C. DOCUMENTED INFORMATION ABOUT SIMILAR POSITIONS AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; AND D. INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 3) CONCURRENT DOCUMENTATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MUST DOCUMENT, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S DETERMINATION, HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISIONS, INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED. WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC RECORDS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE (SUCH AS MEETING MINUTES) MUST NOTE: A. THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION AND THE DATE SUCH COMPENSATION DECISIONS WERE MADE; B. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE ON THE COMPENSATION THAT WAS ULTIMATELY APPROVED AND THOSE WHO VOTED IN THIS REGARD; C. THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON, AND HOW THE DATA WERE OBTAINED; AND D. ANY ACTIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION ON THE COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN DECEMBER OF 2010.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
ACCCE DOES NOT MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
COMMITTEE FOR THE ANNUAL AUDITTHE ACCCE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GOVERNING THE ANNUAL AUDIT.FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C

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