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NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORP (EIN 20-4821888)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-05-15
IRS object ID
202311359349310041
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-05-15T13:30:03-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11861 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityMCLEANCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN204821888EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlNORTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4044462560PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13353 PEACHTREE RD NEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP303261063ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREW G SHARPPersonNm
Person TitleVP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
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Person LastSHARPPersonLastNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFREDERICK LONGWOODPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00439715PTIN
Phone7033366400PhoneNum
Preparation2023-05-15PreparationDt

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Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJAMES B ROBBPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13353 PEACHTREE RD NEAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP303261063ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$90,454,558GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.NERC.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2006FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNJLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionASSURE THE EFFECTIVE, EFFICIENT REDUCTION OF RISKS TO THE RELIABILITY & SECURITY OF ELECTRIC GRID.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers2300TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$5,024PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$447,243CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$62,855PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$71,918CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$81,782,902PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$90,454,558CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Other Expenses$35,642,510CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$87,215,291CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$632,676PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,239,267CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$65,227,333TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$85,601,048TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$40,388,589TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$58,139,458TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$24,838,744NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$27,461,590NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (NERC) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITY WHOSE MISSION IS TO ASSURE THE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT REDUCTION OF RISKS TO THE RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF THE GRID.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
DescSITUATION AWARENESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY: THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDES THE MONITORING OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP COORDINATION, TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND ASSISTANCE TO THE INDUSTRY IN RESPONDING TO EVENTS AS NECESSARY, AS WELL AS ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF RELIABILITY COORDINATORS AND OTHER SYSTEM OPERATORS TO ENHANCE RELIABILITY, OPERATIONS, AND PLANNING. ALSO INCLUDES THE COORDINATION OF ELECTRIC INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM IN NORTH AMERICA BY TAKING A LEADERSHIP ROLE SO AS TO REDUCE VULNERABILITY AND IMPROVE MITIGATION AND PROTECTION OF THE ELECTRICITY SECTOR'S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOMPLIANCE ENFORCEMENT: THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDES THE PROCESS USED TO ASSESS, INVESTIGATE, EVALUATE, AND AUDIT IN ORDER TO MEASURE COMPLIANCE WITH NERC RELIABILITY STANDARDS THAT ARE DEVELOPED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED THROUGH THE RELIABILITY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND PLACED INTO EFFECT PURSUANT TO FERC ORDERS OR TO APPLICABLE AUTHORITIES IN OTHER NORTH AMERICAN JURISDICTIONS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRELIABILITY ASSESSMENT AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS: THIS ACTIVITY INCLUDES THE ANALYSIS AND REPORTING ON THE RELIABILITY AND ADEQUACY OF THE NORTH AMERICAN BULK POWER SYSTEM, ANALYSIS OF OFF-NORMAL EVENTS, IDENTIFICATION OF ROOT CAUSES OF EVENTS, ASSESSMENT OF PAST RELIABILITY PERFORMANCE FOR LESSONS LEARNED, DISSEMINATION OF FINDINGS AND LESSONS LEARNED TO THE ELECTRIC INDUSTRY TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY PERFORMANCE, AND DEVELOPMENT OF RELIABILITY PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS.Desc
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtYes (1)SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone4044462560PhoneNum

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CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
JAMES B ROBB
PRESIDENT AND CEO50.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$995,630$0$221,729
KEN DEFONTES
CHAIRMAN13.00Yes (X)$175,000$0$0
GEORGE HAWKINS
VICE-CHAIR10.00Yes (X)$137,500$0$0
BOB CLARKE
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$137,500$0$0
ROB MANNING
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$137,500$0$0
ROY THILLY
TRUSTEE13.00Yes (X)$132,500$0$0
COLLEEN SIDFORD
TRUSTEE14.00Yes (X)$137,500$0$0
SUZANNE KEENAN
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$137,500$0$0
JIM PIRO
TRUSTEE10.00Yes (X)$137,500$0$0
JANE ALLEN
TRUSTEE8.00Yes (X)$137,500$0$0
LARRY IRVING
TRUSTEE7.00Yes (X)$127,500$0$0
SUE KELLY
TRUSTEE13.00Yes (X)$132,500$0$0
MANUEL J CANCEL
SVP & CEO OF THE E-ISAC50.000.00Yes (X)$666,223$0$116,893
STAN HOPTROFF
VP, BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY54.000.00Yes (X)$551,594$0$68,253
MARK G LAUBY
SVP AND CHIEF ENGINEER57.000.00Yes (X)$593,614$0$118,589
SONIA C RAMOS DA ROCHA
SVP, GC & CORP. SEC.50.000.00Yes (X)$542,759$0$114,903
JANET L SENA
SVP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS50.000.00Yes (X)$480,129$0$68,849
KELLY HANSON
SVP AND CAO50.000.00Yes (X)$515,208$0$101,692
ANDREW G SHARP
VP AND CFO50.000.00Yes (X)$328,609$0$87,343
HOWARD GUGEL
VP, ENGIN & STNDRDS50.000.00Yes (X)$333,439$0$87,323
MECHELLE THOMAS
VP, COMPLIANCE35.000.00Yes (X)$314,135$0$83,960
KIMBERLY MIELCAREK
VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS55.00Yes (X)$291,620$0$46,139
BRYAN PRESTON
VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE50.00Yes (X)$271,443$0$66,083
EDWIN KICHLINE
SENIOR COUNSEL (THRU 11/22)40.000.00$325,350$0$36,355Yes (X)
STUART ELSTEIN
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL40.000.00$309,619$0$55,030Yes (X)
ERIC T HARTUNG
DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT50.000.00$300,123$0$32,097Yes (X)
NINA JENKINS-JOHNSTON
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL48.000.00$287,002$0$76,187Yes (X)
FRANK HIRST III
DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS45.000.00$279,101$0$69,872Yes (X)
MICHAEL WALKER
FORMER CHIEF OF E-ISAC0.000.00$109,765$0$887Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$9,025,363TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$1,452,184TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K182IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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BATTELLE PACIFIC NORTHWEST DIVISION
PO BOX 84262SEATTLEWA981245562CRISP DATA SHARING$5,284,540
AGILE RESOURCES INC
PO BOX 645425PITTSBURGHPA152645425CONTRACTOR AGENCY$2,184,443
ERNST AND YOUNG
PO BOX 933514ATLANTAGA311933514CONSULTANT$1,200,903
BWISE INTERNAL CONTROL INC
PO BOX 782108PHILADELPHIAPA191782108TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT$825,695
ALTA IT SERVICES LLC
PO BOX 645425PITTSBURGHPA152645425CONTRACTOR AGENCY$774,769
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K25CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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ASSESSMENTS900099$78,387,280$78,387,280
THIRD-PARTY FUNDING900099$8,702,463$8,702,463
TESTING FEES900099$1,895,874$1,895,874
PENALTY SANCTIONS900099$735,000$735,000
SERVICE AND SOFTWARE900099$214,780$214,780
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$89,935,397TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$447,243TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$447,243ExclusionAmt

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DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$71,918TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$71,918RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$71,918OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$90,454,558TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$90,007,315RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$447,243ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,650,661TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,963,177TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,556,534TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,975,980TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,409,429TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$297,419TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$154,116TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,036,216TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,248,230TotalAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,668,147TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,133,877TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,114,478TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$789,484TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,499TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,353,345TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$716,117TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
OTHER EXPENSES$72,329
EXCISE TAXES & LICENSES$253

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,215,291TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,058,217BOYAmt
EOY$32,942,659EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,471,776BOYAmt
EOY$10,117,787EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,503,002BOYAmt
EOY$5,223,972EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,376,826BOYAmt
EOY$5,453,740EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$50,876,490LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$22,535,229LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,841,664BOYAmt
EOY$28,341,261EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,975,848BOYAmt
EOY$3,521,629EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,227,333BOYAmt
EOY$85,601,048EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,562,781BOYAmt
EOY$12,971,283EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,230,293BOYAmt
EOY$20,116,485EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,149,483BOYAmt
EOY$1,383,224EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,446,032BOYAmt
EOY$23,668,466EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,388,589BOYAmt
EOY$58,139,458EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,838,744BOYAmt
EOY$27,461,590EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,838,744BOYAmt
EOY$27,461,590EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,227,333BOYAmt
EOY$85,601,048EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,239,267ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$616,421OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House Lobbying0OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior YearYes (1)AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd
Dues Assessments$78,387,280DuesAssessmentsAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl CY$0NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclCYAmt
Non Ded Lbbyng Pltcl Cyov-$56,934NonDedLbbyngPltclCyovAmt
Non Deductible Lbbyng Pltcl Tot-$56,934NonDeductibleLbbyngPltclTotAmt
Aggregate Reported Dues Ntc$20,000AggregateReportedDuesNtcAmt
Carried Over-$76,934CarriedOverAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$796,288OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$744,798DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,490BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,183,687OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,986,749DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,196,938BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,896,515OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,803,682DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,092,833BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$28,341,261TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$3,144,681
INSURANCE RESERVE$500,000
ACCRUED RETIREMENT LIABILITIES$112,681
LEASE LIABILITY$19,911,104
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$23,668,466TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$90,454,558TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$90,454,558RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$90,454,558TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$87,831,712TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$616,421OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$616,421ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$87,215,291ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$87,215,291TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:THE CORPORATION HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION LETTER FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") CONCLUDING THAT IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE IRC. THE CORPORATION IS SUBJECT TO A PROXY TAX RELATED TO NONDEDUCTIBLE LOBBYING AND POLITICAL EXPENSES INCURRED. THERE WAS NO PROXY TAX INCURRED IN 2022. THE CORPORATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THERE WERE NO POSITIONS RECOGNIZED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND 2021. THE CORPORATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE RESPECTIVE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2018. TAX YEARS 2018 THROUGH 2022 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RECLASS OF UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS 616,421.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESREGULATORY OBLIGATIONS$7,432,831
NORTH AMERICA00PROGRAM SERVICESREGULATORY OBLIGATIONS$263,191
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$7,696,022SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$7,696,022TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3:(1) COUNTRY - CANADA (2) COUNTRY - MEXICO
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1IEEE OPERATIONS CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1445 HOES LANEAddressLine1Txt
CityPISCATAWAYCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP08854ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN131656633RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantPOWER AND ENERGY SOCIETY GENERAL MEETING SILVER SUPPORTPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION ONLY MAKES GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIP PAYMENTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR PURPOSES THAT HAVE BEEN PRE-APPROVED AND ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (19 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
JAMES B ROBB
PRESIDENT AND CEO$613,332$0$299,250$0$83,048$0$182,844$0$43,932$0$1,222,406$0$26,405$0
MANUEL J CANCEL
SVP & CEO OF THE E-ISAC$456,686$0$178,080$0$31,457$0$93,989$0$25,586$0$785,798$0$0$0
MARK G LAUBY
SVP AND CHIEF ENGINEER$356,332$0$138,400$0$98,882$0$79,704$0$43,828$0$717,146$0$47,680$0
SONIA C RAMOS DA ROCHA
SVP, GC & CORP. SEC.$365,482$0$139,990$0$37,287$0$76,018$0$43,765$0$662,542$0$13,604$0
STAN HOPTROFF
VP, BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY$404,965$0$91,850$0$54,779$0$68,115$0$2,825$0$622,534$0$27,471$0
KELLY HANSON
SVP AND CAO$358,332$0$142,800$0$14,076$0$62,808$0$43,830$0$621,846$0$0$0
JANET L SENA
SVP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS$318,250$0$117,000$0$44,879$0$68,849$0$2,543$0$551,521$0$22,017$0
HOWARD GUGEL
VP, ENGIN & STNDRDS$248,682$0$79,450$0$5,307$0$48,438$0$43,654$0$425,531$0$0$0
ANDREW G SHARP
VP AND CFO$247,582$0$75,700$0$5,327$0$48,458$0$43,779$0$420,846$0$0$0
MECHELLE THOMAS
VP, COMPLIANCE$206,433$0$73,450$0$34,252$0$45,076$0$47,683$0$406,894$0$0$0
STUART ELSTEIN
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL$239,669$0$68,999$0$951$0$33,246$0$26,454$0$369,319$0$0$0
NINA JENKINS-JOHNSTON
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL$221,728$0$64,338$0$936$0$31,722$0$46,614$0$365,338$0$0$0
EDWIN KICHLINE
SENIOR COUNSEL (THRU 11/22)$180,616$0$50,455$0$94,279$0$25,333$0$13,807$0$364,490$0$0$0
FRANK HIRST III
DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATO$212,660$0$62,986$0$3,455$0$30,988$0$43,494$0$353,583$0$0$0
BRYAN PRESTON
VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE$248,451$0$19,235$0$3,757$0$37,338$0$33,705$0$342,486$0$0$0
KIMBERLY MIELCAREK
VP, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS$228,170$0$60,200$0$3,250$0$35,023$0$14,467$0$341,110$0$0$0
ERIC T HARTUNG
DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT$233,500$0$64,666$0$1,957$0$32,097$0$2,277$0$334,497$0$0$0
KEN DEFONTES
CHAIRMAN$175,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$175,000$0$0$0
MICHAEL WALKER
FORMER CHIEF OF E-ISAC$11,082$0$52,516$0$46,167$0$887$0$0$0$110,652$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AFIRST-CLASS TRAVEL: UNDER NERC'S TRAVEL POLICY, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE GENERALLY REIMBURSED FOR ECONOMY CLASS FARES. UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE NO OTHER CLASS OF SERVICE IS AVAILABLE, OR IF A FLIGHT SEGMENT EXCEEDS FOUR HOURS IN DURATION, BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS WILL BE REIMBURSED. TAX GROSS-UP PAYMENTS: GROSS UPS ARE PROVIDED ON PAYCHECKS FOR TAXES THAT ARE WITHHELD FOR GIFTCARDS.
PART I, LINES 4A-BEDWIN KICHLINE - THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A SEPARATION AGREEMENT WERE AGREED TO IN NOVEMBER 2022 WITH A $93,000 PAYMENT MADE IN NOVEMBER 2022 AND A SECOND PAYMENT TO BE MADE IN FEBRUARY 2023. IN 2015, NERC ESTABLISHED A 457(F) PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. AWARDS CONTRIBUTED TO THE PLAN IN 2022 TOTALED $476,080. AWARDS VEST OVER TIME. SIX AWARDS VESTED IN 2022 AND WERE PAID: STAN HOPTROFF $18,789 AND $18,285; MARK G. LAUBY $37,261; SONIA RAMOS DA ROCHA $19,628; JAMES B. ROBB $28,414; JANET L. SENA $30,282. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PLAN DURING 2022: MANUEL J. CANCEL, HOWARD GUGEL, KELLY HANSON, STAN HOPTROFF, MARK G. LAUBY, KIMBERLY MIELCAREK, BRYAN PRESTON, SONIA RAMOS DA ROCHA, JAMES B. ROBB, JANET L. SENA, ANDREW G. SHARP, AND MECHELLE THOMAS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION IS VOLUNTARY AND IS OPEN TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT HAS AN INTEREST IN THE RELIABLE OPERATION OF THE NORTH AMERICAN BULK POWER SYSTEM AND THAT REGISTERS WITH THE CORPORATION AS A MEMBER, MAINTAINS ITS REGISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS, AND COMPLIES WITH THE OTHER CONDITIONS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERSHIP AS SPECIFIED IN THE BYLAWS. MEMBERSHIP IN A REGIONAL ENTITY SHALL NOT BE A CONDITION FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION. THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION SHALL MAINTAIN A ROSTER OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION. MEMBERS DO NOT SHARE IN THE PROFITS OR REVENUES OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AINDEPENDENT TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE, WHICH IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MUST EACH APPROVE CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS. THE BOARD APPOVES CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S RULES OF PROCEDURE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION ("FERC"). DECISIONS REGARDING ENFORCEMENT MATTERS FOR U.S ENTITIES ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY FERC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION MUST USE THE FOLLOWING PROCESS FOR PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF ITS IRS FORM 990: (1) EACH YEAR, AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, WORKING WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AND CORPORATE CONTROLLER. THE CFO MAY ALSO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF OUTSIDE COUNSEL IN PREPARING THE DRAFT FORM 990. (2) PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 EACH YEAR, THE CFO, CONTROLLER, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990. (3) PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 EACH YEAR, THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE (FAC) AND THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE (CGHRC) INCLUDE THE REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 ON A MEETING AGENDA, WITH THE FAC REVIEW FOCUSED ON THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS AND THE CGHRC FOCUSED ON THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ASPECTS. (4) THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE FAC AND THE CGHRC RECORD THE TIMING AND NATURE OF THAT REVIEW. (5) THE CFO PREPARES A MEMORANDUM FOR THE FILE EACH YEAR DESCRIBING THE TIMING, NATURE, AND INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION AND REVIEW OF THE FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY FOR TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES REQUIRE ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE FROM ALL EMPLOYEES, AND ALL TRUSTEES, OF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ANNUAL FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL AND OTHER LEGAL STAFF AND RECUSALS OR WAIVERS ARE PUT IN PLACE, WHERE NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (NERC) USES THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OTHER OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES: A) TRUSTEE COMPENSATION - CONSISTENT WITH ITS MANDATE AND NERC'S GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, THE CGHRC ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW IS TO ASSURE THAT NERC IS ABLE TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THE NECESSARY SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND COMMITMENT TO BE AN EFFECTIVE TRUSTEE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT, IN PARTICULAR, THE WORKLOAD OF TRUSTEES, THE ALTERNATIVE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THOSE NERC WISHES TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN, AND THE STRINGENT CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST PROVISIONS GOVERNING NERC TRUSTEES. IN CONDUCTING THE REVIEW OF COMPENSATION, THE CGHRC EVALUATES THE AMOUNT OF WORK AND LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY TRUSTEES ARE BEING ASKED TO UNDERTAKE AND, FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT NO LESS THAN EVERY THREE YEARS, EXAMINES MARKET DATA WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS UTILIZING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. SUCH MARKET DATA MAY INCLUDE AVAILABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM NERC'S REGIONAL ENTITIES, REGIONAL TRANSMISSION OPERATORS (RTO), INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS (ISO), INVESTOR OWNED UTILITIES (IOU) (MEETING SUCH CHARACTERISTICS AS ARE APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT) AND A GENERAL INDUSTRY PEER GROUP (AS APPROVED BY THE COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH THE INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT). B) CHIEF EXECUTIVE AND OTHER OFFICER COMPENSATION - THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OF THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AFTER REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE CGHRC. THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD CONSIDER MARKET DATA FOR PEER GROUP ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, AS WELL AS THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE ORGANIZATION AND CEO HAVE ACHIEVED ESTABLISHED ANNUAL GOALS. THE DECISIONS OF THE COMMITTEE AND BOARD ARE DOCUMENTED AND KEPT ON FILE IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION, INCLUDING INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, OF OTHER OFFICERS IS REVIEWED, DETERMINED AND DOCUMENTED IN A SIMILAR FASHION, EXCEPT THAT THE FINAL COMPENSATION DETERMINATIONS ARE, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE CEO, APPROVED BY THE CGHRC, RATHER THAN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER CORPORATE POLICIES, AND DETAILED BUDGET ARE ALL POSTED AND AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON ITS WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST, AND FILES SUCH STATEMENTS WITH FERC. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND BY REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER CONSULTANTS 10,036,216.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:RECLASS OF UNREALIZED GAIN/LOSS -616,421.