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NEW YORK INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
NEW YORK INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR INC (EIN 14-1815612)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-06
IRS object ID
201802189349301000
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2018-08-06T13:00:13-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN141815612EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlNEWYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5183566000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityRENSSELAERCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonCheryl HusseyPersonNm
Person TitleVice President & CFOPersonTitleTxt
Signature2018-08-06SignatureDt
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Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Business Name Line1BRADLEY C JONESBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

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CityRENSSELAERCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP12144ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$180,262,370GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NYISO.COMWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1997FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$185,026PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$443,005CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (true)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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CityRENSSELAERCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

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BRADLEY C JONES
PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER53.0Yes (X)Yes (X)$902,958$0$377,713
MICHAEL B BEMIS
CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS20.0Yes (X)$179,500$0$0
AVE M BIE
DIRECTOR17.0Yes (X)$138,195$0$0
BERNARD W DAN
DIRECTOR12.0Yes (X)$48,417$0$0
DANIEL C HILL
DIRECTOR15.0Yes (X)$134,500$0$0
ROBERT A HINEY
DIRECTOR14.0Yes (X)$131,500$0$0
ROGER B KELLEY
DIRECTOR12.0Yes (X)$121,500$0$0
JAMES V MAHONEY
DIRECTOR12.0Yes (X)$132,500$0$0
THOMAS F RYAN JR
DIRECTOR12.0Yes (X)$128,806$0$0
JANE SADOWSKY
DIRECTOR12.0Yes (X)$119,500$0$0
DOUGLAS CHAPMAN
VICE PRESIDENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER49.0Yes (X)$371,184$0$141,756
EMILIE R N CHRAPOWITZKY
VICE PRESIDENT MARKET OPERATIONS49.0Yes (X)$409,547$0$151,787
RICHARD J DEWEY
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT50.0Yes (X)$663,836$0$223,898
DIANE L EGAN
CORP SECY & SECRETARY TO BOARD53.0Yes (X)$216,235$0$111,163
ROBERT E FERNANDEZ
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL48.0Yes (X)$591,301$0$200,201
RICARDO T GONZALES
SENIOR VP OF OPERATIONS & COO48.0Yes (X)$678,252$0$353,456
CHERYL L HUSSEY
CFO and VICE President, Human Resources49.0Yes (X)$447,722$0$154,956
KEVIN LANAHAN
VICE PRESIDENT EXTERNAL AFFAIRS49.0Yes (X)$371,516$0$153,371
RANA MUKERJI
SENIOR VP MARKET STRUCTURES44.0Yes (X)$546,258$0$180,474
ZACHARY G SMITH
VP, SYST. & RESOURCES PLANNING49.0Yes (X)$318,022$0$135,978
JOSETTE VALENTI
VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES41.0Yes (X)$214,679$0$9,178
WESLEY J YEOMANS
VP OF OPERATIONS49.0Yes (X)$493,281$0$160,998
AARON D MARKHAM
DIRECTOR OF GRID OPERATIONS48.0$216,496$0$99,019Yes (X)
DIANE M PELUSO
SR. MANAGER OF ENERGY MKTS, OPERATIONS & RELIABILITY PRODUCTS42.0$183,750$0$50,758Yes (X)
ROBERT A PIKE
DIRECTOR OF MARKET DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT52.0$310,241$0$121,312Yes (X)
TODD P ROMANSKY
MANAGER IT INFRASTRUCTURES43.0$159,854$0$56,420Yes (X)
MARTIN SILVERMAN
DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT43.0$241,943$0$75,455Yes (X)
RYAN SMITH
DIRECTOR OF IT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY43.0$223,258$0$103,570Yes (X)
MICHAEL STAHL
SR. MANAGER IT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS45.0$196,217$0$63,283Yes (X)
JOHN P BUECHLER
EXECUTIVE REGULATORY POLICY ADVISOR25.0$271,654$0$31,091Yes (X)
KAREN G GACH
DIRECTOR DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL46.0$326,137$0$116,647Yes (X)
ALEX M SCHNELL
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL44.0$244,380$0$63,615Yes (X)
RAYMOND W STALTER
DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AFFAIRS51.0$284,897$0$79,418Yes (X)
DANA WALTERS
DIRECTOR OF RELIABILITY & ECONOMIC PLANNING41.0$267,220$0$94,011Yes (X)
MATTHEW A ANGLIN
DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE SECURITY & CISO48.0$232,852$0$89,064Yes (X)
STEPHEN G WHITLEY
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO0.0$260,336$0$8,185Yes (X)
GARY WIELAND
MANAGER OF FACILITIES43.0$154,546$0$41,309Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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ABB INC
940 MAIN CAMPUS DRRALEIGHNC27606CONSULTING SERVICES$8,949,687
POTOMAC ECONOMICS
9900 FAIRFAX BOULEVARD SUITE 560FAIRFAXVA22030CONSULTING SERVICES$5,227,038
HUNTON AND WILLIAMS
200 PARK AVE 43RD FLOORNEW YORKNY10166LEGAL SERVICES$2,271,607
UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICES LP
1551 N TUSTIN AVENUESANTA ANACA92705CONSULTING SERVICES$1,652,983SUITE 650
SUBSTATION ENGINEERING COMPANY
5 COMMERCE DRIVEREADINGPA19607CONSULTING SERVICES$1,633,143SUITE 100
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FERC FEES RECOVERY221000$12,878,135$12,878,135
PLANNING STUDIES REVENUE221000$10,346,409$10,346,409
GOVERANCE COMMITTEE FEES221000$431,900$431,900
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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$179,765,328TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$0RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Exclusion$443,005ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$11,303,786TotalAmt
Program Services$1,222,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,081,368ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$125,480TotalAmt
Program Services$125,480ProgramServicesAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,982,414TotalAmt
Program Services$36,314,161ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,668,253ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Program Services$4,252,105ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,358,778ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,793,943TotalAmt
Program Services$4,908,986ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,884,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$2,553,420ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,016,971ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Management And General$685,702ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$766,009TotalAmt
Management And General$766,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,132TotalAmt
Program Services$84,132ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$19,003,040TotalAmt
Program Services$19,003,040ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,729TotalAmt
Program Services$42,729ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,583,513TotalAmt
Program Services$1,947,616ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,635,897ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$20,093,703TotalAmt
Program Services$17,620,553ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,473,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$4,111,180ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$465,362ProgramServicesAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$915,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$211,349ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,678,248TotalAmt
Program Services$1,678,248ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,535,917TotalAmt
Program Services$21,535,917ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,617,679TotalAmt
Management And General$2,617,679ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
FERC FEES$12,878,135$12,878,135
NPCC FEES$281,227$281,227
CHANGE IN FMV INTEREST RATE SWAPS-$1,378,721-$1,378,721

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

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Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$131,531,604ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,676,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$732,337BOYAmt
EOY$69,719EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$468,585,139BOYAmt
EOY$443,442,991EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,352,084BOYAmt
EOY$6,514,674EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

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

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,477,773BOYAmt
EOY$9,387,511EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$264,323,477LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,562,505BOYAmt
EOY$110,942,990EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$720,532BOYAmt
EOY$1,097,651EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,145,872BOYAmt
EOY$23,132,561EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$614,576,242BOYAmt
EOY$594,588,097EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,822,701BOYAmt
EOY$101,383,316EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,821,915BOYAmt
EOY$22,466,616EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$265,548,896BOYAmt
EOY$329,288,952EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,066,005BOYAmt
EOY$49,209,100EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,665,617BOYAmt
EOY$56,625,317EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,651,108BOYAmt
EOY$35,614,796EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$614,576,242BOYAmt
EOY$594,588,097EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$614,576,242BOYAmt
EOY$594,588,097EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$0ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$0NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,942,426CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,610,945CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$683,185CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,236,556TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$150,892,754CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$169,696,693CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$174,097,867CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$175,255,123CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$179,765,328CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$849,707,765TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$159,835,180CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$174,307,638CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$174,781,052CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$175,255,123CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$179,765,328CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$863,944,321TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$72,357,809CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$65,120,417CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$65,361,313CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,203,382CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$67,357,739CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$337,400,660TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$72,357,809CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$65,120,417CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$65,361,313CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,203,382CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$67,357,739CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$337,400,660TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$526,543,661PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,999CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,303CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,659CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$206,361CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$497,042CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$731,364TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,999CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,303CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,659CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$206,361CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$497,042CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$731,364TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$159,841,179CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$174,316,941CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$174,793,711CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$175,461,484CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$180,262,370CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$864,675,685TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.6089PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.5992PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.0008InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.0003InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$84,132FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$84,132FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$131,447,472FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$131,531,604FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
Affiliated Group Total$0AffiliatedGroupTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$81,343CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$76,012CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$92,705CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$84,132CurrentYearAmt
Total$334,192TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$0CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$0CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$0CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$0CurrentYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (true)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,998,911OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,998,911BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,723,914OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,996,744DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,727,170BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$76,277,296OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,322,999DepreciationAmt
Book Value$51,954,297BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$73,860,046OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$62,899,108DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,960,938BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$193,406,300OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$167,104,626DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,301,674BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$110,942,990TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REGULATORY LIABILITIES$12,897,272
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT LIABILITY$9,523,178
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY$6,489,090
DEFERRED COMPENSATION$5,024,052
FMV OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS$1,681,204
VOLTAGE RESERVE NET OF ACCRUED INTEREST$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$35,614,796TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$180,262,370TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$0OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$180,262,370RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$54,037OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$54,037RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$180,208,333TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$180,262,370TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$54,037OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$54,037ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$180,208,333ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$180,208,333TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreementTHE AMOUNTS RECORDED ON LINE 21 OF PART X ON FORM 990 CONSIST OF WORKING CAPITAL RESERVES AND CASH COLLATERAL SECURITY DEPOSITS RECEIVED FROM MARKET PARTICIPANTS. ALL MARKET PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTE TO A WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND, TOTALING $33,527,919 AT 12/31/17, WHICH IS USED TO PRESERVE LIQUIDITY IN THE NYISO MARKETS. ACCUMULATED INTEREST ON THE WORKING CAPITAL FUND IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO MARKET PARTICIPANTS. ADDITIONALLY, CERTAIN MARKET PARTICIPANTS PROVIDE CASH AS COLLATERAL TO MEET THEIR NYISO CREDITWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS. DEPOSITS TOTAL $295,761,033 AT 12/31/17 AND ARE INVESTED IN MONEY MARKET FUNDS. INTEREST/DIVIDENDS ARE PROVIDED TO PARTICIPANTS MONTHLY.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnoteNYISO HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE) SECTION 501(C)3 AND IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE CODE. NYISO HAS DETERMINED, PRIOR TO RECORDING ANY BENEFIT IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THAT IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, AS REQUIRED BY THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF FASB ASC (FIN48/ASC 740). A TAX POSITION IS MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50 PERCENT LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statementsLOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS - -171043 GAIN ON MARKETABLE SECURITIES - 117006
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS - 171043 GAIN ON MARKETABLE SECURITY - -117006

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (true)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionYes (true)InitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcYes (true)RebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (29 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
BRADLEY C JONES
PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$575,280$0$307,614$0$20,064$0$350,880$0$26,833$0$1,280,671$0$22,987$0
MICHAEL B BEMIS
CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS$179,500$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$179,500$0$0$0
DOUGLAS CHAPMAN
VICE PRESIDENT CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$275,323$0$94,859$0$1,002$0$126,752$0$15,004$0$512,940$0$14,181$0
EMILIE R N CHRAPOWITZKY
VICE PRESIDENT MARKET OPERATIONS$254,415$0$150,480$0$4,652$0$126,665$0$25,122$0$561,334$0$72,868$0
RICHARD J DEWEY
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT$363,722$0$263,329$0$36,785$0$201,084$0$22,814$0$887,734$0$131,911$0
DIANE L EGAN
CORP SECY & SECRETARY TO BOARD$140,375$0$56,364$0$19,496$0$102,360$0$8,803$0$327,398$0$33,383$0
ROBERT E FERNANDEZ
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL$329,792$0$226,543$0$34,966$0$170,597$0$29,604$0$791,502$0$123,581$0
RICARDO T GONZALES
SENIOR VP OF OPERATIONS & COO$355,628$0$283,099$0$39,525$0$343,990$0$9,466$0$1,031,708$0$156,011$0
CHERYL L HUSSEY
CFO and VICE President, Human Resources$261,222$0$163,144$0$23,356$0$129,674$0$25,282$0$602,678$0$83,988$0
KEVIN LANAHAN
VICE PRESIDENT EXTERNAL AFFAIRS$281,521$0$88,963$0$1,032$0$128,948$0$24,423$0$524,887$0$5,851$0
RANA MUKERJI
SENIOR VP MARKET STRUCTURES$299,703$0$216,681$0$29,874$0$151,779$0$28,695$0$726,732$0$121,179$0
ZACHARY G SMITH
VP, SYST. & RESOURCES PLANNING$231,564$0$79,374$0$7,084$0$120,974$0$15,004$0$454,000$0$0$0
JOSETTE VALENTI
VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES$21,518$0$124,500$0$68,661$0$3,029$0$6,149$0$223,857$0$0$0
WESLEY J YEOMANS
VP OF OPERATIONS$275,873$0$191,417$0$25,991$0$136,764$0$24,234$0$654,279$0$107,194$0
AARON D MARKHAM
DIRECTOR OF GRID OPERATIONS$176,042$0$22,157$0$18,297$0$80,308$0$18,711$0$315,515$0$0$0
DIANE M PELUSO
SR. MANAGER OF ENERGY MKTS, OPERATIONS & RELIABILITY PRODUCTS$164,087$0$17,039$0$2,624$0$30,497$0$20,261$0$234,508$0$0$0
ROBERT A PIKE
DIRECTOR OF MARKET DESIGN AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT$208,381$0$83,327$0$18,533$0$97,473$0$23,839$0$431,553$0$48,672$0
TODD P ROMANSKY
MANAGER IT INFRASTRUCTURES$146,336$0$13,307$0$211$0$31,177$0$25,243$0$216,274$0$0$0
MARTIN SILVERMAN
DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT$163,831$0$56,644$0$21,468$0$59,951$0$15,504$0$317,398$0$17,007$0
RYAN SMITH
DIRECTOR OF IT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY$199,117$0$23,838$0$303$0$80,941$0$22,629$0$326,828$0$0$0
MICHAEL STAHL
SR. MANAGER IT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS$178,628$0$17,187$0$402$0$37,660$0$25,623$0$259,500$0$0$0
JOHN P BUECHLER
EXECUTIVE REGULATORY POLICY ADVISOR$258,154$0$0$0$13,500$0$28,192$0$2,899$0$302,745$0$0$0
KAREN G GACH
DIRECTOR DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL$219,382$0$87,456$0$19,299$0$89,141$0$27,506$0$442,784$0$52,241$0
ALEX M SCHNELL
ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL$222,255$0$21,606$0$519$0$40,920$0$22,695$0$307,995$0$0$0
RAYMOND W STALTER
DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AFFAIRS$207,919$0$75,504$0$1,474$0$77,329$0$2,089$0$364,315$0$43,866$0
DANA WALTERS
DIRECTOR OF RELIABILITY & ECONOMIC PLANNING$176,502$0$70,775$0$19,943$0$67,719$0$26,292$0$361,231$0$6,351$0
MATTHEW A ANGLIN
DIRECTOR OF ENTERPRISE SECURITY & CISO$179,597$0$34,753$0$18,502$0$66,473$0$22,591$0$321,916$0$6,135$0
STEPHEN G WHITLEY
FORMER PRESIDENT & CEO$0$0$219,922$0$40,414$0$8,185$0$0$0$268,521$0$219,922$0
GARY WIELAND
MANAGER OF FACILITIES$139,935$0$13,321$0$1,290$0$23,614$0$17,695$0$195,855$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 COMPENSATION OF CEOTO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF NYISO'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NYISO, THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS, PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FIRM TO PERFORM A BENCHMARK COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT TO AID NYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THEIR REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. IN ADDITION, AS PART OF THIS COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, THE FORM 990 OF OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS ( INCLUDING OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS ) ARE REVIEWED. THE RESULTS OF THIS ASSESSMENT ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF NYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW ANNUALLY. THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH CONDITIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NYISO COMPLIES WITH THE THREE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STANDARD, AS OUTLINED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4958-6: (1) EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS AUTHORIZED BY THE NYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT (2) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OBTAINS AND RELIES ON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO MAKING DETERMINATIONS, AND (3) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR DETERMINATIONS CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THE DETERMINATIONS.
Schedule J, Part II, Column (B)(ii) BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATIONCOLUMN B(II) BONUS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION INCLUDES AMOUNTS PAID IN 2017 UNDER NYISO'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. NYISO'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN PROVIDES CERTAIN MEMBERS OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT WITH DEFERRED COMPENSATION BENEFITS. BENEFITS ARE BASED UPON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THREE-YEAR PERFORMANCE GOALS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE IF THE EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY ENDS THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH NYISO, OR IS TERMINATED FOR CAUSE. LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN PAYMENTS ARE PAID IN EQUAL INSTALLMENTS OVER THREE YEARS FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE THREE YEAR CYCLE. A PARTICIPANT IS VESTED IN THAT PORTION OF THE AWARD THAT IS PAYABLE TO THE PARTICIPANT AS OF A DISTRIBUTION DATE.
Schedule J, Part II, Column (C) COLUMN C DEFERRED COMPENSATIONCOLUMN C REFLECTS "DEFERRED COMPENSATION", WHICH INCLUDES AMOUNTS EARNED AND ACCRUED IN 2017 UNDER THE LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN, 401K CONTRIBUTIONS, THE ANNUAL INCREASE OR DECREASE IN ACTUARIAL VALUE OF ACCRUED PENSION BENEFITS AND ACCRUED POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4a Severance or change-of-control paymentTHE INDIVIDUAL THAT RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT WAS JOSETTE VALENTI IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,076.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 Non-fixed paymentsAMOUNTS LISTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, FOR NYISO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDE PAYMENTS MADE AND ACCRUED PURSUANT TO NYISO'S ANNUAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN FOR NYISO OFFICERS AND CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 8 Payments on contract that is subject to the initial contract exceptionCOMPENSATION REPORTED FOR BRADLEY C JONES INCLUDES SALARY AND AT RISK COMPENSATION PAYMENTS PAID PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2015, BY WHICH MR. JONES BECAME PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. MR. JONES HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN A DISQUALIFIED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO NYISO, AND THE CONTRACT WAS IN EFFECT BEFORE HE RENDERED ANY SERVICES TO NYISO. COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR STEPHEN G. WHITLEY INCLUDES AT RISK COMPENSATION PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT NAMING MR. WHITLEY THE NYISO PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ORIGINALLY DATED JULY 5, 2008, AND RENEWED WITHOUT MATERIAL CHANGES ON OCTOBER 16, 2012, AND FURTHER RENEWED AND AMENDED ON JANUARY 13, 2015. PRIOR TO THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT, MR. WHITLEY HAD NOT BEEN A DISQUALIFIED PERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE NYISO, AND THE CONTRACT WAS IN EFFECT BEFORE HE RENDERED ANY SERVICES TO THE NYISO. MR. WHITLEY'S TERM AS PRESIDENT AND CEO CONCLUDED ON OCTOBER 12, 2015, WHEN MR. JONES WAS APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND CEO. MR. WHITLEY CEASED TO BE A VOTING MEMBER OF THE NYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THAT TIME. PURSUANT TO HIS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, MR. WHITLEY THEN BECAME SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2016. AT RISK COMPENSATION PAYMENTS MADE TO MR. WHITLEY IN 2017 WERE PREVIOUSLY ACCRUED AND REPORTED ON THE NYISO's 2016 FORM 990.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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Transaction$125,480TransactionAmt
TransactionLAURA GRIBBIN, A LEAD PRODUCT BUSINESS ANALYST AT NYISO, IS NOT AN OFFICER AND DOES NOT MEET THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DEFINITION OF A " KEY EMPLOYEE". WESLEY YEOMANS, NYISO'S VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, IS AN OFFICER OF THE COMPANY AND IS LAURA GRIBBIN'S BROTHER, ANOTHER NYISO EMPLOYEE.TransactionDesc
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

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Form 990, Part I, Line 1 BRIEF MISSION* MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING REGIONAL RELIABILITY. * OPERATING OPEN, FAIR AND COMPETITIVE WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS. * PLANNING THE POWER SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE. * PROVIDING FACTUAL INFORMATION TO POLICY MAKERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND INVESTORS IN THE POWER SYSTEM.
Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION* MAINTAINING AND ENHANCING REGIONAL RELIABILITY. * OPERATING OPEN, FAIR AND COMPETITIVE WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS. * PLANNING THE POWER SYSTEM FOR THE FUTURE. * PROVIDING FACTUAL INFORMATION TO POLICY MAKERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND INVESTORS IN THE POWER SYSTEM.
Form 990, Part V, Line 2a TOTAL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2017NYISO'S RESPONSES TO THESE QUESTIONS INDICATE 619 AS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES. AS PER THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS, THIS TOTAL REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF WAGE FORMS FOR EMPLOYEES ( INCLUDING STUDENT INTERNS AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES) ON NYISO'S PAYROLL AT ANY POINT DURING 2017. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF NYISO EMPLOYEES AT DECEMBER 31, 2017 WAS 553, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE PROFESSIONAL POWER SYSTEM ENGINEERS, NERC CERTIFIED SYSTEM OPERATORS, ACCOUNTANTS, ECONOMISTS AND ATTORNEYS WITH BACHELORS AND/OR POSTGRADUATE DEGREES. ALL NYISO EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN SUBJECTED TO EXTENSIVE SECURITY REVIEWS, IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENTS OF ENERGY AND HOMELAND SECURITY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERSNYISO DOES NOT HAVE ANY MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS WITH OWNERSHIP RIGHTS IN NYISO OR ITS ASSETS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYISO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ENTITIES THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE NYISO-ADMINISTERED MARKETS MAY TAKE PART IN A COMMITTEE PROCESS TO DEVELOP NYISO'S BUDGET AND MODIFICATIONS TO NYISO'S TARIFFS AND PROCEDURES, WHICH ARE THEN RECOMMENDED TO NYISO'S BOARD FOR ITS APPROVAL. NYISO'S BOARD MAINTAINS THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF NYISO.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODYNYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES FINAL DETERMINATIONS TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD. NYISO STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATING IN THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ( NYISO'S HIGHEST RANKING STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM GENERATION OWNERS, TRANSMISSION OWNERS, END-USE CONSUMERS, PUBLIC POWER/ENVIRONMENTAL PARTIES, AND OTHER SUPPLIERS ) ASSIST IN THIS PROCESS BY CONDUCTING A SEARCH TO IDENTIFY AT LEAST THREE BOARD CANDIDATES FOR EACH VACANCY THAT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS SPECIFIED IN NYISO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. NYISO'S BOARD MAY SELECT A DIRECTOR FROM THIS LIST, OR IT MAY SEEK A CANDIDATE IDENTIFIED THROUGH ANOTHER SOURCE, SUCH AS AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODYAS A GENERAL RULE, THE DECISIONS OF NYISO'S BOARD ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF NYISO STAKEHOLDERS. NOTE THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYISO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, NYISO STAKEHOLDERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN NYISO'S HIGHEST RANKING STAKEHOLDER COMMITTEE, THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, HAVE TO ENDORSE CHANGES SOUGHT BY NYISO'S BOARD TO NYISO'S TARIFFS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS TO BE FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 205 OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT WITH NYISO'S CHIEF REGULATOR - THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION. HOWEVER, NYISO'S BOARD MAY PURSUE SUCH CHANGES WITHOUT THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S CONCURRENCE BY FILING PURSUANT TO SECTION 206 OF THE FEDERAL POWER ACT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing bodyPRIOR TO FILING, NYISO'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER & ASSISTANT TREASURER AND/OR CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AS WELL AS LEGAL COUNSEL. FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF REVIEWS BY THESE PARTIES, NYISO'S FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF NYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES), AS ULTIMATELY FILED WITH THE IRS, IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policyNYISO PROVIDES TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES ON A VARIETY OF COMPLIANCE ISSUES, INCLUDING ITS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND CONDUCTS ANNUAL REFRESHER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS. NYISO ALSO PUBLISHES A PROHIBITED INVESTMENT LIST AT LEAST ANNUALLY AND REQUIRES THAT EMPLOYEES, MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN ANNUAL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND CERTIFYING THAT THEY HAVE NO PROHIBITED INVESTMENTS OR BUSINESS OR FINANCIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FURTHER, NYISO PERIODICALLY CONDUCTS A CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SURVEY TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRE THAT THEY DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONCERNS TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICE. EMPLOYEES ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPLIANCE HOTLINE AND AN EXTERNAL WHISTLEBLOWER SERVICE, SHOULD THEY HAVE A COMPLIANCE QUESTION OR WISH TO REPORT A COMPLIANCE CONCERN. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICE FOLLOWS UP ON REPORTED COMPLIANCE CONCERNS AND ENSURES THAT IDENTIFIED ISSUES ARE HANDLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NYISO'S POLICIES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management officialTO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF NYISO'S PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NYISO, THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS, PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FIRM TO PERFORM A BENCHMARK COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT TO AID NYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THEIR REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. SUCH BENCHMARKING ASSESSMENT WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2016. IN ADDITION, AS PART OF THIS COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT, THE FORM 990 OF OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS ) ARE REVIEWED. THE RESULTS OF THIS ASSESSMENT ARE PROVIDED TO THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF NYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW ANNUALLY. THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH CONDITIONS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NYISO COMPLIES WITH THE THREE REQUIREMENTS OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION STANDARD, AS OUTLINED IN TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4958-6: (1) EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS AUTHORIZED BY THE NYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT (2) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION OBTAINS AND RELIES ON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO MAKING DETERMINATIONS, AND (3) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR DETERMINATIONS CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THE DETERMINATIONS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employeesTO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF NYISO'S OFFICERS, NYISO, THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS, PERIODICALLY ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION FIRM TO PERFORM A BENCHMARK COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT TO AID NYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THEIR REVIEW OF OFFICER'S COMPENSATION. SUCH BENCHMARKING ASSESSMENT WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2016. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 OF OTHER RELEVANT ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING OTHER INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATORS AND REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ORGANIZATIONS ) ARE REVIEWED. THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PROVIDES THE RESULTS OF THIS ASSESSMENT AND HIS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF NYISO'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW ANNUALLY. THE COMMERCE AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE OFFICERS COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS COMPENSATION ANNUALLY. THIS REVIEW IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY AND INCLUDES CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. SIMILARLY, KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS ARE PERIODICALLY BENCHMARKED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION FIRMS AND/OR AGAINST SIMILAR POSITIONS IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRIES.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the publicNYISO'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE PART OF ITS FEDERALLY-APPROVED TARIFFS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AT FERC AND ARE PUBLISHED ON NYISO'S WEBSITE. NYISO'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN AN ANNUALREPORT, PUBLISHED ON NYISO'S WEBSITE.
Form 990, Part VIII, Line 2f Other Program Service RevenueWIND FORCASTING - Total Revenue: 282817, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 282817, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; RELIABILITY MUST RUN - Total Revenue: 186302, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 186302, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ; MISCELLANEOUS - Total Revenue: 343, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: 343, Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: ;
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other FeesSOFTWARE DEVEL/SUPPORT SRV - Total Expense: 8949687, Program Service Expense: 8949687, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; MARKET MITIGATION SRV - Total Expense: 5227038, Program Service Expense: 5227038, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; OTHER CONSULTING SRV - Total Expense: 4826315, Program Service Expense: 4826315, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ;

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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