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POWEROPTIONS INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
POWEROPTIONS INC (EIN 22-3041893)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2012-11-13
IRS object ID
201203189349301410
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-11-13T09:34:48-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042571780EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line121 EAST MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityWESTBOROCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01581ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN223041893EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1POWEROPTIONS INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlPOWENameControl
Phone6177378480Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1129 SOUTH STREET 5TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityBOSTONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02111ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameCYNTHIA ARCATEName
TitlePRESIDENT & CEOTitle
Phone6177378480Phone
Date Signed2012-11-13DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameMAUREEN STALEY CPAName
PTINP01331291PTIN
Phone5083669100Phone
Date Prepared2012-11-13DatePrepared
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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ZIP Code02111ZIPCode
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State Legal DomicileMAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionPOWEROPTIONS IS A NON-PROFIT ENERGY BUYING CONSORTIUM FOR NON-PROFITS, CITIES, TOWNS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. IT PROVIDES IT'S OVER 500 MEMBERS WITH PRE-NEGOTIATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS SUPPLY, SOLAR POWER, AND DEMAND RESPONSE WHICH HAVE BEEN COMPETITVELY PROCURED ON BEHALF OF THE CONSORTIUM.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE MISSION OF POWEROPTIONS IS TO USE THE LEVERAGE OF ITS LARGE NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP TO SECURE FAVORABLE PRICING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ENERGY AND ENERGY RELATED SERVICES IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKET. IN DOING SO, POWEROPTIONS HELPS ITS MEMBERS SAVE MONEY THAT CAN BE DEPLOYED IN THE FUTHERANCE OF THE MISSIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONSORTIUM.MissionDescription
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Business Name Line1POWEROPTIONS ATTN CYNTHIA ARCATEBusinessNameLine1
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Telephone Number6177378480TelephoneNumber

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

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IdentifierEXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationPOWEROPTIONS USED A CONSULTING FIRM FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES RELATING TO A BROAD ENERGY BILL MOVING THROUGH MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Book Value68233BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings68233TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X:ReturnReference
ExplanationPOWEROPTIONS FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES STANDARD WHICH REQUIRES POWEROPTIONS TO REPORT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, RELATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND TO ADJUST ITS ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCORDINGLY. AS OF JUNE 30, 2012, POWEROPTIONS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX POSITIONS. INFORMATION RETURNS GENERALLY REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND MASSACHUSETTS FOR THREE YEARS FROM FILING DATES. POWEROPTIONS DOES NOT EXPECT THE AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
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Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
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Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
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Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org19009NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
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Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11 - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS - THE FORM 990 IS REVIEW AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT DISCLOSURE QUESTIONNAIRE DISTRIBUTED BY POWEROPTIONS AND MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATIONS RECORDS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION - THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY USING A PROPRIETARY THIRD PARTY JOB EVALUATION MODEL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 - PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS - ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST WITHIN THE TIMEFRAMES AS REQUIRED.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE PROCESSED HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.