North American Electric Reliability Corp
Growing revenue
North American Electric Reliability Corp is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 2006, with $112,373,473 in FY2024 revenue.
1401 H Street Nw Ste 410, Washington, DC, 20005 EIN 20-4821888 Since 2006
Revenue (FY2024)
$112.4M
▲ 11.0% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$114.4M
Net assets
$28.8M
Employees
292
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
★★★★
Rated on 3 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Capped at A — the top grade requires the fuller disclosure of a complete Form 990.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for North American Electric Reliability Corp— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · -2% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For North American Electric Reliability Corp: 3 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For North American Electric Reliability Corp: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For North American Electric Reliability Corp: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Assure the effective, efficient reduction of risks to the reliability & security of electric grid.
What they do
Compliance monitoring and 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.
Reliability 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.
Contact & location
- Address
- 1401 H Street Nw Ste 410, Washington, DC, 20005
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Subcategory
- Business & Industry Associations
- Phone
- …
- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $50.5M (FY2013) to $112.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $84.7MNet assets $28.8M
Operating margin
-1.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$113.5M
Total liabilities
$84.7M
Net assets
$28.8M
Salaries & benefits
$66.1M
58% of expenses
Board members
12
11 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $112,373,473▲11.0% | $114,410,950▲15.7% | $28,785,280▼5.1% | $113,509,377▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $101,252,176▲11.9% | $98,897,290▲13.4% | $30,318,774▲10.4% | $94,931,912▲10.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $90,454,558▲10.6% | $87,215,291▲5.8% | $27,461,590▲10.6% | $85,601,048▲31.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $81,782,902▲0.4% | $82,415,578▲7.7% | $24,838,744▼1.0% | $65,227,333▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $81,422,506▲0.2% | $76,536,101▼1.2% | $25,078,649▲26.6% | $68,223,689▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $81,269,309▲11.3% | $77,458,470▲7.7% | $19,809,518▲26.7% | $68,134,907▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $73,002,358▲4.5% | $71,929,162▲4.6% | $15,638,475▼10.2% | $62,826,506▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $69,873,708▲5.3% | $68,754,494▲7.9% | $17,418,078▲8.6% | $64,476,662▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $66,339,669▲4.7% | $63,749,288▲2.3% | $16,036,238▲19.3% | $72,854,421▲32.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $63,333,822▲7.9% | $62,338,905▲14.2% | $13,445,857▲8.0% | $55,029,893▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $58,702,601▲16.3% | $54,611,253▲0.5% | $12,450,940▲48.9% | $51,177,783▲40.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $50,474,823 | $54,347,493▲2.8% | $8,359,592▼31.7% | $36,470,743▼6.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $52,854,099▲9.7% | $12,232,262▲7.9% | $38,897,155▲36.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $48,165,840▲30.9% | $11,337,760▲306% | $28,596,769▼13.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $36,794,520 | $2,793,980 | $33,185,695 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: James B Robb — $1,414,558 (1.24% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James B Robb | President and Ceo | 50 | $1,414,558 |
| Janet L Sena Thru 022924 | Svp, External Affairs | 50 | $847,885 |
| Manuel J Cancel | Svp & Ceo of the E-isac | 50 | $840,349 |
| Kelly Hanson | Svp and Coo | 50 | $642,879 |
| Sonia C Ramos Da Rocha | Svp, Gc & Corp. Sec. | 50 | $600,199 |
| Mark G Lauby | Svp and Chief Engineer | 50 | $598,831 |
| Stan Hoptroff | Vp, Business Technology | 54 | $594,655 |
| Andrew G Sharp | Vp, Cfo | 50 | $396,570 |
| Howard Gugel | Vp, Regulatory Oversight | 50 | $380,216 |
| Eric T Hartung | Dir of Perf Mgmt | 50 | $344,688 |
| Stuart Elstein | Assoc General Counsel | 45 | $340,818 |
| Nina Jenkins-johnston | Asst Gen Coun & Dir Risk Mgmt | 55 | $333,394 |
| Kimberly Mielcarek | Vp, Corp. & Ext. Comm. | 50 | $331,965 |
| Matthew Duncan | Vp, E-isac Security Ops & Intel | 50 | $320,793 |
| Camilo Serna | Svp, Strategy & Eng. (beg 05/01/24) | 50 | $274,504 |
| Ken Defontes | Chairman | 14 | $182,500 |
| Michael Walker | Former Chief of E-isac | 0 | $160,389 |
| Colleen Sidford | Trustee | 12 | $145,000 |
| George Hawkins | Vice-chair | 8 | $145,000 |
| Jane Allen | Trustee | 8 | $145,000 |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Battelle Pacific Northwest Division | Crisp Data Sharing | $6,933,661 |
| Agile Resources Inc | Contractor Agency | $4,462,881 |
| Sai360 Internal Control Inc | Technology Consultant | $1,316,859 |
| Slalom LLC | Salesforce/sharepoint Support | $1,025,664 |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | Consultant | $1,021,500 |
Grants received · $20K total
1 grant to North American Electric Reliability Corp totaling $20K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Electric Institute | Contribution/program support | 2023 | $20,000 |
Grants made · $12K in FY2024
1 grant totaling $12K in FY2024. All grants made by North American Electric Reliability Corp →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc | 2024 ieee power and energy society general meeting silver support | $12,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is North American Electric Reliability Corp a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. North American Electric Reliability Corp is a 501(c)(6) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 20-4821888, based in Washington, District of Columbia.
- What is North American Electric Reliability Corp's EIN?
- North American Electric Reliability Corp's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 20-4821888.
- How much revenue does North American Electric Reliability Corp report?
- North American Electric Reliability Corp reported $112,373,473 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much does North American Electric Reliability Corp's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on North American Electric Reliability Corp's latest Form 990 is $1,414,558, paid to James B Robb (President and Ceo).
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Data for North American Electric Reliability Corp (EIN 20-4821888) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.