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Transmission Access Policy Study Group Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-5499214

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on May 11, 2015

Organization Profilewww.tapsgroup.org
7 North Pinckney St Room 235Madison, WI 53703

(417) 838-8576

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

9th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

9th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-2.7%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

21st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 21% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-6.9%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)6 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets9th percentile

Assets

Down

$424,598

Down $31,573 (-6.9%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$424,598

Down $31,573 (-6.9%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue9th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,160,924

Up $19,375 (+1.7%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$1,192,497

Up $270,886 (+29%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$31,573

Down $251,511 (-114%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2013: $456,171Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $456,1712013Assets 2014: $424,598Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $424,5982014Assets 2015: $681,421Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $681,4212015Assets 2016: $999,608Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $999,6082016Assets 2017: $656,854Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $656,8542017Assets 2018: $770,361Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $770,3612018Assets 2019: $265,836Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $265,8362019Assets 2020: $281,951Liabilities 2020: $1Net Assets 2020: $281,9502020Assets 2021: $229,689Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $229,6892021Assets 2022: $321,037Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $321,0372022

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$424,598
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$424,598
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2013: $1,141,549Expenses 2013: $921,611Net Income 2013: $219,9382013Revenue 2014: $1,160,924Expenses 2014: $1,192,497Net Income 2014: -$31,5732014Revenue 2015: $1,351,099Expenses 2015: $1,094,276Net Income 2015: $256,8232015Revenue 2016: $1,464,143Expenses 2016: $1,145,956Net Income 2016: $318,1872016Revenue 2017: $737,030Expenses 2017: $1,079,783Net Income 2017: -$342,7532017Revenue 2018: $1,339,431Expenses 2018: $1,089,815Net Income 2018: $249,6162018Revenue 2019: $810,601Expenses 2019: $1,315,124Net Income 2019: -$504,5232019Revenue 2020: $1,224,202Expenses 2020: $1,208,088Net Income 2020: $16,1142020Revenue 2021: $894,035Expenses 2021: $946,297Net Income 2021: -$52,2622021Revenue 2022: $1,132,604Expenses 2022: $1,041,256Net Income 2022: $91,3482022

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,160,924
Expenses$1,192,497
Net Income-$31,573
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
May 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,160,924
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

TAPS is a trade association that provides a forum for its members to identify common issues and challenges and to advocate for common goals, in partiular for a robust transmission grid and competitive wholesale electric markets that bring benefits like affordability and reliability to consumers, and, allows the development of the nation's renewable resources.

TAPS is a trade association that provides a forum for its members to identify common issues and challenges and advocate for common goals in particular for a robust transmission grid and competitive wholesale electric markets that bring benefits like affordability and reliability to consumers.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$456,171$424,598▼ $31,573
Total Assets$456,171$424,598▼ $31,573
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$456,171$424,598▼ $31,573
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$456,171$424,598▼ $31,573
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$456,171$424,598▼ $31,573
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay21st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Duncan KincheloeChair
Jane CirrincioneVice Chair
Arash MoalemiDirector
Dave OsburnDirector
David MullettDirector
Duane DahlquistDirector
Frank GaffneyDirector
Jolene ThompsonDirector
Kevin GadenDirector
Raj RaoDirector
Ray PhillipsDirector
Steve KaminskiDirector
Tom HellerDirector
Dave GeschwindSecretary
Dan EbertTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
John TwittyGeneral manager and lobbyistPO Box 14364, Springfield, MO 65814$160,950
William GallagherPolicy consultant and research104 Hampton Meadows, Hampton, NH 03842$139,993
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,151,090
Program Service Revenue
$9,100
Investment Income
$734
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-31,573
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,192,497
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$600,071$1,585-$601,656
Fees for Services Management$139,993$160,950-$300,943
Fees for Services Lobbying$63,365--$63,365
Other Expenses$34,817$3,589-$34,817
Office Expenses-$11,114-$11,114
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,023-$6,023
Total Functional Expenses$1,009,236$183,261$0$1,192,497
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$63,365
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$63,365
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 11B

“The form 990 is made available to the BOD prior to submission”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The form 990 is made available to the general public upon request”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation to the manager is reviewed against data for comparable activities in the field”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Transmission Access Policy Study Group Inc
EIN
27-5499214
Phone
4178388576
Address
7 North Pinckney St Room 235, Madison, WI 53703

Signing Officer

Name
Duncan Kincheloe
Title
Chair
Signed
2015-05-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Tom Heller
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Wi
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Accede CPA
Address
7 North Pinckney St Ste 235, Madison, WI 53703
Preparer
Catherine Joy
Phone
6082096421
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$424,598
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$424,598
Revenue
$1,160,924
Expenses
$1,192,497
Net income
-$31,573
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.13$1.04$0.09
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.89$0.95$0.05
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.28$0.00$0.28$1.22$1.21$0.02
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.81$1.32$0.50
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.77$0.00$0.77$1.34$1.09$0.25
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.74$1.08$0.34
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$0.00$1.00$1.46$1.15$0.32
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.68$0.00$0.68$1.35$1.09$0.26
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$1.16$1.19$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$1.14$0.92$0.22