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Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 62-1331903

Aug 01, 2016 to Jul 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.SEARUC.ORG
244 Washington Street 235Atlanta, GA 30334

(404) 657-4574

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

27th percentile

-6.8%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$17,500

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.7% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-7.4%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

81st percentile

21%

Faster revenue growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$127,236

Down $10,147 (-7.4%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$127,236

Down $10,147 (-7.4%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Up

$149,695

Up $26,416 (+21%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$159,842

Up $106,292 (+198%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$10,147

Down $79,876 (-115%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth30th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $23,879Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $2,964Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $2,070Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $13,259Net Assets 2014: $13,2592014Assets 2015: $67,654Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $137,383Net Assets 2016: $137,3832016Assets 2017: $127,236Net Assets 2017: $127,2362017Assets 2018: $68,187Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $68,1872018Assets 2019: $117,849Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $117,8492019Assets 2020: $95,816Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $95,8162020Assets 2021: $81,862Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $81,8622021Assets 2022: $105,025Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $105,0252022Assets 2023: $176,071Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $176,0712023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$127,236
Liabilities-
Net Assets$127,236
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth81st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $26,104Expenses 2011: $35,513Net Income 2011: -$9,4092011Revenue 2012: $36,038Expenses 2012: $56,953Net Income 2012: -$20,9152012Revenue 2013: $47,005Expenses 2013: $47,899Net Income 2013: -$8942013Revenue 2014: $71,198Expenses 2014: $60,009Net Income 2014: $11,1892014Revenue 2015: $177,783Expenses 2015: $123,388Net Income 2015: $54,3952015Revenue 2016: $123,279Expenses 2016: $53,550Net Income 2016: $69,7292016Revenue 2017: $149,695Expenses 2017: $159,842Net Income 2017: -$10,1472017Revenue 2018: $195,189Expenses 2018: $254,238Net Income 2018: -$59,0492018Revenue 2019: $194,152Expenses 2019: $144,490Net Income 2019: $49,6622019Revenue 2020: $1,785Expenses 2020: $23,818Net Income 2020: -$22,0332020Revenue 2021: $20,519Expenses 2021: $34,473Net Income 2021: -$13,9542021Revenue 2022: $283,075Expenses 2022: $259,912Net Income 2022: $23,1632022Revenue 2023: $259,445Expenses 2023: $188,399Net Income 2023: $71,0462023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$149,695
Expenses$159,842
Net Income-$10,147
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$149,695
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the association shall be the advancement and education of commision regulation through the study and discussion of subjects concerning the operation and supervision of public utilities to protect the interests of the people with respect to regulation of the southeastern states, and to promote cooperation amoung the commissions of the twelve (12) member states.

The purpose of the association shall be the advancement and education of commission regulation through the study and discussions of subjects concerning the operation and supervision of public utilities to protect the interests of the people with respect to regulation of the southeastern states; to promote cooperation among the commissions of the twelve member states.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF COMMISSION REGULATION THROUGH THE STUDY AND DISCUSSION OF SUBJECTS CONCERNING THE OPERATION AND SUPERVISION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, MOTOR CARRIERS, AND RAILROADS; THE PROMOTION OF UNIFORMITY OF REGULATION BY THE SEVERAL COMMISSIONS; THE PROMOTION OF COORDINATED ACTION BY THE COMMISSIONS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES TO PROTECT THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE WITH RESPECT TO REGULATION; AND THE PROMOTION OF COOPERATION AMONG THE COMMISSIONS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SALLIE TANNERExecutive Di-$17,500-$17,500
STAN WISEPresident-$0--
SWAIN WHITFIELD1st Vice Pre-$0--
JEREMY ODEN2nd Vice Pre-$0--
CHUCK EATONTreasurer-$0--
RONALD BRISEPast Preside-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Southeastern Association of
EIN
62-1331903
Phone
4046574574
Address
244 WASHINGTON STREET 235, ATLANTA, GA 30334

Signing Officer

Name
Sallie Tanner
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6785750516
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Nichols Cauley & Associates LLC
Address
598 NANCY ST STE 100, MARIETTA, GA 30060-1375
Preparer
Thomas D Downs
Phone
7704288391
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses promotional 125 supplies 701 telephone, telecommunications 246 information technology 500 travel 9,160 meals 1,299 conferences & conventions 115,630 bank service fees 1,727 contract services 1,000 state filing fee 30 conference registration 7,388 total 137,806”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The purpose of the association shall be the advancement and education of commission regulation through the study and discussions of subjects concerning the operation and supervision of public utilities to protect the interests of the people with respect to regulation of the southeastern states; to promote cooperation among the commissions of the twelve member states.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“The purpose of the association shall be the advancement of commission regulation through the study and discussion of subjects concerning the operation and supervision of public utilities, motor carriers, and railroads; the promotion of uniformity of regulation by the several commissions; the promotion of coordinated action by the commissions of the southeastern states to protect the common interests of the people with respect to regulation; and the promotion of cooperation among the commissions of the southeastern states.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$127,236
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$127,236
Revenue
$149,695
Expenses
$159,842
Net income
-$10,147
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.76$0.00$1.76$2.59$1.88$0.71
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.05$0.00$1.05$2.83$2.60$0.23
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.21$0.34$0.14
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.96$0.00$0.96$0.02$0.24$0.22
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.18$0.00$1.18$1.94$1.44$0.50
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.68$0.00$0.68$1.95$2.54$0.59
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.27$1.27$1.50$1.60$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.37$1.37$1.23$0.54$0.70
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$1.78$1.23$0.54
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.13$0.71$0.60$0.11
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.47$0.48$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.36$0.57$0.21
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.26$0.36$0.09