Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Electric Power Research Institute Inc
Employer identification number
23-7175375
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
No
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
307,352,469
347,282,315
361,989,545
360,794,350
379,265,089
1,756,683,768
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
307,352,469
347,282,315
361,989,545
360,794,350
379,265,089
1,756,683,768
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
118,015,256
115,756,636
115,845,139
121,175,441
111,578,750
582,371,222
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
118,015,256
115,756,636
115,845,139
121,175,441
111,578,750
582,371,222
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,174,312,546
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
307,352,469
347,282,315
361,989,545
360,794,350
379,265,089
1,756,683,768
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
7,899,095
6,502,035
23,624,183
5,520,706
4,425,618
47,971,637
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
7,899,095
6,502,035
23,624,183
5,520,706
4,425,618
47,971,637
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
2,085,030
1,276,315
1,448,243
2,002,177
1,716,193
8,527,958
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
317,336,594
355,060,665
387,061,971
368,317,233
385,406,900
1,813,183,363
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
64.765 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
63.570 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
2.646 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.160 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
LINE 2: BEGINNING WITH THE REDESIGNED FORM 2008 FORM 990, EPRI IS REPORTING ITS MEMBERSHIP DUES AS GROSS RECEIPTS. THESE PAYMENTS ARE MADE IN CONNNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF TAX EXEMPT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, WHICH BY DEFINITION ALSO INCIDENTALLY BENEFITS EPRI MEMBERS WHO MAY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE A DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE BENEFIT FROM SUCH RESEARCH. THE RESEARCH RESULTS MAY ALSO IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE A MORE DIRECT BENEFIT TO THE EPRI MEMBERS THAN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONTEMPLATED WITHIN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.509(A)-3(G)(2). LINE 12: OTHER INCOME INCLUDES INCOME FROM PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REPORTS AND SOFTWARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INCOME FROM RELATED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY EPRI IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Electric Power Research Institute Inc
Employer identification number
23-7175375
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Organization's Mission and Most Important Activities
Form 990, Part I, Line 1 and Part III, Line 1
EPRI conducts research and development relating to generation, delivery and use of electricity for the benefit of the public. An independent, nonprofit organization, EPRI brings together its scientists and engineers as well as experts from academia and industry to help address challenges in electricity, including reliability, efficiency, health, safety and the environment. EPRI also provides technology, policy and economic analyses to drive long-range research and development planning, and supports research in emerging technologies. EPRI's principal offices and laboratories are located in Palo Alto, CA; Charlotte, NC; Knoxville, TN; and Lenox, MA. Program Service Activity Form 990, Part III, Line 4a: EPRI's mission is to conduct research & development through science and technology with a view of providing benefits to its member's customers and the U.S. public. To accomplish this objective, EPRI develops and manages research and development programs for improving energy generation, delivery and usage. Program service expenses are direct charges to the research programs. Certain indirect expenses are included in the management and general expense category, as EPRI does not separate these expenses for financial accounting purposes. Governance, Management, and Disclosure Form 990, Part VI Line 4: The material changes in the Bylaws were to: 1) Allow for the annual meeting of the members to be held via internet or other electronic means. 2) Provide that any action that may be taken at any annual, regular, or special meeting of members may be taken without a meeting if the Institute delivers a ballot to every member entitled to vote on the matter. 3) Give the Executive Committee of the Board power to resolve any challenge to the validity of a corporate action brought by a member, delegate, director, member of a designated body, or officer of the Institute which is or may be affected the corporate action. 4) Eliminate limits on the number of directors allowed to sit on the Audit Committee, Compensation and Leadership Development Committee, Governance and Nominating Committee. 5) Consent that the Superior Court may dissolve the Institute, place it in receivership, impose a constructive trust on compensation paid to a director, officer, or manager, or grant other injunctive or equitable relief with respect to the Institute in a proceeding by members holding at least twenty percent (20%) of the voting power, or by a director, if it is established that there is a situation as described in D.C. Code 29-412.20(a)(2). Line 6: EPRI has three classes of members, namely: (a) Class I (1) Any person, firm, agency or corporation owned by the federal government, or by an agency, authority or instrumentality of the federal government, which is engaged to a substantial degree in the production, transmission or distribution of electric power for public use within the United States; (2) Any cooperative association or cooperative corporation which is engaged to a substantial degree in the production, transmission or distribution of electric power for public use within the United States; (3) Any nonfederal governmental or other public agency, authority or instrumentality, or any non-profit corporation, association or other non-profit organization operating pursuant to governmental oversight or regulation, which is engaged to a substantial degree in the production, transmission or distribution of electric power for public use within the United States; (4) Any corporation, association or other organization operating pursuant to governmental oversight or regulation, which is engaged to a substantial degree in operating, maintaining or assuring reliability of systems for the transmission of electric power for public uses within the United States and Canada; or (5) Any governmental or other public agency, authority or instrumentality within the United States which is engaged to a substantial degree in directly funding research and development related to the production, transmission, distribution, sale, and utilization of electric power, including but not limited to, energy efficiency, renewables, and environmental research. (b) Class II (1) Any investor-owned person, firm or corporation which is engaged to a substantial degree in the production, transmission or distribution of electric power for public use within the United States, or any person controlling such person, firm, corporation or other entity; (2) Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity which is engaged to a substantial degree within the United States in the production or sale of electric power and which is not regulated as a public utility, or any person controlling such person, firm or corporation. (c) Class III Any non-United States government agency or person, firm, corporation or other entity regulated as a utility, which is engaged to a substantial degree in the production, sale, transmission or distribution of electric power for public use outside the United States. Line 7a: In 2012, the members of EPRI's Board of Directors were elected and appointed as follows: Class I members may elect seven members of the Board. The Tennessee Valley Authority and the Bonneville Power Administrator may each appoint one member of the Board. Class II members may elect fifteen members of the Board. Class III members may elect five members of the Board. The EPRI Governance and Nominating Committee may appoint six members of the Board. Line 7b: Members have the power to amend the articles of incorporation and may have other powers conferred by the Nonprofit Corporation Code of the District of Columbia. Line 11a: An external tax firm and EPRI staff work together to gather the required tax information necessary to complete the tax return. The tax firm prepares an initial draft return and reviews the initial draft return with the finance and legal management team; items are discussed and reviewed. Recommended changes are reflected in the return and a draft tax return is prepared. The draft tax return is presented to the Audit Committee for their review and a copy is provided through a secure link to the Board of Directors. The audit committee may question EPRI management and the external tax firm or ask for clarification on any item on the return. After the Committee has reviewed the tax return, the return is filed with the appropriate governing tax authorities. Line 12c: EPRI requires all employees to complete an annual statement disclosing any conflicts of interest and they have a requirement to update the disclosure on an ongoing basis. Line 15a and 15b: Officers' compensation decisions are determined by the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of EPRI's Board of Directors, with the exception of determination of compensation levels for the CEO and new officers, which are usually determined by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. The Committees obtain and act in reliance upon appropriate comparability and benchmarking data for the officer positions from a nationally recognized independent source to support determinations of fair market value of officers' compensation for the services rendered. The Committees vote on officer compensation at their meetings and document the approval in the minutes. Line 16b: As defined by the Form 990 instructions, a joint venture or similar arrangement (or a "venture or arrangement") means any joint ownership or contractual arrangement through which there is an agreement to jointly undertake a specific business enterprise, investment, or exempt-purpose activity without regard to (1) whether the organization controls the venture or arrangement, (2) the legal structure of the venture or arrangement. EPRI performs services work and other unrelated business activities and reports that work as unrelated business income for appropriate tax treatment. Particular care is taken in structuring business arrangements such as commercialization transactions, strategic alliances, service centers, and other similar arrangements, including obtaining advice early in the process, in order to protect EPRI's tax-exempt status and minimize any liability. Line 19: EPRI makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements for the past 3 years available to the public through its own website.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.