Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART III, QUESTION 1 | CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION EXISTS TO HELP MAKE LIFE'S BASIC NEEDS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. BEGINNING IN 1979 WITH OIL-TRADING VENTURES IN LATIN AMERICA AND AFRICA, CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION HAS USED REVENUES FROM COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES TO CHANNEL MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO CHARITABLE PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. WHETHER HEATING THE HOMES OF THE ELDERLY AND POOR IN MASSACHUSETTS, LOWERING THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS, OR STARTING SOLAR HEATING PROJECTS IN JAMAICA AND VENEZUELA, CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION CREATES SOCIAL VENTURES AS INNOVATIVE AS THE BUSINESSES THAT FINANCE THEM. PART III, QUESTION 2: IN JANUARY 2013, CITIZENS ENERGY BEGAN INSTALLING ROOFTOP SOLAR COLLECTORS ATOP THE HOMES OF SELECTED LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN CALIFORNIA'S IMPERIAL VALLEY. THE SOLAR SYSTEMS ARE PURCHASED, INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED AT NO COST TO THE HOMEOWNER, WITH ALL SAVINGS COMING RIGHT OFF THE FAMILY'S ELECTICITY BILL. THE SOLAR SYSTEM REDUCES A HOMEOWNER'S ELECTRICITY COSTS BY AN AVERAGE OF 40 PERCENT TO 50 PERCENT. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED FROM CITIZENS SUNRISE TRANSMISSION, LLC. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT #2 PART III, LINE 4B DISTRIGAS PROGRAM: DURING 2005, CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DISTRIGAS OF MASSACHUSETTS, CREATED AN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP MASSACHUSETTS NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS IN NEED PAY THEIR HOME HEATING COSTS. NATURAL GAS CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR FEDERAL FUEL ASSISTANCE OR WHO ARE INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE THEM BUT ARE STILL IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE $150 CREDIT ON THEIR GAS UTILITY BILLS. CITIZENS ENERGY'S OIL HEAT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 TO ALLOW PEOPLE IN NEED TO PURCHASE LOW-COST HEATING OIL TO SUPPLEMENT EXISTING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS WAS EXPANDED IN 2005 IN CONJUNCTION WITH CITGO PETROLEUM AND THE OPERATIONS WERE TRANSFERRED TO AN AFFILIATED NOT-FOR PROFIT COMPANY, CITIZENS PROGRAMS CORPORATION, WHO CONTRACTS WITH CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION TO OPERATE THE PROGRAM ON ITS BEHALF. PROGRAM EXPENDITURES, REPRESENTING PAYMENTS TO OIL DEALERS, UNDER THIS PROGRAM IN 2013 TOTALED $42.4MIL. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT PART III, LINE 4D DIRECT GRANTS AND DONATIONS |
| PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTIONS 2, 6, 7A & B | Q. 2 - JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II, CHAIRMAN, CEO, AND PRESIDENT, AND ELIZABETH K. KENNEDY, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Q. 6 - THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE MEMBER, JPK HOLDINGS, LLC. Q. 7A - THE MEMBER ELECTS ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Q. 7B - UNDER MASSACHUSETTS LAW CERTAIN EXTRAORDINARY CORPORATE ACTIONS REQUIRE APPROVAL OF THE MEMBER. |
| PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING ELECTRONICALLY BY E-MAIL BEFORE THE DUE DATE FOR REVIEW. THE INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE FORM 990 IS ACCUMULATED BY CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION'S ACCOUNTING STAFF DURING PREPARATION OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS INFORMATION IS THEN PROVIDED TO OUTSIDE TAX CONSULTANTS, REVIEWED BY CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION'S MANAGEMENT AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 12C | SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON BECOMING AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THE ISSUE IS THEN REFERRED TO CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION'S GENERAL COUNSEL FOR REVIEW AND ADVICE AND, IF NECESSARY, TO THE CONFLICTS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RESOLUTION. |
| PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 15A & B | AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING FIRM IS COMMISSIONED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO PRESENT REASONABLENESS LETTERS FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE HRC FIRM DOES THIS UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REGULATIONS FOR NON-PROFITS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION JOB RESPONSIBLITIES AND COMPARABLE DATA UTILIZING BENCHMARK DATABASES FROM SEVERAL SOURCES IN THE MARKETPLACE. A LETTER DESCRIBING THE METHODOLOGY AND RESULTING REASONALBENESS OF THE COMPENSATION ON A 50TH AND 75TH PERCENTILE BASIS IS THEN GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. JOSPEH P. KENNEDY II RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTING CONCERNING HIS COMPENSATION OR THE COMPENSATION OF ELIZABETH K. KENNEDY. |
| PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST OR BY REFERRAL TO PUBLIC RECORDS. DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AS PUBLIC RECORDS THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS SECRETARY OF STATE (ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION) AND THE OFFICE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL (BY-LAWS AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS). THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| PART XI, LINE 9 | INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES THROUGH CENT: CHEYENNE RIVER (WRITE OFF) (1,099,039) ROSEBUD WIND (WRITE OFF) (369,151) ENERGY PROJECTS PLACED IN SERVICE (5,995,820) OTHER CHANGE IN VALUE OF JOINT VENTURES 1,794,849 ------------- TOTAL (5,669,161) ------------- ------------- |
| ELECTION STATEMENT | IN 2013, THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES MADE ELECTIONS PURSUANT TO IRC SEC.168(h)(6)(F)(ii) NOT TO BE TREATED AS A TAX-EXEMPT CONTROLLED ENTITY WITHIN THE MEANING IRC SEC. 168(h)(6)(F)(iii). - CITISUN I MEMBER, LLC - CITISUN II MEMBER, LLC PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED ELECTIONS. |
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