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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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company | CLEER is a research affiliate of The Energy Council under common control. The Energy Council provides CLEER operating services and support including (1) space, equipment, supplies and other items necessary for day-to-day functioning of CLEER, (ii) conference dialogue services, and (iii) such other services and support as shall be agreed upon to by CLEER and The Energy Council. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | The members of CLEER consist of legislators appointed to serve on The Energy Council, a Texas non-profit corporation, from its members states: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. All of the members from a particular member state shall be entitled, in the aggregate, to one vote such that the total number of member votes shall always equal the number of member states. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | The Chairman of the Board selects a nominating committee composed of one member from each of the member states. The nominating committee selects a slate of directors, composed of one member from each of the member states, to be presented to the members at the annual meeting. The members vote on the directors selected by the nominating committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | The members elect the board of directors of CLEER and may remove from office at any time with or without cause any person appointed by the members to serve on the board of directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA. INITIALLY THE CPA MEETS WITH THE COUNCIL'S FINANCIAL MANGER AND CLEER'S ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE CPA TO CLEER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR THEIR REVIEW. FINALLY, THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE ADMINISTRATOR. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | THE POLICY IS DISSEMINATED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF AND TO ALL NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON APPOINTMENT. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | UPON REQUEST - THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ON A NEED TO KNOW BASIS. |
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| Software Version: | 2015v2.0 |