Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | PART I, QUESTION 1: Citizens Energy Corporation provides low cost energy services to low-income families in the U.S. by developing successful energy projects and using the profits to fund assistance programs. 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 HUNDREDS OF 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 3: In January 2013, Citizens Energy began installing rooftop solar collectors atop the homes of selected low-income households in Californias Imperial Valley. The solar systems are purchased, installed and maintained at no cost to the homeowner, with all savings coming right off the familys electricity bill. The solar system reduces a homeowners electricity costs by an average of 40 percent to 50 percent. Additionally in 2018, working in partnership with the local utility Imperial Irrigation District, Citizens funded critically-needed energy efficiency and conservation upgrades to a number of public schools serving low-income families in the Imperial Valley. The program is funded from Citizens Sunrise Transmission, LLC. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT PART III, LINE 4D: 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. RELATED EXPENSES OF $1,831 AND INCLUDING GRANTS OF $1,831 DIRECT GRANTS AND DONATIONS. RELATED OF $114,521 AND INCLUDING GRANTS OF $114,521 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES OF $116,352 AND INCLUDING GRANTS OF $116,352 |
| GOVERNING BODY AND MANAGEMENT | Q. 2 - JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II, CHAIRMAN 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. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | 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. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | 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. |
| OFFICER COMPENSATION POLICY | AN INDEPENDENT HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING FIRM IS COMMISSIONED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO PRESENT REASONABLENESS LETTERS FOR THE CHAIRMAN, OFFICERS AND DIRECTOR OF MARKETING. THE HRC FIRM DOES THIS UNDER THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTION REGULATIONS FOR NON-PROFITS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATIONJOB RESPONSIBLITIES AND COMPARABLE DATA UTILIZING BENCHMARK DATABASES FROM SEVERAL SOURCES IN THE MARKETPLACE. A LETTER DESCRIBING THE METHODOLOGY AND RESULTING REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION ON A 25TH, 50TH, 75TH, AND 90TH PERCENTILES BASIS IS THEN GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF FINAL COMPENSATION. JOSEPH P. KENNEDY II RECUSES HIMSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTING CONERNING HIS COMPENSATION AND THE COMPENSATION OF ELIZABETH K. KENNEDY. |
| PUBLIC DISCLOSURE POLICY | 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. |
| ELECTION STATEMENT | IN 2018, 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). - CITISUNS MEMBER VII, LLC - CITISUNS MEMBER VIII, LLC |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5 | INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES THROUGH CENT -2,556,828 |
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