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. STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PART III, LINE 4A: IN 2018 and 2019, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL UTILITY IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT, CITIZENS FUNDED CRITICALLY-NEEDED ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION UPGRADES TO A NUMBER OF LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE IMPERIAL VALLEY. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED FROM CITIZENS SUNRISE TRANSMISSION, LLC. IN SEPTEMBER 2019, THE ROOFTOP SOLAR PROGRAM WAS TRANSITIONED TO A GROUND-MOUNTED LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY SOLAR MODEL, INCREASING THE PROGRAM'S REACH TO ALL OF THE LOW-INCOME RATEPAYERS WITHIN THE IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT'S SERVICE TERRITORY. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT PART III, LINE 4D: UNRESTRICTED DONATIONS MADE TO NON-PROFITS RELATED OF $143,673 AND INCLUDING GRANTS OF $143,673 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES OF $143,673 AND INCLUDING GRANTS OF $143,673 |
| 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 (HRC) firm is commissioned on an annual basis to review the reasonableness of proposed compensation for the Founder and Chairman, CEO, CFO and Director of Marketing. The HRC does this under the intermediate sanctions regulations for non-profits, taking into consideration job responsibilities, experience, and comparable market data utilizing benchmark databases for both non-profit and for-profit organizations. A letter describing the methodology and resulting reasonableness of the compensation on a 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile basis is provided to the Board of Directors for review and determination of final compensation. As a matter of policy, the Board aims to target total remuneration at or below the 75th percentile. Joseph P. Kennedy II recuses himself from all discussions and voting concerning his compensation and the compensation of Elizabeth 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 2019, 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 MEMBER IX, LLC. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES THROUGH CENT $30,101,333 |
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