TY 2020 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)
(1) PATRICIA DURAND...................................................................... PRESIDENT &	40.00 .................			X	151,486	4,245
(2) GREG SCHWARTZ...................................................................... DIR OF OPER.	40.00 .................		X		91,270	2,589
(3) NATHAN SHANNON...................................................................... PRESIDENT &	40.00 .................		X		91,270	0
(4) JONATHAN BACH...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X			0	0
(5) LAURA BASILI...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X			0	0
(6) JUSTIN BROWN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X			0	0
(7) ROBERT CAIELLO...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X			0	0
(8) LIZ COYLE...................................................................... DIRECTOR & V	2.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(9) TANUJ DEORA...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X			0	0
(10) MICHEL LOSIER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X			0	0
(11) JOHN D MCDONALD...................................................................... DIRECTOR & T	2.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(12) SARAH MOSKOWITZ...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X			0	0
(13) GOMATHI SADHASIVAN...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X			0	0
(14) MIKE SHANLEVER...................................................................... DIRECTOR & S	2.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(15) VICKI TREES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X			0	0
(16) PAUL WEZNER...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X			0	0
(17) LINCOLN WOOD...................................................................... DIRECTOR & C	2.00 .................	X	X		0	0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

SMART ENERGY CONSUMER COLLABORATIVE

Employer identification number

27-2312832

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 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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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 failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..
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) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(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 VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2020 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2019 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2020. 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 ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2019. 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 ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2019. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 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) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	89,500	173,849	181,837	139,600	216,478	801,264
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	672,505	659,325	738,418	745,596	648,322	3,464,166
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5	762,005	833,174	920,255	885,196	864,800	4,265,430
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
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.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)						4,265,430

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	762,005	833,174	920,255	885,196	864,800	4,265,430
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	131	384	682	852	778	2,827
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.	131	384	682	852	778	2,827
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..		63,160	29,520	36,285	3,513	132,478
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..	762,136	896,718	950,457	922,333	869,091	4,400,735

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2020 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

96.930 %

Public support percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

96.750 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2020 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0 %

Investment income percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

0 %

19a

331/3% support tests—2020. 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 ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2019. 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 .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020
1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020:
a From 2015.......
b From 2016.......
c From 2017.......
d From 2018.......
e From 2019.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2020 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2020 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2016.....
b Excess from 2017.....
c Excess from 2018.....
d Excess from 2019.....
e Excess from 2020.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2020)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
PART III, LINE 12	REIMBURSED EXPENSES 132,478

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Name of the organization

SMART ENERGY CONSUMER COLLABORATIVE

Employer identification number

27-2312832

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)

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Name of organization SMART ENERGY CONSUMER COLLABORATIVE

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization SMART ENERGY CONSUMER COLLABORATIVE		Employer identification number 27-2312832

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization SMART ENERGY CONSUMER COLLABORATIVE			Employer identification number 27-2312832
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Name of the organization
SMART ENERGY CONSUMER COLLABORATIVE

Employer identification number

27-2312832

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .
2	Less: Contributions . . . .
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

SMART ENERGY CONSUMER COLLABORATIVE

Employer identification number

27-2312832

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1PATRICIA DURAND PRESIDENT & CEO	(i) (ii)	141,486 -------------	10,000 -------------	-------------	4,245 -------------	-------------	155,731 -------------	-------------

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Name of the organization

SMART ENERGY CONSUMER COLLABORATIVE

Employer identification number

27-2312832

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION	SMART ENERGY CONSUMER COLLABORATIVE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO SERVE AS A TRUSTED SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON CONSUMER'S VIEWS OF GRID MODERNIZATION, ENERGY DELIVERY AND USAGE, AND TO HELP CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS OF SMART ENERGY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A	RESEARCH: IN 2020, SECC RELEASED FOUR PIECES OF RESEARCH AND TWO COMPANION WHITE PAPERS SEEKING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND SMART ENERGY CONSUMERS - THEIR PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES AND NEEDS - AND THEN LEVERAGE THIS UNDERSTANDING TO FORMULATE ACTIONS THAT UTILITIES AND OTHER ENERGY SERVICE PROVIDERS CAN TAKE TO BETTER SERVE AND ENGAGE WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS. IN ADDITION, SECC PRODUCED FIVE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT CASE STUDIES THAT PROFILED HOW ENERGY UTILITIES IN THE U.S. ARE MAKING SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN EDUCATING AND ENGAGING THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT HOW TO BETTER CONTROL THEIR ENERGY USE, THE RESULTING UTILITY COSTS AND THE BENEFITS OF SHIFTING THEIR CONSUMPTION. ALL OF THESE RESOURCES WERE PUT TOGETHER BY A VOLUNTEER-BASED RESEARCH COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF MEMBERS WHO HELPED SHAPE SECC'S RESEARCH AGENDA, REVIEWED DETAILED FINDINGS AND DISCUSSED THE IMPLICATIONS AND PRESENTATION OF THOSE FINDINGS. SECC RELEASED THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF ITS ANNUAL 2020 STATE OF THE CONSUMER REPORT, AN ANALYSIS OF SECC'S 2019 RESEARCH FINDINGS THAT PROVIDES A BIG PICTURE LOOK AT THE NEEDS AND WANTS OF RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. SECC RELEASED ITS BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION: THE VOICE OF THE CONSUMER REPORT, A STUDY WHICH PROVIDES INSIGHTS ON HOW CONSUMERS THINK ABOUT BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE. AS ELECTRICITY GENERATION IN THE U.S. BECOMES INCREASINGLY CLEANER, ELECTRIFICATION IS GAINING MOMENTUM AS A STRATEGY TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS AND ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS STUDY REACHED A NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF 1,200 AMERICANS TO GAUGE INTEREST IN SWITCHING TO ELECTRICITY, DETERMINE BARRIERS THAT MIGHT EXIST AND UNCOVER UNDERLYING MOTIVATIONS FOR SWITCHING. A COMPANION THE BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION: INDUSTRY VIEWS ON CONSUMER NEEDS WHITE PAPER EXPLORES THE ROLE THAT ELECTRIFICATION CAN PLAY IN ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND LOOKS AT THE BENEFITS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY BE DELIVERED TO RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS. IT WAS DEVELOPED FROM A REVIEW OF INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS AND IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH 11 EXPERTS. SECC RELEASED ITS MODERN CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT JOURNEY REPORT AND VIDEOS THAT REVEALED CONSUMERS' ATTITUDES AND VALUES RELATED TO ENERGY, SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY, THEIR ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS AND MORE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THIS RESEARCH WAS DEVELOPED FROM MORE THAN 30 ON-CAMERA INTERVIEWS RECORDED FROM JUNE 15 TO JULY 2 IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THESE INTERVIEWS FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING THE REASONS BEHIND CONSUMERS' ENERGY-RELATED BEHAVIORS AND THEIR VIEWS ON THEIR ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES. THE VIDEOS FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDED A SUMMARY VIDEO, A KEY TAKEAWAYS VIDEO AND ONE VIDEO FOR EACH OF THE CONSUMER SEGMENTS THAT WERE PART OF THE RESEARCH. SECC RELEASED ITS UNDERSTANDING LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS AND THE SMART ENERGY FUTURE REPORT THAT SHEDS LIGHT ON LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS' BEHAVIORS, ATTITUDES AND VALUE AS THEY RELATE TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, THEIR ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS AND CLIMATE CHANGE. THE REPORT WAS DEVELOPED FROM AN ONLINE NATIONAL SURVEY ADMINISTERED TO 1,000 CONSUMERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2020. AND FOUND THAT LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS' VALUES LARGELY ALIGN WITH THOSE OF HIGHER-INCOME AMERICANS. SAVING MONEY IS THEIR PRIMARY DRIVER OF ENERGY DECISION-MAKING - A FINDING CONSISTENT WITH SECC'S PAST RESEARCH. LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS ALSO EXPRESSED CONSIDERABLE CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORT FOR INVESTMENTS IN CLEAN ENERGY: EIGHTY-ONE PERCENT VALUE THESE TWO PRIORITIES. A COMPANION APPROACHES FOR BETTER SERVING LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS WHITE PAPER EXPLORES LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS FROM ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS AND PROVIDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHAT MAKES THESE PROGRAMS WORK FOR THESE UNDER-RESOURCED CONSUMERS. FINALLY, SECC RELEASED FIVE NEW CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT SUCCESS STORIES COVERING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, CON EDISON, PUGET SOUND ENERGY, BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC AND PEPCO AND DELMARVA POWER. EACH CASE STUDY SPOTLIGHTS HOW SMART METERS OR SMART GRID DEPLOYMENTS BY THESE UTILITIES HAVE ENGAGED CONSUMERS TO ENABLE THEM TO MATCH THE ENERGY THEY USE WITH THEIR NEEDS AND LIFESTYLES. THEY HIGHLIGHTED TIME-OF-USE RATES, LED LIGHTING, ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, PEAK DEMAND AND HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B	EDUCATION: IN 2020, SECC CONTINUED TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND INCREASE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-BASED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE, MEMBERS WORKED TOGETHER TO IMPROVE CONSUMER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MODERNIZED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS BY RECOGNIZING SMART ENERGY SUCCESS, EXPANDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO STAKEHOLDERS AND AMPLIFYING THE SMART ENERGY BENEFITS MESSAGE TO CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE. SECC CONTINUED A BEST PRACTICES AWARDS PROGRAM THAT IDENTIFIED LEADERSHIP FROM ENERGY PROVIDERS SHIFTING TOWARD A MORE CONSUMER-FOCUSED ENERGY ECOSYSTEM. THE THIRD ANNUAL EDITION OF THE AWARDS IDENTIFIED SIX WINNERS - AUSTIN ENERGY, COMED, CPS ENERGY, NATIONAL GRID, PUGET SOUND ENERGY AND PEPCO/DELMARVA POWER. THEY WERE EACH RECOGNIZED AT THE 2020 CONSUMER SYMPOSIUM IN SAN ANTONIO, TX. THE AWARDS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES OF CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION SUCCESS AND HIGHLIGHTS A BLUEPRINT FOR OTHER ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS (AND THEIR INDUSTRY PARTNERS) TO FOLLOW. SECC ALSO HOSTED A SERIES OF SEVENTEEN FREE PEER CONNECT WEBINARS CONCERNING TOPICS RANGING FROM 2020 BEST PRACTICES AWARDS, VALUE OF ONLINE MARKETPLACES IN THE COVID ERA, ENGAGING LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS IN ENERGY AND SMART GRID INVESTMENTS: HAVE CONSUMERS BENEFITED. EACH WEBINAR COVERED SMART ENERGY AND CONSUMER RELATED TOPICS FEATURING SPEAKERS FROM STAKEHOLDERS WITH EXPERTISE IN THAT SPECIFIC SUBJECT. ADDITIONALLY, SPEAKERS ANSWERED QUESTIONS AND ENGAGED IN DISCUSSION ABOUT EACH TOPIC. UTILIZING THE FIVE THEMES FROM THE 2020 STATE OF THE CONSUMER REPORT, SECC PUBLISHED AN IN-DEPTH IDENTIFYING AND MEETING CONSUMER NEEDS WHITE PAPER THAT HIGHLIGHTED SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FROM ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA INCLUDING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE RATE PLAN, A DIGITAL SHOPPING PLATFORM FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR, AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR ENERGY- EFFICIENT AND SMART HOME PRODUCTS, AND A DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A FREE SMART THERMOSTAT FOR PARTICIPATING CUSTOMERS. IN 2020, THE EDUCATION & OUTREACH COMMITTEE CONTINUED WITH ITS TOOLKIT APPROACH, PRODUCING MULTIPLE RESOURCES UNDER A COMMON THEME TO MAXIMIZE THE REACH AND USEFULNESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR MEMBERS. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE COMPLETED THREE TOOLKITS ON IMPORTANT INDUSTRY TOPICS IN 2020. SECC CREATED A RENEWABLE ENERGY TOOLKIT, A COLLECTION OF RESOURCES INTENDING TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON THE BASICS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, THE PRIMARY REASONS FOR ITS RAPID GROWTH AND THE BENEFITS IT OFFERS CONSUMERS AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. WHILE THE RENEWABLE ENERGY 101 GUIDEBOOK WAS PUBLISHED AT THE END OF 2019, A THREE-MINUTE YOUTUBE VIDEO AND SOCIAL MEDIA BANNERS FOR MEMBERS WERE RELEASED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020. SECC CREATED AN INSIDE THE SMART HOME TOOLKIT, A COLLECTION OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND WHAT SMART HOME TECHNOLOGIES ARE AVAILABLE TODAY AND WHAT BENEFITS THEY MIGHT RECEIVE BY USING THEM. THE TOOLKIT INCLUDES THE INSIDE THE SMART HOME FAQ, WHICH PROVIDES CONSUMERS WITH DETAILED, BUT EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND ANSWERS FOR THEIR TOP QUESTIONS AROUND SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY, AND THE SMART HOME INFOGRAPHIC, WHICH PROVIDES AN INSIDE-THE-HOME LOOK AT SMART THERMOSTATS, ELECTRIC VEHICLES, SMART LIGHTING AND MORE. SECC ALSO CREATED THE ENERGY 101 VIDEOS, A SERIES OF ONE-MINUTE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS DESIGNED TO HELP CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND BASIC, YET IMPORTANT CONCEPTS RELATED TO ENERGY TODAY. THESE THREE VIDEOS FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, THE IMPACT OF WEATHER ON ENERGY BILLS AND THE CONSUMER BENEFITS OF BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION. SECC CONTINUED ENHANCING MATERIALS ON ITS CONSUMER-FACING WEBSITE, WWW.WHATISSMARTENERGY.ORG BY FIRST COMPLETING A REDESIGN. THE HOMEPAGE NOW FEATURES AN INTERACTIVE SMART HOME INFOGRAPHIC, AND THE WEBSITE WAS REORGANIZED TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR CONSUMERS TO FIND RELEVANT CONTENT ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES, RENEWABLE ENERGY, THE SMART GRID AND MORE. SECC ALSO ADDED 14 FEATURED ARTICLES ON TIMELY TOPICS RELEVANT TO CONSUMERS INCLUDING 3 WAYS ENERGY EVOLVED THIS PAST DECADE, SHOULD YOU UPGRADE TO A SMART THERMOSTAT AND A GUIDE TO ROOFTOP SOLAR IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS. THESE ARTICLES EDUCATED THE CONSUMER ON ENERGY EFFICIENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE AVOIDING INDUSTRY JARGON AND KEEPING IN MIND THE WANTS AND NEEDS OF THE CONSUMER. SECC ALSO ENGAGED WITH CONSUMERS ON A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS DAILY; LARGELY THROUGH TWITTER AND FACEBOOK WITH MULTIPLE POSTINGS A DAY INCLUDING BOTH ORIGINAL CONTENT FROM THE BLOGS OR PERTINENT NEWS ARTICLES ABOUT THE SHIFTING WORLD OF ENERGY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C	COLLABORATION: DURING 2020, SECC CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN ITS UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP BASE, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY VENDORS AND CONSULTANTS, ENERGY PROVIDERS AND AFFILIATES, AND ADDED TEN NEW MEMBERS INDICATING THE VALUE IN THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS PRODUCED AS WELL AS THE COLLABORATION FACILITATED. SECC PRESENTED AT 13 CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL, ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TO FURTHER THE REACH OF SECC'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SECC RELEASED SEVEN MEDIA CENTERED PRESS RELEASES. IN ADDITION, SECC WAS FEATURED IN OVER 85 ARTICLES IN TRADE MEDIA. SECC CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE AMONG STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING ISSUING A MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER AND TWELVE ADDITIONAL PRESIDENT'S POST BLOG POSTS FROM SECC'S PRESIDENT & CEO PATTY DURAND ON TOPICS LIKE FIVE INSIGHTS ON ENERGY CONSUMERS FOR 2020 AND HELPING CONSUMERS SAVE ENERGY DURING COVID-19. SECC CONTINUED A CONSISTENT SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN AND YOUTUBE. THROUGHOUT 2020, SECC ALSO CONTINUED THE WEEKLY ABOVE THE FOLD, A NEWSLETTER THAT KEPT MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ABREAST OF SMART ENERGY AND CONSUMER INDUSTRY NEWS AND TRENDS. SECC ALSO HOSTED TWO CONFERENCES IN 2020 INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONSUMER SYMPOSIUM, CONSUMERS AND THE FUTURE OF ENERGY, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND A VIRTUAL, MEMBERS MEETING & FALL WORKSHOP WHERE MEMBERS FOCUSED ON DISCUSSING THE MOST PERTINENT ISSUES IN SMART ENERGY TODAY AND PLANNING FUTURE SECC INITIATIVES FOR 2020. BOTH EVENTS FEATURED A DIVERSE GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS AND MANY ENGAGING PANELS. IN SUPPORT OF SECC'S RESEARCH RELEASES, SECC PROVIDED FOUR PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE RESEARCH BRIEF WEBINARS COVERING EACH STUDY INCLUDING THE 2020 STATE OF THE CONSUMER, BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION, THE MODERN CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT JOURNEY AND FINALLY LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS AND SMART ENERGY. EACH WEBINAR PROVIDED TOPIC-ORIENTED EXPERTS SPEAKING TO THE FINDINGS OF RESEARCH AND ITS IMPLICATIONS AS WELL AS ACTION STEPS FOR OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, SPEAKERS ANSWERED QUESTIONS AND ENGAGED IN DISCUSSION ABOUT EACH TOPIC.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6	SECC MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO ALL SMART GRID STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS, ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH LABS, AND ELECTRIC UTILITIES FOR SHARING IN RESEARCH, BEST PRACTICES, AND THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF THE GROUP.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A	PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, EACH FOUNDING MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DESIGNATE ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO REMOVE THE DIRECTOR DESIGNATED BY THAT FOUNDING MEMBER, AND IN THE EVENT SUCH DIRECTOR IS REMOVED (BY THAT FOUNDING MEMBER OR BY THE BOARD), RESIGNS, OR OTHERWISE CEASES TO BE A DIRECTOR, TO DESIGNATE A SUCCESSOR DIRECTOR, AS SET FORTH IN THE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A REVIEW SESSION FOR THE FORM 990 THAT INCLUDES THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, PRESIDENT/CEO, CFO AND INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL BOARD QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ANY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS AND ANY PAST OR PRESENT DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND TOP MANAGEMENT TO ENSURE THAT NO MORE THAN THE FAIR MARKET VALUE IS PAID FOR SUCH SERVICES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, 990 FILING AND FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SMART ENERGY CONSUMER COLLABORATIVE CONTINUED TO ADVANCE THE GROUNDWORK FOR PARTNERSHIP AND SET THE STAGE FOR A CONSUMER-SAFE, CONSUMER-FRIENDLY AND CONSUMER-APPROVED MODERN ELECTRIC GRID IN THE U.S. BY FOLLOWING A THREEFOLD AGENDA OF LISTENING TO CONSUMERS VIA PRIMARY CONSUMER RESEARCH, EDUCATING CONSUMERS AND STAKEHOLDERS VIA IN-HOUSE INFORMATION MEDIUMS AND COLLABORATING WITH STAKEHOLDERS VIA IN-PERSON EVENTS AND OUTREACH. ULTIMATELY, SECC'S VISION IS THAT CONSUMERS HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BENEFITS OF SMART ENERGY.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	15
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	14
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2020 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	6
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	130
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	139,600	216,478
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	745,596	648,322
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	852	778
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	36,285	3,513
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	922,333	869,091
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		0
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	486,081	490,807
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 81,519
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	426,046	335,519
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	912,127	826,326
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	10,206	42,765
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	461,509	493,161
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	14,361	3,248
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	447,148	489,913

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 284,269 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	RESEARCH: IN 2020, SECC RELEASED FOUR PIECES OF RESEARCH AND TWO COMPANION WHITE PAPERS SEEKING TO BETTER UNDERSTAND SMART ENERGY CONSUMERS - THEIR PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES AND NEEDS - AND THEN LEVERAGE THIS UNDERSTANDING TO FORMULATE ACTIONS THAT UTILITIES AND OTHER ENERGY SERVICE PROVIDERS CAN TAKE TO BETTER SERVE AND ENGAGE WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS. IN ADDITION, SECC PRODUCED FIVE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT CASE STUDIES THAT PROFILED HOW ENERGY UTILITIES IN THE U.S. ARE MAKING SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN EDUCATING AND ENGAGING THEIR CUSTOMERS ABOUT HOW TO BETTER CONTROL THEIR ENERGY USE, THE RESULTING UTILITY COSTS AND THE BENEFITS OF SHIFTING THEIR CONSUMPTION. ALL OF THESE RESOURCES WERE PUT TOGETHER BY A VOLUNTEER-BASED RESEARCH COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF MEMBERS WHO HELPED SHAPE SECC'S RESEARCH AGENDA, REVIEWED DETAILED FINDINGS AND DISCUSSED THE IMPLICATIONS AND PRESENTATION OF THOSE FINDINGS. SECC RELEASED THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF ITS ANNUAL 2020 STATE OF THE CONSUMER REPORT, AN ANALYSIS OF SECC'S 2019 RESEARCH FINDINGS THAT PROVIDES A BIG PICTURE LOOK AT THE NEEDS AND WANTS OF RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. SECC RELEASED ITS BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION: THE VOICE OF THE CONSUMER REPORT, A STUDY WHICH PROVIDES INSIGHTS ON HOW CONSUMERS THINK ABOUT BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE. AS ELECTRICITY GENERATION IN THE U.S. BECOMES INCREASINGLY CLEANER, ELECTRIFICATION IS GAINING MOMENTUM AS A STRATEGY TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS AND ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE. THIS STUDY REACHED A NATIONALLY REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE OF 1,200 AMERICANS TO GAUGE INTEREST IN SWITCHING TO ELECTRICITY, DETERMINE BARRIERS THAT MIGHT EXIST AND UNCOVER UNDERLYING MOTIVATIONS FOR SWITCHING. A COMPANION THE BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION: INDUSTRY VIEWS ON CONSUMER NEEDS WHITE PAPER EXPLORES THE ROLE THAT ELECTRIFICATION CAN PLAY IN ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND LOOKS AT THE BENEFITS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY BE DELIVERED TO RESIDENTIAL CONSUMERS. IT WAS DEVELOPED FROM A REVIEW OF INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS AND IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH 11 EXPERTS. SECC RELEASED ITS MODERN CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT JOURNEY REPORT AND VIDEOS THAT REVEALED CONSUMERS' ATTITUDES AND VALUES RELATED TO ENERGY, SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY, THEIR ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS AND MORE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THIS RESEARCH WAS DEVELOPED FROM MORE THAN 30 ON-CAMERA INTERVIEWS RECORDED FROM JUNE 15 TO JULY 2 IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THESE INTERVIEWS FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING THE REASONS BEHIND CONSUMERS' ENERGY-RELATED BEHAVIORS AND THEIR VIEWS ON THEIR ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES. THE VIDEOS FOR THIS PROJECT INCLUDED A SUMMARY VIDEO, A KEY TAKEAWAYS VIDEO AND ONE VIDEO FOR EACH OF THE CONSUMER SEGMENTS THAT WERE PART OF THE RESEARCH. SECC RELEASED ITS UNDERSTANDING LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS AND THE SMART ENERGY FUTURE REPORT THAT SHEDS LIGHT ON LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS' BEHAVIORS, ATTITUDES AND VALUE AS THEY RELATE TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, THEIR ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS AND CLIMATE CHANGE. THE REPORT WAS DEVELOPED FROM AN ONLINE NATIONAL SURVEY ADMINISTERED TO 1,000 CONSUMERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2020. AND FOUND THAT LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS' VALUES LARGELY ALIGN WITH THOSE OF HIGHER-INCOME AMERICANS. SAVING MONEY IS THEIR PRIMARY DRIVER OF ENERGY DECISION-MAKING - A FINDING CONSISTENT WITH SECC'S PAST RESEARCH. LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS ALSO EXPRESSED CONSIDERABLE CONCERN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUPPORT FOR INVESTMENTS IN CLEAN ENERGY: EIGHTY-ONE PERCENT VALUE THESE TWO PRIORITIES. A COMPANION APPROACHES FOR BETTER SERVING LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS WHITE PAPER EXPLORES LOW-INCOME PROGRAMS FROM ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS AND PROVIDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHAT MAKES THESE PROGRAMS WORK FOR THESE UNDER-RESOURCED CONSUMERS. FINALLY, SECC RELEASED FIVE NEW CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT SUCCESS STORIES COVERING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, CON EDISON, PUGET SOUND ENERGY, BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC AND PEPCO AND DELMARVA POWER. EACH CASE STUDY SPOTLIGHTS HOW SMART METERS OR SMART GRID DEPLOYMENTS BY THESE UTILITIES HAVE ENGAGED CONSUMERS TO ENABLE THEM TO MATCH THE ENERGY THEY USE WITH THEIR NEEDS AND LIFESTYLES. THEY HIGHLIGHTED TIME-OF-USE RATES, LED LIGHTING, ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES, PEAK DEMAND AND HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENTS.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 128,543 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	EDUCATION: IN 2020, SECC CONTINUED TO PRODUCE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND INCREASE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-BASED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE, MEMBERS WORKED TOGETHER TO IMPROVE CONSUMER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF MODERNIZED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS BY RECOGNIZING SMART ENERGY SUCCESS, EXPANDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO STAKEHOLDERS AND AMPLIFYING THE SMART ENERGY BENEFITS MESSAGE TO CONSUMERS NATIONWIDE. SECC CONTINUED A BEST PRACTICES AWARDS PROGRAM THAT IDENTIFIED LEADERSHIP FROM ENERGY PROVIDERS SHIFTING TOWARD A MORE CONSUMER-FOCUSED ENERGY ECOSYSTEM. THE THIRD ANNUAL EDITION OF THE AWARDS IDENTIFIED SIX WINNERS - AUSTIN ENERGY, COMED, CPS ENERGY, NATIONAL GRID, PUGET SOUND ENERGY AND PEPCO/DELMARVA POWER. THEY WERE EACH RECOGNIZED AT THE 2020 CONSUMER SYMPOSIUM IN SAN ANTONIO, TX. THE AWARDS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES OF CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION SUCCESS AND HIGHLIGHTS A BLUEPRINT FOR OTHER ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS (AND THEIR INDUSTRY PARTNERS) TO FOLLOW. SECC ALSO HOSTED A SERIES OF SEVENTEEN FREE PEER CONNECT WEBINARS CONCERNING TOPICS RANGING FROM 2020 BEST PRACTICES AWARDS, VALUE OF ONLINE MARKETPLACES IN THE COVID ERA, ENGAGING LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS IN ENERGY AND SMART GRID INVESTMENTS: HAVE CONSUMERS BENEFITED. EACH WEBINAR COVERED SMART ENERGY AND CONSUMER RELATED TOPICS FEATURING SPEAKERS FROM STAKEHOLDERS WITH EXPERTISE IN THAT SPECIFIC SUBJECT. ADDITIONALLY, SPEAKERS ANSWERED QUESTIONS AND ENGAGED IN DISCUSSION ABOUT EACH TOPIC. UTILIZING THE FIVE THEMES FROM THE 2020 STATE OF THE CONSUMER REPORT, SECC PUBLISHED AN IN-DEPTH IDENTIFYING AND MEETING CONSUMER NEEDS WHITE PAPER THAT HIGHLIGHTED SUCCESSFUL CUSTOMER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FROM ELECTRICITY PROVIDERS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA INCLUDING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FOCUSED EDUCATION CAMPAIGN, AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE RATE PLAN, A DIGITAL SHOPPING PLATFORM FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR, AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR ENERGY- EFFICIENT AND SMART HOME PRODUCTS, AND A DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES A FREE SMART THERMOSTAT FOR PARTICIPATING CUSTOMERS. IN 2020, THE EDUCATION & OUTREACH COMMITTEE CONTINUED WITH ITS TOOLKIT APPROACH, PRODUCING MULTIPLE RESOURCES UNDER A COMMON THEME TO MAXIMIZE THE REACH AND USEFULNESS OF THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR MEMBERS. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE COMPLETED THREE TOOLKITS ON IMPORTANT INDUSTRY TOPICS IN 2020. SECC CREATED A RENEWABLE ENERGY TOOLKIT, A COLLECTION OF RESOURCES INTENDING TO EDUCATE CONSUMERS ON THE BASICS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, THE PRIMARY REASONS FOR ITS RAPID GROWTH AND THE BENEFITS IT OFFERS CONSUMERS AND SOCIETY AT LARGE. WHILE THE RENEWABLE ENERGY 101 GUIDEBOOK WAS PUBLISHED AT THE END OF 2019, A THREE-MINUTE YOUTUBE VIDEO AND SOCIAL MEDIA BANNERS FOR MEMBERS WERE RELEASED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2020. SECC CREATED AN INSIDE THE SMART HOME TOOLKIT, A COLLECTION OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND WHAT SMART HOME TECHNOLOGIES ARE AVAILABLE TODAY AND WHAT BENEFITS THEY MIGHT RECEIVE BY USING THEM. THE TOOLKIT INCLUDES THE INSIDE THE SMART HOME FAQ, WHICH PROVIDES CONSUMERS WITH DETAILED, BUT EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND ANSWERS FOR THEIR TOP QUESTIONS AROUND SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY, AND THE SMART HOME INFOGRAPHIC, WHICH PROVIDES AN INSIDE-THE-HOME LOOK AT SMART THERMOSTATS, ELECTRIC VEHICLES, SMART LIGHTING AND MORE. SECC ALSO CREATED THE ENERGY 101 VIDEOS, A SERIES OF ONE-MINUTE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS DESIGNED TO HELP CONSUMERS UNDERSTAND BASIC, YET IMPORTANT CONCEPTS RELATED TO ENERGY TODAY. THESE THREE VIDEOS FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, THE IMPACT OF WEATHER ON ENERGY BILLS AND THE CONSUMER BENEFITS OF BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION. SECC CONTINUED ENHANCING MATERIALS ON ITS CONSUMER-FACING WEBSITE, WWW.WHATISSMARTENERGY.ORG BY FIRST COMPLETING A REDESIGN. THE HOMEPAGE NOW FEATURES AN INTERACTIVE SMART HOME INFOGRAPHIC, AND THE WEBSITE WAS REORGANIZED TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR CONSUMERS TO FIND RELEVANT CONTENT ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES, RENEWABLE ENERGY, THE SMART GRID AND MORE. SECC ALSO ADDED 14 FEATURED ARTICLES ON TIMELY TOPICS RELEVANT TO CONSUMERS INCLUDING 3 WAYS ENERGY EVOLVED THIS PAST DECADE, SHOULD YOU UPGRADE TO A SMART THERMOSTAT AND A GUIDE TO ROOFTOP SOLAR IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS. THESE ARTICLES EDUCATED THE CONSUMER ON ENERGY EFFICIENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE AVOIDING INDUSTRY JARGON AND KEEPING IN MIND THE WANTS AND NEEDS OF THE CONSUMER. SECC ALSO ENGAGED WITH CONSUMERS ON A VARIETY OF PLATFORMS DAILY; LARGELY THROUGH TWITTER AND FACEBOOK WITH MULTIPLE POSTINGS A DAY INCLUDING BOTH ORIGINAL CONTENT FROM THE BLOGS OR PERTINENT NEWS ARTICLES ABOUT THE SHIFTING WORLD OF ENERGY.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 194,654 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 648,322 )
	COLLABORATION: DURING 2020, SECC CONTINUED TO MAINTAIN ITS UNIQUE MEMBERSHIP BASE, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY VENDORS AND CONSULTANTS, ENERGY PROVIDERS AND AFFILIATES, AND ADDED TEN NEW MEMBERS INDICATING THE VALUE IN THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS PRODUCED AS WELL AS THE COLLABORATION FACILITATED. SECC PRESENTED AT 13 CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS, IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL, ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TO FURTHER THE REACH OF SECC'S RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SECC RELEASED SEVEN MEDIA CENTERED PRESS RELEASES. IN ADDITION, SECC WAS FEATURED IN OVER 85 ARTICLES IN TRADE MEDIA. SECC CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE AMONG STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING ISSUING A MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER AND TWELVE ADDITIONAL PRESIDENT'S POST BLOG POSTS FROM SECC'S PRESIDENT & CEO PATTY DURAND ON TOPICS LIKE FIVE INSIGHTS ON ENERGY CONSUMERS FOR 2020 AND HELPING CONSUMERS SAVE ENERGY DURING COVID-19. SECC CONTINUED A CONSISTENT SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE ON TWITTER, FACEBOOK, LINKEDIN AND YOUTUBE. THROUGHOUT 2020, SECC ALSO CONTINUED THE WEEKLY ABOVE THE FOLD, A NEWSLETTER THAT KEPT MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ABREAST OF SMART ENERGY AND CONSUMER INDUSTRY NEWS AND TRENDS. SECC ALSO HOSTED TWO CONFERENCES IN 2020 INCLUDING THE ANNUAL CONSUMER SYMPOSIUM, CONSUMERS AND THE FUTURE OF ENERGY, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND A VIRTUAL, MEMBERS MEETING & FALL WORKSHOP WHERE MEMBERS FOCUSED ON DISCUSSING THE MOST PERTINENT ISSUES IN SMART ENERGY TODAY AND PLANNING FUTURE SECC INITIATIVES FOR 2020. BOTH EVENTS FEATURED A DIVERSE GROUP OF STAKEHOLDERS AND MANY ENGAGING PANELS. IN SUPPORT OF SECC'S RESEARCH RELEASES, SECC PROVIDED FOUR PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE RESEARCH BRIEF WEBINARS COVERING EACH STUDY INCLUDING THE 2020 STATE OF THE CONSUMER, BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION, THE MODERN CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT JOURNEY AND FINALLY LOWER-INCOME CONSUMERS AND SMART ENERGY. EACH WEBINAR PROVIDED TOPIC-ORIENTED EXPERTS SPEAKING TO THE FINDINGS OF RESEARCH AND ITS IMPLICATIONS AS WELL AS ACTION STEPS FOR OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. ADDITIONALLY, SPEAKERS ANSWERED QUESTIONS AND ENGAGED IN DISCUSSION ABOUT EACH TOPIC.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses607,466

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	334,026	6,834

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
MARUMATCHBOX 20 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1400 CHICAGO,IL60606	CONSULTING	188,400




2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 1

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	216,478

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		216,478

		Business Code
2a	MEMBERSHIP DUES	519100	624,759	624,759
b	EVENT REGISTRATION	541900	22,563	22,563
c	WEBINARS & RESEARCH	541900	1,000	1,000
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		648,322

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			778			778
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory			7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses			7b
c	Gain or (loss)			7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	REIMBURSED EXPENSES		900099	3,513			3,513
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			3,513
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			869,091	648,322		4,291

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	91,270	50,198	36,508	4,564
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........	151,486	98,466	30,297	22,723
7	Other salaries and wages........	206,580	138,276	29,381	38,923
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	6,834		6,834
9	Other employee benefits .......
10	Payroll taxes ...........	34,637	22,075	7,460	5,102
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	4,744		2,372	2,372
c	Accounting ...........	2,100		2,100
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	1,648	824	824
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	27,692	16,615	8,308	2,769
17	Travel ............	4,741	4,030	474	237
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	31,855	28,670	637	2,548
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..
23	Insurance ...	1,349		1,214	135
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	RESEARCH	188,693	188,693
b	EDUCATION/OUTREACH	41,690	41,690
c	PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS	15,981	9,589	4,794	1,598
d	TELEPHONE AND INTERNET	5,179	3,625	1,554
e	All other expenses	9,847	4,715	4,584	548
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	826,326	607,466	137,341	81,519
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........		203,743	1	234,593
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........		257,766	2	258,568
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
				5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b		10c
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			13
14	Intangible assets ...............			14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...		461,509	16	493,161

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	14,361	17	3,248
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	14,361	26	3,248

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........		27
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds	447,148	31	489,913
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	447,148	32	489,913
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	461,509	33	493,161