ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS INC

EIN: 742587416 Public & Societal Benefit

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$488,027,967
Total Expenses
$402,791,058
Total Assets
$6,635,694,003
Net Assets
$250,395,575
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
PABLO VEGAS
Phone
5122257000
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS INC, founded in 1990, is a major nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $488.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $85.2M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS, INC. (ERCOT) LESSENS THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY, AND FULFILLS ITS STATUTORY OBLIGATION BY: (I) ENSURING OPEN ACCESS TO TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; (II) MAINTAINING SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND OPERATIONS; (III) ENABLING RETAIL CHOICE; (IV) OPERATING FAIR AND COMPETITIVE WHOLESALE MARKETS; (V) MAINTAINING THE RENEWABLE ENERGY CREDITS REGISTRY; AND (VI) PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND INDEPENDENT EXPERTISE TO IMPROVE SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND MARKET EFFICIENCY. ERCOT MANAGES THE FLOW OF ELECTRIC POWER TO MORE THAN 26 MILLION TEXAS CUSTOMERS REPRESENTING ABOUT 90 PERCENT OF THE STATE'S ELECTRIC LOAD. AS THE INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR FOR THE REGION, ERCOT SCHEDULES POWER ON AN ELECTRIC GRID THAT CONNECTS MORE THAN 54,100 MILES OF TRANSMISSION LINES AND 1,250 GENERATION UNITS. ERCOT ALSO PERFORMS FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT FOR THE COMPETITIVE WHOLESALE BULK-POWER MARKET AND ADMINISTERS RETAIL SWITCHING FOR NEARLY 8 MILLION PREMISES IN COMPETITIVE CHOICE AREAS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $374,865,926
Investment Income $113,162,041
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $488,027,967

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $169,622,944
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $331,554,085
Other Expenses $233,168,114
TOTAL EXPENSES $402,791,058

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $488,027,967 $355,423,897 +0.4%
Expenses $402,791,058 $328,536,901 +0.2%
Net Income $85,236,909 $26,886,996 +2.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
959
Volunteers
10

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
13
$9,376,262
Total Directors
10
$3,086,585
Key Employees
1
$344,815
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PABLO VEGAS BOARD MEMBER; PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$2,126,425 $75,754 $2,202,179
BILL FLORES BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$150,052 $0 $150,052
CARLOS AGUILAR BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$123,500 $0 $123,500
COURTNEY HJALTMAN BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SWAINSON BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$129,750 $0 $129,750
JULIE ENGLAND BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$123,500 $0 $123,500
LINDA CAPUANO BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$80,000 $0 $80,000
PAUL FOSTER BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY HEEG BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$138,802 $0 $138,802
ROBERT FLEXON BOARD MEMBER 4.00
Director
$138,802 $0 $138,802
CHAD SEELY SR. VP, GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Officer
$965,184 $77,103 $1,042,287
JEYANT TAMBY SR. VP AND CAO & CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00
Officer
$638,708 $80,938 $719,646
SEAN TAYLOR VP & CFO 40.00
Officer
$554,962 $73,285 $628,247
KENAN OGELMAN VP, COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$552,368 $55,317 $607,685
MARA SPAK VP, HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Officer
$544,802 $55,340 $600,142
JAYAPAL PARAKKUTH VP & CIO 40.00
Officer
$515,684 $80,049 $595,733
DWAYNE RICKERSON SVP & COO 40.00
Officer
$494,853 $75,213 $570,066
SALLIE BETTY DAY VP, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE AND CCO 40.00
Officer
$443,420 $75,437 $518,857
DAN WOODFIN VP, SYSTEM OPERATIONS 40.00
Officer
$448,177 $60,938 $509,115
ROBERT BLACK VP, PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00
Officer
$432,176 $74,439 $506,615
KRISTI HOBBS VP, SYSTEM PLANNING & WEATHERIZATION 40.00
Officer
$431,032 $71,327 $502,359
JONATHAN LEVINE ASST. GC & ASST. CORP. SEC. 40.00
Officer
$301,666 $71,665 $373,331
LESLIE WILEY DIRECTOR, TREASURER 40.00
Key Emp
$292,915 $51,900 $344,815
NATHAN BIGBEE DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$397,477 $75,182 $472,659
BRANDON GLEASON DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$379,416 $55,635 $435,051
JIMMY HARTMANN DIRECTOR, CONTROL ROOM OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$338,717 $67,568 $406,285
DAVE MAGGIO PRINCIPAL, COMMERICAL OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$316,760 $55,596 $372,356
BRYAN HANLEY SR. DIRECTOR, IT INFRASTRUCTURE 40.00
Highest
$297,241 $71,288 $368,529
JOHN MESSER DIRECTOR, MARKET APPLICATION SERVICES 40.00
$255,630 $54,871 $310,501
AJAY MANNEPALLI DIRECTOR, IT ARCH. & STRATEGY 40.00
$239,178 $65,464 $304,642
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $488,027,967 $402,791,058 $6,635,694,003 $85,236,909
2022 $355,423,897 $328,536,901 $6,964,387,654 $26,886,996
2021 $252,635,175 $257,288,238 $3,229,605,813 $-4,653,063
2020 $242,749,480 $232,650,935 $1,930,199,146 $10,098,545
2019 $260,219,816 $225,554,307 $1,750,295,213 $34,665,509
2018 $244,963,920 $209,134,689 $1,529,764,219 $35,829,231
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