2024-11-14T16:50:29-06:00 2023-12-31 881478669 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 53 STATE STREET BOSTON MA 02109 990 2023-01-01 202404293 NE PROPANE FOUNDATION INC NEPR 8884451075 PO BOX 1071 EPSOM NH 032341071 STEPHEN ROSENTEL CHAIR 2073293924 2024-11-14 1 1 DOUGLAS FARRINGTON P00370668 6178075000 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z STEPHEN ROSENTEL PO BOX 1071 EPSOM NH 032341071 1162672 0 X NA X 2004 NH TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO ENHANCE CONSUMER AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND TRAINING. TO PROVIDE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAN AND EFFICIENT PROPANE UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT. TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SAFETY AND OTHER ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF PROPANE. 13 13 0 13 0 0 0 0 696362 1162288 322 384 0 0 696684 1162672 673112 1114466 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23260 47833 696372 1162299 312 373 806403 1055012 792883 1041119 13520 13893 TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO ENHANCE CONSUMER AND EMPLOYEE SAFETY AND TRAINING. TO PROVIDE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAN AND EFFICIENT PROPANE UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT. TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SAFETY AND OTHER ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH PROPANE USAGE. 0 0 411630 411630 688860 DOCKET 24085: 2023 - 2024 SAFE APPLIANCE REBATES - PROVIDED 671 SAFE APPLIANCE REBATES TO PROPANE CUSTOMERS WHO INSTALLED NEW PROPANE EQUIPMENT IN THEIR HOMES. PROGRAM REQUIRES A COMPLETE SAFETY CHECK BY THEIR PROPANE PROVIDER. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDED ANOTHER 200 REBATES TO PROPANE CUSTOMERS ON DOCKET #23463, AND ANOTHER 216 REBATES TO CUSTOMERS ON DOCKET #24256 IN 2023. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDED AN INCENTIVE TO INSTALL CLEAN BURNING PROPANE APPLIANCES IN THEIR HOMES AND ENSURE THAT ALL INSTALLATIONS INCLUDED A COMPLETE SAFETY CHECK ON ALL COMPONENTS. 577836 577836 463923 DOCKET 23754: 2023 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROJECTS - PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A VAST ARRAY OF TRAINING AND SAFETY PROGRAMS RELATED TO RESPONDING TO A PROPANE EMERGENCY FOR BOTH FIREFIGHTERS AND PROPANE INDUSTRY PERSONNEL BY THE PGANE STAFF. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FIREFIGHTERS FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS A PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR INDUSTRY PERSONNEL. EXPENSES INCLUDED THOSE RELATED TO UPGRADES TO PROPS AND EQUIPMENT, PROFESSIONAL FEES TO THE MA FIREFIGHTING ACADEMY, CLASSROOM EXPENSES INCLUDING FOOD AND SUPPLIES, AND TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR THE INSTRUCTORS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE IN HIGH DEMAND IN THE PROPANE INDUSTRY AND SERVE A VITAL NEED. 125000 125000 9505 DOCKET 24160: 2023 PGANE SAFETY AND TRAINING - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED FUNDING TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF PGANE STAFF TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND OUTREACH ASSISTANCE TO PROPANE INDUSTRY PERSONNEL AS WELL AS CONSUMERS. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDED PGANE STAFF TIME, TRAINING TRAVEL EXPENSES AND SUPPLIES, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND PRINT AND MAILING EXPENSES. THE GRANT AWARDED WAS $125,000.00, AND THE PROGRAM REVENUE FROM TRAINING CLASSES WAS $9,505.00. DUE TO STAFF LIMITATIONS, THIS PROGRAM ONLY USED $78,055 OF THE FUNDING, AND THE BALANCE WAS RETURNED TO PERC. 1114466 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X CARYN GWIZDALA 8884451075 PO BOX 1071 EPSOM NH 03234 X STEVE ROSENTEL CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA BLANCHARD DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JEFF HENDERSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BILL ERMER DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BILL MASSEY DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GAUDET TREASURER 0.25 X X 0 0 0 BILL CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 BECKY NEWSOME DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOHN MAZEIKA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JOYCE DONNELL DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 VICTOR SPERRAZZA DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 JUDY TARANOVICH DIRECTOR 0.25 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 611430 1162288 1162288 1162288 384 384 1162672 1162288 0 384 1114466 38424 155 4921 3128 1193 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 12 1162299 326291 574669 480112 480343 806403 1055012 242769 347382 550114 693737 792883 1041119 X 13520 13893 13520 13893 806403 1055012 373 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 0 X 1162672 0 1162672 0 1162672 1162299 0 1162299 0 1162299 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS UNDER FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES A FRAMEWORK FOR HOW ENTITIES SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT, AND DISCLOSE UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE FOUNDATION'S REPORTING AND BELIEVES THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE DETERMINED TO BE INCORRECT BY THE IRS AND, THEREFORE, NO ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS PENDING OR IN PROGRESS. 1 PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND PO BOX 1071 EPSOM NH 03234 042539585 501C(6) 1114446 0 TRAINING AND EDUCATION PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTS ARE PAID TO EACH ORGANIZATION AFTER THE ORGANIZATION HAS DISBURSED THE FUNDS FOR THE DESIGNATED PURPOSE. SUPPORT FOR EACH EXPENDITURE BY THE ORGANIZATION IS REVIEWED PRIOR TO PAYMENT. AT THE COMPLETION OF EACH GRANT, A SUMMARY REPORT IS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER BILL ERMER IS THE FATHER OF BOARD MEMBER CHARLIE ERMER. CHARLIE SERVED ON THE BOARD FOR ONE YEAR DUE TO HIS POSITION AS THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHAIR AND THE CLERK REVIEW AND APPROVE THE TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NE PROPANE FOUNDATION (NEPF), OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONTRACTORS MUST ACT AT ALL TIMES IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE NEPF. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND CONTRACTORS SHALL DISCLOSE ALL POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND, AS REQUIRED, REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM ALL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY RELATED MATTER. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL INDIVIDUALS TO WHOM THIS POLICY SHALL APPLY SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.