2024-09-18T11:15:01-07:00 2023-12-31 561688300 Foard and Company PA 1347 Harding Place Charlotte NC 28204 990 2023-01-01 270570089 North American Transmission Forum Inc NORT 7049451900 9115 Harris Corners Pkwy Ste 350 Charlotte NC 28269 Thomas J Galloway President & CEO 2024-09-18 true true Garrett Summers P02001620 7043721515 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z 9115 Harris Corners Pkwy Ste 350 Charlotte NC 28269 9925054 false X N/A X 2009 NJ THE FORUM'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE RELIABLE OPERATION OF THE ELECT RIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM 11 11 31 6000 0 0 9108530 9924910 144 144 0 9108674 9925054 0 0 7231538 8068145 0 0 1178713 1613624 8410251 9681769 698423 243285 12256467 6786524 12065284 6352056 191183 434468 THE FORUM'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE RELIABLE OPERATION OF THE ELECT RIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM false false 6284013 THE FORUM HAS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE STRUCTURED AND SUSTAINED FRAMEWORKS FOR MEMBER INFORMATION SHARING; PEER AND MEMBER ASSISTANCE AND NETWORKING; CONSTRUCTIVE PEER CHALLENGE; AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN THE RELIABLE, RESILIENT, SECURE, AND SAFE OPERATION OF THE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM. THE PROGRAMS ALSO IMPROVE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE; INCREASE COMPLIANCE MARGINS; AND PROMOTE EFFICIENT, WELLDIRECTED USE OF RESOURCES. 6284013 false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Thomas Galloway 7049451900 9115 Harris Corners Pkwy Ste 350 Charlotte NC 28269 Thomas J Galloway President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 702868 0 43705 Lee Underwood Director, Practice 40.00 0.00 285455 0 16504 Teresa H Aldred DIRECT- ADMIN 40.00 0.00 263830 0 31939 John R Carter DIR OF PEER 40.00 0.00 263830 0 26379 Kenneth B Keels DIR-INITIATI 40.00 0.00 259700 0 21751 Valerie Agnew General Counsel 40.00 0.00 232511 0 36779 Donald J Lekang SR. 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PRG MGR 190727 40000 17500 13975 262202 John R Carter DIR OF PEER 208830 55000 18041 8338 290209 Kenneth B Keels DIR-INITIATI 204700 55000 13246 8505 281451 Lee Underwood Director, Practice 222455 63000 16504 301959 Teresa H Aldred DIRECT- ADMIN 203830 60000 18684 13255 295769 Thomas J Galloway President & CEO 510018 192850 30000 13705 746573 Valerie Agnew General Counsel 182511 50000 30000 6779 269290 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 MEMBERSHIP IN THE FORUM IS OPEN TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT OWNS, OPERATES OR CONTROLS AT LEAST 50 CIRCUIT MILES OF INTEGRATED TRANSMISSION FACILITIES, OR CONTINUOUSLY OPERATES A TRANSMISSION CONTROL CENTER STAFFED BY NERCCERTIFIEDTRANSMISSION OR RELIABILITY OPERATORS, OR HAS AN OPEN ACCESS TRANSMISSION TARIFF OR EQUIVALENT ON FILE WITH A REGULATORY AUTHORITY, OR THAT QUALIFIES ACCORDING TO THE REQUIREMENTS THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FORUM MAY SET FORTH BY RESOLUTION FROM TIME TO TIME. MEMBERS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FORUM POLICIES ESTABLISHED BY THE MEMBERS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. MEMBERS DO NOT SHARE IN THE FORUM'S PROFITS OR NET ASSETS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a PURSUANT TO THE FORUM BYLAWS, A NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF FIVE PRIMARY REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FORUM SHALL BE ELECTED OR APPOINTED BY THE BOARD AS NEEDED TO RECOMMEND A SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO FILL VACANT POSITIONS OF THE BOARD. DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FROM THIS SLATE BY THE MEMBERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR SUCH A PURPOSE. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b A COMPLETED APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP APPROVED BY THE BOARD MUST BE RATIFIED BY THE MEMBERS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORUM ENGAGED AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO MANAGEMENT AND A DETAILED REVIEW WAS DONE. THE RETURN WAS THEN FINALIZED AND COPY PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A)HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B)HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C)HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D)UNDERSTANDS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION THE FORUM MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAXEXEMPTED PURPOSES. TO ENSURE THE FORUM OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH PRESCRIBED PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAXEXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERED BOTH PAST SALARY HISTORY FROM THE FORUM AND ANOTHER ORGANIZATION RELATED TO THEM IN YEARS PAST AS WELL AS EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DELIBERATES AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERED BOTH PAST SALARY HISTORY FROM THE FORUM AND ANOTHER ORGANIZATION RELATED TO THEM IN YEARS PAST AS WELL AS EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AS PART OF THEIR ANNUAL DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. THE BOARD APPROVES BASED ON THE FORUM'S COMPENSATION PROCESS AND IT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE FORUM MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST