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Very Large Power Grid Operators Association FY2020 filing

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Harrisburg, PA501(c)(6)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 27-1306256Revenue $442K in FY2020

On file with the IRSgo15.org125 Locust St, 17101-1411 · Harrisburg, PATax-exempt since Feb 2011

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The Very Large Power Grid operator Association (vlpgo)is a voluntary Association of the world's largest Power Grid Operators (pgo's) representing together more than 60% of the electricity demand in the world. Through its formation and focused activity of work, the vlpgo aims to play a central role in the continuing reliable, safe and efficient operation of the powere grids and as economic and regulatory drivers continue to advance, the vlpgo must maximise the understanding and the experience exchanged amoung its members in order to develop porjects of common interest ot ensure the best outcomes are achieved.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$442K
Spent
$522K
To programs
73%
Net assets
$148K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$442K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$442K
FY2021$419K
FY2022$412K
FY2023$390K
FY2024$360K
FY2025$603K
Expenses
$522K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$522K
FY2021$349K
FY2022$370K
FY2023$422K
FY2024$519K
FY2025$465K
Net assets
$148K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$148K
FY2021$218K
FY2022$260K
FY2023$228K
FY2024$69K
FY2025$206K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2011.

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Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $382K Management & general 27% · $140K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Connects global power grid operators to ensure reliable, safe, and efficient electricity.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

The very large power grid operator association(vlpgo) is a voluntary association of the world's largest power gird operators (pgos) representing together more than 60% of the electricity demand in the world.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$442K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$442K
Money outPt IX
$522K
Ln 25
Programscol B$382K
Managementcol C$140K
Owns and owesPt X
$148K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$148K
Total assetsLn 16$148K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$442K
Total revenueLn 12$442K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$148K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$148K
Total assetsLn 16$148K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$148K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$229K$148K
Total assetsLn 16$229K$148K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$229K$148K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$264K$132K$132K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$240K$240K
Office expensesLn 13$546$546
TravelLn 17$11K$11K
Total functional expensesLn 25$522K$382K$140K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $603K$465K$138K$206K 990 PDF
FY2024 $360K$519K−$159K$69K 990 PDF
FY2023 $390K$422K−$32K$228K 990 PDF
FY2022 $412K$370K$42K$260K 990 PDF
FY2021 $419K$349K$70K$218K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $442K$522K−$81K$148K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $441,749 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $467,885$441,749
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $467,885$441,749
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $462,800$522,294
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $462,800$522,294
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $5,085−$80,545
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $441,749 across 2 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $441,749$441,749
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $441,749$441,749
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $522,294 across 5 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $132,002 · Management $132,002$264,004
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $7,365$7,365
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $239,528$239,528
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $546$546
IX-17 TravelPrograms $10,851$10,851
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $382,381 · Management $139,913 · Fundraising $0$522,294
Part X · Balance sheet $148,068 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $228,613$148,068
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $228,613$148,068
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $228,613$148,068
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $228,613$148,068
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $228,613$148,068
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $148,068 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$441,749
XI-2 Total expenses$522,294
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$80,545
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$228,613
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$148,068

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