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North American Electric Reliability Corp

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 20-4821888 Website

The North American Electric Reliability corporation (NERC) is a not-for-profit international regulatory authority whose mission is to assure the effective and efficient reduction of risks to the reliability and security of the grid.

Key facts about North American Electric Reliability Corp

In short: North American Electric Reliability Corp gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
20-4821888
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$12,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$12,000
Median grant
$12,000
Total assets
$113,509,377
Primary geography
New Jersey (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$113.5M

+19.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$12K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+0.0% YoY

About North American Electric Reliability Corp

Based on IRS filings

North American Electric Reliability Corp is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $113.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $1.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

PiscatawayAtlantaWest Lafayette

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K3 grants2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $27K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Ieee Operations Center: $12KIeee Operations Center$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was Ieee Operations Center ($12K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ieee Operations Center Piscataway, NJ2024 ieee power and energy society general meeting silver support$12,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$113,509,377$94,931,912$85,601,048
Revenue$112,373,473$101,252,176$90,454,558
Expenses$114,410,950$98,897,290$87,215,291
Net Investment Income$1,923,701$1,947,015$447,243

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

North American Electric Reliability Corp is led by James B. Robb, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; all 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James B. Robb

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $869K (2020) → $1.4M (2024)

  • Manuel J. Cancel

    Senior Vice President & CEO of the E-Isac

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $416K (2020) → $840K (2024)

  • Ken Defontes

    Chairman

    Vice Chair → Chairman, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    14 hrs/week

    $138K (2020) → $183K (2024)

  • Bob Clarke

    Trustee

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Trustee, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    $133K (2020) → $135K (2024)

  • Colleen Sidford

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $133K (2020) → $145K (2024)

  • Jane Allen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    $46K (2020) → $145K (2024)

  • Jim Piro

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    11 hrs/week

    $107K (2020) → $145K (2024)

  • Nina H. Jenkins-Johnston

    Assistant General Counsel & Director Risk Management

    Senior Counsel → Assistant General Counsel, 2021

    Assistant General Counsel → Assistant General Counsel & Director Risk Management, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $264K (2020) → $333K (2024)

  • Rob Manning

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $128K (2020) → $145K (2024)

  • Suzanne Keenan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    $133K (2020) → $145K (2024)

  • Eric T. Hartung

    Director of Perf Management

    E-Isac Director of Performance Management → Director of Performance Management, 2022

    Director of Performance Management → Director of Perf Management, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $288K (2021) → $345K (2024)

  • Larry Irving

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    $112K (2021) → $145K (2024)

  • Sue Kelly

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $112K (2021) → $145K (2024)

  • Kristine Schmidt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $115K (2023) → $135K (2024)

  • Andrew G. Sharp

    Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $297K (2020) → $397K (2024)

  • George Hawkins

    Vice Chair

    Trustee → Vice Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    $133K (2020) → $145K (2024)

  • Howard Gugel

    Vice President & Regulatory Oversight

    Vice President, Engin & Stndrds → Vice President, Engineering & Standards, 2023

    Vice President, Engineering & Standards → Vice President & Regulatory Oversight, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $298K (2020) → $380K (2024)

  • Kelly Hanson

    Senior Vice President & COO

    Senior Vice President & CAO → Senior Vice President & COO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $265K (2020) → $643K (2024)

  • Mark G. Lauby

    Senior Vice President & Chief Engineer

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $459K (2020) → $599K (2024)

  • Michael A. Walker

    Former Chief of E-Isac

    Former Chief of Staff & E-Isac → Senior Advisor, 2021

    Senior Advisor → Former Chief of E-Isac, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    $356K (2020) → $160K (2024)

  • Stan Hoptroff

    Vice President & Business Technology

    Vice President, CTO & Director of It → Vice President & Business Technology, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    54 hrs/week

    $466K (2020) → $595K (2024)

  • Stuart Elstein

    Associate General Counsel

    Assistant General Counsel → Associate General Counsel, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $285K (2020) → $341K (2024)

  • Kimberly Mielcarek

    Vice President, Corporate & Ext. Committee

    Vice President & External Affairs → Vice President, Corporate & Ext. Committee, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $292K (2022) → $332K (2024)

  • Sonia C. Ramos Da Rocha

    Senior Vice President, Gc & Corp. Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $543K (2022) → $600K (2024)

  • Camilo Serna

    Senior Vice President, Strategy & Eng.

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $275K (2024)

  • Matthew Duncan

    Vice President, E-Isac Security Ops & Intel

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $321K (2024)

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Janet L. Sena (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President & External Affairs · Filing note: Thru 022924
  • Former: Frank Hirst III (2020–2023) — Director of Legal & Reg. Affairs
  • Former: Mechelle Thomas (2020–2023) — Vice President & Compliance
  • Former: Roy Thilly (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Bryan Preston (2021–2023) — Vice President, People & Culture
  • Former: Elizabeth Saunders (2023) — Vice President, People & Culture
  • Former: Joao Moura (2023) — Director of Reliability Assessments
  • Former: Soo J. Kim (2023) — Vice President, Engineering & Standards
  • Former: Edwin Kichline (2022) — Senior Counsel
  • Former: Jan Schori (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Sonia C. Mendonca (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President, Gc & Corp. Secretary
  • Former: Charles A. Berardescothru (2020) — Former Senior Vice President, Gc & Corp. Secretary
  • Former: Fred Gorbet (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Janice Case (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Steven Herrinthru (2020) — Director, Ops & Strategic Ptshp
  • Former: William Lawrencethru (2020) — Vice President & Director Ero Secur Initiatives

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

James B Robb — President and CEO: $1.4MJames B RobbPresident and CEO$1.4MJanet L Sena Thru 022924 — SVP, External Affairs: $848KJanet L Sena Thru 022924SVP, External Affairs$848KManuel J Cancel — SVP & CEO of the E-Isac: $840KManuel J CancelSVP & CEO of the E-Isac$840KKelly Hanson — SVP and COO: $643KKelly HansonSVP and COO$643KSonia C Ramos Da Rocha — SVP, GC & Corp. Sec.: $600KSonia C Ramos Da RochaSVP, GC & Corp. Sec.$600KMark G Lauby — SVP and Chief Engineer: $599KMark G LaubySVP and Chief Engineer$599KStan Hoptroff — VP, Business Technology: $595KStan HoptroffVP, Business Technology$595KAndrew G Sharp — VP, CFO: $397KAndrew G SharpVP, CFO$397KHoward Gugel — VP, Regulatory Oversight: $380KHoward GugelVP, Regulatory Oversight$380KEric T Hartung — DIR of Perf Mgmt: $345KEric T HartungDIR of Perf Mgmt$345KStuart Elstein — Assoc General Counsel: $341KStuart ElsteinAssoc General Counsel$341KNina Jenkins-Johnston — Asst Gen Coun & DIR Risk Mgmt: $333KNina Jenkins-JohnstonAsst Gen Coun & DIR Risk Mgmt$333KKimberly Mielcarek — VP, Corp. & EXT. Comm.: $332KKimberly MielcarekVP, Corp. & EXT. Comm.$332KMatthew Duncan — VP, E-Isac Security Ops & Intel: $321KMatthew DuncanVP, E-Isac Security Ops & Intel$321KCamilo Serna — SVP, Strategy & Eng. (Beg 05/01/24): $275KCamilo SernaSVP, Strategy & Eng. (Beg…$275KKen Defontes — Chairman: $183KKen DefontesChairman$183KMichael Walker — Former Chief of E-Isac: $160KMichael WalkerFormer Chief of E-Isac$160KRob Manning — Trustee: $145KRob ManningTrustee$145KGeorge Hawkins — Vice-Chair: $145KGeorge HawkinsVice-Chair$145KColleen Sidford — Trustee: $145KColleen SidfordTrustee$145KSuzanne Keenan — Trustee: $145KSuzanne KeenanTrustee$145KJim Piro — Trustee: $145KJim PiroTrustee$145KJane Allen — Trustee: $145KJane AllenTrustee$145KLarry Irving — Trustee: $145KLarry IrvingTrustee$145KSue Kelly — Trustee: $145KSue KellyTrustee$145KKristine Schmidt — Trustee: $135KKristine SchmidtTrustee$135KBob Clarke — Trustee: $135KBob ClarkeTrustee$135K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.4M, to James B Robb (President and CEO). 27 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about North American Electric Reliability Corp

How much does North American Electric Reliability Corp give each year?

North American Electric Reliability Corp gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12K across 1 grant.

How large is North American Electric Reliability Corp?

North American Electric Reliability Corp reported $113.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $112.4M.

What is North American Electric Reliability Corp?

North American Electric Reliability Corp is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Washington, DC. It holds $113.5M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does North American Electric Reliability Corp operate?

North American Electric Reliability Corp has awarded grants in Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey.

What is North American Electric Reliability Corp's EIN?

North American Electric Reliability Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4821888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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