Idaho Power’s Community Contributions

Overview

Statement of Objectives

Idaho Power Company (IPC) does not believe that its responsibility ends with the delivery of reliable, affordable, and clean energy to its customers. As a corporate citizen, IPC believes that its responsibility extends to supporting and participating in activities and organizations that help maintain and improve the quality of life within the communities we serve. Serving those who depend on us is at the center of everything we do. We all prosper by committing to the needs, safety, and success of our customers, communities, employees, and shareholders.

IPC’s contributions of financial and non-financial or “in-kind” support are investments in the economic and social viability of the communities we serve. But the benefits to the community and IPC are not always measurable, and subjectivity is a part of every contribution decision. It is the intent of IPC that its contributions strike a reasonable balance between the need to be accountable and responsible to our shareowners and customers and the desire to contribute to the economic and social needs within communities we serve.

At IPC, we continually strive to lead with our values and beliefs. Idaho Power is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Our community comes from all walks of life and so do we. All contribution decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Community Contributions

Community contributions range from support for capital fund drives to sponsorship of nonprofit fundraising events to non-cash donations like awarding retired company vehicles to emergency-response organizations.

IPC has established five general categories of contributions.

These categories are:

* Health and Human Services:

* To assure the availability of adequate health care and human service support for employees and other members of the public and to promote the development of new, workable responses to health and human services needs, this category includes:
* Support of organizations dedicated to this cause, and other federated campaigns.
* Hospitals and other health care facilities.
* Agencies for senior citizens and the elderly.
* Youth agencies.
* Local health and human service organizations.
* Agencies receiving primary funding from federated drives (e.g., Unites Way) to which IPC separately contributes are generally not eligible for additional health and human services operating funds. Exceptions may exist in the case of capital fund drives.

* Education:
* Priority is given to education to ensure the continued availability of highly skilled, educated men and women to enrich local communities and from among whom IPC may draw employees, to encourage continuing research and development in academic areas relevant to IPC, and to promote standards of educational excellence.
* Culture and Arts:
* Contributions made in this area are intended to encourage high standards of excellence and provide a pool of creative resources in the visual and performing arts for the enrichment of our employees and the community. This category includes support to orchestras, museums, theaters, performing arts programs, cultural arts programs, public radio and television, and non-academic libraries.
* Civic and Community:
* Support for organizations and/or programs addressing civic and community needs demonstrates our commitment to increasing citizen awareness and participation in the management of community life. This commitment extends to supporting organizations that provide services for adequate housing and neighborhood improvements, local civic and community projects, conservation activities, and the support of groups desiring to develop workable solutions to community issues.
* Environment and Recreation:
* This category provides contributions to organizations and projects that support environmental stewardship, including clean and renewable energy. It also supports the expansion and preservation of recreation opportunities.
* Other:
* This category includes support for organizations not included in the four preceding categories, but which have a benevolent or philanthropic purpose relevant to IPC and its communities.

IPC intends to respond to requests for contributions in a timely manner, and generally not more than 60 days following submission of the completed application.

Eligibility

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* IPC will make most of its contributions to programs and projects within its southern Idaho and Oregon service areas.
* IPC will consider requests for capital fund drives, as well as operating and program funds.
* To be eligible for consideration for a contribution, an organization generally must:

* Complete all aspects of IPC’s application process.
* Be tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code and provide documentation satisfactory to IPC of its tax-exempt status.
* Show program capability, sound fiscal policies, and responsible financial management.
* Have a competent board of directors with policy-making authority that represents the organization and its members
* Be able to identify the need and describe its proposed project or program in relation to other similar programs and show that its proposal does not represent unnecessary duplication.
* Produce a plan for funding ongoing activities beyond the period covered by the proposed contribution, particularly in the case of seed money requests.
* Show a method to evaluate the results of the proposed project.

* IPC evaluates each organization that submits a request on its own merits and under several criteria: the quality of the application, the program areas in which it is active, the constituencies it serves, and its operation, and the level of support from other community participants, as examples.
* Other criteria may include: 
* A program’s impact on the community.
* Duplication of government or private efforts.
* The program’s record of achievement or indication of potential.
* The degree to which success or failure can be effectively measured.
* The cost of fundraising activities and administration.
* Evidence of broad community support.

Ineligibility

* We receive far more requests than there is money available and acknowledge that we are unable to fund every worthwhile endeavor.
* Generally, IPC will not make contributions for:
* Funds for individuals.
* Loans.
* Churches or religious organizations for purposes of religious advocacy.
* Tickets for contests, raffles, or other prize-oriented activities.
* Organizations that discriminate against persons or groups for any reason.
* Individual school programs or projects with limited participation.
* Organizations in which a significant aspect of their operation or function involves lobbying or political activity.
* Fraternal or labor organizations.
* Special occasion good-will advertising.