SOUTHWEST POWER POOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHWEST POWER POOL INC

EIN 71-0748158 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

Regional Transmission Organization That Provides The Following Services to Its Members and Customers: Tariff Administration, Electric Reliability Coordination, Regional Transmission Scheduling, Regional Transmission Expansion Planning, Day-ahead and Real Time Markets, Transmission Congestion Rights, Reliability Unit Commitment, Operating Reserve Market, and Consolidated Balancing Authority.

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Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

91.98%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$91.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$6.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$291,717,736

Mission workProgram services$268,327,08391.98% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$23,390,6538.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$268,327,08391.98% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$291,717,736

Expenses$268,327,083

Annual surplus $23,390,653 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$268,327,083 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$291,717,736

Expenses$268,327,083

Assets$1,870,065,706

Income$291,717,736

Contributions$720,000

Mission work (program services)$268,327,083

Stocks and bonds$141,163,989

Accounting fees$170,013

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BARBARA SUGGPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $2,121,977Base $1,945,092 · Other $176,885

LANNY NICKELLEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND COO · 40 hrs/week $1,662,662Base $1,515,293 · Other $147,369

BRUCE REWSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $863,266Base $688,563 · Other $174,703

ANTOINE LUCASVICE PRESIDENT - MARKETS · 40 hrs/week $837,573Base $755,271 · Other $82,302

PAUL SUSKIEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - REGULATORY POLICY & GEN · 40 hrs/week $827,941Base $723,015 · Other $104,926

DAVID KELLEY JRVICE PRESIDENT AND CFO/VP ENGINEERING · 40 hrs/week $762,167Base $661,080 · Other $101,087

MICHAEL ROSSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - EXTERNAL AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $742,999Base $603,012 · Other $139,987

KELLY CARNEYVICE PRESIDENT - HUMAN CAPITAL & CPO · 40 hrs/week $733,114Base $624,177 · Other $108,937

JOHN SAM ELLISVICE PRESIDENT, IT AND CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY · 40 hrs/week $663,803Base $506,271 · Other $157,532

MICHAEL DESSELLEVICE PRESIDENT CHIEF COMPLIANCE & ADMIN OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $635,769Base $549,120 · Other $86,649

RALPH CHAPMAN JRSENIOR DIRECTOR - FACILITIES AND IT APPLICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $502,704Base $364,841 · Other $137,863

BERT BRESSERSSENIOR DIRECTOR - OPERATIONS SUPPORT · 40 hrs/week $481,036Base $395,283 · Other $85,753

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

BARBARA SUGGPRESIDENT AND CEO

LANNY NICKELLEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND COO

BRUCE REWSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - OPERATIONS

ANTOINE LUCASVICE PRESIDENT - MARKETS

PAUL SUSKIEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT - REGULATORY POLICY & GEN

DAVID KELLEY JRVICE PRESIDENT AND CFO/VP ENGINEERING

MICHAEL ROSSSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT - EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

KELLY CARNEYVICE PRESIDENT - HUMAN CAPITAL & CPO

JOHN SAM ELLISVICE PRESIDENT, IT AND CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY

MICHAEL DESSELLEVICE PRESIDENT CHIEF COMPLIANCE & ADMIN OFFICER

RALPH CHAPMAN JRSENIOR DIRECTOR - FACILITIES AND IT APPLICATIONS

BERT BRESSERSSENIOR DIRECTOR - OPERATIONS SUPPORT

FELEK ABBASVICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER

CARRIE SIMPSONSENIOR DIRECTOR, SEAMS AND WESTERN SERVICES

CARLIE M BROWN JRSENIOR DIRECTOR - SYSTEMS OPERATIONS

MICHAEL RILEYVICE PRESIDENT - CORPORATE SERVICES & CHIEF COMPLI

JAMES GUNNELL SRTECHNICAL DIRECTOR OF IT PROGRAM OPTI

DEBORAH STERZINGSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE AND CFO

CASEY CATHEYVICE PRESIDENT - ENGINEERING

JEROME WILDSENIOR DIRECTOR - TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES

KEITH NORMAN COLLINSVP - MARKET MONITORING

STEVEN JOHNSONSENIOR DIRECTOR MARKETS ADMIN

LEONARD TAOTECHNICAL DIRECTOR, FERC POLICY

NATASHA HENDERSONSENIOR DIRECTOR GRID ASSET UTILITY

JOHN CUPPAROBOARD CHAIR

ELIZABETH MOOREBOARD VICE CHAIR

RAYMOND HEPPERBOARD MEMBER

STEVE WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

IRENE DIMITRYBOARD MEMBER

BASTONE BRONWENBOARD MEMBER

STUART SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN CERTOMABOARD MEMBER

JOHN BEN TROWBRIDGEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 201 Worthen Drive, Little Rock, AR 72223
County: Pulaski
In care of: David Kelley
Primary officer: David Kelley, VP Finance, Chief Financial Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(501) 614-3200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues