Nonprofit · EIN 04-3736566
MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,614,344 | $23,156,968 | $1,457,376 | $19,353,766 | $8,827,026 | $10,526,740 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $21,274,370 | $21,190,208 | $84,162 | $18,019,999 | $9,232,546 | $8,787,453 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $23,978,417
- Investment income
- $635,927
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,884,550
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,161,271
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,826,086
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $21,845
- Accounting fees
- $66,000
- Occupancy
- $1,066,572
- Travel
- $346,786
- Depreciation
- $720,257
- Program services (functional)
- $19,059,606
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,097,362
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,019,999
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,353,766
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,827,026
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,526,740
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,167,086
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,526,740
- Gross receipts
- $24,614,344
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA PATRICK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 45 | $663,607 | $154,069 |
| RICHARD BURT | SR. VP & COO Officer | 45 | $485,270 | $94,269 |
| LAM CHUNG | VP OF FINANCE/TREASURER Officer | 45 | $386,598 | $83,386 |
| JULIE PETERSON | VP GENERAL COUNSEL/SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $324,674 | $72,849 |
| WILLIAM STEINER | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE MONITORING Key employee | 45 | $250,478 | $81,422 |
| BRYAN CLARK | DIRECTOR OF RELIABILITY ANALYSIS Key employee | 45 | $267,689 | $49,264 |
| MARK FLANARY | DIR OF RISK ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION Key employee | 45 | $230,216 | $83,612 |
| SALVA ANDIAPPAN | PRINCIPAL RELIABILITY ANALYSIS ENG. Highest-paid employee | 45 | $226,823 | $82,979 |
| STEEN FJALSTAD | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY Highest-paid employee | 45 | $229,499 | $66,093 |
| JULIE SIKES | MANAGER OF O&P COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $218,472 | $74,857 |
| MARK TIEMEIER | PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL ADVISOR Key employee | 45 | $237,867 | $50,281 |
| KEN GARTNER | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $217,195 | $62,575 |
| JESSICA SYRING | MANAGER OF CIP COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $218,076 | $28,001 |
| DR DANA BORN | CHAIR/INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $97,750 | $0 |
| THOMAS GRAHAM | INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $95,750 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNE TISINGER | INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $87,750 |
| ERIC SCHMITT | INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $87,750 |
| JP BRUMMOND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DARCY NEIGUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DARYL MAXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEHN STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIC MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| FRED MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| IQBAL DHAMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FLANDERMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOANN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN RHEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BEN PORATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LLOYD LINKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAURICE MOSS | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DESSELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL CRIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PRITI PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SANDRA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TIM MCCOLLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM FINCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA PATRICK | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 45 | $624,992 | $135,415 |
| RICHARD BURT | SR. VP & COO Officer | 45 | $412,535 | $74,103 |
| LAM CHUNG | TREASURER Officer | 45 | $345,781 | $74,881 |
| JULIE PETERSON | SECRETARY Officer | 45 | $263,054 | $59,070 |
| WILLIAM STEINER | DIRECTOR OF RISK ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION Key employee | 45 | $230,895 | $72,625 |
| BRYAN CLARK | DIRECTOR OF RELIABILITY ANALYSIS Key employee | 45 | $239,679 | $46,162 |
| MARK FLANARY | MANAGER OF CIP COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $204,437 | $74,858 |
| JULIE SIKES | MANAGER OF O&P COMPLIANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $204,780 | $72,424 |
| SALVA ANDIAPPAN | PRINCIPAL RELIABILITY ANALYSIS ENG. Highest-paid employee | 45 | $198,322 | $76,582 |
| STEEN FJALSTAD | DIRECTOR OF SECURITY Key employee | 45 | $214,150 | $58,954 |
| MARK TIEMEIER | MANAGER OF RISK ASSESSMENT & MITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 45 | $208,632 | $47,420 |
| KEN GARTNER | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $200,181 | $52,263 |
| JEFF NORMAN | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE MONITORING Key employee | 45 | $220,485 | $14,167 |
| DR DANA BORN | INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR/BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 6 | $93,150 | $0 |
| THOMAS GRAHAM | INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $93,150 | $0 |
| JEANNE TISINGER | INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $85,150 | $0 |
| ERIC SCHMITT | INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $85,150 | $0 |
| BRAD COX | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PORATH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARCY NEIGUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEHN STEVENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| IQBAL DHAMI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FLANDERMEYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANN THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JP BRUMMOND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD LINKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE MOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LAMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PRITI PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT NICKELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FINCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NAIL | BOARD MEMBER - OUTGOING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERI GLITCH | BOARD MEMBER - OUTGOING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD HILLMAN | BOARD MEMBER - OUTGOING Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 380 SAINT PETER ST STE 800, SAINT PAUL, MN 55102-1316
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARA PATRICK, 380 ST PETER STREET 800, ST PAUL, MN 55102
- Signed the 990
- LAM CHUNG, VP OF FINANCE/TREASURER
- Phone
- (651) 855-1760
- Website
- WWW.MRO.NET
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO IDENTIFY, PRIORITIZE AND ASSURE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MITIGATION OF RISKS TO THE RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF THE NORTH AMERICAN BULK POWER SYSTEM BY PROMOTING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS (HEROS).
Program accomplishments
- COMPLIANCE MONITORING ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM: THE MRO STAFF WILL MONITOR, ASSESS, AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE OF RELIABILITY STANDARDS FOR EACH REGISTRANT (ALSO KNOWN AS REGISTERED ENTITY) THAT HAS COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES AS DEFINED IN THE MRO REGISTRY IN A NON-DISCRIMINATORY MANNER WITH THE APPROPRIATE DUE PROCESS. IN THE UNITED STATES, MRO ENFORCES RELIABILITY STANDARDS ACCORDING TO COMMISSION-APPROVED RULES (COMPLIANCE MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM OR "CMEP"). IN SASKATCHEWAN, MRO CARRIES OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES ACCORDING TO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE APPLICABLE PROVINCIAL AUTHORITY. IN MANITOBA, MRO CARRIES OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES ACCORDING TO THE APPLICABLE STATUTORY FRAMEWORK IN THE PROVINCE.Expenses $9,150,327 · revenue $16,404,990
- RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT:THE MRO ANALYZES, ASSESSES, AND REPORTS ON RELIABILITY AND RESOURCE ADEQUACY IN THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES THE LONG-TERM AND SEASONAL ASSESSMENTS AS REQUIRED BY THE RDA. ADDITIONALLY, NERC SHALL ALSO CONDUCT SPECIAL RELIABILITY ASSESSMENTS AS NEEDED.Expenses $2,668,845 · revenue $5,524,921
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION: MRO IDENTIFY, PRIORITIZE AND ASSURE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT MITIGATION OF RISKS TO THE RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF THE NORTH AMERICAN BULK POWER SYSTEM BY PROMOTING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS (HEROS)." BY PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO INDUSTRY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CMEP, THE APPLICATION OF NERC RELIABILITY STANDARDS, AND SHARING INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES RELATED TO RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM IN MRO'S REGIONAL FOOTPRINT. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NERC AND THE OTHER REGIONAL ENTITIES, MRO IS EXPANDING OUTREACH TO STATE AND PROVINCIAL REGULATORS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM KEY DECISION AND POLICY MAKERS OF RISKS TO RELIABILITY AND SECURITY OF THE BULK POWER SYSTEM.Expenses $571,895 · revenue $1,927,149
- REMAINING PROGRAMS:MRO IS ACCOUNTABLE TO REGULATORS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS WORK AND MUST SUBMIT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS ON A PERIODIC BASIS AND ITS BUDGET IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY US REGULATORY AUTHORITIES.Expenses $6,668,539 · revenue $121,357
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3736566
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,353,766
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,614,344
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $24,614,344 | $23,156,968 | $19,353,766 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $21,274,370 | $21,190,208 | $18,019,999 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $18,309,870 | $19,876,592 | $18,395,580 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3736566).
Questions about MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC
- What is the EIN of MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC is 04-3736566.
- Is MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARA PATRICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 36 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $663,607 (SARA PATRICK, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does MIDWEST RELIABILITY ORGANIZATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $24,614,344, expenses of $23,156,968 and total assets of $19,353,766 at year end.
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