Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - Form990 ?El Department of the Treasun Internal Re\ enue Sen ice Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) Do not enter security numbers on this form as it may be made public Go to for instructions and the latest information. A For the 2019 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2018 and ending 12-31-2018 OMB No 1545-0047 2018 Open to Public Inspection Check if applicable El Address change Name change Name of organization ENERGY CONSUMERS OF THE CAROLINAS INC 82-4613002 Initial return El Final return/terminated Domg busmess as Employer identification number El Amended return El Application pendingl Number and street (or 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/SUIte PO BOX 78032 (704) 841-7649 Telephone number City or town, state or provmce, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code CHARLOTTE, NC 28271 Gross receipts 524,990 Name and address of pl?lnCIpal officer CARLBERG PO BOX 78032 CHARLOTTE, NC 28271 H(a) Is this a group return for subordinates? H(b) Are all subordinates I Tax-exem pt status included? If attach a list (see l:l 501(c)(3) 501(c)(4)4(insert no) l:l 4947(a)(1)or l:l 527 Website: Group exemption number l:lYes .No l:lYes l:lNo instructions) Form of organization Corporation l:l Trust l:l ASSOCiation l:l Other? LYearof formation 2018 State of legal domICIle NC Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization?s mission or most Significant actiwties TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR FAIR, RELIABLE, CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY FOR ALL CAROLINA CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES 0i. 2 Check this box l:l if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets 3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) 3 1 4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 0 5 Total number of indiViduals employed in calendar year 2018 (Part V, line 2a) 5 0 6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 0 7a Total unrelated busmess revenue from Part column (C), line 12 7a 0 Net unrelated busmess taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b 0 Prior Year Current Year a, 8 Contributions and grants (Part line 1h) 524,990 9 Program serVIce revenue (Part line 29) 0 10 Investment income (Part column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) 0 11 Other revenue (Part column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and lie) 0 12 Total revenue?add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A), line 12) 524,990 13 Grants and Similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1?3 100,000 14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0 33 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5?10) 36,500 9 163 Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line He) 0 Total fundraismg expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) P0 '1 17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a?11d, 11f?24e) 379,603 18 Total expenses Add lines 13?17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 516,103 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 8,887 3 3 Beginning of Current Year End of Year 13% 20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) 8,887 :2 21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) 0 22 Net assets or fund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 8,887 Mnature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge 2019-08-06 Signature of officer Date Sign Here scorr CARLBERG PRESIDENT Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's Signature Date l:l PTIN 2019-11-13 Check It P00238148 Pald self-employed Preparer Firm's name CHRISTOPHER CARTER CPA PLLC Firm's EIN U59 Only Firm's address 6047 TYVOLA GLEN CIR Phone no (704) 947-2222 CHARLOTTE, NC 282176431 May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? (see instructions) .Yes l:l No For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat No 11282Y Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018) Page 2 Part Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l:l 1 Briefly describe the organization's mi55ion TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR FAIR, RELIABLE, CLEAN AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY FOR ALL CAROLINA CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES 2 Did the organization undertake any Significant program serVIces during the year which were not listed on thepriorForm9900r990-EZl:lYes .No If "Yes," describe these new serVIces on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make Significant changes in how it conducts, any program l:lYes-No If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 4 Describe the organization's program serVIce accomplishments for each of its three largest program serVIces, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are reqUIred to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program serVIce reported 43 (Code (Expenses 516,103 including grants of 0 (Revenue 524,790 See Additional Data 4b (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue 4c (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue 4d Other program serVIces (Describe in Schedule 0 (Expenses including grants of$ (Revenue 4e Total program service expenses? 516,103 Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018Schedule A Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes,? complete 1 No Is the organization reqUIred to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? 2 No Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign actIVIties on behalf of or in opposition to candidates No for public office? If ?Yes, complete Schedule C, Part I 3 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying actIVIties, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If ?Yes, complete Schedule C, Part II 4 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or Similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If ?Yes, complete Schedule C, Part 5 N0 Did the organization maintain any donor adVIsed funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to prowde adVIce on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If ?Yes, complete Schedule D, Pan?l 5 N0 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the enVIronment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If ?Yes, complete Schedule D, Part II 7 N0 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other Similar assets? If ?Yes, complete Schedule D, Part 8 N0 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or prowde credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation serVIces?If ?Yes, complete Schedule D, Part lV 9 0 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, 10 No permanent endowments, or quaSI-endowments? If ?Yes, complete Schedule D, Part If the organization?s answer to any of the followmg questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, IX, or as applicable Did the organization report an amount for land, bUIldings, and eqUIpment in Part X, line 10? If ?Yes, complete Schedule D, Part Vl 11a N0 Did the organization report an amount for investments?other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes, complete Schedule D, Part VII 11b N0 Did the organization report an amount for investments?program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes, complete Schedule D, Part 11c N0 Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If ?Yes, complete Schedule D, Part IX 11d N0 Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, PartX 11e No Did the organization?s separate or consolidated finanCIal statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses 11f No the organization's liability for uncertain tax p05itions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If ?Yes," complete Schedule D, Pan?X Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? If ?Yes, complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII 12a No Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? 12b No If ?Yes, and if the organization answered ?No? to line 123, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII IS optional Is the organization a school described in section If ?Yes," complete Schedule 13 0 Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outSIde of the United States? 14a No Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10, 000 from grantmaking, fundraismg, busmess, investment, and program serVIce actIVIties outSIde the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100, 000 or more? If' ',Yes complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV . 14b N0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other a55istance to or for any foreign organization? If ?Yes, complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV . 15 N0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other a55istance to or for foreign indiViduals? If "Yes, ?complete Schedule F, Parts and IV . 16 N0 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for profe55ional fundraismg serVIces on Part IX, 17 No column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If ?Yes," complete Schedule G, Pan l(see instructions) Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraismg event gross income and contributions on Part lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes, complete Schedule G, Part II . 18 No Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming actIVIties on Part line 9a? If ?Yes," complete Schedule G, Part . 19 N0 Did the organization operate one or more hospital faCIlities? If ?Yes, complete Schedule . 20a No If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited finanCIal statements to this return? 20b Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other a55istance to any domestic organization or domestic 21 Yes government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes, complete Schedule I, Parts I and II . Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other a55istance to or for domestic indiViduals on Part IX, 22 0 column (A), line 2? If "Yes, complete Schedule I, Parts I and . Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018) Page 4 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Yes No 23 Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes,? complete 23 N0 Schedule}. 24a Did the organization have a tax- -exempt bond issue With an outstanding prinCIpaI amount of more than $100, 000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes,? answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule If "No, ?90 to line 25a . . . . . 24a No Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24b Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? 24c Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? 24d 25a Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person during the year? If ?Yes," complete Schedule L, Partl . 25a No Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization?s prior Forms 990 or 25b No If ?Yes, complete Schedule L, Pan?l . 26 Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? 26 No If ?Yes, complete Schedule L, Part ll . 27 Did the organization prowde a grant or other a55istance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member 27 No of any of these persons? If "Yes, complete Schedule L, Part . 28 Was the organization a party to a busmess transaction With one of the fo 0Wing parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions) a A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Parth. 28a No A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If ?Yes, complete Schedule L, Parth . 28b No An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes, complete Schedule L, Part IV . 28c N0 29 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule . 29 No 30 Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If ?Yes, complete Schedule 30 N0 31 Did the organization liqUIdate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Pan?l . 31 32 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule N, Part ll . 32 N0 33 Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-3? If ?Yes," complete Schedule R, Partl . 33 N0 34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If ?Yes, complete Schedule R, Part ll, or IV, and 34 No Part V, line 1 . . . 35a Did the organization have a controlled entity Within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? 35a N0 If ?Yes' to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction With a controlled entity Within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If ?Yes, complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 35b 36 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 . 36 37 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its actIVIties through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes, complete Schedule R, Part VI 37 N0 38 Did the organization complete Schedule 0 and prowde explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are reqUIred to complete Schedule 0 38 N0 Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this PartV . l:l Yes No 1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable . . 1a Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a Enter -0- if not applicable 1b Did the organization comply With backup Withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) Winnings to prize Winners? 1c Yes Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018) Page 5 2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, ?led for the calendar year ending With or Within the year covered by 2a 0 If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all reqUIred federal employment tax returns? 2b Note.If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be reqUIred to e-file (see instructions) 3a Did the organization have unrelated busmess gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? 33 No If ?Yes," has it Filed a Form 990-T for this year?If "No? to line 3b, prowde an explanation in Schedule 0 . 3b 4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a Signature or other authority over, a 4a No finanCIal account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other finanCIal account)? If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country See instructions for filing reqUIrements for Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and FinanCIal Accounts (FBAR) 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? 5a No Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or IS a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? 5b No If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 5c 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization 63 No any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? If "Yes," did the organization include With every solimtation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? 6b 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and serVIces 73 provided to the payor? If "Yes, did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or serVIces prowded? 7b Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherWIse dispose of tangible personal property for which it was reqUIred to file Form8282? 7c If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year . . . . 7d Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? 7e Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? 7f 9 If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as reqUIred? 79 If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form . 7h 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor adVIsed fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? 8 9a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? 9a Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor adVIsor, or related person? 9b 10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part line 12 . . . 10a Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part line 12, for public use of club faCIlities 10b 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter a Gross income from members or shareholders . . . . . . . . . 11a Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them . . . . . . . . . . 11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? 12a If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year 12 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule 0 13a Enter the amount of reserves the organization is reqUIred to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans . . . . 13b Enter the amount of reserves on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning serVIces during the tax year? 14a No If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?If ?No, prowcle an explanation in Schedule 0 14b 15 Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule . . 15 N0 16 Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 eXCIse tax on net investment income? If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule 0 . 15 N0 Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018) Page 6 Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each ?Yes" response to lrnes 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to ?nes 8a, 8b, or 10!: below, the Circumstances, processes, or changes In Schedule 0 See mstructtons Check If Schedule contaIns a response or note to any ?ne In thIs Part Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes No 1a Enter the number of votIng members of the governIng body at the end of the tax year 1a 1 If there are materIaI dIfferences In votIng among members of the body, or If the governIng body delegated broad authorIty to an executIve commIttee or committee, explam In Schedule 0 Enter the number of votIng members Included In Me 1a, above, who are Independent 1b 0 2 any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee have a famIIy relatIonshIp or a busmess relatIonshIp WIth any other of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employeethe organIzatIon delegate control over management dutIes customarIIy performed by or under the dIrect superVISIon of of?cers, dIrectors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? N0 No No 5 the organIzatIon become aware durIng the year of a SIgnI?cant dIverSIon of the organIzatIon's assets? 3 4 the organIzatIon make any sIgnI?cant changes to Its governIng documents smce the prIor Form 990 was ?led? . 4 N0 5 6 the organIzatIon have members or stockholders? 7a the organIzatIon have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appomt one or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7a No Are any governance deCISIons of the organIzatIon reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or 7b No persons other than the bodythe organIzatIon contemporaneously document the meetIngs held or ertten actIons undertaken durIng the year by the followmg 8a No bodythere any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee Isted In Part VII, SectIon A, who cannot be reached at the organIzatIon?s address? If ?Yes," prowde the names and addresses In Schedule Section B. Policies (Thrs Sectron requests Informatlon about polICIes not reqwred by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes No 10a DIdtheorganIzatIon have local chapters, branches"Yes," dId the organIzatIon have ertten poIICIes and procedures the actIVItIes of such chapters, and branches to ensure theIr operatIons are conSIstent WIth the organIzatIon's exempt purposes? 10b 11a Has the organIzatIon prowded a complete copy of thIs Form 990 to all members of Its body before ?lIng the DescrIbe In Schedule 0 the process, If any, used by the organIzatIon to reVIew thIs Form 990 12a the organIzatIon have a ertten coanIct of Interest poIIcy? If "NoWere of?cers, dIrectors, or trustees, and key employees reqUIred to dIsclose annually Interests that could gIve me to 12b the organIzatIon regularly and conSIstently monItor and enforce compllance WIth the poIIcy? If ?Yes," descrIbe DIdtheorganIzatIon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 No 14 the organIzatIon document retentIon and destructIon poIIcythe process for determInIng compensatIon of the followmg persons Include a rewew and approval by Independent persons, data, and contemporaneous substantIatIon of the deIIberatIon and dEC 5 0n7 The organIzatIon?s CEO,ExecutIve DIrector,ortop managementoffICIal . . . . . . . . . . . 15a "Yes" to ?ne 15a or 15b, descrIbe the process In Schedule 0 (see InstructIons) 16a the organIzatIon Invest In, contrIbute assets to, or partICIpate In a venture or arrangement WIth "Yes," dId the organIzatIon follow a ertten pollcy or procedure reqUIrIng the organIzatIon to evaluate Its partICIpatIon In venture arrangements under appIIcabIe federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organIzatIon?s exempt status WIth respect to such arrangements16b Section C. Disclosure 17 LIst the States WIth a copy of thIs Form 990 Is reqUIred to be ?led? 18 SectIon 6104 reqUIres an organIzatIon to make Its Form 1023 (or 1024-A If appIIcabIe), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) avallable for pubIIc InspectIon IndIcate how you made these avaIIable Check all that apply El Own WEbSlte El Another's webSIte Upon request El Other (epraIn In Schedule 0) 19 DescrIbe In Schedule 0 whether (and If so, how) the organIzatIon made Its govermng documents, coanIct of Interest poIIcy, and ?nanCIaI statements avallable to the pubIIc durIng the tax year 20 State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organIzatIon's books and records CARLBERG PO BOX 78032 NC 28271 (704) 841-7649 Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018) Page 7 Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Check If Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In thIs Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees El 1a Complete table for all persons reqUIred to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year ending or WIthIn the organization?s tax year 0 List all of the organization's current of?cers, directors, trustees (whether IndIVIduals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid 0 List all of the organization?s current key employees, If any See Instructions for definition of "key employee 0 List the organization's ?ve current highest compensated employees (other than an of?cer, director, trustee or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations 0 List all of the organization?s former of?cers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations 0 List all of the organization?s former directors or trustees that received, in the capaCIty as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations LIst persons in the followmg order InClIVIdual trustees or directors, Institutional trustees, of?cers, key employees, highest compensated employees, and former such persons l:l Check thIs box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current of?cer, director, or trustee (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average P05Ition (do not check more Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per than one box, unless person compensation compensation amount of other week (list is both an of?cer and a from the from related compensation any hours director/trustee) organization organizations from the for related - ,t I (W- 2/1099- (W- 2/1099- organization and i :n organizations :1 :1 3 3.5, MISC) MISC) related below clotted l? ,b E7 3 organizations lineEll.7. (1) scorr CARLBERG 20 00 36,500 0 0 PRESIDENT Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018) Page 8 Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average P05ition (do not check more Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per than one box, unless person compensation compensation amount of other week (list is both an officer and a from the from related compensation any hours director/trustee) organization (W- organizations (W- from the for related C: 3 7: I 'n organization and organizations :1 3 ,5 related below dotted g: 3 organizations lineSub-Total . . . . . . . . . . Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A . . . . dTotal (add lines 1b and 1c) . 36,500 0 0 2 Total number of indIVIduals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization Yes No 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If ?Yes, complete Schedule for such indiwdual . No 4 For any indiVidual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If ?Yes, complete Schedule for such indiwdual . No 5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or indiVidual for serVIces rendered to the organization'PIir ?Yes, complete Schedule for such person No Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization Report compensation for the calendar year ending With or Within the organization?s tax year (A) Name and busmess address (B) Description of serVIces (C) Compensation 2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018) Part Statement of Revenue Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part Page 9 (A) (B) (C) (D) Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt busmess excluded from function revenue tax under sections revenue 512 - 514 'lar Amounts Contributions, Gifts, Grants imi and Other la Federated campaigns Membership dues Fundraismg events . Related organizations All other contributions, gifts, grants, and Similar amounts not included 1f above 9 Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - if Total. Add lines la-Government grants (contributions) I 1e I 524,990 524,990 Program Serwce Revenue 2a All other program serVIce revenue gTotal. Add lines 2a?2f . Busmess Code Other Revenue Similar amounts) 5 Royalties 3 Investment income (including diVidends, interest, and other 4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds Real (ii) Personal 6a Gross rents Less rental expenses Rental income or (loss) Net rental income or (loss) Securities (ii) Other 7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory Less cost or other ba5is and sales expenses Gain or (loss) Net gain or (loss) 83 Gross income from fundraismg events (not including of contributions reported on line 1c) See Part IV, line 18 . . . . a bLess directexpenses . . . 9a Gross income from gaming actiwties See Part IV, line 19 (3 Net income or (loss) from fundraismg events . . bLess directexpenses . . . Net income or (loss) from gaming actIVIt loaGross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances Less cost of goods sold . . Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory . . Miscellaneous Revenue Busmess Code 11a All other revenue eTotal. Add lines 11a?11d 12 Total revenue. See Instructions 524,990 Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018) Pan IX Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns All other organizations must complete column (A) Page 10 Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line in this Part not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) Pro ram sen/Ice Mana ement and (D) 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part Total expenses gexpenses general expenses Fundralsmgexpenses Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and 100,000 100,000 domestic governments See Part IV, line 21 Grants and other a55Istance to domestic indIVIduals See Part IV, line 22 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign IndiVIduals See Part IV, line 15 and 16 4 Benefits paid to or for members Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and 36,500 36,500 0 key employees Compensation not Included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described In section 4958(c)(3)(B) . . Other salaries and wages 8 Pen5ion plan accruals and contributions (include section 401 and 403(b) employer contributions) Other employee benefits Payroll taxes Fees for serVIces (non-employees) a Management Legal Accounting 6,100 6,100 0 Lobbying Professmnal fundralsmg serVIces See Part IV, line 17 Investment management fees 9 Other (If line 119 amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column 271,382 271,382 0 (A) amount, Ilst IIne 11g expenses on Schedule 0) Advertismg and promotion 86,732 86,732 0 Office expenses 9576 9,575 0 Information technology Royalties Occupancy Travel 5,813 5,813 0 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public offICIals Conferences, conventions, and meetings Interest Payments to affiliates DepreCIation, depletion, and amortization Insurance Other expenses Itemlze expenses not covered above (Llst miscellaneous expenses In line 24e If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule a All other expenses Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 516,103 516,103 0 25 26 Joint costs. Complete this line only If the organization reported In column (B) Jomt costs from a combined educational campaign and fundralsing soIICItation Check here El if followmg SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018) Page 11 Part Balance Sheet Check if Schedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part IX . . l:l (A) (B) Beginning of year End of year 1 Cash?non-interest-bearing 1 8:887 2 Savmgs and temporary cash Investments 2 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net 3 4 Accounts receivable, net 4 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete 5 PartllofScheduleL . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Loans and other receivables from other disquali?ed persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) 6 voluntary employees' beneFICIary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule . '33 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 7 8 Inventories for sale or use 8 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 9 10a Land, and eqUIpment cost or other basis Complete Part VI of Schedule 103 Less accumulated depreCIation 10b 10c 11 Investments?publicly traded securities 11 12 Investments?other securities See Part IV, line 11 12 13 Investments?program-related See Part IV, line 11 13 14 Intangible assets 14 15 Other assets See Part IV, line 11 15 16 Total assets.Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) 16 8.887 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 17 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 19 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 20 vi 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete Part IV of Schedule 21 -9 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified A are persons Complete Part II of Schedule 22 ?1 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties 23 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties 24 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, 25 and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24) Complete Part of Schedule 26 Total liabilities.Add lines 17 through 25 26 0 Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and 2 complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. ?5 27 Unrestricted net assets 27 8,887 ?705 28 Temporarily restricted net assets 28 '9 29 Permanently restricted net assets 29 Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), 5 check here l:l and complete lines 30 through 34. 30 Capital stock or trust prinCIpal, or current funds . 30 31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, or eqUIpment fund 31 a 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 32 a 33 Total net assets or fund balances 33 8,887 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 34 8,887 Form 990 (2018) Form 990 (2018) Reconcilliation of Net Assets Page 12 Check If Schedule 0 contaIns a response or note to any lIne In thIs Part XI mmummhqu-n 10 Total revenue (must equal Part column (A), lIne 12) 1 524,990 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), lIne 25) 2 516,103 Revenue less expenses Subtract MM 2 from 1 3 8,887 Net assets or fund balances at begInnIng of year (must equal Part X, lIne 33, column 4 0 Net unrealized gaIns (losses) on Investments 5 Donated serVIces and use of 6 Investment expenses 7 PrIor perIod adjustments 8 Other changes In net assets or fund balances (explaIn In Schedule 0) 9 Net assets or fund balances at end of year CombIne lInes 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, lIne 33, column 10 8,887 Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting Check If Schedule 0 contaIns a response or note to any lIne In thIs Part XII 2a 3a AccountIng method used to prepare the Form 990 Cash l:l Accrual l:l Other If the organIzatIon changed Its method of accountIng from a prIor year or checked "Other," explaIn In Schedule 0 Were the organIzatIon?s fInanCIal statements comleed or reVIewed by an Independent accountant? If ?Yes,? check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were complied or reVIewed on a separate consolIdated or both l:l Separate l:l ConsolIdated l:l Both consolldated and separate ba5Is Were the organIzatIon?s fInanCIal statements audIted by an Independent accountant? If ?Yes,? check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were audIted on a separate consoIIdated baSIs, or both l:l Separate baSIs l:l ConsolIdated baSIs l:l Both consolldated and separate baSIs If "Yes," to lIne 2a or 2b, does the organIzatIon have a commIttee that assumes for overSIght of the audIt, reVIew, or compIIatIon of Its fInanCIal statements and selectIon of an Independent accountant? If the organIzatIon changed eIther Its overSIght process or selectIon process durIng the tax year, explaIn In Schedule 0 As a result of a federal award, was the organIzatIon reqUIred to undergo an audIt or audIts as set forth In the SIngle AudIt Act and OMB CIrcular A-1337 If "Yes," dId the organIzatIon undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts? If the organIzatIon dId not undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts, explaIn why In Schedule 0 and descrIbe any steps taken to undergo such audIts Yes Form 990 (2018) Additional Data Software ID: 18007482 Software Version: EIN: 82-4613002 Name: ENERGY CONSUMERS OF THE CAROLINAS INC Form 990 (2018) Form 990, Part Line 4a: lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493317075979 Note: To capture the full content of this document, please select landscape mode (11" when printing. OMB No 1545-0047 Schedule I . . . (Form 990) Grants and Other A55istance to Organizations, Governments and Individuals in the United States 2018 Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22. - Department of the Attach to Form 990. oli::;:cl:i::hc Treasury Go to for the latest Information. Internal Revenue SerVIce Name of the organization Employer Identification number ENERGY CONSUMERS OF THE CAROLINAS INC 82-4613002 General Information on Grants and Assistance 1 Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or a55istance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or a55istance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or a55istance7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes El No 2 Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any moment that received more than $5,000 Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed Name and address of EIN IRC section Amount of cash Amount of non- Method of valuation (9) Description of Purpose of grant organization (if applicable) grant cash (book, FMV, appraisal, noncash a55istance or a55istance or government a55istance other) (1) 26-3077338 501(c)3 100,000 GENERAL SUPPORT PROMISE INSTITUTE PO BOX 12676 COLUMBIA, SC 29211 Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table . For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Cat No 50055P Schedule I (Form 990) 2018 Schedule I (Form 990) 2018 Page 2 Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22 Part can be duplicated if additional space IS needed Type of grant or a55istance Number of Amount of Amount of Method of valuation (book, Description of noncash a55istance reCIpients cash grant noncash a55istance appraisal, other) Supplemental Information. Prowde the information reqUIred in Part I, line 2; Part column and any other additional information. Return Reference Explanation Pt I Line 2 ALL CONTRIBUTIONS WERE UNRESTRICTED IN NATURE AND AS A RESULT DIRECT MONITORING WAS NOT REQUIRED Schedule I (Form 990) 2018 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS As Filed Data - DLN: 93493317075979 OMB No 1545-0047 SCHEDULE 0 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ (Form 990 01' 990' Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on 2 0 1 8 El) Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Open to Public Depnnmem 0mm Tm?m Go to for the latest information. Inspection Hamel B?them?glamzatlon Employer identification number ENERGY CONSUMERS OF THE CAROLINAS INC 82-4613002 990 Schedule 0, Supplemental Information Return Explanatlon Reference Pt VI, Llne 83 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HOLD ANY BOARD MEETINGS IN 2018 990 Schedule 0, Supplemental Information Return Reference Explanation Pt VI. Llne 8b THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HOLD ANY BOARD MEETINGS IN 2018 990 Schedule 0, Supplemental Information Return Reference Explanation Pt VI, LIne 11b MEMBERS HAVE REVIEWED A COMPLETE COPY OF TAX RETURN