New York Independent System Operator Inc
Rensselaer, NY · EIN 14-1815612 · Public and societal benefit · Rank 2,352 by total revenue
The nyiso's mission is to ensure power system reliability and competitive markets for new york in a clean energy future. nyiso's vision is working together with stakeholders to build the cleanest, most reliable electric system in the nation.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2025
- Total revenue
- $274,786,972
- Total expenses
- $274,786,972
- Total assets
- $869,133,029
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $110,062,185
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $136,636,877
- Employees
- 741
- Salary base per employee
- $148,532
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (28)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J Dewey | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Board, Officer | 59 | $2,790,112 |
| Emilie R N Chrapowitzky | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Officer | 50 | $1,459,408 |
| Robert Fernandez | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | Officer | 46 | $1,286,645 |
| Douglas Chapman | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | Officer | 49 | $1,084,710 |
| Zachary G Smith | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SYSTEM & RESOURCE PLANNING | Officer | 52 | $1,034,672 |
| Kevin Lanahan | VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | Officer | 48 | $977,907 |
| Cheryl L Hussey | VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Officer | 46 | $915,680 |
| Robert A Pike | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKET OPERATIONS | Officer | 52 | $912,205 |
| Aaron D Markham | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS | Officer | 52 | $861,853 |
| Deneen Byrne | VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES | Officer | 49 | $785,761 |
| Shaun P Johnson | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKET STRUCTURES | Officer | 45 | $695,271 |
| Diane L Egan | CORP SECRETARY & SECRETARY TO BOARD | Officer | 52 | $400,949 |
| Ryan Smith | DIRECTOR OF IT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY | Key employee | 43 | $547,716 |
| Jon D Sawyer | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | Key employee | 54 | $495,721 |
| Juliann Madera | DIRECTOR OF INTERNAL AUDIT | Key employee | 41 | $480,038 |
| Kevin Pytel | SENIOR MANAGER OF PRODUCT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT | Key employee | 46 | $445,957 |
| Michael Stahl | SENIOR MANAGER IT INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS | Key employee | 45 | $376,565 |
| Eric Adams | MANAGER, FACILITIES | Key employee | 42 | $268,241 |
| Joseph P Oates | CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS | Board | 22 | $279,000 |
| Mark Lynch | DIRECTOR | Board | 17 | $224,500 |
| Gizman Abbas | DIRECTOR | Board | 12 | $220,500 |
| Sally Talberg | DIRECTOR | Board | 18 | $220,500 |
| David Hill | DIRECTOR | Board | 14 | $219,000 |
| Michael A Crowe | DIRECTOR | Board | 12 | $208,479 |
| Teresa Marrinan | DIRECTOR | Board | 14 | $205,000 |
| Daniel C Hill | DIRECTOR | Board | 18 | $129,875 |
| Steve Doyon | DIRECTOR | Board | 12 | $98,500 |
| Heather Rivard | DIRECTOR | Board | 12 | $73,875 |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 10 people received $12,108,953, which is 11.0% of the $110,062,185 salary base shared by 741 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J Dewey | PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | Board, Officer | 59 | $2,103,170 | $0 | $686,942 | $2,790,112 |
| Emilie R N Chrapowitzky | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | Officer | 50 | $1,114,833 | $0 | $344,575 | $1,459,408 |
| Robert Fernandez | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | Officer | 46 | $965,245 | $0 | $321,400 | $1,286,645 |
| Douglas Chapman | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | Officer | 49 | $827,830 | $0 | $256,880 | $1,084,710 |
| Zachary G Smith | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SYSTEM & RESOURCE PLANNING | Officer | 52 | $774,374 | $0 | $260,298 | $1,034,672 |
| Kevin Lanahan | VICE PRESIDENT, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | Officer | 48 | $740,021 | $0 | $237,886 | $977,907 |
| Cheryl L Hussey | VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | Officer | 46 | $694,221 | $0 | $221,459 | $915,680 |
| Robert A Pike | VICE PRESIDENT, MARKET OPERATIONS | Officer | 52 | $669,391 | $0 | $242,814 | $912,205 |
| Aaron D Markham | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS | Officer | 52 | $634,303 | $0 | $227,550 | $861,853 |
| Deneen Byrne | VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES | Officer | 49 | $596,278 | $0 | $189,483 | $785,761 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202612369349301651 (Form 990, period ending 2025-12-31): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 14-1815612
- Organization website (as filed): www.nyiso.com