Our mission is to demonstrate how electric vehicles and other smart transportation choices can improve environmental quality and strengthen the economy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $203K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $1.1M
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$186K
14% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 14% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.0M
Spent
$1.8M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.0M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$7.1M
FY2023$9.3M
FY2024$21.8M
Expenses
$1.8M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$6.4M
FY2023$10.2M
FY2024$20.7M
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$863K
FY2024$1.9M

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2014.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.8M Management & general 0% · $7K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Direc
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jeff Allen’s $191K as Executive Dir. is at the 30th percentile of top reported officer pay among 324 $10–100M environment nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Promotes electric vehicles and smart transport to improve environment and economy.

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2 programs · $1.8M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Educate the public about the benefits of smart mobility - the organization organizes and supports a diverse network of stakeholders working together to advance smart mobility through education, outreach, promotion, and policy advocacy. During 2020, the organization continued to advance e-mobility policy and regulatory solutions.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

Demonstrate Clean and Equitable Transportation Options

The organization works to demonstrate the benefits of smart mobility through pilot projects, particularly in traditionally underserved communities. During 2020, the organization scoped additional mobility pilots, launched programs demonstrating the use case for electric tractors and continued to help some of the largest american cities…

$566Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$1.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.8M
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$186K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$5K
SavingsLn 2$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$186K
Net assetsLn 32$1.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.0M$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M$1.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$101K$186K
Net assetsLn 32$937K$1.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.8M$1.8M$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.8M$1.8M$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $21.8M$20.7M$1.1M$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $9.3M$10.2M−$912K$863K 990 PDF
FY2022 $7.1M$6.4M$661K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$1.9M−$28K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $2.0M$1.8M$205K$1.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,010,537 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,580,098$2,008,898
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $300$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,257$1,639
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,583,655$2,010,537
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,386,410$1,805,132
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,386,410$1,805,132
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $197,245$205,405
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,010,537 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,008,898
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,008,898
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,639$1,639
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $1,639$2,010,537
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,805,132 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,797,797 · Management $7,335$1,805,132
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,797,797 · Management $7,335 · Fundraising $0$1,805,132
Part X · Balance sheet $1,328,191 assets, 19 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,029$5,248
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,032,478$1,322,943
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,037,507$1,328,191
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $100,517$185,796
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $100,517$185,796
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,618$34,815
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $932,372$1,107,580
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $936,990$1,142,395
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,037,507$1,328,191
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,142,395 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,010,537
XI-2 Total expenses$1,805,132
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$205,405
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$936,990
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,142,395

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