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Carbon Utilization Research Council

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Washington, DC501(c)(6)Since 2008Community Development EIN 52-2028570Revenue $746K in FY2025

On file with the IRScurc.net2000 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Ste 6000, 20006-1909 · Washington, DCTax-exempt since Jul 2010

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The Carbon Utilization Research Council (curc) is an industry coalition focused on technology solutions for the responsible use of our fossil energy resources in a balanced portfolio to support our nation's need for reliable and affordable energy. Curc serves as an industry voice and advocate by identifying technology pathways that enable the nation to enjoy the benefits of abundant and low cost fossil fuels in a manner compatible with societal energy needs and goals.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 10 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $58K a year · 10% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$231K
187% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 187% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$746K
+37% vs prior year
Spent
$802K
Net assets
−$108K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$746K
FY2025▲ +37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$616K
FY2021$691K
FY2022$262K
FY2023$633K
FY2024$545K
FY2025$746K
Expenses
$802K
FY2025▲ +47%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$579K
FY2021$583K
FY2022$578K
FY2023$753K
FY2024$544K
FY2025$802K
Net assets
−$108K
FY2025▼ -108%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$277K
FY2021$385K
FY2022$68K
FY2023−$52K
FY2024−$52K
FY2025−$108K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Stacey Dahl
Vice-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paul Gutierez
Secretary (july 1 - Dec 31, 2025)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bobby Hammil
Secretary (jan 1 - June 25, 2025)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Tomassi
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jean Schafer
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ben Portis
Director (start 2/10/25)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Programs and updates

Promotes technology for responsible fossil fuel use to ensure reliable, affordable energy.

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2 programs · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

To participate with government agencies, such as the department of energy, in the formulation and prioritization of programs and policies regarding research and development and utilization related to technologies and programs that will benefit and enable the use of our fossil fuel resources.

Pt IX · col B
02

To advocate for the formation of credible and effective partnerships between government and industry, including research organizations to pursue the development of technologies that will enable fossil fuels to be used economically, efficiently, and in an environmentally compatible manner.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

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
Edison Electric Institute INCFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$746K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$746K
Investment incomeLn 3$19
Money outPt IX
$802K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
−$108K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$231K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$746K
Investment incomeLn 3$19
Total revenueLn 12$746K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$110K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$110K
Total assetsLn 16$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$231K
Net assetsLn 32−$108K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K$110K
Total assetsLn 16$23K$123K
LiabilitiesLn 26$75K$231K
Net assetsLn 32−$52K−$108K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$95K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$220K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$449K
Office expensesLn 13$1K
Information technologyLn 14$5K
TravelLn 17$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$16K
InsuranceLn 23$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$802K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $746K$802K−$56K−$108K 990 PDF
FY2024 $545K$544K$722−$52K 990 PDF
FY2023 $633K$753K−$120K−$52K 990 PDF
FY2022 $262K$578K−$317K$68K 990 PDF
FY2021 $691K$583K$108K$385K 990 PDF
FY2020 $616K$579K$38K$277K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $746,019 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $545,000$746,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19$19
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $545,019$746,019
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $544,297$801,898
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $544,297$801,898
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $722−$55,879
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $746,019 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$746,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$746,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $19$19
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $19$746,019
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $801,898 across 10 lines filed
IX-11b Legal fees$95,000
IX-11c Accounting fees$4,287
IX-11d Lobbying fees$220,000
IX-11g Other fees for services$449,264
IX-13 Office expenses$1,141
IX-14 Information technology$4,900
IX-17 Travel$5,829
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$15,517
IX-23 Insurance$1,346
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$4,614
IX-25 Total functional expenses$801,898
Part X · Balance sheet $123,154 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23,025$109,654
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$13,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $23,025$123,154
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $74,769$158,277
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$72,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $74,769$230,777
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$51,744−$107,623
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $23,025$123,154
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$107,623 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$746,019
XI-2 Total expenses$801,898
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$55,879
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$51,744
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$107,623

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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