Clean Future Forum INC

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To research, develop, and educate the public and policymakers about the economic growth and emissions reduction benefits of clean energy.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-3845806) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$161K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3.0M a year · 15% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
96% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$161K
to officers and key staff · 0.7% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 0.7% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
7.0 mo
of spending, in cash
7.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $15.8M
5 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.2M
11% of total assets
Liabilities are 11% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
None of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$35.4M
+219% vs prior year
Spent
$22.1M
To programs
96%
Net assets
$17.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$35.4M
FY2025▲ +219%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$23.3M
FY2021$9.6M
FY2022$25.2M
FY2023$10.2M
FY2024$11.1M
FY2025$35.4M
Expenses
$22.1M
FY2025▲ +38%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$8.4M
FY2021$15.9M
FY2022$19.7M
FY2023$14.7M
FY2024$16.1M
FY2025$22.1M
Net assets
$17.8M
FY2025▲ +293%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$14.9M
FY2021$8.5M
FY2022$14.0M
FY2023$9.5M
FY2024$4.5M
FY2025$17.8M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2020.

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

Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $21.3M Management & general 4% · $828K

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

5 people listed on the 990; $161K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$112,500Pt VII · Sec A
Director, Chairman
$16,250Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$16,250Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$16,250Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Michael Napolitano’s $112K as Secretary is at the 6th 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.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Michael Napolitano$112,500————
Mark Ventola$16,250$15,000$15,000$15,000$15,000
Brian Jones$16,250$15,000$15,000$15,000$15,000
Alicia Downs$16,250$15,000$15,000$15,000$15,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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

Educate, lobby, and advocate for policies to speed up clean energy.

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2 programs · $21.3M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Research and Education

The Research and Education programs included quantitative and qualitative research on clean energy and conservation issues. The types of studies included: public opinion surveys, in-person and online focus groups, and analysis of the public social media conversation related to clean energy and conservation issues.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-3845806) · Dispute this line
$20.2Mprogram expense
02

Policy

The Policy program included expenses related to research and analysis of various clean energy, conservation, and advanced energy infrastructure public policies. Grants were also provided to non-profit partners to support technical and economic modeling, and to educate the public and policy makers on clean energy and conservation policy…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-3845806) · Dispute this line
$1.2Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 60 grants · $73.3M · 2019–2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$35.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$206K
Money outPt IX
$22.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$21.3M
Managementcol C$828K
Owns and owesPt X
$17.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12.9M
Total assetsLn 16$20.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A4
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$35.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$206K
Total revenueLn 12$35.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$12.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12.9M
Accounts receivableLn 4$3K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$5K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.0M
Other assetsLn 15$675
Total assetsLn 16$20.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.2M
Net assetsLn 32$17.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.0M$12.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$3.6M$7.0M
Total assetsLn 16$6.6M$20.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.1M$2.2M
Net assetsLn 32$4.5M$17.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$18.8M$18.8M
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$165K$112K$52K
Management feesLn 11a$613K$613K
Legal feesLn 11b$10K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$50K$50K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.8M$1.8M
Office expensesLn 13$103K$103K
TravelLn 17$24K$24K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$624K$624K
Total functional expensesLn 25$22.1M$21.3M$828K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 13, 2026 $35.4M$22.1M$13.3M$17.8M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 14, 2025 $11.1M$16.1M−$5.0M$4.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 $10.2M$14.7M−$4.5M$9.5M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $25.2M$19.7M$5.5M$14.0M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 13, 2022 $9.6M$15.9M−$6.4M$8.5M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 14, 2021 $23.3M$8.4M$14.9M$14.9M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support B · Donors C · Political and lobbying D · Assets and endowments I · Grants O · Explanations R · Related orgs
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $35,405,711 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $10,867,161$35,200,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $238,198$205,711
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $11,105,359$35,405,711
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $12,297,401$18,765,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $45,000$165,000
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,746,829$3,208,412
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $16,089,230$22,138,412
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,983,871$13,267,299
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $35,405,711 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$35,200,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$35,200,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $205,711$205,711
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $205,711$35,405,711
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $22,138,412 across 9 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $18,765,000$18,765,000
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $112,500 · Management $52,500$165,000
IX-11a Management feesManagement $613,332$613,332
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $9,764$9,764
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $49,720$49,720
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,785,119$1,785,119
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $102,807$102,807
IX-17 TravelPrograms $24,145$24,145
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $623,525$623,525
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $21,310,289 · Management $828,123 · Fundraising $0$22,138,412
Part X · Balance sheet $19,960,680 assets, 14 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $2,998,921$12,934,924
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $9,914$3,118
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$4,802
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $3,567,161$7,017,161
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $675$675
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,576,671$19,960,680
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $159,053$291,950
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $1,895,426$1,179,239
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$700,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,054,479$2,171,189
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,522,192$15,247,824
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$2,541,667
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,522,192$17,789,491
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,576,671$19,960,680
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $17,789,491 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$35,405,711
XI-2 Total expenses$22,138,412
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$13,267,299
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,522,192
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$17,789,491

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

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