Clean Energy Transition Project FY2020 filing

Alexandria, VAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 84-4339931Revenue $1.8M in FY2020

On file with the IRScleanenergytransitionproject.comPo Box 320183 · Alexandria, VA

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The Clean Energy Transition Project advocates for achievable lasting action on climate change

99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Latest return
FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $5K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$41K
48% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 48% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
1
of 1 voting members
Looks good: 1 of 1 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$1.8M
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
99%
Net assets
$44K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$405K
FY2022$90K
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$459K
FY2022Not on file
Net assets
$44K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$44K
FY2021−$10K
FY2022Not on file

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

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Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $1.7M Management & general 1% · $21K

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

1 person listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Directorpresident
$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 lasting climate action through clean energy advocacy.

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1 program · $1.7M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

1.Educated citizens about energy policies and their impact on communities through television advertising and digital advertising. 2.Conducted research, including polling, to help support and inform the organizations educational activities. 3.Advocated for community-focused energy policies through grassroots digital communications.

$1.7Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.7M
Managementcol C$21K
Owns and owesPt X
$44K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$84K
Total assetsLn 16$84K
LiabilitiesLn 26$41K
PeoplePt VI, VII
1
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a1
IndependentVI 1b1
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.8M
Total revenueLn 12$1.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$84K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$84K
Total assetsLn 16$84K
LiabilitiesLn 26$41K
Net assetsLn 32$44K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 61
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$84K
Total assetsLn 16$0$84K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$41K
Net assetsLn 32$0$44K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$18K$18K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$627K$627K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1.0M$1.0M
Office expensesLn 13$141$141
Information technologyLn 14$20K$20K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.7M$21K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $90K 990 PDF
FY2021 $405K$459K−$54K−$10K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $1.8M$1.7M$44K$44K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $1,751,526 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$1,751,526
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$1,751,526
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 expenses$1,707,940
I-18 Total expenses$1,707,940
I-19 Revenue less expenses$43,586
Part VI · Governance 1 of 1 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body1
VI-1b Independent voting members1
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 $1,751,526 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,751,526
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,751,526
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,751,526
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,707,940 across 7 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $18,303$18,303
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,250$2,250
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $626,746$626,746
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,035,000$1,035,000
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $141$141
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $20,000$20,000
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,500$5,500
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,687,246 · Management $20,694 · Fundraising $0$1,707,940
Part X · Balance sheet $84,154 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$84,154
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$84,154
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$40,568
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$40,568
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$43,586
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$43,586
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$84,154
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $43,586 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,751,526
XI-2 Total expenses$1,707,940
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$43,586
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$43,586

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