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- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$40Mrevenue
FY2025 · +120% in 3 yrs326staff
6 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin6.4%
Months of reserve3.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+12.4%
Middle half of peersMedianCenter for Energy and Environment
Where the money goes FY2025 · $37M spent
Programs$29M80%Management and general$7.5M20%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor2
Strong governance
7 of 7 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 7 returns, 27% of revenue in FY2025. $11M is traced federal awards from Department of Energy.
990 Part VIII · USAspending14funders
$800ka year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The McKnight FoundationSince FY2020$150k$213k$215k$300kFamily Housing FundOn and off$750kUnited States Energy FoundationSince FY2020$25k$379k$20k$175kWilson FoundationNew in FY2023$250kNatural Resources Defense Council IncStopped after FY2019$78k$25k$25k–Gold Bay FoundationOn and off$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$15k$15k5 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$20k$7k$50k$60k$25k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped