RENEWABLE ENERGY WILDLIFE INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RENEWABLE ENERGY WILDLIFE INSTITUTE

EIN 26-1587829 · Energy Resources Conservation & Development (C35)

What they do

THROUGH SCIENCE and COLLABORATION, ACCELERATE RESPONSIBLE DEPLOYMENT of RENEWABLE ENERGY to MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE and PROTECT WILDLIFE and ECOSYSTEMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.93%of revenue went to mission work74.2% of expenses · Program services

3.13%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$100.93spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.86%of revenue went to management and office costs22.7% of expenses

$1.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $35,404 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $348,644 for ABIGAIL ARNOLD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,810,980

Mission workProgram services$2,855,67774.93% of revenue74.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$871,34422.86% of revenue22.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$119,3633.13% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Total expenses$3,846,384100.93% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.2% mission · 22.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 25.5% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.78% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 21.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 14.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 18.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 19.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 17.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 20.2% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,810,980

Expenses$3,846,384

Annual shortfall $35,404 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,855,677 · 74.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$871,344 · 22.7% of expenses

Fundraising$119,363 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,810,980

Expenses$3,846,384

Assets$6,468,371

Income$4,062,381

Contributions$3,174,390

Mission work (program services)$2,855,677

Fundraising$119,363

Grants given$126,497

Average grant$15,812

Management and general$871,344

Stocks and bonds$1,351,240

Accounting fees$108,571

Investing fees$12,009

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ABIGAIL ARNOLDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $348,644Base $308,266 · Other $40,378

LAUREN FLINNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $225,328Base $202,083 · Other $23,245

ERIC SCHAUBERDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $177,332Base $160,266 · Other $17,066

RICHARD MCDONALDREWI RESEARCH FUND LEAD · 40 hrs/week $163,061Base $141,203 · Other $21,858

SHILO FELTONSENIOR SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $144,925Base $127,695 · Other $17,230

JOSHUA ENNENSENIOR SCIENTIST · 40 hrs/week $125,673Base $109,231 · Other $16,442

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

ABIGAIL ARNOLDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAUREN FLINNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

ERIC SCHAUBERDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS

RICHARD MCDONALDREWI RESEARCH FUND LEAD

SHILO FELTONSENIOR SCIENTIST

JOSHUA ENNENSENIOR SCIENTIST

KYLE BOUDREAUXDIRECTOR (RESIGNED 5/31/2024)

ADAM CERNEA CLARKDIRECTOR

SEAN FITZGERALDDIRECTOR

AIMEE DELACHCHAIR

RAY KELLYDIRECTOR

NOE ORGAZDIRECTOR (RESIGNED 6/13/2024)

NICK MORGANDIRECTOR

NATHANAEL GREENEDIRECTOR

MISTI SPORERVICE CHAIR

MADELINE WESTDIRECTOR

LAURIE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

BRAD LOVELESSDIRECTOR (RESIGNED 4/1/2024)

DEVON MUTODIRECTOR

KRISTEN GOLANDDIRECTOR

KEITH HARRISONDIRECTOR

CHRISTI CALABRESEDIRECTOR

JOHN ROGERSTREASURER

JOHN OLDIDIRECTOR

JOHANN WALKERDIRECTOR

JIM MURPHYDIRECTOR

JENNY MCIVORSECRETARY

GARRY GEORGEDIRECTOR

CLAY CROWDERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 700 12TH ST NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4052
County: District of Columbia
In care of: TROY HARTLEY
Primary officer: TROY HARTLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 656-3303

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC
NTEE classification: Energy Resources Conservation & Development (C35)
IRS tax category: Energy Resources Conservation & Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes