ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC

EIN 26-1939342 · Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (U05)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE ALLIANCE for SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC (ALLIANCE) is to OPERATE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT of ENERGYS NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY to ADVANCE THE SCIENCE and ENGINEERING of ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION, and RENEWABLE POWER TECHNOLOGIES, and PROVIDES THE KNOWLEDGE to INTEGRATE and OPTIMIZE ENERGY SYSTEMS.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.10%of revenue went to mission work99.9% of expenses · Program services

$94.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

0.08%of revenue went to management and office costs0.1% of expenses

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$1,009,468,988

Mission workProgram services$1,000,364,34699.10% of revenue99.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$806,0610.08% of revenue0.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,298,5810.82% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,001,170,40799.18% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.9% mission · 0.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 99.8% mission · 0.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 99.7% mission · 0.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.7% mission · 0.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.69% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 99.7% mission · 0.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,064,585,917

Expenses$1,001,170,407

Annual surplus $63,415,510 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,000,364,346 · 99.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$806,061 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,064,585,917

Expenses$1,001,170,407

Assets$221,227,138

Income$1,064,585,917

Contributions$1,009,409,555

Mission work (program services)$1,000,364,346

Grants given$417,295

Average grant$32,100

Management and general$806,061

Accounting fees$142,477

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR MARTIN KELLERPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $963,548Base $876,295 · Other $87,253

DR PETER GREENSENIOR VP · 40 hrs/week $695,027Base $602,795 · Other $92,232

JULIE BAKERSENIOR VP · 40 hrs/week $679,719Base $599,343 · Other $80,376

WILLIAM FARRISASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $568,218Base $447,052 · Other $121,166

DR JOHNEY GREENASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $562,975Base $488,171 · Other $74,804

DR WILLIAM TUMASASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $552,472Base $469,873 · Other $82,599

JUAN TORRESASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $534,110Base $481,846 · Other $52,264

ADAM BRATISASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $519,324Base $442,699 · Other $76,625

JOHN STOLPASECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $495,012Base $419,033 · Other $75,979

JENNIFER LOGANCFO · 40 hrs/week $463,300Base $399,973 · Other $63,327

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 (31)

DR MARTIN KELLERPRESIDENT

DR PETER GREENSENIOR VP

JULIE BAKERSENIOR VP

WILLIAM FARRISASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR

DR JOHNEY GREENASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR

DR WILLIAM TUMASASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR

JUAN TORRESASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR

ADAM BRATISASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR

JOHN STOLPASECRETARY

JENNIFER LOGANCFO

MARTIN NEVSHEMALBOARD MEMBER

LUKE MCGLYNNBOARD MEMBER

MATT VAUGHANBOARD MEMBER

LEANNE STRIBLEYBOARD MEMBER (END 02/2024)

TODD HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER

KRISTINE WERKINGBOARD MEMBER

DR WILLIAM JEFFREYBOARD MEMBER

IRIS ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER (BEG 02/2024)

EDWARD ANDERSON JRBOARD MEMBER (END 06/2024)

DR YI CUIBOARD MEMBER (END 12/2023)

DR WILLIAM GREENBOARD MEMBER (BEG 05/2024)

DR WALTER COPANBOARD MEMBER

DR STEVEN COLEMANBOARD MEMBER (BEG 06/2024)

DR ROLAND HORNEBOARD MEMBER (BEG 1/2024)

DR ROBERT STONERBOARD MEMBER (END 05/2024)

DR MASSIMO RUZZENEBOARD MEMBER

DR MARK PETERSCHAIRMAN (END 06/2024)

DR IAN COLRAININTERIM CHAIRMAN (BEG 06/2024)

DR CHRISTA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER (END 05/2024)

DR CASSANDRA MOSELYBOARD MEMBER (BEG 06/2024)

DR BRUCE JONESBOARD MEMBER (BEG 10/2023)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 15013 DENVER WEST PARKWAY RSF041, GOLDEN, CO 80401-3111
County: Jefferson
In care of: % SUSAN SCRIVER
Primary officer: JENNIFER LOGAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(303) 275-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis (U05)
IRS tax category: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
Grant-giving organization: Yes