ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION

EIN 36-3842479 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)

What they do

to Promote, Encourage, and Foster The Education and Training Services, Scientific Investigations, Technology Development, Technology Commercialization, and Other Related Services of UNDs Energy & Environmental Research Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.60 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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

88.79%of revenue went to mission work97.6% of expenses · Program services

$90.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.15%of revenue went to management and office costs2.4% of expenses

$1.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$8,670,989

Mission workProgram services$7,698,75488.79% of revenue97.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$186,4622.15% of revenue2.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$785,7739.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,885,21690.94% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.6% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.16% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 49.5% mission · 50.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 26.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 491.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 22.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 222.28% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 27.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,670,989

Expenses$7,885,216

Annual surplus $785,773 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)$7,698,754 · 97.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$186,462 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,670,989

Expenses$7,885,216

Assets$12,089,969

Income$8,670,989

Contributions$70,000

Mission work (program services)$7,698,754

Grants given$755,543

Average grant$83,949

Management and general$186,462

Stocks and bonds$3,502,074

Accounting fees$32,066

Investing fees$29,001

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

KARLA MONGEON-STEWARTMEMBER $71,401Base · Other $71,401

CHARLES GORECKIPRESIDENT AND CEO · 1 hrs/week $69,770Base · Other $69,770

TOM ERICKSONEXECUTIVE VP AND VP FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY · 1 hrs/week $64,994Base · Other $64,994

JOHN HAMLINGASSISTANT VP FOR CCUS RESEARCH · 2 hrs/week $60,684Base · Other $60,684

TAMI VOTAVAASSISTANT VP FOR FINANCE · 1 hrs/week $58,969Base · Other $58,969

BRIAN KALKVP FOR RESEARCH · 1 hrs/week $58,096Base · Other $58,096

JOSH STANISLOWSKIASSISTANT VP FOR ENERGY SYTEMS · 2 hrs/week $53,494Base · Other $53,494

JOHN HARJUVP FOR STRATEGY · 1 hrs/week $47,075Base · Other $47,075

SHERYL LANDISASSISTANT VP FOR CONTRACTS · 2 hrs/week $44,825Base · Other $44,825

JIM DUZANASSISTANT VP FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY · 4 hrs/week $41,889Base · Other $41,889

JEN KNUDSONSECRETARY · 2 hrs/week $39,370Base · Other $39,370

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 (21)

KARLA MONGEON-STEWARTMEMBER

CHARLES GORECKIPRESIDENT AND CEO

TOM ERICKSONEXECUTIVE VP AND VP FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JOHN HAMLINGASSISTANT VP FOR CCUS RESEARCH

TAMI VOTAVAASSISTANT VP FOR FINANCE

BRIAN KALKVP FOR RESEARCH

JOSH STANISLOWSKIASSISTANT VP FOR ENERGY SYTEMS

JOHN HARJUVP FOR STRATEGY

SHERYL LANDISASSISTANT VP FOR CONTRACTS

JIM DUZANASSISTANT VP FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

JEN KNUDSONSECRETARY

CHUCK MCCONNELLMEMBER

TODD STEINWANDMEMBER

SHANNON ANGIELSKIMEMBER

ROBERT MCLENNANMEMBER

MIKE NASIMEMBER

KATHLEEN NESETVICE CHAIR

DAVID STRALEYCHAIR

JEFF HUMEMEMBER

ERIN OLEARYASSISTANT TREASURER

DEANNA CARLSON ZINKMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 15 N 23RD ST STOP 9017, GRAND FORKS, ND 58202-9017
County: Grand Forks
In care of: Tami Votava
Primary officer: Tami Votava, VP of Finance/Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaileercinfo@undeerc.org Phone(701) 777-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (T99)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes