GRID ALTERNATIVES AFFILIATES & SUBSIDIARIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GRID ALTERNATIVES AFFILIATES & SUBSIDIARIES

EIN 81-4042787 · Energy Resources Conservation & Development (C35)

What they do

GRID ALTERNATIVES ENVISIONS A RAPID, EQUITABLE TRANSITION to A WORLD POWERED BY (SEE SCHEDULE O)RENEWABLE ENERGY THAT BENEFITS EVERYONE. OUR MISSION is to BUILD COMMUNITY-POWERED SOLUTIONS to ADVANCE ECONOMIC and ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 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

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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 leaders76 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.43%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

3.54%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$115.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.10%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $6,931,459 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $179,570 for JAIME ALONSO (EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID INLAND EMPIRE). 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$45,983,870

Mission workProgram services$45,261,84998.43% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,024,43813.10% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,629,0423.54% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Total expenses$52,915,329115.07% 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: 85.5% mission · 11.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 11.9% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 12.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 11.5% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 8.7% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.92% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 7.4% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 8.1% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$45,983,870

Expenses$52,915,329

Annual shortfall $6,931,459 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)$45,261,849 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,024,438 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,629,042 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$45,983,870

Expenses$52,915,329

Assets$38,109,389

Income$46,018,936

Contributions$14,370,297

Mission work (program services)$45,261,849

Fundraising$1,629,042

Management and general$6,024,438

Executive compensation (total)$1,955,019

Accounting fees$574,309

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

JAIME ALONSOEXECUTIVE DIR - GRID INLAND EMPIRE · 40 hrs/week $179,570Base $167,414 · Other $12,156

ARTHUR BART-WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIR - GRID BAY AREA · 40 hrs/week $167,619Base $155,467 · Other $12,152

ASHLEY CHRISTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GRID GLA · 40 hrs/week $153,635Base $149,027 · Other $4,608

PABLO DELAGUILACONSTRUCTION DIR - GRID N. VALLEY · 40 hrs/week $145,916Base $137,139 · Other $8,777

JONATAN ESCALANTE MARROQUINDIR OF CONST AND OP. - GRID GLA · 40 hrs/week $143,280Base $129,943 · Other $13,337

NIMALKA ACHINI BANDARACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $138,827Base $132,007 · Other $6,820

ALEX TUREKDEPUTY DIRECTOR - GRID GLA · 40 hrs/week $138,745Base $131,774 · Other $6,971

PAUL CLEARYEXECUTIVE DIR - GRID SAN DIEGO · 40 hrs/week $138,737Base $128,159 · Other $10,578

MARGARET KRALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GRID CO · 40 hrs/week $134,664Base $128,251 · Other $6,413

LONNIE MERSCHAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $134,133Base $127,518 · Other $6,615

TERESA PEREZDIR OF GRANTS ADMIN - GRID GLA · 40 hrs/week $125,761Base $118,084 · Other $7,677

SALVADOR MIRANDASR. SOLAR INSTALLATION SUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $123,235Base $114,271 · Other $8,964

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 (76)

JAIME ALONSOEXECUTIVE DIR - GRID INLAND EMPIRE

ARTHUR BART-WILLIAMSEXECUTIVE DIR - GRID BAY AREA

ASHLEY CHRISTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GRID GLA

PABLO DELAGUILACONSTRUCTION DIR - GRID N. VALLEY

JONATAN ESCALANTE MARROQUINDIR OF CONST AND OP. - GRID GLA

NIMALKA ACHINI BANDARACO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEX TUREKDEPUTY DIRECTOR - GRID GLA

PAUL CLEARYEXECUTIVE DIR - GRID SAN DIEGO

MARGARET KRALEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GRID CO

LONNIE MERSCHAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGER

TERESA PEREZDIR OF GRANTS ADMIN - GRID GLA

SALVADOR MIRANDASR. SOLAR INSTALLATION SUPERVISOR

DAVID GRIFFINCO-EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID C. VALLEY

KARINA GONZALEZCO-EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID C. VALLEY

ELIJAH PERRY THRU 0524EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID MID ATLANTIC

TIMOTHY SEARSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

HECTOR PENACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 11/24)

ERICA MACKIEPRESIDENT - GRID SAN DIEGO

LISA COTTLE BEG 0824BOARD MEMBER - GRID BAY AREA

RAHIMA BUTLERBOARD CHAIR - GRID GLA

LISA MORALESBOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY

MICHELLE PIERCESECRETARY - GRID INLAND EMPIRE

MICHELLE VIGEN RALSTONBEG 924BOARD MEMBER - GRID BAY AREA

LIDIDJA SEKARIC THRU 0224BOARD MEMBER - GRID BAY AREA

NORMA MEDINAMEMBER

LEROY COFFMANBOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY

KATHLEEN PRITCHARDPRESIDENT - GRID CO

PAT BARRETTBOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY

PAUL GONZALESBOARD MEMBER - GRID CO

PETER TON BEG 0824TREASURER - GRID BAY AREA

JOSHUA HANGBOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY

REID TUCKER THRU 0824SECRETARY - GRID BAY AREA

ROBERT ANCHRUMBOARD MEMBER - GRID CO

RODNEY ROQUETREASURER - GRID C. VALLEY

ROXANA MEJIAMEMBER

RYAN DULANEY THRU 1024SECRETARY - GRID CO

SALVADOR NUNEZBOARD MEMBER - GRID GLA (THRU 5/24)

SARAH KEANE THRU 0824PRESIDENT - GRID CO

TIMOTHY CONBOYBOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY

TINA MURRAY THRU 0824TREASURER - GRID BAY AREA

TRACY WOODBURNBOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE

VIKITA POINDEXTERBOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE

WILLIE JOE MARQUEZBOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY

BREANA GEORGE BEG 0824SECRETARY - GRID BAY AREA

ERIC POFFTREASURER - GRID N. VALLEY

DR NIKKY AVILA THRU 0924BOARD MEMBER - GRID BAY AREA

DOTUN ODEWALE BEG 0824BOARD MEMBER - GRID BAY AREA

DERRICK ROSS THRU 0924SECRETARY - GRID N. VALLEY

DANIEL TENENBAUMSECRETARY - GRID GLA

DAI OWEN BEG 0824PRESIDENT - GRID BAY AREA

CHRISTOPHER FIELDSBOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY

BRIAN VICKERS THRU 0824TREASURER - GRID CO

ERIC J HEINTZTREASURER - GRID MID ATLANTIC

BRANDON WELLCOMEBOARD MEMBER - GRID CO

BLAINE BOYERTREASURER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE

BAMBI TRANSECRETARY - GRID MID ATL & SD

ANTHONY HERNANDEZ THRU 1224VICE CHAIR/TREASURER - GRID GLA

ANNA MOONTREASURER - GRID CO

ALEX SAUCEDOBOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE

ALEX MORRISBOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY

KARINNA GONZALEZTREASURER

GEORGE PUDDEPHATTPRESIDENT - GRID INLAND EMPIRE

IFFY JENNINGS THRU 0624BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO

JACK HAWLEYBOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY

JACK OLREEBOARD MEMBER - GRID GLA

JANINE MEDINASECRETARY - GRID C. VALLEY

JASON KEYESMEMBER

JEFF KODISHBOARD MEMBER - GRID CO

JEREMIAH JANCIKBOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY

JOEL BLAINEPRESIDENT - GRID HLDG

JOHN MIMMSBOARD MEMBER - GRID GLA

JOSEPH KARP THRU 0824PRESIDENT - GRID BAY AREA

AJITH WEERASINGHEINTERM PRESIDENT - GRID C. VALLEY

KACEY LIZON THRU 1224PRESIDENT - GRID N. VALLEY

KARI BURMANBOARD MEMBER - GRID CO

KARI HOVARTHBOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 1171 OCEAN AVENUE 200, OAKLAND, CA 94608
County: Alameda
In care of: TIMOTHY SEARS
Primary officer: TIMOTHY SEARS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 731-1310

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Energy Resources Conservation & Development (C35)
IRS tax category: Energy Resources Conservation & Development