CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 83-2935439 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA) is A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION for ENERGY CUSTOMERS SEEKING to PROCURE CLEAN ENERGY ACROSS THE U.S. TODAY, OUR MEMBERSHIP of APPROXIMATELY 400 INCLUDES STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS THE COMMERCIAL and INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS ENERGY PROVIDERS and SERVICE PROVIDERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $0.00 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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

0.23%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$91.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

41.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $802,820 for RICH POWELL (CEO (FROM 05/2024)). 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$12,126,480

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$27,3000.23% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,031,4268.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,095,05491.49% 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: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 0.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,126,480

Expenses$11,095,054

Annual surplus $1,031,426 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.

Fundraising$27,300 · 0.2% of expenses

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Revenue$12,126,480

Expenses$11,095,054

Assets$6,005,351

Income$12,126,480

Contributions$4,989,750

Fundraising$27,300

Grants given$2,000,160

Average grant$500,040

Accounting fees$65,678

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

RICH POWELLCEO (FROM 05/2024) · 35 hrs/week $802,820Base $777,135 · Other $25,685

JASON COLBERTCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $424,124Base $378,014 · Other $46,110

ERIC GIBBSSVP, GLOBAL · 40 hrs/week $344,264Base $303,943 · Other $40,321

MISTI GROVESSVP, US STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $327,986Base $312,067 · Other $15,919

SARAH MIHALECZSR DIRECTOR, US STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $255,299Base $240,852 · Other $14,447

MARK PORTERVP, US PROGRAMS · 30 hrs/week $245,037Base $230,738 · Other $14,299

BRYN BAKERSR DIRECTOR, US POLICY · 40 hrs/week $243,924Base $228,045 · Other $15,879

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (45)

RICH POWELLCEO (FROM 05/2024)

JASON COLBERTCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

ERIC GIBBSSVP, GLOBAL

MISTI GROVESSVP, US STRATEGY

SARAH MIHALECZSR DIRECTOR, US STRATEGY

MARK PORTERVP, US PROGRAMS

BRYN BAKERSR DIRECTOR, US POLICY

MARIAH KENNEDYBOARD MEMBER

KELLEY GREENMANBOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024)

MARTY PICKETTBOARD MEMBER

MARTY SPITZERBOARD MEMBER

MAX SCHERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL DASCHLEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL TERRELLBOARD MEMBER

MIKE MATTERABOARD MEMBER

MIRO SUTTONBOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/2024)

PETER FREEDBOARD MEMBER (END 04/2024)

RAJIV BAZAJBOARD MEMBER

ROB THRELKELDBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BERNARDBOARD MEMBER (END 10/2024)

ROHIT KINRABOARD MEMBER

ROLF HARTMANNBOARD MEMBER (END 05/2024)

SONALI SHARMABOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024)

TIM LEEBOARD MEMBER (END 05/2024)

EMILY HANSROTHBOARD MEMBER

AUDREY VINANT-TANGBOARD MEMBER (END 04/2024)

BENJAMIN GERBERBOARD MEMBER

BESSMA ALJARBOUBOARD MEMBER

BLAKE BARTHELMESSBOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024)

BRUCE FRANDSENBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE HARRISBOARD MEMBER

BRYCE DALLEYBOARD MEMBER (FROM 04/2024)

BRYCE SMITHBOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024)

DAVID WEIBOARD MEMBER (END 05/2024)

EMILY COHENBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN HAGENBOARD MEMBER

EMILY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

GILBERT CAMPBELLBOARD MEMBER

HANNAH HUNTBOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024)

JAKE OSTERBOARD MEMBER

JED RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER (END 05/2024)

JENNIFER LAYKEBOARD MEMBER

JOHNNY KEYBOARD MEMBER

AMEER AZIMBOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024)

KELLY SNYDERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1501 M ST NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1700
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % MIRANDA BALLENTINE
Primary officer: JASON COLBERT, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cebuyers.org Phone(888) 458-2322

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes