AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY

EIN 84-0782569 · Minority Rights (R22)

What they do

to PROVIDE DIRECT INPUT INTO THE DELIBERATIONS and DEVELOPMENTS of ENERGY POLICIES, REGULATIONS, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, and ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.40 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

110.92%of revenue went to mission work94.4% of expenses · Program services

$117.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.57%of revenue went to management and office costs5.6% of expenses

$0.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

14.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $623,538 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $173,739 for NATASHA FREEMAN (SENIOR VP OPERATIONS AND EVENTS). 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$3,564,434

Mission workProgram services$3,953,647110.92% of revenue94.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$234,3256.57% of revenue5.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$4,187,972117.49% 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: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 17.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.61% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 49.4% mission · 43.5% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.71% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 44.2% mission · 42.9% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.2% mission · 27.1% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 32.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.27% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 23.9% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,564,434

Expenses$4,187,972

Annual shortfall $623,538 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)$3,953,647 · 94.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$234,325 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,564,434

Expenses$4,187,972

Assets$2,307,439

Income$3,564,434

Contributions$504,342

Mission work (program services)$3,953,647

Management and general$234,325

Executive compensation (total)$297,778

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

NATASHA FREEMANSENIOR VP OPERATIONS AND EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $173,739

CAMILLE J MOORESENIOR VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY · 40 hrs/week $164,826

RALPH CLEVELANDPRESIDENT/CEO · 40 hrs/week $154,500

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 (28)

NATASHA FREEMANSENIOR VP OPERATIONS AND EVENTS

CAMILLE J MOORESENIOR VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY

RALPH CLEVELANDPRESIDENT/CEO

WENDELL DALLASDIRECTOR

ALYSIA GREENDIRECTOR

VICKY BAILEYDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY BRYANTASSISTANT TREASURER

TIMOTHEY ALAN SIMONDIRECTOR

ROBERT THOMASDIRECTOR

RICK THIGPENIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

RENEE MCCLUREDIRECTOR

MOANICA CASTONSECRETARY

LISA SALLEY1ST VICE CHAIR

KEVIN SIMMONSCHAIR

JULIER MURPHY ROULHACDIRECTOR

JENNIFER MONTAGUEDIRECTOR

JEFF WALKERDIRECTOR

JEANNETTE MILLSASSISTANT SECRETARY

JASO REYNOLDSDIRECTOR

JAMES HOLLOWAYDIRECTOR

IRVINE SLOANDIRECTOR

HUGH GRANTDIRECTOR

GWEN MIZELL2ND VICE CHAIR

GILBERT CAMPBELLDIRECOR

DR FAYE GERARDDIRECTOR

DAMALI HARDINGTREASURER

CONITSHA BARNESDIRECTOR

CARLA PETERMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 1625 K ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1680
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % RALPH CLEVELAND
Primary officer: Damali Harding, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@aabe.org Phone(202) 913-3788 Officer phone(202) 371-9530

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Minority Rights (R22)
IRS tax category: Minority Rights