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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ALLIANCE FOR TRIBAL CLEAN ENERGY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,906,936
Total expenses
$4,405,050
Contributions and grants received
$6,811,259
Grants paid
$182,308
Program service revenue
$62,478
Investment income
$10,261
Other revenue
$22,938
Total assets, end of year
$3,031,490
Total liabilities, end of year
$205,785
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,825,705
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,773,303
Management and general expenses
$469,534
Fundraising expenses
$162,213
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,773,303

Program services were 85.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,811,259

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TEES EVENT ATTENDANCE

    total $62,478 · related or exempt $62,478

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $10,261 · excluded $10,261

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $22,938 · excluded $22,938

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $22,938

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $182,308 · program services $182,308

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,371,642 · program services $1,157,217 · management and general $158,063 · fundraising $56,362

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $11,156 · program services $9,412 · management and general $1,286 · fundraising $458

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $87,698 · program services $73,988 · management and general $10,106 · fundraising $3,604

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $128,174 · program services $108,137 · management and general $14,770 · fundraising $5,267

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $250,728 · program services $250,728

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,315,171 · program services $1,120,874 · management and general $123,538 · fundraising $70,759

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $49,071 · management and general $49,071

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $31,894 · program services $31,894

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $53,627 · program services $45,243 · management and general $6,180 · fundraising $2,204

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $6,589 · program services $5,630 · management and general $959

  • 17 · Travel

    total $536,622 · program services $452,734 · management and general $61,838 · fundraising $22,050

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $36,726 · program services $30,984 · management and general $4,233 · fundraising $1,509

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $586 · program services $586

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,427 · management and general $8,427

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $293,507 · program services $293,507

  • 24b · Other expenses: STATE REGISTRATION

    total $12,389 · management and general $12,389

  • 24c · Other expenses: POSTAGE

    total $8,237 · program services $8,237

  • 24d · Other expenses: GIFTS & ENTERTAINMENT

    total $7,274 · management and general $7,274

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,224 · program services $1,824 · management and general $11,400

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $196,085 · end of year $2,855,517

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $127,683

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $42,906

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $5,970

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $586

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $5,384

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $14,869

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $190,916

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $196,085 · end of year $2,426,805

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $398,900

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE ALLIANCE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING NO-COST CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT TO TRIBES THROUGH FOUR KEY PILLARS BUILT ON A STRONG FOUNDATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND VALUES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ALLIANCE IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING NO-COST CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT TO TRIBES THROUGH FOUR KEY PILLARS - BUILT ON A STRONG FOUNDATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE AND VALUES. NO-COST CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FOR TRIBAL NATIONS. THE CRITICAL WORK OF THE ALLIANCE IS FULLY SUPPORTED BY PHILANTHROPY. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE GENEROSITY OF OUR PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, INCLUDING MAJOR FOUNDATIONS, FAMILY OFFICES, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.

  • CONVENING AND EVENTS:THE ALLIANCE WAS UNDER FISCAL SPONSORSHIP WITH EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE UNTIL APRIL OF 2023 WHEN IT SEPARATED AND THEN WENT UNDER NATIVE AMERICANS IN PHILANTHROPY FROM APRIL TO JUNE OF 2023. OUR BOARD WAS ESTABLISHED IN FY2024: JULY 1, 2023- JUNE 30, 2024, AND PROGRAMMING WITHIN THE ALLIANCE BEGAN IN APRIL 2023. TRIBAL ENERGY EQUITY SUMMIT (TEES) CONVENES NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBAL LEADERS AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, TO FOSTER CRUCIAL DIALOGUE ON AN EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY FOR TRIBES. THIS HISTORIC SUMMIT PRIORITIZES RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING AND PIVOTAL ISSUES, INCLUDING ELECTRICITY RATE DISPARITIES AND THE HISTORICAL INEQUITIES AND EXPLOITATION TIED TO ENERGY SITTING, TRANSMISSION, AND INTERCONNECTION THAT HAVE IMPACTED TRIBES THROUGHOUT HISTORY.THIS EVENT IS AN ANNUAL EVENT, AND WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: - TRIBAL MEMBERS RECEIVE FREE ATTENDANCE AND A TRAVEL STIPEND TO ATTEND.- SPEAKERS GET FREE ATTENDANCE AND A STIPEND IF THEY NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. WE DO NOT PROVIDE HONORARIUMS.- IF A DONOR PROVIDES SPONSORSHIP TOWARD THE EVENT, IT INCLUDES FREE ATTENDANCE.- STAFF, INTERNS, AND VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE FREE ATTENDANCE. - NONPROFITS AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A DISCOUNTED RATE TO ATTEND THE EVENT.DONORS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THIS EVENT AND/OR ALLOW US TO DIP INTO UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TO COVER THE COSTS.

    Expenses $3,773,303 · Grants $182,308 · Revenue $62,478

  • TRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE & PROJECT DEVELOPMENT: - EMPOWERS TRIBAL COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING THEIR CAPACITY TO DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL ENERGY PROJECTS THAT ARE ALIGNED WITH TRIBAL OBJECTIVES. - TO HELP TRIBES, AT THEIR REQUEST, TO SELECT WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ENERGY PLANNING, GRANT WRITING, PROJECT FINANCING SUPPORT, PROJECT DESIGN, AND DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE. DETERMINE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL, FINANCIAL MODELING, BUDGET, AND LEGAL RESOURCES NEEDED TO SCREEN POTENTIAL ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES WITH TRIBES.- TO CONNECT TRIBES AND FACILITATE RESPECTFUL AND RECIPROCAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH PREFERRED ENERGY DEVELOPMENT/SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE FINANCIAL, LEGAL, ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION, AND SUPPORTING INDUSTRIES TO HELP PROTECT TRIBES' INTERESTS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF CLEAN ENERGY PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.- SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND EXECUTION OF A VETTING AND MATCHING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH TRIBES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO BE CONNECTED WITH ONE ANOTHER IN A WAY THAT MINIMIZES THE CHANCES THAT TRIBES WILL EXPERIENCE EXPLOITATION AND PROVIDES SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH CULTURAL EDUCATION AND ONGOING SUPPORT TO FACILITATE RESPECTFUL AND EQUITABLE ENGAGEMENTS WITH TRIBES.- SUPPORT MEETINGS WITH KEY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS ON TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL MATTERS (E.G., COORDINATING THE SUBMITTAL OF SITE PLANS AND PROJECT COST ESTIMATES FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS) TO MINIMIZE "OVERWHELM" FOR TRIBES AND MAXIMIZE THE AVAILABLE FEDERAL RESOURCES. - RESPOND TO TECHNICAL QUERIES AND ASSIST IN CREATING AN ALLIANCE ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY WHICH WILL CONTAIN INFORMATION TO HELP TRIBAL LEADERS IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE FUNDING PROGRAMS, NAVIGATE APPLICATION PROCESSES, LEARN ABOUT BEST PRACTICES, AND MORE.- CAPITAL STACK PLANNING APP IS AN APP CRAFTED BY THE ALLIANCE TO HELP MAKE THIS WEB-BASED, EASY-TO-USE TOOL AVAILABLE TO INTERESTED TRIBES AND PROVIDE OTHER FINANCIAL COACHING RESOURCES FOR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, AS REQUESTED BY TRIBES.- PROVIDES LINKS FOR TRIBES INTERESTED IN BOOSTING TRIBAL WORKFORCE, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP, AND APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AS PART OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT DEVELOPMENT.- STREAMLINE THE DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRIBES.- ASSESS THE PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS FOR POTENTIAL ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES WITH TRIBES, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS, FINANCIAL MODELING, BUDGETING, AND LEGAL RESOURCES. - ASSIST TRIBES IN IDENTIFYING THEIR DESIRED CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS AND ALIGNING THEM WITH RELEVANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES. PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE AND CONTENT FOR FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS BEING PREPARED ON BEHALF OF TRIBES, SUPPORTING THE STREAMLINING OF THE GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS AND ENHANCING THE LIKELIHOOD OF SECURING FUNDING FOR TRIBAL CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVES.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Cheri Smith

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    80
  • Cynthia Pacheco Chief

    CFO & COO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    80

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202501359349316260

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