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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PLUG IN AMERICA.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,634,155
Total expenses
$2,812,701
Contributions and grants received
$2,072,866
Grants paid
$24,867
Program service revenue
$554,586
Investment income
$450
Other revenue
$6,253
Total assets, end of year
$1,354,254
Total liabilities, end of year
$473,054
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$881,200
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,197,743
Management and general expenses
$460,119
Fundraising expenses
$154,839
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,197,743

Program services were 78.1% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $955,691

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,117,175

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $554,586 · related or exempt $554,586

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $450 · excluded $450

  • 11a · Other revenue: REIMBURSABLE PROGRAM E

    total $2,625 · related or exempt $2,625

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $3,628 · related or exempt $3,628

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $6,253

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $18,867 · program services $18,867

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,000 · program services $6,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $338,783 · program services $94,927 · management and general $182,977 · fundraising $60,879

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,160,879 · program services $1,150,997 · fundraising $9,882

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $36,963 · program services $36,963

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $102,962 · program services $102,724 · fundraising $238

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $119,966 · program services $101,318 · management and general $13,531 · fundraising $5,117

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,108 · management and general $1,108

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $129,572 · program services $25,914 · management and general $103,658

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $173,809 · program services $172,703 · management and general $95 · fundraising $1,011

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $89,247 · program services $38,560 · management and general $45,621 · fundraising $5,066

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $66,032 · program services $43,114 · management and general $22,918

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $12,077 · program services $3,709 · management and general $8,368

  • 17 · Travel

    total $56,410 · program services $49,433 · management and general $5,519 · fundraising $1,458

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $73,650 · program services $34,462 · management and general $38,469 · fundraising $719

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $13,609 · management and general $13,609

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $25,200 · program services $3,894 · management and general $21,108 · fundraising $198

  • 24a · Other expenses: RECRUITMENT SERVICES

    total $387,567 · program services $314,158 · management and general $3,138 · fundraising $70,271

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,054,946 · end of year $653,828

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $287,139 · end of year $287,786

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $17,456

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $112,338 · end of year $250,674

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $858 · end of year $196

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

    $182,915

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

    $38,601

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,301 · end of year $144,314

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $101,136 · end of year $170,628

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $6,000 · end of year $142,475

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $291,700 · end of year $159,951

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $679,011 · end of year $649,533

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $380,735 · end of year $231,667

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF PLUG IN AMERICA IS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PLUG-IN VEHICLES AND CHARGING THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PLUG IN AMERICA'S MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PLUG-IN VEHICLES AND CHARGING THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH.

  • THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AWARDED PLUG IN AMERICA $5M FOR A 36-MONTH PROJECT IN 2024. THE PROJECT GOAL IS TO REACH FIVE MILLION CONSUMERS OVER 36 MONTHS WITH PRACTICAL, BRAND-NEUTRAL INFORMATION ABOUT EVS AND CHARGING. AT LEAST 40% OF CONSUMERS WILL BE FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (DACS) IDENTIFIED USING THE CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE SCREENING TOOL. THIS CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SOCIALLY AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT MESSAGING, RECOGNIZING ADDITIONAL BARRIERS HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES FACE TO EV ADOPTION.

    Expenses $690,980 · Revenue $667,561

  • PLUG IN AMERICA, AS A SUBCONTRACTOR TO FORTH MOBILITY, IS CREATING WORKPLACE CHARGING COMMONPLACE BY DEVELOPING A SELF-SUSTAINING NATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A "ONE-STOP-SHOP" ONLINE PLATFORM THAT MAKES IT EASY FOR EMPLOYERS TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT, INSTALL CHARGING AND SUPPORT THEIR EV-DRIVING EMPLOYEES, RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RECEIVE RECOGNITION FOR DOING SO. THE DEVELOPMENT, REFINEMENT, AND LAUNCH PHASES WILL BRING TOGETHER KEY ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION LEADERS, INCLUDING PLUG IN AMERICA.

    Expenses $258,302 · Revenue $238,630

  • ANAHEIM ENGAGES PLUG IN AMERICA TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE "RIDE AND DRIVE" EVENTS AND SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOPS AS DIRECTED BY ANAHEIM PUBLIC UTILITIES (APU).

    Expenses $23,576 · Revenue $49,500

  • PLUG IN AMERICA INTRODUCED PLUGSTAR TO SIMPLIFY SHOPPING FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV), WITH TRAINING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEALERS, TOOLS, AND HELPLINE SUPPORT FOR CONSUMERS, DEALERS, ELECTRIC UTILITIES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. FOR THE CONSUMER, PLUG IN AMERICA'S INTEGRATED WEBSITE CONTAINS COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES FOR EV SHOPPERS. FOR DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS, PLUG IN AMERICA OFFERS IN-PERSON AND WEB-BASED ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEALER TRAINING, PLUS TOOLS FOR DEALERS TO SELL EVS CONFIDENTLY AND SUPPORT EV CUSTOMERS' SPECIFIC NEEDS. PLUG IN AMERICA OFFERS DEALERS AN ON-DEMAND VERSION OF ITS INTRODUCTORY EV SALES COURSE.

    Expenses $1,224,885 · Grants $24,867 · Revenue -$394,852

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Woods Barry

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Geller Marc

    BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Frank Pamela

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Smith Tom

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ferrer Carisa

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Borches Liza

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Buell Tonia

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Freund Ron

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jones Philip

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Klose Hans

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Wishnia Andrew

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gross Britta

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Levin Joel

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $202,930
    From this org
    $178,684
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,246
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $178,684
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,742
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,504
    Filer's total
    $202,930
  • Carver Martha

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

    Total calculated
    $135,853
    From this org
    $124,624
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,229
    Hours/week
    40
  • Perkins Lindsey

    DIRECTOR OF COMM & MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $116,451
    From this org
    $106,236
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,215
    Hours/week
    40

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202543179349309429

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