Form 990 for tax year 2025
Filed by AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $17,327,397
- Total expenses
- $14,849,917
- Contributions and grants received
- $13,131,763
- Grants paid
- $371,189
- Program service revenue
- $3,764,438
- Investment income
- $401,537
- Other revenue
- $29,659
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,797,152
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,902,467
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $14,894,685
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $11,564,353
- Management and general expenses
- $2,799,728
- Fundraising expenses
- $485,836
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $11,564,353
Program services were 77.9% 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.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,790,544
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$11,341,219
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2a · Program service revenue: CONFERENCE REVENUE
total $1,744,537 · related or exempt $1,744,537
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2b · Program service revenue: CONTRACTS
total $1,350,438 · related or exempt $1,350,438
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2c · Program service revenue: ALLY PROGRAM
total $669,463 · related or exempt $669,463
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3 · Investment income
total $262,070 · excluded $262,070
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $949,999
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $810,532
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $139,467
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $139,467 · excluded $139,467
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11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $29,659 · related or exempt $29,659
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11e · Other revenue, total
$29,659
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $11,189 · program services $11,189
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $360,000 · program services $360,000
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $953,360 · program services $245,311 · management and general $687,088 · fundraising $20,961
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $5,663,109 · program services $4,657,961 · management and general $743,616 · fundraising $261,532
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $394,310 · program services $319,822 · management and general $56,399 · fundraising $18,089
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,258,813 · program services $1,704,519 · management and general $456,288 · fundraising $98,006
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $579,014 · program services $432,725 · management and general $121,392 · fundraising $24,897
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11b · Fees: legal
total $113,785 · program services $106,112 · management and general $7,673
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $87,953 · management and general $87,953
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $285,000 · program services $285,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,800,234 · program services $1,633,491 · management and general $161,389 · fundraising $5,354
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13 · Office expenses
total $65,507 · program services $61,715 · fundraising $3,792
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16 · Occupancy
total $625,476 · program services $493,260 · management and general $104,226 · fundraising $27,990
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17 · Travel
total $196,838 · program services $140,794 · management and general $43,697 · fundraising $12,347
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $1,018,830 · program services $955,495 · management and general $56,564 · fundraising $6,771
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $102,674 · program services $78,086 · management and general $20,080 · fundraising $4,508
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23 · Insurance
total $45,972 · management and general $45,972
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24a · Other expenses: PUBS & SUBSCRIPTIONS
total $187,961 · program services $53,007 · management and general $133,460 · fundraising $1,494
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24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES
total $84,730 · program services $25,744 · management and general $58,891 · fundraising $95
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24c · Other expenses: BANK CHARGES
total $15,162 · program services $122 · management and general $15,040
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $392,658 · end of year $576,161
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $4,379,411 · end of year $2,212,595
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $90,372 · end of year $347,801
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$1,258,048
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$524,589
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $769,270 · end of year $733,459
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $9,569,024 · end of year $14,089,252
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $4,370,160 · end of year $3,837,884
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,090,771 · end of year $661,631
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $758,686 · end of year $926,117
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $179,551 · end of year $225,992
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $5,743,372 · end of year $5,088,727
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,083,760 · end of year $7,635,130
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,714,755 · end of year $7,259,555
Mission and programs · 2025
Mission
ACEEE SEEKS TO MOBILIZE AND SCALE UP ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO REDUCE ENERGY WASTE AND CLIMATE POLLUTION, AND TO DO SO AT SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC SAVINGS. WE SEEK A VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY THAT USES ENERGY MORE PRODUCTIVELY, REDUCES ENERGY COSTS, AND PROMOTES THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF ALL.
Activities or mission (Part I)
ACEEE DEVELOPS POLICIES TO REDUCE ENERGY WASTE AND CUT CLIMATE POLLUTION. ITS INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS ADVANCES INVESTMENTS, PROGRAMS, AND BEHAVIORS THAT USE ENERGY MORE EFFICIENTLY AND HELP BUILD AN EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE.
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RESEARCH AND OUTREACH - ENERGY EFFICIENCY IS ESSENTIAL TO MANAGING RISING ENERGY DEMAND AND A KEY PATH TO A STRONGER ECONOMY AND CLEANER ENVIRONMENT. OUR RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE ROLE EFFICIENCY CAN PLAY IN THE U.S., DOCUMENTING SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES AND LESSONS LEARNED, AND WAYS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES. ALL OF OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN A FOUNDATION OF EQUITY.
Expenses $9,427,243 · Grants $360,000 · Revenue $2,019,901
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CONFERENCES - WE SPARK ADVANCEMENTS IN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS BY CONVENING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT OUR CONFERENCES AND VIRTUAL EVENTS EACH YEAR. WE HOLD ROUGHLY 20 WEBINARS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS OUR RESEARCH AND RELATED TOPICS. IN TYPICAL YEARS, WE HOLD 3 -4 CONFERENCES ON TOPICS SUCH AS BUILDING AND INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY, HOT WATER AND HOT AIR, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY AS A RESOURCE.
Expenses $1,722,830 · Grants $11,189 · Revenue $1,744,537
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POLICY ADVOCACY - WE HELP ADVANCE EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES BY ADVISING AGENCIES ON IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSISTING WITH DEVELOPMENT OF LAWS REQUIRING ENERGY-EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND PROMOTING EFFICIENCY IN INDUSTRY, TRANSPORTATION, AND NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS.
Expenses $414,280
As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Penelope McLean-ConnerPENELOPE MCLEAN-CONNER
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Scott BernsteinSCOTT BERNSTEIN
PRESIDENT UNTIL 10/2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Danielle Sass ByrnettDANIELLE SASS BYRNETT
PRESIDENT FROM 10/2025
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Mitchell B Simpson JrMITCHELL B SIMPSON JR
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Susan E StrattonSUSAN E STRATTON
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Colette Pichon BattleCOLETTE PICHON BATTLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Francis Murray JrFRANCIS MURRAY JR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Katie McGintyKATIE MCGINTY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lauren WestmorelandLAUREN WESTMORELAND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Maggie MolinaMAGGIE MOLINA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mark ChungMARK CHUNG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mary Ann PietteMARY ANN PIETTE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Monica MartinezMONICA MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Quinn ParkerQUINN PARKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Reid BarleyREID BARLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sharyn BarataSHARYN BARATA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Vicki KuoVICKI KUO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rosa CassidyROSA CASSIDY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mark JohnsonMARK JOHNSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ellen ZuckermanELLEN ZUCKERMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Nina ChenNINA CHEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kara Saul RinaldiKARA SAUL RINALDI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Steve NadelSTEVE NADEL
EXEC DIR UNTIL 11/2025
- Total calculated
- $387,396
- From this org
- $341,520
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $45,876
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $337,314
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $4,206
- Deferred
- $21,343
- Nontaxable benefits
- $24,533
- Filer's total
- $387,396
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Naomi BaumNAOMI BAUM
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Total calculated
- $309,613
- From this org
- $290,189
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,424
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $287,456
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,733
- Deferred
- $16,384
- Nontaxable benefits
- $3,040
- Filer's total
- $309,613
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Jennifer LaykeJENNIFER LAYKE
EXEC DIR FROM 11/2025
- Total calculated
- $61,434
- From this org
- $56,507
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $4,927
- Hours/week
- 40
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Andrew DelaskiANDREW DELASKI
EXEC DIR ASAP
- Total calculated
- $194,917
- From this org
- $183,032
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,885
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $181,044
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,988
- Deferred
- $10,685
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,200
- Filer's total
- $194,917
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Corinne AbbottCORINNE ABBOTT
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
- Total calculated
- $203,468
- From this org
- $189,476
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $13,992
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $187,456
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,020
- Deferred
- $11,137
- Nontaxable benefits
- $2,855
- Filer's total
- $203,468
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Camron AssadiCAMRON ASSADI
SR DIR COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
- Total calculated
- $227,548
- From this org
- $186,882
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $40,666
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $185,320
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,562
- Deferred
- $11,641
- Nontaxable benefits
- $29,025
- Filer's total
- $227,548
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Thomas CoxTHOMAS COX
FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $203,800
- From this org
- $183,086
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,714
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $181,088
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $1,998
- Deferred
- $10,782
- Nontaxable benefits
- $9,932
- Filer's total
- $203,800
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Richard HartRICHARD HART
INDUSTRY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $221,261
- From this org
- $183,155
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $38,106
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $180,575
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,580
- Deferred
- $11,181
- Nontaxable benefits
- $26,925
- Filer's total
- $221,261
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Mark KresowikMARK KRESOWIK
SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $184,100
- From this org
- $168,663
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,437
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $166,333
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,330
- Deferred
- $10,077
- Nontaxable benefits
- $5,360
- Filer's total
- $184,100
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 · Independent compensation consultant
- 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
- 2025
- Filed
- 24 August 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2025v4.2
- Source object
- 202642399349300814
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