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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,104,301
Total expenses
$6,684,384
Contributions and grants received
$7,090,239
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,062
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$3,683,237
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,062,179
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,621,058
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,099,690
Management and general expenses
$378,069
Fundraising expenses
$206,625
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,099,690

Program services were 91.3% 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)

    $4,690,675

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,399,564

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $6,295

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,062 · excluded $14,062

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $174,169 · program services $83,601 · management and general $55,734 · fundraising $34,834

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,849,678 · program services $1,560,271 · management and general $187,150 · fundraising $102,257

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $54,105 · program services $43,947 · management and general $6,493 · fundraising $3,665

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $194,181 · program services $157,724 · management and general $23,304 · fundraising $13,153

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $174,142 · program services $141,447 · management and general $20,899 · fundraising $11,796

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $0

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,854,218 · program services $3,811,017 · management and general $41,236 · fundraising $1,965

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $85,686 · program services $52,811 · management and general $16,533 · fundraising $16,342

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $102,912 · program services $97,307 · management and general $3,238 · fundraising $2,367

  • 17 · Travel

    total $29,739 · program services $26,242 · management and general $1,270 · fundraising $2,227

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,685 · program services $3,205 · management and general $480

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,817 · management and general $6,817

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,241 · program services $16,717 · management and general $315 · fundraising $209

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $91,460 · program services $91,460

  • 24b · Other expenses: VOLUNTEERS/OUTREACH

    total $37,916 · program services $5,506 · management and general $14,600 · fundraising $17,810

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $8,435 · program services $8,435

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $336,622 · end of year $1,287,494

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $652,325 · end of year $1,057,904

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $479,577 · end of year $562,415

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $7,153 · end of year $4,894

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $42,843

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

    $75,080

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

    $51,870

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $23,529 · end of year $23,210

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $474,142 · end of year $539,599

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $251,238 · end of year $164,878

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $146,090 · end of year $244,614

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $934,329 · end of year $1,817,565

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,144,167 · end of year $1,461,058

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $160,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A SAFE, HEALTHY, EFFICIENT HOME REGARDLESS OF INCOME. WE DO THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, HANDS-ON TRAINING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF WEATHERIZATION, AND LEAD POISONING PREVENTION MATERIALS. WE ALSO PROVIDE DIRECT WEATHERIZATION AND SAFETY REPAIRS TO SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE DELIVER THESE SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, UTILITIES, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A SAFE, HEALTHY, EFFICIENT HOME REGARDLESS OF INCOME. WE DO THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, HANDS-ON TRAINING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF WEATHERIZATION, AND LEAD POISONING PREVENTION MATERIALS.

  • WHOLE HOME RETROFIT FUNDS CEP TO COMPLETE SUBSTANTIAL HOME REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME AND BIPOC HOMEOWNERS. REPAIRS CAN INCLUDE HVAC, INSULATION, ROOFING, ETC. ALL FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF PORTLAND, BUREAU OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY, WHICH PCEF IS UNDER.

    Expenses $4,178,973

  • OTHER PROGRAMSHOME ENERGY SCORING PROVIDES HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENTS TO LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS LIVING IN THE CITY OF PORTLAND, HILLSBORO, AND MILWAUKIE. ALL FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF PORTLAND, CITY OF HILLSBORO, CITY OF MILWAUKIE, AND INCENTIVES THROUGH ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON.HPWH INSTALLATION PROVIDES INSTALLATION OF HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO REDUCE UTILITY BILLS AND MAKE THE HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. THE PROJECT IS CURRENTLY FUNDED BY THE ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON. PORTLAND WATER BUREAU LEAK REPAIR PROVIDES FUNDING TO REPAIR WATER LEAKS, PLUMBING REPAIRS, AND INCREASE WATER EFFICIENCY TO LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS. ALL PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE PORTLAND WATER BUREAU.

    Expenses $809,560

  • IN-HOME WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM FOR HOMES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OF SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROVIDES SMALL MEASURE WEATHERIZATION MEASURES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION INFORMATION AS APPROPRIATE. ALL PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY CITY OF PORTLANDS HOUSING BUREAU.IN-HOME SAFETY REPAIR PROVIDES MINOR HOME REPAIRS TO HOMES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE: LIGHT BULB AND SMOKE DETECTOR REPLACEMENT, BATHROOM SAFETY BAR INSTALLATIONS, STAIR RAIL REPLACEMENT AND MORE. ALL PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE PORTLAND HOUSING BUREAU.IN-HOME REPAIRS AND EFFICIENCY EXTENDED SERVICES TO SENIOR HOMEOWNERS AT RISK FOR LOSING THEIR HOMES DUE TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ISSUES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THE INTERSTATE AND LENTS URBAN RENEWAL CORRIDORS. ALL PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE PORTLAND HOUSING BUREAU.

    Expenses $642,879

  • OREGON COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAM PGE AND PACIFIC POWER CUSTOMERS CAN SIGN UP TO BE CONNECTED TO LARGE OFF-SITE SOLAR ARRAYS AND RECEIVE BILL DISCOUNTS, REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF HOME THEY LIVE IN. FUNDED BY UTILITIES BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, CEP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAM DESIGN, POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, RECRUITMENT, AND EDUCATION OF LOW-INCOME UTILITY CUSTOMERS AND COORDINATION WITH SOLAR DEVELOPERS.

    Expenses $248,741

  • LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WORKSHOPS DELIVERS INFORMATION ABOUT SOURCES OF LEAD, SUPPORTING CLIENTS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED ACTION PLANS TO ASSESS THE RISK OF LEAD IN THE HOME. FUNDED BY THE PORTLAND WATER BUREAU, THE WORKSHOP EXPLAINS LEAD DETECTION METHODS, PROVIDES MATERIALS FOR CLEANING, AND OFFERS REFERRALS TO OTHER LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION ACTIVITIES. CEP ALSO OFFERS LEAD SAFE HOME PROJECTS WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON LEAD-SAFE SMALL-SCALE DO-IT-YOURSELF RENOVATION PROJECTS.

    Expenses $125,965

  • DO-IT-YOURSELF WEATHERIZATION WORKSHOPS OFFERS ENERGY INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND MATERIALS TO PEOPLE INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO RESOLVE THEIR HOME ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND COMFORT CONCERNS. WINTER WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON KEEPING HOMES WARM; SUMMER WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON KEEPING HOMES COOL. FUNDED BY THE CITY OF PORTLAND HOUSING BUREAU, THE CITY OF GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, AND ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON, THE PROGRAM TARGETS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, BUT IS OPEN TO ALL. QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE FREE WEATHERIZATION SUPPLIES.

    Expenses $93,572

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Charity Fain

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $171,040
    From this org
    $163,336
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,704
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,336
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,830
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,874
    Filer's total
    $171,040
  • Donovan James

    DIR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $113,483
    From this org
    $103,245
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,238
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jeff Cole

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jake Wise

    VP, TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brenda Hunt

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lara Opeifa

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marisa Decristoforo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erika Levine

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Renee Loveland

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Charity Spires

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rachel Derosia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tsering Sherpa

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Huda Yusuf

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephanie McFall

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jim Luthi

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anthony Levenda

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 · 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
11 December 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523459349300312

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