Form 990-EZ for tax year 2025

Totals

Total revenue

$52,186

Total expenses

$46,036

Contributions and grants received

$52,178

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$0

Membership dues (line 3)

$0

Investment income (line 4)

$8

Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)

$0

Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)

$0

Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)

$0

Other revenue (line 8)

$0

Total assets, end of year

$42,645

Total liabilities, end of year

$0

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$42,645

Program service expenses (Part III)

$40,701

Program services were 88.4% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2025

• Clean Energy Action implemented a community resilience education and outreach program supported by a $30,000 grant from Clean Energy Group. The program developed and distributed educational resources focused on solar energy, battery storage, resilience hubs, and funding opportunities for solar-plus-storage projects serving underserved communities. Staff and volunteers conducted webinars, office hours, public outreach events, and technical assistance activities that reached approximately 2,600 individuals and community stakeholders, educating participants about reducing utility costs, improving energy resilience, and maintaining backup power during grid outages. The program also provided information to organizations interested in developing resilience hubs capable of supporting community members during emergencies and extreme weather events. Activities included website development, educational materials, and community engagement efforts carried out in collaboration with local partners. Program expenses included staff time, outreach materials, and website-related costs. The program also helped connect participating community organizations with future resilience and clean energy funding opportunities.

  Expenses $28,092

• Public education and outreach: Clean Energy Action's public education and outreach program informed and engaged approximately 2,200 individuals through a series of free virtual educational events and action-oriented communications focused on clean energy, climate, utility policy, and environmental stewardship. In partnership with Empower Our Future, the organization co-hosted 11 "Empower Hour" webinars during 2025 featuring energy experts, utility leaders, policymakers, scientists, and community advocates. Topics included renewable energy, grid modernization, resilience hubs, sustainable energy utilities, legislative updates, public utility regulation, and climate and energy policy. Events included presentations, panel discussions, and public question-and-answer sessions designed to increase public understanding of energy issues and encourage civic engagement. Program expenses included staff time, volunteer coordination, and virtual meeting platform costs, including a Zoom account subscription. In addition to webinars, the program distributed educational email newsletters and action alerts 2-5 times monthly to provide the public with information on clean energy developments, regulatory proceedings, community events, and opportunities for public participation in energy and environmental decision-making processes.

  Expenses $8,313

• Research and reporting: Clean Energy Action's research and reporting program informed approximately 1,200-1,400 individuals through ongoing public education, analysis, and communications related to energy, electricity, climate, and utility issues. The program conducted research and provided accessible reporting on emerging developments, regulatory proceedings, and policy issues affecting Colorado's clean energy transition. Information was disseminated through monthly newsletters, social media outreach, action alerts, and website content updates designed to connect the public with relevant educational resources and opportunities for civic engagement. Program expenses included website hosting and maintenance fees, staff time, and volunteer support necessary to develop, manage, and distribute educational materials and communications. Activities were carried out in collaboration with Empower Our Future.

  Expenses $2,491

• Direct educational engagement: Clean Energy Action's direct educational engagement program informed and engaged approximately 1,000-1,200 individuals through public education, advocacy, and community collaboration related to clean energy and electricity policy. Volunteers and staff worked with partner organizations to educate the public and encourage civic participation on issues before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, the State Legislature, and local governments. Program activities included monitoring utility and energy proceedings, organizing citizen written and oral comments, and providing education regarding renewable energy, demand-side management, electric and gas rate increases, and utility accountability related to stranded and undepreciated coal plant costs. The organization also monitored, commented on, and provided testimony regarding clean energy and climate-related legislation and policies at the state and municipal levels. Clean Energy Action collaborated with organizations including Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, 350 Colorado, Empower Our Future, and Colorado Renewable Energy Society on educational outreach and policy engagement efforts. Program expenses included staff time, volunteer coordination, and organizational membership and participation fees supporting these collaborative activities.

  Expenses $1,805

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part IV

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, 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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990_ez

Tax year

2025

Filed

12 May 2026

IRS schema version

2025v4.0

Source object

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