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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ALLIANCE FOR ENERGY INNOVATION LLC.

Totals

Total revenue
$786,331,979
Total expenses
$778,831,901
Contributions and grants received
$786,152,855
Grants paid
$283,342
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,136
Other revenue
$169,988
Total assets, end of year
$175,027,158
Total liabilities, end of year
$170,531,686
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,495,472
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$777,735,962
Management and general expenses
$1,095,939
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$777,735,962

Program services were 99.9% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $786,152,855

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $9,136 · excluded $9,136

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

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $169,988 · related or exempt $169,988

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $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 $283,342 · program services $283,342

  • 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 $2,903,301 · program services $2,272,024 · management and general $631,277

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $363,236,478 · program services $363,222,144 · management and general $14,334

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $36,625,129 · program services $36,625,129

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $39,079,885 · program services $39,079,885

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $27,146,826 · program services $27,146,826

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,088,106 · program services $2,088,106

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $84,012 · program services $84,012

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $11,121,718 · program services $11,001,842 · management and general $119,876

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,066,004 · program services $2,761,745 · management and general $304,259

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $28,223,541 · program services $28,223,541

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $122,840 · program services $122,840

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $10,178,178 · program services $10,178,178

  • 17 · Travel

    total $10,595,972 · program services $10,594,279 · management and general $1,693

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,008,966 · program services $6,008,966

  • 20 · Interest

    total $338,798 · program services $338,798

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $477,239 · program services $477,239

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $0

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUBCONTRACTS

    total $173,565,681 · program services $173,541,181 · management and general $24,500

  • 24b · Other expenses: LAB EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

    total $44,623,769 · program services $44,623,769

  • 24c · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

    total $14,636,878 · program services $14,636,878

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $4,425,238 · program services $4,425,238

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $772,316 · end of year $1,677,237

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,108,877 · end of year $5,019,179

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $127,419,516 · end of year $153,203,224

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $163,327 · end of year $159,314

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $12,471,152 · end of year $12,503,220

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $890,183 · end of year $2,464,984

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $97,676,311 · end of year $119,855,710

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $44,635,075 · end of year $50,675,976

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,513,985 · end of year $4,495,472

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC (ALLIANCE) IS TO OPERATE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION, AND RENEWABLE POWER TECHNOLOGIES, AND PROVIDES THE KNOWLEDGE TO INTEGRATE AND OPTIMIZE ENERGY SYSTEMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OPERATES THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY TO DEVELOP ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES.

  • ON OCTOBER 1, 2008, ALLIANCE BEGAN MANAGEMENT OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S (DOE) NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY UNDER PRIME CONTRACT NUMBER DE-AC36-08-GO28308. THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY (NREL) IS THE NATION'S PRIMARY LABORATORY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R AND D). ALLIANCE PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY THROUGH ITS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION CONTRACT OF THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY (NREL) TO EXECUTE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ANALYSIS PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF DOE, OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. IT STEWARDS THE UNDERLYING CAPABILITIES AND RESEARCH ASSETS THAT ENABLE MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT. IT ALSO PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP TO SAFELY, SECURELY AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGE AND OPERATE TWO MAJOR NREL CAMPUSES LOCATED IN COLORADO, AND ONE NREL CAMPUS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OFF-CAMPUS RESEARCH AND OFFICE FACILITIES, AND TO OPERATE AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, PROCUREMENT, AND QUALITY. ALLIANCE PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND ACADEMIA TO TRANSFER THE KNOWLEDGE, KNOW HOW, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TO ENABLE NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND THEN SCALE UP WITHIN THE NATION'S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS EFFORT SUPPORTS ENERGY SECURITY AND A VIBRANT ECONOMY WHILE ENSURING STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT. ALLIANCE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES FOR WORK WITHIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION THIS AREA INCLUDES ADVANCEMENTS IN RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING SOLAR, WATER, WIND AND GEOTHERMAL. ENERGY PRODUCTIVITY THIS AREA INCLUDES ADVANCEMENTS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TO INCREASE ENERGY PRODUCTIVITY IN HOMES, BUILDINGS, AND INDUSTRIAL PLANTS. SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION THIS AREA INCLUDES ADVANCEMENTS IN TRANSPORTATION AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS. ENERGY ANALYSIS CREDIBLE AND OBJECTIVE ENERGY ANALYSIS INCREASES THE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ENERGY SYSTEMS OPERATE. WE EXPLORE HOW ENERGY POLICIES, MARKETS, RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE INTERACT. ANALYSES, DATA, AND TOOLS INFORM INVESTMENT DECISIONS AS ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCE FROM CONCEPT TO COMMERCIAL APPLICATION. ENERGY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ENERGY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION RESEARCH ADDRESSES TRADEOFFS ACROSS ENERGY CARRIERS (SUCH AS ELECTRICITY, THERMAL PATHWAYS, FUELS, AND WATER) WITHIN INFRASTRUCTURES (GRIDS, BUILDINGS AND CAMPUSES, COMMUNITIES, COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION) TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND MINIMIZE WASTE. NREL TRANSFORMS ENERGY THROUGH SCIENCE BY FOCUSING ITS EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES ON THREE DISTINCT RESEARCH AREAS THAT RECOGNIZE EMERGING MEGATRENDS TO HELP GUIDE ITS RESEARCH. INTEGRATED ENERGY PATHWAYS FOCUSES ON MODERNIZING THE GRID TO SUPPORT A BROAD SELECTION OF GENERATION TYPES, ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY THE CONSUMER, AND EXPAND OPTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION. ELECTRONS TO MOLECULES FOCUSES ON THE USE OF RENEWABLE, AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY AS THE DRIVING FORCE FOR THE CONVERSION OF LOW-ENERGY MOLECULES-SUCH AS WATER AND CARBON DIOXIDE-TO GENERATE HIGHER-VALUE, HIGHER-ENERGY CHEMICALS, FUELS, AND MATERIALS. CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR ENERGY MATERIALS FOCUSES ON REDUCING WASTE AND PRESERVING RESOURCES THROUGH THE DESIGN OF MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS WITH REUSE, RECYCLING, AND UPCYCLING IN MIND FROM THE START. NREL IS POSITIONED TO HELP THE NATION ADVANCE ITS ENERGY GOALS THROUGH THE ALLIANCE STRATEGY FOR ACCELERATING IMPACT. THE LABORATORY DELIVERS MARKET-RELEVANT, HIGH-IMPACT KNOWLEDGE/INNOVATIONS; AMPLIFIES MARKET IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS; STEWARDS DISTINCTIVE CAPABILITIES AND SUSTAINS OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. NREL SUPPORTS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS, DISSEMINATES RESEARCH RESULTS BROADLY, PROTECTS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THROUGH PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS, LICENSES TECHNOLOGIES AND WORKS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT TECHNOLOGIES. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ARE ANNUALLY RECOGNIZED WITH MULTIPLE R&D 100 AWARDS, WHICH ARE CONSIDERED THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARDS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE BEHIND THESE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SUCCESSES AND AWARDS DEMONSTRATE ALLIANCE'S COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPING AND APPLYING INNOVATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE THE NATION'S SECURE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE.

    Expenses $777,735,962 · Grants $283,342 · Revenue $169,988

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Dr Martin Keller

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $887,128
    From this org
    $861,189
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,939
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $532,280
    Bonus
    $286,004
    Other
    $42,905
    Deferred
    -$8,959
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,898
    Filer's total
    $887,128

  • Ms Julie Baker

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $640,554
    From this org
    $626,608
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,946
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $376,902
    Bonus
    $189,767
    Other
    $59,939
    Deferred
    -$17,832
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,778
    Filer's total
    $640,554

  • Dr Peter Green

    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $627,867
    From this org
    $593,857
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,010
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $382,984
    Bonus
    $186,810
    Other
    $24,063
    Deferred
    $9,212
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,798
    Filer's total
    $627,867

  • Ms Christine Herrera

    CHIEF HR OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $531,323
    From this org
    $474,051
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $57,272
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,037
    Bonus
    $92,642
    Other
    $123,372
    Deferred
    $30,823
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,449
    Filer's total
    $531,323

  • Dr Johney Green

    ASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $499,051
    From this org
    $486,240
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,811
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $343,553
    Bonus
    $121,059
    Other
    $21,628
    Deferred
    -$19,411
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,222
    Filer's total
    $499,051

  • Mr Juan Torres

    ASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $491,116
    From this org
    $483,668
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,448
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $327,703
    Bonus
    $120,369
    Other
    $35,596
    Deferred
    -$3,517
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,965
    Filer's total
    $491,116

  • Dr William Tumas

    ASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $477,944
    From this org
    $477,932
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $337,798
    Bonus
    $117,932
    Other
    $22,202
    Deferred
    -$23,586
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,598
    Filer's total
    $477,944

  • Mr William Farris

    ASSOCIATE LAB DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $451,132
    From this org
    $467,033
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    -$15,901
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $298,785
    Bonus
    $113,573
    Other
    $54,675
    Deferred
    -$41,448
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,547
    Filer's total
    $451,132

  • Mr John Stolpa

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $400,861
    From this org
    $429,973
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    -$29,112
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $313,758
    Bonus
    $84,731
    Other
    $31,484
    Deferred
    -$62,676
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,564
    Filer's total
    $400,861

  • Ms Jennifer Logan

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $397,284
    From this org
    $365,394
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,890
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,289
    Bonus
    $92,443
    Other
    $127,662
    Deferred
    $17,143
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,747
    Filer's total
    $397,284

  • Dr Mark Peters

    CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Edward C Anderson Jr

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Robert Armstrong

    BOARD MEMBER - THRU 6/27/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ms Reachel Beichley

    BOARD MEMBER - THRU 5/15/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Walter Copan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Yi Cui

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Dean Gray

    BOARD MEMBER - THRU 2/10/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Todd Harrington

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Alan A Rudolph

    BOARD MEMBER - THRU 7/1/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Massimo Ruzzene

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ms Leanne Stribley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Matt Vaughan

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ms Kristine Werking

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr William Jeffrey

    BOARD MEMBER - STARTING 3/6/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Christa Johnson

    BOARD MEMBER - STARTING 7/2/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Amy Manning-Bog

    BOARD MEMBER - THRU 3/5/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Luke McGlynn

    BOARD MEMBER -STARTING 5/16/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Robert Stoner

    BOARD MEMBER -STARTING 6/28/23

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dr Ian Colrain

    VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Richard Thomas Fleener

    BOARD MEMBER - THRU 12/31/22

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mr Martin Nevshemal

    BOARD MEMBER -STARTING 1/1/23

    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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7
THE ALLIANCE'S INCENTIVE PROGRAM INCLUDES TWO PLANS AND MULTIPLE TIERS WITHIN EACH PLAN. THESE TIERS ARE TARGETED TO SPECIFIC JOB TITLES, WITH EACH FEATURING A TARGET INCENTIVE AS A PERCENTAGE OF BASE PAY. PAYOUTS ARE BASED ON TWO FACTORS: EACH PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND THE LAB'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
20 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202441099349300014

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