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FRESH ENERGY: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
FRESH ENERGY (EIN 41-1735501)
Tax period
2023-02-01 to 2024-01-31
Filed
2024-10-24
IRS object ID
202402989349301845
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-10-24T16:30:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-01-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN341873282PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CBIZ ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1222 SOUTH 9TH STREET SUITE 1000AddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55402ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-02-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN411735501EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRESH ENERGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRESBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6512250878PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1408 ST PETER ST STE 350AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55102ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRENDA CASSELLIUSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6512250878PhoneNum
Signature2024-10-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonBRUCE THIELPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00526510PTIN
Phone6123397811PhoneNum
Preparation2024-10-17PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerBRENDA CASSELLIUSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1408 ST PETER ST STE 350AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,827,120GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FRESH-ENERGY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1992FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent16VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee38TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers16TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$12,300TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$8,527,969PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$1,100PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$12,300CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$20,398PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$162,790CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$35,568PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$29,236CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,513,899PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,758,778CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$3,020,936PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,226,362CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,174,749PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,727,555CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,339,150PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,968,777CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$12,082,755TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$9,163,811TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$646,071TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$687,074TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,436,684NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$8,476,737NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,805,188ExpenseAmt
Grant$662,022GrantAmt
DescENERGY TRANSITION - SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,054,980ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,100RevenueAmt
DescENERGY NEWS NETWORK - SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$713,203ExpenseAmt
DescCLEAN ELECTRICITY - SEE SCHEDULE O.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (3 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$588,472PUBLIC AFFAIRS: AS A POLICY ORGANIZATION, FRESH ENERGY DRIVES CHANGE IN MULTIPLE DECISION-MAKING FORUMS INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND WITH OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. OUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EXPERT LEADERSHIP ON POLICY-MAKER EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COALITION WORK WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE. IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ALSO OPERATES A GROWING ACTION NETWORK THAT EQUIPS THE PUBLIC TO WEIGH IN ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY DECISION MAKING.
$443,544ENERGY ACCESS AND EQUITY: FRESH ENERGY IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY BENEFITS ALL. EQUITY IS A CONSIDERATION IN OUR WORK ACROSS PROGRAMS AND WITHIN OUR INTERNAL OPERATIONS. WE ALSO HAVE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES UNDERWAY WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON EQUITY, INCLUDING SERVING AS CO-LEAD OF THE MINNESOTA MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENERGY NETWORK (MMAHEN), WHICH CONNECTS BUILDING OWNERS, RENTERS, HOUSING AND ENERGY ADVOCATES, FINANCING ENTITIES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND OTHER MULTIFAMILY HOUSING. IN MULTIPLE STATE AND NATIONAL FORUMS, WE ALSO SHAPE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM DESIGN, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WEATHERIZATION INVESTMENTS, AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO REDUCE THE ENERGY BURDEN ON UNDER-RESOURCED HOUSEHOLDS. ACCESS AND EQUITY ARE ALSO CENTRAL ELEMENTS OF OUR CLEAN TRANSPORTATION WORK TO ELECTRIFY TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES.
$565,337ACCELERATION FUND: ACCELERATION FUND WAS DEVELOPED TO FURTHER ACCELERATE THE MISSION OF FRESH ENERGY TO SHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,597,353TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$7,170,724TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document124IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee38EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAT KRISETYABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6512250878PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1408 ST PETER STREET STE 350AddressLine1Txt
CityST PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55102ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
BIRD ANDERSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY S BROBERG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM LADNER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJ V RAJAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MERITT CLAPP-SMITH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TRENT MOSTAERT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEEPINDER SINGH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TED CONTAG
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRIS O'BRIEN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM STROBEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN HERRMANN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIKA BAILEY JOHNSON
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE JOHNSON
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERIC PASI
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELLEN PALMER
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATE WOLFORD
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL NOBLE
FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR40.00$142,497$0$12,565Yes (X)
MAT LARSON KRISETYA
EXEC LEAD, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH40.00$119,857$0$10,998Yes (X)
BRENDA CASSELLIUS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$161,034$0$11,734Yes (X)
ALLEN GLECKNER
EXEC LEAD, POLICY & PROGRAMS40.00$136,376$0$12,102Yes (X)
JUSTIN FAY
SENIOR LEAD, PUBLIC AFFAIR40.00$118,684$0$12,083Yes (X)
JULIA OLMSTEAD
EXEC LEAD, PHILANTHROPY40.00$116,413$0$18,357Yes (X)
MARGARET CHERNE-HENDRICK
SENIOR LEAD, INNOVATION & IMPACT40.00$114,389$0$19,216Yes (X)
JOSEPH DAMMEL
MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUILDINGS40.00$114,028$0$15,276Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,023,278TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$112,331TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
220 S 6TH STREET 300MINNEAPOLISMN55402ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, SOFTWARE$190,998
ARC INITIATIVES LLC
750 17TH STREET 500WASHINGTONDC20006CONSULTING$184,200
SYNAPSE ENERGY ECONOMICS INC
485 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE 3CAMBRIDGEMA02139CONSULTING$176,230
MARNESE JACKSON
271 ELIZABETH LAKE ROADPONTIACMI48341CONSULTING$121,454
JACOB SERFLING
3801 TWANA DRIVEDES MOINESIA50310CONSULTING$104,739
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$470,245FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$5,142,679AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,612,924TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescADVERTISINGDesc
Business513120BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$12,300TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$12,300UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$12,300TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$162,790TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$162,790ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$38,042FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$470,245ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$68,342FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$30,300TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$30,300ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
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Total Revenue Column$1,064TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,064ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,064OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,758,778TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Unrelated Business Revenue$12,300UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$133,554ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$662,022TotalAmt
Program Services$662,022ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$463,220TotalAmt
Program Services$205,309ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$125,224ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$132,687FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,708,302TotalAmt
Program Services$2,176,487ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$242,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$289,579FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$441,505TotalAmt
Program Services$315,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,269ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$62,915FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$226,144TotalAmt
Program Services$171,707ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,231ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,206FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,523TotalAmt
Program Services$9,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,877ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$182FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$233,233TotalAmt
Program Services$3,426ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$229,191ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$616FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,752TotalAmt
Program Services$60,752ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,197,268TotalAmt
Program Services$3,080,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97,259ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,603FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,663TotalAmt
Program Services$16,353ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,388ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,922FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,863TotalAmt
Program Services$85,987ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$876ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,076TotalAmt
Program Services$89,372ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,627ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,077FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,930TotalAmt
Program Services$47,071ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,874ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,985FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,466TotalAmt
Program Services$30,787ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$66,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$526FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,906TotalAmt
Program Services$104,815ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,343ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,748FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,193TotalAmt
Program Services$10,098ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$503ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$592FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
COMMUNICATIONS$64,928$49,594$7,041$8,293
DUES, MEMB & SUBSCRIPTI$43,949$35,415$6,465$2,069
FUNDRAISING$35,608$35,608
EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENAN$13,060$7,744$4,026$1,290

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,944TotalAmt
Program Services$8,594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,448FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,727,555TotalAmt
Program Services$7,170,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$932,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$624,346FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,910TotalAmt
Program Services$3,206ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$274ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$430FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$894,868BOYAmt
EOY$692,763EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,948,850BOYAmt
EOY$5,395,100EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,291,705BOYAmt
EOY$2,222,604EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,260BOYAmt
EOY$93,350EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$825,854LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$413,871LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$555,436BOYAmt
EOY$411,983EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,516BOYAmt
EOY$210,122EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,120BOYAmt
EOY$137,889EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,082,755BOYAmt
EOY$9,163,811EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$354,310BOYAmt
EOY$422,679EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$291,761BOYAmt
EOY$264,395EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$646,071BOYAmt
EOY$687,074EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,047,319BOYAmt
EOY$1,704,352EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,389,365BOYAmt
EOY$6,772,385EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,436,684BOYAmt
EOY$8,476,737EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,082,755BOYAmt
EOY$9,163,811EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,968,777ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$8,830NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,316,836CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,238,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,972,156CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,527,969CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,612,924CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,668,597TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,316,836CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,238,712CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,972,156CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,527,969CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,612,924CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,668,597TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$16,411,401SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$16,257,196PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$21,487CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,237CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,439CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20,398CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$162,790CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$246,351TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$201CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$120CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$237CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,064CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,622TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$32,916,570TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$943GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.49390PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.46430PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 201. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 120. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 237. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,064.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$60,752FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$60,752FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,666,803FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,727,555FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$586,378FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$146,595FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$391,032CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$426,729CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$458,737CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$586,378CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,862,876TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,794,314LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$54,486CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$57,151CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$58,748CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$60,752CurrentYearAmt
Total$231,137TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$97,758CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$106,682CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$114,684CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$146,595CurrentYearAmt
Total$465,719TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$698,579GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$433,153OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$167,050DepreciationAmt
Book Value$266,103BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$392,701OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$246,821DepreciationAmt
Book Value$145,880BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$411,983TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$264,395Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$264,395TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,767,608TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$8,830NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$8,830RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,758,778RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,758,778TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,727,555TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,727,555ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,727,555TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN TAX RETURNS. BASED ON THIS ASSESSMENT THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSESSMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY SIGNIFICANT POSITIONS THAT IT BELIEVES WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITION AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITION DOES NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BENEFIT BREAKFAST CAMPAIGNEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$508,287GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$470,245CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$38,042GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$1,991NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$13,150RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$24,892FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$10,721EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$17,588OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$508,287GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$470,245CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$38,042GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$1,991NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$13,150RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$24,892FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$10,721EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$17,588OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$68,342DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$30,300NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MIDWEST BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12510 S TELEGRAPH RD STE L PMB 228AddressLine1Txt
CityBLOOMFIELD HILLSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48302ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN933081977RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$662,022CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantPROGRAMMATIC FUNDING TRANSACTIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A RESOLUTION FOR A PROGRAMATTIC FUNDING TRANSACTION. UNDER THIS RESOLUTION, MIDWEST BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION (MWBDC) TRANSITIONED FROM BEING A PROJECT OF FRESH ENERGY TO BECOMING INCORPORATED AS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. AS PART OF THIS TRANSITION, FUNDS RESTRICTED FOR THE MWBDC PROGRAM WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE NEWLY FORMED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BRENDA CASSELLIUS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$161,034$0$0$0$0$0$11,316$0$418$0$172,768$0$0$0
MICHAEL NOBLE
FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR$142,497$0$0$0$0$0$7,122$0$5,443$0$155,062$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4AENERGY TRANSITION: ANALYSIS MAKES IT CLEAR: TO TURN THE TIDE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, WE MUST NOT ONLY GENERATE ELECTRICITY WITHOUT CARBON, WE MUST REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM OUR ENTIRE ECONOMY. FRESH ENERGY IS USING MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO SPEED AN ECONOMYWIDE TRANSITION, DOUBLING DOWN ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, USING CLEAN ELECTRICITY INSTEAD OF FOSSIL FUELS, AND MAKING DRAMATIC IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT. OUR MAJOR ENERGY TRANSITION PRIORITIES INCLUDE: CLEAN TRANSPORTATION - WITH A FOCUS ON TRANSITIONING FROM POLLUTING VEHICLES TO CLEAN ELECTRIC CARS AND BUSES. IN ADDITION TO SPURRING POLICY CHANGE, SUCH AS CLEAN CARS MINNESOTA, TO INCREASE ACCESS TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES, WE CONDUCT EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY AT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO ENSURE THE ELECTRIC GRID IS READY FOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION THAT BENEFITS ALL CONSUMERS. BUILDING PERFORMANCE - INCLUDING SHAPING MINNESOTA'S BUILDING CODE AND OTHER POLICY SOLUTIONS, LEADING MARKET TRANSFORMATION AND EDUCATION, AND ADVOCATING FOR PROOF-OF CONCEPT MODELS THAT DEMONSTRATE STRATEGIES FOR ACHIEVING EQUITABLE BENEFITS WHILE MOVING TOWARD CARBON-NEUTRAL BUILDINGS. MINNESOTA BUILDING DECARBONIZATION COALITION - AN ACTIVE COALITION INCUBATED BY FRESH ENERGY THAT NOW INCLUDES MORE THAN 200 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE REGION SHARING INFORMATION AND STRATEGY ON STATE-BASED PROJECTS; MULTIPLE INITIATIVES AT THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH, EQUITY, AND DECARBONIZATION OF THE BUILDINGS SECTOR; AND AN EQUITY-CENTERED SUB-GRANTING PROGRAM THAT IS BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL GROUPS TO ENGAGE ON THIS ISSUE. GAS DECARBONIZATION - A VITAL NEW INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM GAS FOR BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRY IN A WAY THAT BENEFITS CONSUMERS, IMPROVES INDOOR AIR QUALITY, AND REDUCES CARBON EMISSIONS. THANKS TO THE NATURAL GAS INNOVATION ACT, ACTIVELY SHAPED BY FRESH ENERGY, THERE ARE NEW OPENINGS AT THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION TO SCRUTINIZE GAS UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS, RATES, AND PILOT PROGRAMS AND FRESH ENERGY EXPERTS ARE USING THAT FORUM TO SPEED PROGRESS.
PART III, LINE 4BENERGY NEWS NETWORK FRESH ENERGY'S ENERGY NEWS NETWORK IS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF NEWS SITES PROVIDING DAILY LINKS TO TOP ENERGY NEWS STORIES AND ORIGINAL REPORTING ON THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY. EDITORIALLY INDEPENDENT FROM FRESH ENERGY'S POLICY WORK, THE ENERGY NEWS NETWORK IS STAFFED BY PROFESSIONAL EDITORS AND A TEAM OF MORE THAN A DOZEN JOURNALISTS WHO COVER STATE-BASED STORIES IN A REGIONAL CONTEXT. OUR ENERGY NEWS LINKS AND ORIGINAL REPORTING ARE PUBLISHED THROUGH FIVE DIGESTS: U.S. ENERGY NEWS, MIDWEST ENERGY NEWS, SOUTHEAST ENERGY NEWS, NORTHEAST ENERGY NEWS, AND WESTERN ENERGY NEWS AS WELL AS CENTERED, A SEPARATE MIDWEST-FOCUSED NEWSLETTER ABOUT TECHNOLOGY'S ROLE IN FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE. THE MORE THAN 30 ORIGINAL NEWS STORIES PRODUCED BY ENERGY NEWS NETWORK REPORTERS EACH MONTH SHINE A LIGHT ON STORIES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE GO UNREPORTED, AND OUR JOURNALISM IS REGULARLY REPUBLISHED OR QUOTED IN TRADE PUBLICATIONS, TRADITIONAL MEDIA OUTLETS, AND IN OTHER ARENAS. OUR EDITORIAL STAFF WORKS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY IN STORIES COVERED AND PEOPLE QUOTED ON ENERGY AND WE HAVE A NEW DETROIT EQUITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLANET DETROIT AND THE DETROIT EQUITY ACTION LAB, CREATING A MODEL. THE ENERGY NEWS NETWORK IS A MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFIT NEWS AND OUR NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF JOURNALISM AND MEDIA EXPERTS PROVIDES KEY GUIDANCE.
PART III, LINE 4CCLEAN ELECTRICITY: GENERATING ELECTRICITY WITHOUT CARBON POLLUTION IS A CRUCIAL STEP TOWARD A CARBON-NEUTRAL FUTURE, AND FRESH ENERGY IS WORKING HARD TO LOCK IN A 90% CARBON FREE ELECTRIC SYSTEM BY 2025. THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AT THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE LEGISLATURE, AND OTHER DECISION-MAKING VENUES, FRESH ENERGY IS WORKING TO END RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUEL, DRAMATICALLY INCREASE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION, AND MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY WITH LOAD MANAGEMENT AND OTHER STRATEGIES. AS A RESULT OF OUR EFFORTS, COAL PLANTS ARE CLOSING OR RUNNING LESS OFTEN, UTILITIES ARE MAKING HISTORIC INVESTMENTS IN MORE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS, UTILITY CUSTOMERS HAVE NEW RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY CHOICES, AND WIND, SOLAR, AND BATTERY STORAGE ARE AN INCREASING PART OF MINNESOTA'S ENERGY SYSTEM. BECAUSE A LARGE-SCALE ENERGY TRANSITION WILL REQUIRE A STRONG, MODERN ELECTRIC GRID, FRESH ENERGY IS ALSO WORKING TO SECURE TRANSMISSION FOR INCREASED RENEWABLES ACROSS THE REGION, AND A DISTRIBUTION GRID THAT SUPPORTS CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHERE ARE NO MATERIAL DIFFERENCES IN VOTING RIGHTS AMONG MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CONSIDER ANY ACTIONS, OR TAKE UP ANY MATTERS DEEMED IMPORTANT OR NECESSARY FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE CAREFULLY REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE ENTIRE BOARD TO ACCEPT THE 990. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SIGNED THE 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CPROCEDURE WHEN DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS CONFLICT: 1) EACH DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF FRESH ENERGY HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD (AND TO ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THAT ONE IS ADDRESSING) THE MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ACTION OF FRESH ENERGY IN WHICH SUCH DIRECTOR HAS ANY CONFLICTS. 2) THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED UNDER #1 (ABOVE) MUST BE MADE, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, PRIOR TO ANY CONSIDERATION OF SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ACTION BY THE BOARD OR BY ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IF A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT PRIOR TO THE BOARD'S DECISION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE CONFLICT AS SOON AS THE CONFLICT IS RECOGNIZED. 3) THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AND SHALL RETIRE FROM THE ROOM DURING DELIBERATIONS EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT HE OR SHE HAS BEEN INVITED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO PARTICIPATE, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE TO FRESH ENERGY OF THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY ALSO REQUEST THAT HE OR SHE PROVIDE FRESH ENERGY WITH ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION KNOWN TO THE DIRECTOR REGARDING THE MATTER. 4) ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ACTION IN WHICH THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE OTHER THAN THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR(S) AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT (I.E., BY A SUPERMAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD NOT INCLUDING THE CONFLICTED DIRECTOR(S)), EVEN THOUGH THE NON-CONFLICTED DIRECTORS MAY CONSTITUTE LESS THAN A QUORUM. 5) WHEN THERE IS ANY DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS (AND THESE PROCEDURES ARE THUS TO BE EMPLOYED) THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY ACTION OF THE BOARD, NOT INCLUDING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AT ISSUE. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE OBLIGATED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD IF THEY BELIEVE AN INDIVIDUAL DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAS FAILED TO PROFFER DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT THEY BELIEVE TO BE AT HAND, AND THE AFORMENTIONED PROCEDURE (RESOLUTION BY ACTION OF THE BOARD, NOT INCLUDING THE PARTICIAPTION OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS AT ISSUE) SHALL BE EMPLOYED BY THE BOARD IN ALL SUCH INSTANCES. PROCEDURE WHEN STAFF HAS CONFLICT: 1) EACH STAFF MEMBER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY THE MATERIAL FACTS OF ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION OF FRESH ENERGY IN WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS ANY CONFLICT. 2) THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED UNDER #1 (ABOVE) IS TO BE MADE IMMEDIATELY, AND TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, BEFORE ANY CONSIDERATION OF SUCH PROPOSED TRANSACTION BY FRESH ENERGY. IF A STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT PRIOR TO FRESH ENERGY'S DECISION REGARDING THE TRANSACTION, THE STAFF MEMBER HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE CONFLICT AS SOON AS IT IS RECOGNIZED. 3) A STAFF MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATION OR DECISION BY FRESH ENERGY REGARDING THE TRANSACTION UNDER CONSIDERATION, UNLESS INVITED BY THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY TO DO SO, AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE SIGNIFICANCE TO FRESH ENERGY OF THE DISCLOSED CONFLICT. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY MAY ALSO REQUEST THAT HE OR SHE PROVIDE FRESH ENERGY WITH ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE MATTER. 4) THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY SHALL TAKE SUCH ADDITIONAL ACTION AS MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENSURE THAT THE CONFLICT IS PROPERLY NOTICED TO MANAGEMENT AND THAT APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE EMPLOYED AS THE TRANSACTION AND ITS TERMS ARE BROUGHT FORTH FOR DECISION-MAKING AND/OR IMPLEMENTATION. FURTHERMORE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE OF FRESH ENERGY SHALL MAINTAIN A RECORD OF THE EXISTENCE, PROCEDURE EMPLOYED IN MANAGING, AND RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT. 5) WHEN THERE IS ANY DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GIFT BAN: FRESH ENERGY'S DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND STAFF SHALL NEITHER SOLICIT NOR ACCEPT GRATUITIES, FAVORS, OR ANYTHING OF MONETARY VALUE FROM CONTRACTORS, DONORS, GRANTEES OR PARTIES TO SUB-AGREEMENTS (WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT UNSOLICITED GIFTS OF NOMINAL VALUE MAY BE ACCEPTED).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR DURING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS. PERIODICALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES A THIRD PARTY TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION STUDY AS A MORE IN DEPTH REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN NOVEMBER OF 2023. THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCE, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SENIOR DIRECTOR AND LEAD DIRECTOR'S SALARIES ARE ALSO DETERMINED DURING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION WHICH IS COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR. PERIODICALLY, A THIRD PARTY IS USED TO PERFORM AN ANALYSIS AND PROVIDE A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION STUDY TO DETERMINE THE SALARY. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN MARCH OF 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. EVERY REQUEST IS CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GENERGY NEWS REPORTERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 284,564. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 284,564. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,917. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,274. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,218. TOTAL EXPENSES 71,409. PROGRAM CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 884,887. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 884,887. ENERGY NEWS NETWORK CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 210,842. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 210,842. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,427. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,149. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,720. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,296. CONTRACTS WITH COLLABORATORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,544,960. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,727. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 665. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,548,352. CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75,091. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75,091. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 54,787. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,787. CHARITY REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,322. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,322. STRATEGIC PLAN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,718. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,718.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT OR ITS SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR.