2025-05-12T14:11:55-05:00 2024-06-30 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2023-07-01 460558330 CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC CITI 2025705659 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 220 WASHINGTON DC 20004 HEATHER REAMS PRESIDENT 2025705659 2025-05-09 1 1 TINA PEACHER P01608826 4108840220 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER REAMS 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 220 WASHINGTON DC 20004 3949377 0 X WWW.CRESENERGY.COM X 2012 DE TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR OUR NATION'S ENERGY NEEDS. 4 4 30 4 0 0 3449107 3664952 0 0 0 0 0 284425 3449107 3949377 120000 201999 0 0 1022392 1833029 0 0 232347 4112581 2277837 5254973 4312865 -1805866 -363488 3492927 4531406 826631 2228598 2666296 2302808 TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR OUR NATION'S ENERGY NEEDS. 0 0 3541263 201999 CRES WAS FOUNDED TO ENGAGE POLICY MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ON COMMONSENSE, CONSERVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS OUR NATION'S NEED FOR ABUNDANT, RELIABLE ENERGY WHILE PRESERVING OUR ENVIRONMENT. THIS WORK INCLUDED:1. FEDERAL ADVOCACY IN SUPPORT OF ADVANCED ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, R&D, AND CARBON CAPTURE SEQUESTRATION;2. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND POSITIVE ACCOUNTABILITY CAMPAIGNS (DIGITAL AND PAID MEDIA) IN SUPPORT OF CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND;3. PROVIDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT FOR POLICY PRIORITIES VIA PRESS RELEASES, PAID MEDIA EFFORTS, PRESS ENGAGEMENTS, AND LETTERS OF SUPPORT. 3541263 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 30 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 AL CA FL KS KY MA MD MN MO NC MS AR GA IL ND NH NJ NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X TAMARA KALANDIYA 2025705659 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 220 WASHINGTON DC 20004 JAMES DOZIER CHAIR 8.00 X X 10000 0 0 JASON KAUPPI TREASURER 1.00 X X 10000 0 0 MICAH YOUSEFI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 10000 0 0 ASHLEE STEPHENSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 10000 0 0 HEATHER REAMS PRESIDENT 40.00 X 518650 0 19300 TAMARA KALANDIYA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 236590 0 15818 SHAWN AFFOLTER VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 189386 0 12147 RICHARD CAMPBELL VP OF POLICY 40.00 X 154063 0 4018 EVAN DIXON VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 167705 0 12711 CHRISTINE HARBIN VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 205485 0 14613 JON LOBECK CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 40.00 X 190545 0 16776 ROSS GILLFILLAN FORMER VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 185000 0 0 1887424 0 95383 13 1 1 0 PLUS COMMUNICATIONS 3001 WASHINGTON BLVD 7TH FLOOR ARLINGTON VA 22201 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 419400 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD LLP DEPT 7247-6827 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 LOBBYING 210000 GEORGE DAVID BANKS 10111 TOMS COURT FAIRFAX VA 22032 POLICY CONSULTING 180000 MARSHALL & POPP LLC 611 2ND STREET NE STE 1 WASHINGTON DC 20002 LOBBYING 180000 CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP 409 7TH STREET NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 20004 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 180000 11 3664952 3664952 INSURANCE PAYOUT 900099 275000 275000 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 9425 9425 284425 3949377 0 0 284425 X 201999 201999 471515 353635 80159 37721 1187275 890456 201837 94982 31498 23623 5355 2520 24932 18700 4238 1994 117809 88357 20027 9425 186314 139736 31673 14905 44248 44248 612000 612000 875545 793910 55511 26124 120637 90478 20508 9651 68536 50452 12703 5381 199066 149300 33841 15925 93624 70218 15916 7490 43453 32590 7387 3476 19843 14882 3374 1587 14571 10927 2478 1166 4312865 3541263 539255 232347 863999 667127 1285447 1989621 565376 60497 105296 78392 37815 60420 40577 518390 1867583 3492927 4531406 282529 280108 544102 1948490 826631 2228598 X 1097353 1017361 1568943 1285447 2666296 2302808 3492927 4531406 -363488 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 78392 37815 40577 40577 SECURITY DEPOSITS 35467 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1832116 1867583 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1948490 1948490 X 3949377 0 3949377 0 3949377 4312865 0 4312865 0 4312865 PART X, LINE 2: CRES BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITION TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT WOULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES THAT NEEDED TO BE RECORDED. 1 TASTE OF THE SOUTH COMMITTEE PO BOX 2826 WASHINGTON DC 20013 521343458 501(C)(3) 16000 0 GALA SUPPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE USA 1615 H STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20062 530045720 501(C)(6) 149000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE GOVERNING MAJORITY EDUCATION FUND 610 S BOULEVARD TAMPA FL 33606 850549304 501(C)(4) 25000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WOMAN AND CLIMATE INC 188 GRAND STREET UNIT 137 NEW YORK NY 10013 883460248 501(C)(3) 7000 0 SAN FRANCISCO CLIMATE WEEK 2 2 PART I, LINE 2: CRES PRIMARILY PROVIDES GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS TO ITS PARTNERS TO ENHANCE AND SUSTAIN THEIR ONGOING WORK. CRES'S DUE DILIGENCE AND POST-AWARD MONITORING ARE CONDUCTED THROUGH A REPORTING-BASED SYSTEM. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT GRANTS, AWARDEES ARE TYPICALLY REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL NARRATIVE AND/OR FINANCIAL REPORTS OUTLINING HOW THE FUNDING CONTRIBUTED TO THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS AND MISSION-RELATED ACTIVITIES. IN CASES WHERE CRES PROVIDES PROJECT-SPECIFIC SUPPORT, THEY REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF A FINAL PRODUCT OR TANGIBLE OUTCOME-SUCH AS A RESEARCH PAPER OR OTHER AGREED-UPON DELIVERABLE-WHICH SERVES AS DOCUMENTATION OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 HEATHER REAMS PRESIDENT 432150 0 86500 0 0 0 17250 0 2050 0 537950 0 0 0 TAMARA KALANDIYA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 220902 0 15688 0 0 0 7629 0 8189 0 252408 0 0 0 CHRISTINE HARBIN VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 191785 0 13700 0 0 0 7851 0 6762 0 220098 0 0 0 JON LOBECK CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 162545 0 28000 0 0 0 7666 0 9110 0 207321 0 0 0 SHAWN AFFOLTER VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 169442 0 19944 0 0 0 7504 0 4643 0 201533 0 0 0 ROSS GILLFILLAN FORMER VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 185000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 185000 0 0 0 EVAN DIXON VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 157705 0 10000 0 0 0 6767 0 5944 0 180416 0 0 0 RICHARD CAMPBELL VP OF POLICY 152292 0 1771 0 0 0 1504 0 2514 0 158081 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES FOR THE PRESIDENT ARE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND ALIGNMENT WITH ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. FOR SELECT STAFF POSITIONS, BONUSES MAY BE REFERENCED IN THE INITIAL OFFER LETTERS; HOWEVER, THESE ARE NOT GUARANTEED OR MANDATORY. ANY BONUSES AWARDED ARE DISCRETIONARY AND ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATION MEETING SPECIFIC KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) ESTABLISHED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EMPLOYED BY CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. HOWEVER, THE COST OF SALARIES AND FRINGE BENEFITS ARE AN ARRANGEMENT WITH CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FORUM ("CRES FORUM"), AN AFFILIATED BUT UNRELATED ENTITY. CRES FORUM REIMBURSES CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. ALLOCATED BY THE AMOUNT OF TIME AN EMPLOYEE SPENT WORKING FOR EITHER ENTITY THROUGH CRES FORUM FOR ITS SHARE OF THESE EXPENSES. DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2023, THIS ALLOCATION WAS 50%. HEATHER REAMS PRESIDENT 34519 IT CONSULTANT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY CRES' PRESIDENT'S BROTHER. THE DECISION TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF CO.NEXUS WAS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WHICH THE PRESIDENT RECUSED HERSELF FROM THE SELECTION PROCESS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, CRES PAID CO.NEXUS A TOTAL OF $34,519 FOR IT RELATED SERVICES. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAY DESIGNATE ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES, EACH CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS. COMMITTEES, TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN SAID RESOLUTION AND NOT RESTRICTED BY LAW OR SECTION 5.2 OF THESE BYLAWS, HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY AND ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ACTIONS SPECIFIED IN THESE BYLAWS AS REQUIRING THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE CFO. A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY REPORT ANY CONFLICTS IN WRITING AND ON AN AD HOC BASIS DURING THE YEAR IF AND WHEN RELEVANT CONFLICTS ARISE IN BETWEEN WRITTEN REPORTS. THOSE CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR SO THAT APPROPRIATE RECUSALS (IF ANY) CAN BE FACILITATED AND RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. THE CHIEF HUMAN RRESOURCE OFFICER MONITORS COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 244,910. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 55,511. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,124. TOTAL EXPENSES 326,545. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 549,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 549,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR DURING THE TAX YEAR. FORM 990, PART VII: CRES'S BOARD CHAIR IS AN EMPLOYEE (PRINCIPAL) OF A FIRM WITH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS. THE FIRM PROVIDES SERVICES TO CRES, SUCH AS THE COORDINATION OF MEDIA BUYS, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, AND VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS. PAYMENTS TO THE FIRM TOTALED $180,000 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.