2021-10-27T13:32:53-05:00 2020-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2020-01-01 521121931 AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION AMER 2023832500 1501 M STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 HEATHER ZICHAL CEO 2023832500 2021-10-27 1 HEATHER ZICHAL 999009999 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2021-10-26 3 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z HEATHER ZICHAL 1501 M STREET NW NO 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 26639300 0 X WWW.AWEA.ORG X 1974 MI TO PROMOTE WIND POWER GROWTH THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND EDUCATION. 25 25 74 80 61275 22630 1671047 601671 23217872 15159320 371089 314566 93619 6852291 25353627 22927848 310000 766000 0 0 10694761 12359514 0 0 0 13717757 12143127 24722518 25268641 631109 -2340793 22230519 18327158 8871034 7359559 13359485 10967599 THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (AWEA) IS TO PROMOTE WIND POWER GROWTH THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION. 0 0 PUBLIC POLICY - SUPPORTS POLICIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INDUSTRY, WORKS AT A FEDERAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE LEVEL TO IMPLEMENT CONSTRUCTIVE POLICIES THAT CREATE LONG-TERM, STABLE MARKETS FOR THE WIND INDUSTRY. CONFERENCE AND EDUCATION - LINKS MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WITH A STAKE IN THE WIND POWER MARKET. PROVIDES NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND SHOWCASES THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. 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ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 545. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 545. LOSS ON CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE 62,250. 1 AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20005 812212257 501(C)(4) 100000 ADVOCACY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICIES WIND SOLAR ALLIANCE 1501 M ST NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 270891789 501(C)(3) 60000 RAISE AWARENESS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY MATTERS AMERICAN COUNCIL ON RENEWABLE ENERGY 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 401 WASHINGTON DC 20036 522353661 501(C)(3) 50000 RAISE AWARENESS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY MATTERS AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION 1501 M ST NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 834575440 501(C)(6) 500000 RENEWABLE ENERGY TRADE GROUP WOMEN OF RENEWABLE INDUSTRIES AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 155 WATER ST BROOKLYN NY 11201 264632891 501(C)(3) 16000 TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY FIELD AMERICAN WIND WILDLIFE INSTITUTE 1990 K ST NW SUITE 620 WASHINGTON DC 20006 261587829 501(C)(3) 40000 TO SUPPORT SOLAR-WILDLIFE/ NATURAL RESOURCES WORK 4 2 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE PROVIDED AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING FACTS AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE WIND INDUSTRY. ANY SUCH FUNDING IS DETERMINED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET SETTING PROCESS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE AWEA BOARD. REGULARLY SCHEDULED STATUS UPDATES (AT LEAST QUARTERLY) ARE PROVIDED BY THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION TO SENIOR AWEA EMPLOYEES AND BOARD COMMITTEES, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO THE FULL BOARD. SMALLER CONTRIBUTIONS (GENERALLY $10K OR LESS, FEW IN NUMBER AND TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS) ARE MADE IN SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS' ACTIVITIES. THERE IS NO SEPARATE MONITORING OF THESE AMOUNTS. X 1 1 X X X X X 0 1 0 THOMAS C KIERNAN CEO 565179 0 336775 0 0 0 97736 0 9250 0 1008940 0 0 0 AMY FARRELL SVP OF GOV'T & PUBLIC AFFAIRS 376097 0 112000 0 0 0 28450 0 8050 0 524597 0 0 0 PAMELA POISSON CFO & SVP OF OPERATIONS 268270 0 116000 0 0 0 29590 0 9250 0 423110 0 0 0 BREE RAUM VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS 214093 0 110000 0 0 0 24150 0 8050 0 356293 0 0 0 TOM VINSON VP, FEDERAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS 231718 0 85400 0 0 0 25702 0 9250 0 352070 0 0 0 GENE GRACE SENIOR COUNSEL 228041 0 82000 0 0 0 21226 0 9250 0 340517 0 0 0 STEFANIE BROWN ACTING SVP OF MEMBER VALUE & EXPERIENCE 185463 0 86000 0 0 0 19901 0 8050 0 299414 0 0 0 SARI FINK SR DIR ELECTRICITY 190949 0 70000 0 0 0 19616 0 8050 0 288615 0 0 0 JOHN MANCUSO VP, IT 179594 0 66550 0 0 0 23221 0 8050 0 277415 0 0 0 JANA ADAMS SVP OF MEMBER VALUE & EXPERIENCE 206949 0 58000 0 0 0 0 0 5781 0 270730 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A AWEA MAINTAINS A CAFETERIA BENEFITS PLAN WHEREIN ANY EMPLOYEE MAY OPT TO HAVE A SMALL PORTION OF THEIR BENEFITS ALLOCATED TO EXPENSES FOR MAINTAINING HEALTH AND FITNESS; THIS MAY INCLUDE DOCUMENTED PAID HEALTH CLUB DUES. PART I, LINE 4B THOMAS C. KIERNAN, CEO, RECEIVED $74,425 THROUGH HIS PARTICIPATION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 AWEA HAS SEVEN MEMBERSHIP CLASSES WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: CORPORATE, UTILITY, ASSOCIATE, INDIVIDUAL, ACADEMIC, NONPROFIT, AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS EXCEPT AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF AWEA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF AWEA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH REVIEWS AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A FINAL COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AWEA MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS SHARED WITH BOARD MEMBERS. AWEA REQUESTS ANNUALLY THAT BOARD MEMBERS ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE POLICY. EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON HIRE AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION/ARRANGEMENT. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE ASSOCIATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD USING COMPARABLE DATA AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, INCLUDING FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. A RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION BUDGET AND ANY RELATED CHANGES OR INCREASES TO THAT BUDGET ARE REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AWEA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS 5,326,375. TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT 49,713. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 132,657. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE -62,250. AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 950 WASHINGTON DC 20005 812212257 EDUCATION AND AWARENESS DC 501(C)(4) N/A 0 WIND SOLAR ALLIANCE 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 270891789 SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH DC 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 WINDPAC 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE GOALS FOR GROWING WIND POWER IN AMERICA DC 527 AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION B 100000 COST WIND SOLAR ALLIANCE B 60000 COST WIND SOLAR ALLIANCE O 57992 COST