2025-11-17T08:52:32-06:00 2024-12-31 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 1801 PORTER STREET SUITE 500 BALTIMORE MD 21230 990 2024-01-01 821765854 AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID INC AMER 7037175592 10 G STREET NE 440 WASHINGTON DC 20002 CHRISTINA HAYES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7037175592 2025-11-17 1 1 BRIAN J NICHOLS P01219560 4106855512 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CHRISTINA HAYES 10 G STREET NE SUITE 440 WASHINGTON DC 20002 4692109 0 X CLEANENERGYGRID.ORG X 2017 VA ACEG'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS FAVORING THE EXPANSION, MODERNIZATION, AND INTEGRATION OF THE HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION GRID TO ACHIEVE A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMYONE THAT ATTAINS THE SCIENTIFICALLY-VALIDATED GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 80%. 10 10 7 0 0 0 1749688 2350678 0 0 27333 56431 0 0 1777021 2407109 0 0 0 0 530791 946247 0 0 24999 1244709 1939154 1775500 2885401 1521 -478292 1674033 1532382 1837192 1296740 -163159 235642 X ACEG'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS FAVORING THE EXPANSION, MODERNIZATION, AND INTEGRATION OF THE HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION GRID TO ACHIEVE A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY - ONE THAT ATTAINS THE SCIENTIFICALLY-VALIDATED GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 80%. 0 0 287000 EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: ACEG RAISED AWARENESS ON THE NEED FOR A ROBUST TRANSMISSION GRID THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION EFFORTS. IN 2024, ACEG HOSTED 10 WEBINARS FOCUSED ON TRANSMISSION TOPICS, WITH NEARLY 250 REGISTRATIONS PER WEBINAR. ACEG WAS MENTIONED IN NEARLY 100 ARTICLES IN 2024, WAS A GUEST ON THREE PODCASTS REACHING AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 150,000 LISTENERS, PUBLISHED MORE THAN 10 OP-EDS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND HELD ITS FIRST TRANSMISSION CHAMPIONS RECEPTION. ACEG WORKED ON A LARGE TRANSMISSION COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO RAISE URGENCY AND AWARENESS AROUND THE NEED FOR MEANINGFUL ACTION AROUND TRANSMISSION REFORM. THIS PROJECT INCLUDED A MESSAGE RESEARCH PHASE, DEVELOPMENT OF A CREATIVE BRIEF AND CAMPAIGN MATERIALS, AND A MESSAGE CAMPAIGN STRATEGY. 948116 POLICY ENGAGEMENT: ACEG WORKED TO ADVANCE TRANSMISSION SITING AND PERMITTING REFORMS BY ANALYZING STATE AND FEDERAL TRANSMISSION PERMITTING POLICIES TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, HELPING STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY TRANSMISSION PERMITTING POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL BACKSTOP TRANSMISSION SITING PROVISIONS IN THE INVESTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) AT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND FERC, COORDINATING THE WORK OF A SITING AND PERMITTING COMMITTEE, AND HELPING STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND TRANSMISSION PLANNING AND PERMITTING FUNCTIONS. ACEG SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON MULTIPLE DOE PROGRAMS AIMED AT FACILITATING SITING AND PERMITTING TRANSMISSION LINES. ACEG HELD MEETINGS WITH FERC COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF TO DISCUSS ACEG'S RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT HOW THE COMMISSION CAN ADVANCE TRANSMISSION. ACEG SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON FERC'S BACKSTOP SITING RULE, DOE'S COORDINATED INTERAGENCY TRANSMISSION AUTHORIZATIONS AND PERMITS PROGRAM, DOE'S NATIONAL INTEREST ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CORRIDOR DESIGNATION PROCESS, DOE'S CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION AND COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT PHASE 2, RULEMAKINGS, AND DOE TRANSMISSION FINANCING PROGRAMS. 240682 REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT: ACEG COORDINATED NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ADVOCATES AND ENGAGE IN KEY REGIONS. ACEG CONDUCTED ANALYSIS ON HOW FERC ORDER NO. 1920 SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN REGIONS, AND PUBLISHED A REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES PJM CAN ADOPT TO FURTHER PROGRESS ITS LONG-TERM TRANSMISSION PLANNING, PARTICULARLY WITH INCREASED DEMAND. ACEG ENGAGED AND COORDINATED WITH OTHER TRANSMISSION ADVOCATES AND KEY UTILITIES TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN UTILITIES AND TRANSMISSION ADVOCATES ON FERC ORDER NO. 1920 COMPLIANCE. ACEG ATTENDED AND HELD EVENTS AT ALL FIVE REGIONAL NARUC CONFERENCES. 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INCOME THAT IS NOT RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSES, LESS APPLICABLE DEDUCTIONS, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THRESS YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTINA HAYES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 270000 0 38700 0 0 0 15525 0 516 0 324741 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPOWERES ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO MANAGE THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IN HER FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT AND DETERMINED APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION BASED ON THAT REVIEW. ACEG DOCUMENTED THESE DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS THROUGH MEETING NOTES AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 DAVID GARDINER AND ASSOCIATES PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO ACEG INCLUDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING SUPPORT, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, AND HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. A COPY WAS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE POLICY WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH OVERSIGHT OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITIES AS OBSERVED AND COMMUNICATED DURING THE COURSE OF ORGANIZATION BUSINESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMPOWERED ITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO MANAGE THE RECRUITMENT AND COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITER WHO ADVISED ON A COMPENSATION RANGE THAT WAS REASONABLE FOR AN ORGANIZATION OF ACEG'S SIZE AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE. WHEN ACEG SELECTED A CANDIDATE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OFFERED A SALARY THAT WAS WITHIN THAT RANGE. ACEG DOCUMENTED THESE DISCUSSIONS AND DECISIONS THROUGH MEETING NOTES AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ALL 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE VIA GUIDESTAR AND ON THE ACEG WEBSITE. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,669,236. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,669,236. PART XII LINE 2C THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. CLEAN ENERGY GRID ACTION 10 G ST NE SUITE 440 WASHINGTON DC 20002 922336814 ADVOCATES FOR POLICIES TO DELIVER POWER TO COMMUNITIES IN NORTH AMERICA DC 501(C)(4) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 CLEAN ENERGY GRID ACTION Q 10273 COST