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CONSUMER ENERGY ALLIANCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
CONSUMER ENERGY ALLIANCE INC (EIN 26-1658339)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-02-22
IRS object ID
201730539349300123
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2017-02-22T10:05:08-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Terry Bleier Paul CPABusinessNameLine1Txt

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Preparer PersonTERRY BLEIER PAUL CPAPreparerPersonNm
Phone7134101347PhoneNum
Preparation2017-02-22PreparationDt
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,297,227ExpenseAmt
DescEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DIALOGUE PROGRAMS--EXPANDED OUTREACH TO STATES TO INFORM BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS ABOUT ENERGY REGULATIONS, TECHNOLOGY AND ROLE OF PUBLIC POLICY IN HELPING TO MEET OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE NEEDS. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORT CEAS STATESPECIFIC EFFORTS TO EDUCATION CITIZENS IN THE NEED FOR A BALANCED ENERGY POLICY.Desc

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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
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Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Local ChaptersYes (true)LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyfalseDocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherfalseCompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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BRIAN WELCH
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BRETT VASSEY
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MARK PULLIAM
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2211 Norfolk Ste 410HoustonTX77098Management & Professional$1,152,000
SmartMark Comm
140 Terry Dr S 105NewtownPA18940Communications$149,854
Story Partners LLC
1000 Potomac St NW Ste 102WashingtonDC20007Communications$535,442
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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EOY$22,802EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$352,559ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 19ALL POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS WILL BE POSTED ON BOTH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST
Pt VI, Line 11bALL POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS WILL BE POSTED ON BOTH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST
Pt VI, Line 12cCOPIES OF EACH BOARD MEMBERS STATEMENT AND MINUTES ARE RETAINED
Pt XICHANGE FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL: AR -328056, AP 40,946 DEFERRED INCOME 462536 EQUAL $175,426 PDF LISTS ATTACHED
OtherForm 3115, Sch A, Part 1 Line 2b--Affiliate Membership revenue is recorded based on the membership type in the period and recognized over the term of the membership according to GAAP.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eBank service charges 1288. 101. 1187. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eRegistration fees 768. 0. 768. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eLicense and Permits 25. 0. 25. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24eEvent sponsorships 4000. 4000. 0. 0.