2012-06-01T16:12:30-05:00 2011-09-30 EHRHARDT KEEFE STEINER & HOTTMAN PC 7979 E TUFTS AVENUE SUITE 400 DENVER CO 802372843 990 2010-10-01 261939342 Alliance for Sustainable Energy LLC ALLI 3032753000 15013 Denver West Parkway Golden CO 804013111 Barbara Stokes 2012-06-01 CRAIG R CHOUN 3037409400 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X Dan E Arvizu - President 15013 Denver West Parkway Golden CO 804013111 532919092 false X www.allianceforsustainableenergy.org X LLC 2008 DE Manage and operate the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory to develop renewable energy and energy efficient technologies. 17 17 1831 31 0 0 0 443938808 532902682 8520 16410 0 0 443947328 532919092 0 0 0 0 172195550 208061794 0 0 0 265381421 318256530 437576971 526318324 6370357 6600768 110152087 125792717 106534333 121726279 3617754 4066438 THE ALLIANCE MISSION IS TO OPERATE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY TO DEVELOP RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES, ADVANCES RELATED TO SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, AND TRANSFERS KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATIONS TO ADDRESS THE NATION'S ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS. false false 525126829 532902682 On October 1, 2008, the Alliance began management of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory under Prime Contract No. DE-AC36-08-GO28308. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development (R&D). Alliance scientists and researchers supported critical objectives to accelerate research from scientific innovations to market-viable alternative energy solutions. The areas of research and technology development areas span from understanding renewable resources for energy, to the conversion of these resources to renewable electricity and fuels, and ultimately to the use of renewable electricity and fuels in homes, commercial buildings, and vehicles. The laboratory thereby directly contributes to our nation's goal for finding new renewable ways to power our homes, businesses, and cars. Commercialization and deployment efforts improved internal processes and policies to encourage an entrepreneurial environment for greater market impact, including a new DOE-funded Technology Portal. R&D capabilities are positioned to advance national energy goals by developing innovations to change the way homes and businesses are powered, and fuel our cars. R&D capabilities allow development and advancement of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies more effectively through the full R&D life-cycle from basic scientific research through applied research and engineering to testing, scale-up, and demonstration. The R&D areas of expertise are: Renewable electricity Renewable fuels Integrated energy system engineering and testing Strategic energy analysis R&D staff and facilities support through collaborative research projects and licensed technologies with public and private partners. Innovative technologies have also been recognized with multiple R&D 100 awards which are considered the most prestigious technology innovation awards in the U.S. The engineering and science behind these technology transfer successes and awards demonstrates NREL's commitment to developing and applying innovative renewable energy solutions for the nation's secure and sustainable energy future. Alliance delivered on planned renewable energy and energy efficiency goals, and rapidly implemented of Recovery Act projects. 525126829 true false false true false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 708 0 true 1831 true false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X KAREN KEERAN 3032753000 15013 DENVER WEST PARKWAY GOLDEN CO 804013111 Dr Michael F Helmstetter 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Dr Ronald D Townsend 1.0 X X 0 0 0 Mr Brett Bosley 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mr David A Brockman 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Michael J Ehret 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Richard Thomas Fleener 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Richard C Green Jr 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Martin Inglis 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Donald P McConnell 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Erik Pearson 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Thomas M Sack 1.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Jeffrey W Smith 1.0 X 0 0 0 Professor Sally M Benson PhD 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Claude R Canizares 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr William Farland 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Stein Sture 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr John Poate 1.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Dan Arvizu 40.0 X 785387 0 135114 Ms Bobi Garrett 40.0 X 451823 0 71666 Mr William Glover 40.0 X 480917 0 74636 Dr Dana C Christensen 40.0 X 80625 47631 Ms Catherine Porto 40.0 X 378119 0 26378 Mr Steven Silbergleid 40.0 X 287632 0 64927 Ms Barbara Stokes 40.0 X 229818 0 139007 Ms Karen Stiveson 40.0 X 86687 0 70460 Mr Dale Gardner 40.0 X 339964 0 81238 Mr Robert Hawsey 40.0 X 341652 0 261272 Mr Ray Stults 40.0 X 326318 0 93532 Dr Michael Pacheco 40.0 X 322215 0 76793 Mr Steven Hauser 40.0 X 299218 0 26553 Mr Robert McGrath 40.0 X 408847 10273 4819222 0 1179480 12 true true false Haselden Construction 6950 South Potomac Street CENTENNIAL CO 80112 Construction 54648807 MA Mortenson Company 1621 18th Street Suite 400 DENVER CO 80202 Construction 9660621 JE Dunn Construction Company 1001 Locust Street KANSAS CITY MO 64106 Construction 26417568 Sunpower Corporation Systems 1414 Harbour Way South RICHMOND CA 94804 Construction 7062818 CG Construction Inc 2775 W Hampden Avenue ENGLEWOOD CO 80110 Construction 4948943 369 0 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY CONTRACT 541700 532902682 532902682 532902682 16410 16410 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 532919092 532902682 16410 0 0 0 0 2688725 2219484 469241 0 157188364 157180717 7647 21477339 21477339 15751504 15667890 83614 10955862 10955862 0 688867 688867 348814 348814 50000 50000 0 0 0 0 2426935 2139635 287300 0 285309 285309 12274721 12274206 515 6916415 6906148 10267 0 3355709 3355709 4954 4954 0 0 80172 80172 SUBCONTRACTS 120052583 120033514 19069 FACILITIES PROCUREMENT 122484206 122484206 EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT 16455064 16455064 SUPPLIES-LAB, TOOLS, SAFETY 8570649 8570649 SEE SCHEDULE O 24262132 24003244 258888 526318324 525126829 1191495 0 3597865 3215493 50000 50000 104852910 120891252 1224241 728962 427071 907010 110152087 125792717 96595177 111926555 9939156 9799724 106534333 121726279 X 357087 543412 3260667 3523026 3617754 4066438 110152087 125792717 X 6600768 -6152084 X false true true X false X 343762083 443938808 532886272 1320587163 343762083 443938808 532886272 1320587163 1320587163 10279 8520 16410 35209 1320622372 0 X 50000 50000 526268324 526318324 1000000 250000 false 1000000 1000000 1000000 3000000 4500000 50659 51850 50000 152509 250000 250000 250000 750000 1125000 Lobbying Expenses Supplemental Information Schedule C, Part II-A, Line 1B THE GENERAL ISSUE AREA FOR LOBBYING IS INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH APPROPRIATIONS AND REPORT LANGUAGE. THE SPECIFIC LOBBYING ISSUES INCLUDE THE HOUSE AND SENATE AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATIONS BILLS FOR ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT: DEFENSE AND RELATED AGENCIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND COMMERCE. 0 ADVANCES 9799724 9799724 532919092 526318324 6600768 6600768 532902682 532902682 16410 16410 532919092 526301914 526301914 16410 16410 526318324 FIN 48 Disclosure Schedule D, Part X THE COMPANY ADOPTED GUIDANCE TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ON JANUARY 1, 2009. AFTER EVALUATING THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, NONE ARE CONSIDERED TO BE UNCERTAIN; THEREFORE, NO AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RECOGNIZED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 OR 2010. IF INCURRED, INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE PERIOD ASSESSED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ASSESSED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 OR 2010. TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION INCLUDE 2009 THROUGH 2011. Reconciliation of Revenue Supplemental Information Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4B Interest income was not disclosed separately in the audited financial statements. Reconciliation of Expenses Supplemental Information Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 4B Interest income was not disclosed separately in the audited financial statements. Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 1 Program Services See Part IV 170505 0 1 0 1 170505 170505 false false false false false false Program Services Activities Schedule F, Part 1, Line 3, Column E One Alliance employee provided services to the United Nations Environment Program's Energy Branch for renewable energy and energy efficiency analysis in support of the US Department of Energy International and Strategic Analysis Programs. X X X false false false false false false false false false Dr Dan Arvizu 426796 0 353456 0 5135 0 114695 0 27987 0 928069 0 0 0 Ms Bobi Garrett 265620 0 184371 0 1832 0 53330 0 19073 0 524226 0 0 0 Mr William Glover 284670 0 195515 0 732 0 62192 0 14462 0 557571 0 0 0 Ms Catherine Porto 222660 0 155183 0 276 0 17574 0 10646 0 406339 0 0 0 Mr Steven Silbergleid 206003 0 80765 0 864 0 42439 0 24026 0 354097 0 0 0 Ms Barbara Stokes 163010 0 66292 0 516 0 122728 0 17546 0 370092 0 0 0 Ms Karen Stiveson 84698 0 1600 0 389 0 57429 0 13683 0 157799 0 0 0 Mr Robert McGrath 115332 115000 178515 5779 4956 419582 Mr Dale Gardner 232170 0 105143 0 2651 0 67587 0 20430 0 427981 0 0 0 Mr Robert Hawsey 233423 0 97881 0 10348 0 245684 0 15973 0 603309 0 0 0 Mr Ray Stults 227988 0 97346 0 984 0 87208 0 8307 0 421833 0 0 0 Dr Michael Pacheco 221252 0 100125 0 838 0 54374 0 29134 0 405723 0 0 0 Mr Steven Hauser 223695 0 72507 0 3016 0 5746 0 22776 0 327740 0 0 0 Form 990 Review Process Part VI, Section B, Line 11 The Alliance Board of Directors have assigned to the Alliance Finance and Audit Committee, through the committee charter, the responsibility to review and approve the Form 990. The return is provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Written Conflict of Interest Policy Part VI, Section B, 12 C All Alliance employees are required to attend ethics training which includes the process for identification and disclosure of conflicts of interest. Employees are required to file a written disclosure statement concerning outside services, and/or actual or potential conflicts of interest between the employee's work and personal, financial, or business interest. The Alliance Chief Operating Officer is responsible for the review and approval for employee requests for approval of outside consulting or employment. Employees whose regular responsibilities involve managing or executing license agreements for intellectual property or the preparation or execution of cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs) or other technology transfer or technology partnership arrangements must annually or upon changes in relevant personal or family circumstances or the nature of work assigned, complete an Employee's Statement of Economic Interest. If an actual or potential conflict of interest exists, the employee consults with the general counsel or designee to identify and implement mitigation or avoidance actions, or recuses self if an appropriate mitigation or avoidance action cannot be identified. All Alliance officers and board of director members are required to submit a conflict of interest disclosure upon appointment, and an annual conflict of interest disclosure. Compensation of Officers Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Governance of executive compensation is chartered through the Alliance Human Resource Compensation Committee. External third party resources are retained on a biennial basis to review all elements of executive remuneration (base salary, annual incentives, retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits and executive perquisites) to insure competitiveness of all the elements of cash compensation relative to the market for both base compensation and total compensation. There are no persons serving on the Compensation Committee with a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangements. Contemporaneous documentation and records are retained. Documents Made Available to the Public Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Alliance does make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. All Other Expenses Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE MANAGEMENT EXPENSES EXPENSES EXPENSES ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER EXP. 8,519,563 8,519,563 - FREIGHT AND HANDLING 315,015 300,460 14,555 EQUIPMENT LEASING 722,231 722,231 - EQUIPMENT - REPAIRS & MAINT. 3,448,716 3,448,716 - FACILITIES- REPAIRS & MAINT. 355,642 255,642 100,000 PRINT AND GRAPHIC SERVICES 476,193 476,193 - DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2,872,051 2,872,051 - OUTSOURCED SERVICES 5,667,441 5,660,733 6,708 CONSULTING FEES 367,868 342,868 25,000 EMPLOYEE RELOCATION & EMP. EXP. 940,521 940,521 - BAD DEBT EXPENSE 67,000 67,000 - SPONSORSHIPS 509,891 397,266 112,625 TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES 24,262,132 24,003,244 258,888 Other Changes in Net Assests or Fund Balances Part XI, Line 5 Member Distributions - 6,152,084