2026-05-13T08:47:05-05:00 2025-06-30 521853933 JM&M 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2024-07-01 460558330 CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC CITI 2025705659 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 220 WASHINGTON DC 20004 HEATHER REAMS PRESIDENT AND CEO 2025705659 2026-05-11 1 1 P01608826 4108840220 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HEATHER REAMS 1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 220 WASHINGTON DC 20004 6522526 0 X WWW.CRESENERGY.COM X 2012 DE TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR OUR NATION'S ENERGY NEEDS. 4 4 28 4 0 0 3664952 6522465 0 0 0 61 284425 0 3949377 6522526 201999 460032 0 0 1833029 1916948 0 0 363945 2277837 2823023 4312865 5200003 -363488 1322523 4531406 6193076 2228598 2567745 2302808 3625331 TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR OUR NATION'S ENERGY NEEDS. 0 0 4207393 460032 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. 4207393 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 26 0 1 28 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 16450 TAMARA KALANDIYA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 299291 0 16095 SHAWN AFFOLTER VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 40.00 X 196265 0 11193 TIFFANY KOCH CHIEF OF STAFF 40.00 X 136558 0 7632 EVAN DIXON VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 186901 0 15448 SHARON WALDMAN DIRECTOR, GRANTS & CONTRACTS 40.00 X 152308 0 12641 JON LOBECK CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 40.00 X 199168 0 14919 1729141 0 94378 10 0 1 0 CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP 409 7TH STREET NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 20004 MANAGEMENT SUPPORT 180382 SC PARTNERS LLC 226 7TH STREET NE SUITE 2 WASHINGTON DC 20002 LOBBYING 169833 AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD LLP DEPT 7247-6827 PHILADELPHIA PA 19170 LOBBYING 165000 FORBES TATE PARTNERS LLC PO BOX 210816 MONTGOMERY AL 36121 LOBBYING 165000 MARSHALL & POPP LLC 611 2ND STREET NE STE 1 WASHINGTON DC 20002 LOBBYING 150000 5 296374 6226091 6522465 61 61 6522526 0 0 61 X 460032 460032 444260 261963 113466 68831 1275067 733204 338001 203862 68830 39579 18246 11005 6631 3813 1758 1060 122160 70246 32383 19531 21011 18909 1051 1051 44695 44695 606000 606000 552428 521011 18950 12467 706989 678417 25655 2917 33034 28150 3320 1564 288170 259352 14409 14409 134516 121860 6328 6328 295885 267874 8747 19264 19843 17859 992 992 13271 11943 664 664 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 107181 107181 5200003 4207393 628665 363945 667127 1874257 1285447 1774000 565376 985283 105296 101265 78392 57658 40577 20734 1867583 1437537 4531406 6193076 280108 616492 442500 1948490 1508753 2228598 2567745 X 1017361 1875331 1285447 1750000 2302808 3625331 4531406 6193076 1322523 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 78392 57658 20734 20734 SECURITY DEPOSITS 35467 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1402070 1437537 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1508753 1508753 X 6522526 0 6522526 0 6522526 5200003 0 5200003 0 5200003 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 CLEARPATH ACTION 1355 GREENWOOD CLIFF STE 400 CHARLOTTE NC 28204 825026325 501(C)(4) 250000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE USA 1615 H STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20062 530045720 501(C)(6) 150000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT KEYSTONE POLICY CENTER 1001 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 905 WASHINGTON DC 20036 840688506 501(C)(3) 10000 0 ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS CENTERLINE ACTION 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20004 882307642 501(C)(4) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 1 3 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, CRES REQUIRES 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 14500 0 1950 0 535100 0 0 0 TAMARA KALANDIYA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 257416 0 41875 0 0 0 7899 0 8196 0 315386 0 0 0 JON LOBECK CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 171168 0 28000 0 0 0 8017 0 6902 0 214087 0 0 0 SHAWN AFFOLTER VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS 175765 0 20500 0 0 0 6680 0 4513 0 207458 0 0 0 EVAN DIXON VP OF COMMUNICATIONS 174401 0 12500 0 0 0 7540 0 7908 0 202349 0 0 0 SHARON WALDMAN DIRECTOR, GRANTS & CONTRACTS 139208 0 13100 0 0 0 3300 0 9341 0 164949 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 2024, THIS ALLOCATION WAS 50%. HEATHER REAMS PRESIDENT 19272 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, 2025, CRES PAID CO.NEXUS $19,272 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 RESOURCE 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 271,011. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,950. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 12,467. TOTAL EXPENSES 302,428. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 250,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 250,000. 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, 2025.