CLEAN ECONOMY PROJECT INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $15.3M · expenses $7.4M · assets $7.9M
- EIN
- 33-4863976
- Address
- 1501 M ST NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1700
- Website
- WWW.CLEANECON.ORG
- NTEE code
- C35
- Subsection
- 501(c)(4)
- Ruling year
- 2026
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
CLEANECON WORKS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH, SHARED PROSERITY, AND A SAFE CLIMATE THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING POLICY CHANGE. POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS MUST CHANGE TO ACCELERATE BUIDING, INNOVATING, AND INVESTING IN CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adria Wilson | DIRECTOR, INNOVATION INITIATIVE | 2025 | $177,355 | $177,355 | 2 |
| Farah Benhamed | DIRECTOR, INNOVATION INITIATIVE | 2025 | $173,141 | $173,141 | 2 |
| Aliya Haq | PRESIDENT | 2025 | $154,088 | $154,088 | 3 |
| Sophie Brougham | DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC OPERATIONS | 2025 | $146,571 | $146,571 | 2 |
| Amber Jones | COO & TREASURER | 2025 | $99,845 | $99,845 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Powell | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Kate Mikesell | SECRETARY | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leandra English | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 8 people listed · 5 paid, $751K · 13 employees · 3 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIA WILSON | DIRECTOR, INNOVATION INITIATIVE | 20 | $85,200 | $74,947 | $17,208 | $177,355 | 2 |
| FARAH BENHAMED | DIRECTOR, INNOVATION INITIATIVE | 20 | $75,833 | $86,601 | $10,707 | $173,141 | 2 |
| ALIYA HAQ | PRESIDENT | 20 | $130,667 | $0 | $23,421 | $154,088 | 3 |
| SOPHIE BROUGHAM | DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPIC OPERATIONS | 20 | $82,653 | $47,048 | $16,870 | $146,571 | 2 |
| AMBER JONES | COO & TREASURER | 20 | $85,200 | $0 | $14,645 | $99,845 | 2 |
| KATE MIKESELL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LEANDRA ENGLISH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH POWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2025 · 4 contractors · $1.3M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORETELL LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $648,530 |
| PROJECT APPLECART | NEW YORK, NY | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $390,000 |
| KULEANA STUDIO LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $150,000 |
| ROKK SOLUTIONS | WASHINGTON, DC | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $115,000 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 6 grants to organizations · $1.2M
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $15,254,434 | $7,447,354 | $7,948,707 | $7,807,080 | $15,175,914 | $0 | $212,882 | 13 | 3 |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| SMART ELECTRIC POWER ALLIANCE | DC | C35 | $19,875,569 | $15,221,999 | President & CEO | $608,719 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| CLASP | DC | C35 | $28,948,146 | $26,779,509 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $421,472 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP | DC | C35 | $21,753,184 | $18,635,561 | CHAIR & PRESIDENT | $369,215 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS | DC | C35 | $13,724,497 | $11,468,649 | Executive Director | $215,881 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC | CA | C35 | $8,921,441 | $8,878,204 | CEO & President | $392,277 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| CLEAN AND PROSPEROUS AMERICA | WA | C35 | $12,216,658 | $17,689,331 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $85,000 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| CENTER FOR ECOTECHNOLOGY INC | MA | C35 | $11,990,136 | $12,159,756 | President & CEO | $155,975 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| MICHIGAN SAVES INC | MI | C35 | $20,641,601 | $14,846,679 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC | GA | C35 | $8,643,950 | $8,576,087 | PRESIDENT | $202,828 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| WESTERN CLIMATE INITIATIVE INC | CA | C35 | $11,112,054 | $8,033,224 | EXEC. DIR. | $323,489 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| CALIFORNIAS FOR ENERGY INDEPENDENCE | CA | C35 | $8,147,018 | $9,156,083 | President & Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY CATALYST FOUNDATION | WA | C35 | $12,378,697 | $40,879,386 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| SUSTAINABLE RESOURCES CENTER INC | MN | C35 | $14,900,802 | $14,138,044 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $258,560 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| GREEN BUILDING INITIATIVE INC | OR | C35 | $10,922,932 | $8,583,506 | President & CEO | $536,573 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| ENERGY COALITION | CA | C35 | $20,061,692 | $20,077,060 | President | $719,392 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
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| NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY INC | MT | C35 | $10,096,549 | $9,440,613 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $187,017 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK | IL | C35 | $11,313,811 | $18,652,870 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SSDN | $214,111 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY GREEN BANK CORP | MD | C35 | $25,520,849 | $9,381,198 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $301,399 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| CALCEF INNOVATIONS | CA | C35 | $13,317,609 | $12,155,202 | Managing Director of CA | $224,303 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| ENERGY ACTION FUND | CA | C35 | $24,410,702 | $30,341,359 | EAF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $298,218 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $7,447,354 spent · pay $691,334 · grants $1,170,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $5,303,530 | $5,303,530 | - | - | 71.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,170,000 | $1,170,000 | - | - | 15.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $373,456 | $235,945 | $64,379 | $73,132 | 5.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $212,882 | $114,013 | $42,227 | $56,642 | 2.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $180,711 | $174,471 | $6,240 | - | 2.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $50,144 | $26,856 | $9,946 | $13,342 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $46,197 | $34,780 | $11,417 | - | 0.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $39,378 | $21,089 | $7,811 | $10,478 | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $30,295 | - | $30,295 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $16,150 | - | $16,150 | - | 0.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $15,474 | $8,288 | $3,069 | $4,117 | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $4,970 | - | $4,970 | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $4,167 | - | $4,167 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $7,447,354 | 100% |