BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY CATALYST FOUNDATION
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $12.4M · expenses $40.9M · assets $380.6M
- EIN
- 85-3677542
- Address
- PO BOX 563, KIRKLAND, WA 98083-0563
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.BREAKTHROUGHENERGY.ORG
- NTEE code
- C35
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2021
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY CATALYST FOUNDATION FUNDS THE CRITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION PHASES OF NEW EMISSIONS-REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES TO HELP TRANSFORM RESEARCH-STAGE INNOVATION INTO REAL-WORLD IMPACT, PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT AND MEASURABLE REDUCTIONS IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
No one listed on these returns was paid.
Unpaid officers and directors · 8 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodi Guidero | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 3 |
| Greg Nelson | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 3 |
| Cindy Leeper | SECRETARY, TREASURER & COO | 2020-2024 | 3 |
| Jeannine Sargent | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Rich Hossfeld | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Mario Fernandez | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Michael Boots (former) | EVP | 2020-2023 | 3 |
| Jonah Goldman (former) | MANAGING DIRECTOR -THRU 5/22 | 2020-2022 | 3 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG NELSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JEANNINE SARGENT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH HOSSFELD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY LEEPER | SECRETARY, TREASURER & COO | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MARIO FERNANDEZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RODI GUIDERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREG NELSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| JEANNINE SARGENT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICH HOSSFELD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CINDY LEEPER | SECRETARY, TREASURER & COO | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MARIO FERNANDEZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BOOTS | EVP | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| RODI GUIDERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAH GOLDMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR -THRU 5/22 | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| RODI GUIDERO | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| GREG NELSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| CINDY LEEPER | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL BOOTS | EVP | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAH GOLDMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| GREG NELSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| CINDY LEEPER | SECRETARY & TREASURER | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL BOOTS | EVP | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONAH GOLDMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| GREG NELSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MICHAEL BOOTS | Secretary thru 2/17/21, EVP | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Cindy Leeper | Secretary & Treasurer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $1.5M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogan Lovells US LLP | Baltimore, MD | LEGAL SERVICES | $738,916 |
| Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | New York, NY | LEGAL SERVICES | $235,365 |
| Stikeman Elliott LLP | Toronto, Ontario | LEGAL SERVICES | $177,466 |
| Ramboll Danmark AS | Copenhagen S | CONSULTING - DUE DILIGENCE | $169,644 |
| HKA GLOBAL LTD | Warrington | CONSULTING - DUE DILIGENCE | $137,650 |
2023 · 3 contractors · $3.6M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodium Group LLC | New York, NY | Research Provider | $2,400,000 |
| Ropes & Gray LLP | Boston, MA | Legal services | $901,624 |
| Hogan Lovells US LLP | Baltimore, MD | Legal services | $309,385 |
2022 · 5 contractors · $4.5M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ropes & Gray LLP | Boston, MA | Legal services | $3,083,724 |
| Rhodium Group LLC | New York, NY | Research Provider | $800,000 |
| Hogan Lovells US LLP | Baltimore, MD | Legal services | $268,267 |
| Fluor Enterprise Inc | Aliso Viego, CA | Consulting Services | $256,100 |
| Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg S RL | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Legal services | $133,264 |
2021 · 3 contractors · $1.8M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ropes Gray | NEW YORK, NY | LEGAL SERVICES | $884,072 |
| Agency EA | CHICAGO, IL | Marketing | $512,643 |
| Rhodium Group | NEW YORK, NY | Research provider | $400,000 |
2020 · 2 contractors · $527K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERNST YOUNG LLP | Tax & Advisory Svcs. | $387,123 | |
| ROPES GRAY LLP | NEW YORK, NE | LEGAL SERVICES | $139,644 |
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.
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $50.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $12,378,697 | $40,879,386 | $380,609,008 | $378,176,226 | $1,314,532 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $8,212,804 | $53,134,255 | $408,064,858 | $406,676,915 | $1,272,558 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $358,545,515 | $3,160,591 | $452,252,817 | $451,598,366 | $356,182,326 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $34,510,785 | $2,737,906 | $96,543,339 | $96,213,442 | $35,040,324 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $65,047,000 | $606,437 | $65,047,000 | $64,440,563 | $65,047,000 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
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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.
2024 · Form 990 · $40,879,386 spent · pay $0 · grants $37,803,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants outside the US | $37,803,500 | $37,803,500 | - | - | 92.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,184,699 | $2,164,469 | $20,230 | - | 5.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $755,506 | $735,218 | $20,288 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Office expenses | $82,165 | $12,220 | $69,945 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $34,200 | $34,200 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $18,661 | - | $18,661 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | BUSINESS LICENSE & REGISTRATION | $655 | - | $655 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $40,879,386 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $53,134,255 spent · pay $0 · grants $50,000,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $50,000,000 | $50,000,000 | - | - | 94.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,513,801 | $2,509,010 | $4,791 | $0 | 4.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $483,928 | $463,453 | $20,475 | $0 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $87,880 | $0 | $87,880 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $47,024 | $0 | $47,024 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BUSINESS LICENSE & REGISTRATION | $1,622 | $0 | $1,622 | $0 | 0.0% |
| Total | $53,134,255 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $3,160,591 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: legal | $1,745,788 | $1,037,458 | $708,330 | - | 55.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,152,350 | $1,137,350 | $15,000 | $0 | 36.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Membership dues | $216,320 | $216,320 | - | - | 6.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $40,608 | - | $40,608 | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $5,225 | - | $5,225 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | BUSINESS LICENSE & REGISTRATION | $300 | - | $300 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $3,160,591 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $2,737,906 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $512,643
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $942,379 | $826,437 | $115,942 | - | 34.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $745,670 | $281,036 | $464,634 | - | 27.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $512,643 | $512,643 | - | - | 18.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $226,503 | $43,383 | $183,120 | - | 8.3% | |
| Other (as described) | MEMBERSHIP DUES | $180,729 | $180,729 | - | - | 6.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $103,733 | $51,353 | - | $52,380 | 3.8% | |
| Fees: investment management | $26,219 | - | $26,219 | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $30 | - | $30 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,737,906 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $606,437 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: accounting | $399,860 | - | $399,860 | - | 65.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $139,644 | $14,555 | $125,089 | - | 23.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $66,933 | $66,933 | - | - | 11.0% | |
| Total | $606,437 | 100% |