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Clean Energy Group Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 03-0359346

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Oct 15, 2018

Organization Profilewww.cleanegroup.org

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50 State StreetMontpelier, VT 05602

(802) 223-2554

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.23x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.33x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

20th percentile

-10%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$266,398

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.8% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-3.7%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$1,784,917

Down $68,056 (-3.7%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$1,365,661

Down $133,541 (-8.9%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$419,256

Up $65,485 (+19%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,282,682

Down $1,138,597 (-47%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$1,416,223

Down $103,796 (-6.8%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$133,541

Down $1,034,801 (-115%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $538,277Liabilities 2010: $201,828Net Assets 2010: $336,4492010Assets 2011: $486,974Liabilities 2011: $99,781Net Assets 2011: $387,1932011Assets 2012: $911,063Liabilities 2012: $145,789Net Assets 2012: $765,2742012Assets 2013: $1,010,263Liabilities 2013: $73,622Net Assets 2013: $936,6412013Assets 2014: $507,223Liabilities 2014: $160,255Net Assets 2014: $346,9682014Assets 2015: $1,543,787Liabilities 2015: $178,422Net Assets 2015: $1,365,3652015Assets 2016: $902,010Liabilities 2016: $187,864Net Assets 2016: $714,1462016Assets 2017: $1,852,973Liabilities 2017: $353,771Net Assets 2017: $1,499,2022017Assets 2018: $1,784,917Liabilities 2018: $419,256Net Assets 2018: $1,365,6612018Assets 2019: $2,802,719Liabilities 2019: $530,575Net Assets 2019: $2,272,1442019Assets 2020: $2,453,831Liabilities 2020: $389,769Net Assets 2020: $2,064,0622020Assets 2021: $2,221,398Liabilities 2021: $467,136Net Assets 2021: $1,754,2622021Assets 2022: $2,127,727Liabilities 2022: $428,800Net Assets 2022: $1,698,9272022Assets 2023: $2,604,369Liabilities 2023: $578,877Net Assets 2023: $2,025,4922023Assets 2024: $2,741,097Liabilities 2024: $775,195Net Assets 2024: $1,965,9022024Assets 2025: $2,685,348Liabilities 2025: $712,622Net Assets 2025: $1,972,7262025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,784,917
Liabilities$419,256
Net Assets$1,365,661
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $892,5712010Expenses 2011: $916,8132011Revenue 2012: $1,207,249Expenses 2012: $829,168Net Income 2012: $378,0812012Revenue 2013: $1,022,594Expenses 2013: $851,227Net Income 2013: $171,3672013Revenue 2014: $427,386Expenses 2014: $1,017,059Net Income 2014: -$589,6732014Revenue 2015: $2,191,174Expenses 2015: $1,172,777Net Income 2015: $1,018,3972015Revenue 2016: $626,003Expenses 2016: $1,277,222Net Income 2016: -$651,2192016Revenue 2017: $2,421,279Expenses 2017: $1,520,019Net Income 2017: $901,2602017Revenue 2018: $1,282,682Expenses 2018: $1,416,223Net Income 2018: -$133,5412018Revenue 2019: $2,741,916Expenses 2019: $1,835,433Net Income 2019: $906,4832019Revenue 2020: $1,544,822Expenses 2020: $1,752,904Net Income 2020: -$208,0822020Revenue 2021: $1,391,524Expenses 2021: $1,701,324Net Income 2021: -$309,8002021Revenue 2022: $1,345,864Expenses 2022: $1,401,199Net Income 2022: -$55,3352022Revenue 2023: $1,850,660Expenses 2023: $1,524,095Net Income 2023: $326,5652023Revenue 2024: $1,758,144Expenses 2024: $1,817,734Net Income 2024: -$59,5902024Revenue 2025: $2,233,360Expenses 2025: $2,226,536Net Income 2025: $6,8242025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,282,682
Expenses$1,416,223
Net Income-$133,541
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Oct 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$1,282,682
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Clean energy research and advocacy. Clean Energy Group promotes effective clean energy policies, develops low carbon technology innovation strategies and promotes new financial tools to strengthen the economy and stabilize climate change.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$989,520$1,145,227▲ $155,707
Pledges and Grants Receivable$637,400$400,000▼ $237,400
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$26,919$110,346▲ $83,427
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$34,841$35,605▲ $764
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$11,923$10,474▼ $1,449
Accounts Receivable$29,550$8,771▼ $20,779
Total Assets$1,852,973$1,784,917▼ $68,056
Other Assets Total$122,820$74,494▼ $48,326
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$187,861$218,402▲ $30,541
Deferred Revenue$165,910$200,854▲ $34,944
Total Liabilities$353,771$419,256▲ $65,485
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,209,247$828,529▼ $380,718
Unrestricted Net Assets$289,955$537,132▲ $247,177
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,499,202$1,365,661▼ $133,541
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,852,973$1,784,917▼ $68,056

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,670$24,733$34,403
Leasehold Improvements$804$6,793$7,597
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lewis MilfordPresident & CEOFT$237,077$29,321$266,398
Lewis Milford--$209,777$56,621$266,398
Warren LeonCESA Executive DirectorFT$178,679$25,139$203,818
Warren Leon--$171,779$32,039$203,818
Robert SandersSenior Finance DirectorPT$125,173$39,837$165,010
Robert Sanders--$120,373$44,637$165,010
Anthony VargoTreasurer & CFOFT$143,394$16,898$160,292
Anthony Vargo--$137,994$22,298$160,292

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Todd BarkerChair
Brian KeaneDirector
Greg WatsonDirector
Julia ShinDirector
Kenneth LocklinDirector
Kevin CavanaughDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$686,066
Program Service Revenue
$590,907
Investment Income
$5,709
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$686,066
Change in Net Assets
$-133,541

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,282,682
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,282,682
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,282,682
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$989,447
Other Expenses$426,776
Total Fundraising Expense$19,383
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$431,357$117,919$3,055$552,331
Other Salaries and Wages$184,934$75,171$10,720$270,825
Fees for Services Other$258,154$6,101$183$264,438
Other Employee Benefits$49,498$20,204$1,767$71,469
Payroll Taxes$38,083$12,246$930$51,259
Travel$44,937$1,263$21$46,221
Pension Plan Contributions$31,245$10,843$1,475$43,563
Office Expenses$27,875$7,623$261$35,759
Occupancy$25,837$8,240$413$34,490
Other Expenses$5,296$8,620$308$14,224
Insurance$2,487$6,987$139$9,613
Fees for Services Accounting$0$8,200$0$8,200
Information Technology$3,463$3,228$44$6,735
Conferences and Meetings$2,260$2,256$36$4,552
Depreciation Depletion$823$1,616$31$2,470
Fees for Services Legal$0$74$0$74
Total Functional Expenses$1,106,249$290,591$19,383$1,416,223

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,416,223
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,416,223
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,416,223
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Clean Energy Group Inc
EIN
03-0359346
Phone
8022232554
Address
50 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602

Signing Officer

Name
Anthony Vargo
Title
Chief Financial Officer
Phone
8022232554
Signed
2018-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anthony Vargo
Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
Vt
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
14
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Tapia & Huckabay PC
Address
PO Box 38, Vergennes, VT 05491
Preparer
William S Huckabay CPA
Phone
8028707086
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed by all new Board members; all Board members must annually review the Policy and complete a disclosure form identifying any potential conflicts.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, using comparability information (including periodic salary studies), determines annual compensation of the President.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Other management salaries are determined by the President.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents available upon request.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“A draft of Form 990 is reviewed by the CFO with a final version reviewed by the President, Executive Director and Treasurer prior to filing.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Prepaid expenses”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Grants & contributions receivable”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Other receivables”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Due from affiliate”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Accrued expenses”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26

“Deferred contract revenue”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,784,917
Liabilities
$419,256
Net assets
$1,365,661
Revenue
$1,282,682
Expenses
$1,416,223
Net income
-$133,541
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.69$0.71$1.97$2.23$2.23$0.01
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.74$0.78$1.97$1.76$1.82$0.06
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.60$0.58$2.03$1.85$1.52$0.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.13$0.43$1.70$1.35$1.40$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$0.47$1.75$1.39$1.70$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.39$2.06$1.54$1.75$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.80$0.53$2.27$2.74$1.84$0.91
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.42$1.37$1.28$1.42$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.35$1.50$2.42$1.52$0.90
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.19$0.71$0.63$1.28$0.65
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.54$0.18$1.37$2.19$1.17$1.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.16$0.35$0.43$1.02$0.59
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.01$0.07$0.94$1.02$0.85$0.17
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.91$0.15$0.77$1.21$0.83$0.38
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.10$0.39$0.92
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.20$0.34$0.89