Civic Intelligence

Clean Grid Alliance

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 06-1670689

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 09, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.WINDONTHEWIRES.ORG
570 Asbury Street No 201St Paul, MN 55104

(651) 644-3400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

45th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

80th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$179,887

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

88th percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

78th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets45th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,513,284

Up $400,102 (+36%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$1,408,210

Up $367,610 (+35%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$105,074

Up $32,492 (+45%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,795,116

Up $325,345 (+22%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,427,506

Up $100,121 (+7.5%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$367,610

Up $225,224 (+158%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,324,962Liabilities 2010: $64,981Net Assets 2010: $1,259,9812010Assets 2011: $1,253,893Liabilities 2011: $80,122Net Assets 2011: $1,173,7712011Assets 2012: $1,185,354Liabilities 2012: $102,161Net Assets 2012: $1,083,1932012Assets 2013: $961,046Liabilities 2013: $88,093Net Assets 2013: $872,9532013Assets 2014: $980,313Liabilities 2014: $82,099Net Assets 2014: $898,2142014Assets 2015: $1,113,182Liabilities 2015: $72,582Net Assets 2015: $1,040,6002015Assets 2016: $1,513,284Liabilities 2016: $105,074Net Assets 2016: $1,408,2102016Assets 2017: $1,576,446Liabilities 2017: $128,634Net Assets 2017: $1,447,8122017Assets 2018: $1,837,206Liabilities 2018: $92,319Net Assets 2018: $1,744,8872018Assets 2019: $1,802,491Liabilities 2019: $163,193Net Assets 2019: $1,639,2982019Assets 2020: $2,540,860Liabilities 2020: $110,634Net Assets 2020: $2,430,2262020Assets 2021: $2,848,873Liabilities 2021: $135,586Net Assets 2021: $2,713,2872021Assets 2022: $3,915,386Liabilities 2022: $243,734Net Assets 2022: $3,671,6522022Assets 2023: $4,249,774Liabilities 2023: $453,794Net Assets 2023: $3,795,9802023

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,513,284
Liabilities$105,074
Net Assets$1,408,210
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth78th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $948,4012010Expenses 2011: $1,035,9352011Revenue 2012: $1,021,019Expenses 2012: $1,111,597Net Income 2012: -$90,5782012Revenue 2013: $849,241Expenses 2013: $1,059,481Net Income 2013: -$210,2402013Revenue 2014: $1,133,998Expenses 2014: $1,108,737Net Income 2014: $25,2612014Revenue 2015: $1,469,771Expenses 2015: $1,327,385Net Income 2015: $142,3862015Revenue 2016: $1,795,116Expenses 2016: $1,427,506Net Income 2016: $367,6102016Revenue 2017: $1,568,767Expenses 2017: $1,529,165Net Income 2017: $39,6022017Revenue 2018: $1,897,979Expenses 2018: $1,600,904Net Income 2018: $297,0752018Revenue 2019: $2,215,493Expenses 2019: $2,321,082Net Income 2019: -$105,5892019Revenue 2020: $3,283,493Expenses 2020: $2,492,565Net Income 2020: $790,9282020Revenue 2021: $3,181,590Expenses 2021: $2,898,529Net Income 2021: $283,0612021Revenue 2022: $4,434,177Expenses 2022: $3,475,812Net Income 2022: $958,3652022Revenue 2023: $4,172,446Expenses 2023: $4,048,118Net Income 2023: $124,3282023

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,795,116
Expenses$1,427,506
Net Income$367,610
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 9, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,795,116
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to advance renewable energy in the midwest by applying technical expertise and building support to expand markets. We focus on educating key decision makers through technical, communications and media work, and public outreach. Cga brings the best of its organizational capacity to capture renewable energy opportunities: visionary thinking and doing, continued growth in technical expertise, strong working relationships with the wind, solar and energy storage industries, an understanding of state-by-state regulatory and policy challenges and opportunities. Cga works to interconnect renewable energy to provide local economic benefits and to reduce carbon emissions.

Advance renewable energy by leveraging technical expertise & building support to expand markets

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$897,261$1,082,626▲ $185,365
Accounts Receivable$183,500$405,500▲ $222,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$18,122$13,457▼ $4,665
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$14,299$11,701▼ $2,598
Total Assets$1,113,182$1,513,284▲ $400,102
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$72,582$105,074▲ $32,492
Total Liabilities$72,582$105,074▲ $32,492
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$992,881$827,793▼ $165,088
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$47,719$580,417▲ $532,698
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,040,600$1,408,210▲ $367,610
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,113,182$1,513,284▲ $400,102

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$11,701$34,598$46,299
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Beth SoholtExecutive DirectorFT$158,017$21,870$179,887
Sean BradyRegional Policy Manager-eastFT$118,913$9,075$127,988

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Joseph DevitoChair Emeritus
Julie VoeckChairman
Mike BullVice Chairman
Adam SokolskiDirector
Amy KurtDirector
Jon ChaseDirector
Nathaniel BaerDirector
Nicole LuckeyDirector
Robert GoughDirector
Shanelle Evens MontanaDirector
Susan Williams SloanDirector
Vanessa TutosDirector
Brian LammersDirector (thru 12/2016)
Johnathan HladikDirector (thru 12/2016)
Sarah Johnson PhillipsSecretary
Peter RoodTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
5 Lakes Energy LLCTechnical Consulting Services (mi) And P115 W ALLIGAN SUITE 710, Lansing, MI 48933$113,250
Rhonda Petersintertran EnergyTechnical Consulting Services (miso)1610 S VALENTINE WAY, Lakewood, CO 80228$100,414
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,674,750
Program Service Revenue
$118,750
Investment Income
$1,616
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,674,750
Change in Net Assets
$367,610

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,795,116
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,795,116
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,795,116
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$735,886
Other Expenses$691,620
Total Fundraising Expense$12,854
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$371,814$63,229$8,796$443,839
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$152,057$24,698$3,132$179,887
Fees for Services Legal$104,297$314-$104,611
Travel$53,615-$13$53,628
Other Employee Benefits$43,060$4,784-$47,844
Occupancy$35,519$6,268-$41,787
Payroll Taxes$34,680$5,393$913$40,986
Office Expenses$17,701$19,525-$37,226
Pension Plan Contributions$20,997$2,333-$23,330
Fees for Services Other$13,456$9,325-$22,781
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,448-$21,448
Depreciation Depletion-$9,685-$9,685
Conferences and Meetings$5,406$1,351-$6,757
Insurance-$4,304-$4,304
Other Expenses$1,815$2,063-$2,063
All Other Expenses$701--$701
Advertising-$399-$399
Total Functional Expenses$1,236,887$177,765$12,854$1,427,506

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,427,506
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,427,506
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,427,506
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
No
Backup withholding compliance
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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Members of wind on the wires are comprised of: - nationally prominent wind and solar developers - turbine manufacturers - members of the wind energy supply chain - major regional and national non-profit environmental, public interest and clean energy advocacy organizations - tribal representatives - farmer organizations”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Minutes are taken at board meetings. All voting items go to a full-board vote. The committees serve to make recommendations only to the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 will be submitted to the organization's board of directors for approval before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A written conflict of interest policy was adopted by the organization on 09/18/2008. The policy is for all directors, officers, and employees of the organization. It outlines areas in which a conflict of interest may arise, the nature of potential conflicts, disclosure policies and procedures for managing conflicts. All matters relating to a conflict of interest must be documented in the board of directors' minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Compensation of the chief executive officer is discussed and set by the board of directors annually.”

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 written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wind on the Wires
EIN
06-1670689
Phone
6516443400
Address
570 ASBURY STREET NO 201, ST PAUL, MN 55104

Signing Officer

Name
Beth Soholt
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6516443400
Signed
2017-11-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Beth Soholt
Formed
2002
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
8
Volunteers
14

Preparer

Firm
Olsen Thielen & Co Ltd
Address
2675 LONG LAKE ROAD, ST PAUL, MN 55113
Preparer
Linda M Nelson CPA
Phone
6514834521
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Asc 740 disclosure from audited financial statements: the organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, therefore, the statements do not include a provision for income taxes. The organization reviews income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns to determine if there are any income tax uncertainties. This includes positions that the entity is exempt from income taxes or not subject to income taxes on unrelated business income. The organization recognizes tax benefits from uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the positions. The organization has identified no income tax uncertainties. The organization files information returns as a tax-exempt organization. Should that status be challenged in the future, all years since inception could be subject to review by the irs.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,513,284
Liabilities
$105,074
Net assets
$1,408,210
Revenue
$1,795,116
Expenses
$1,427,506
Net income
$367,610
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.45$3.80$4.17$4.05$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.92$0.24$3.67$4.43$3.48$0.96
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.85$0.14$2.71$3.18$2.90$0.28
2020Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$2.54$0.11$2.43$3.28$2.49$0.79
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.80$0.16$1.64$2.22$2.32$0.11
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.84$0.09$1.74$1.90$1.60$0.30
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.58$0.13$1.45$1.57$1.53$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.11$1.41$1.80$1.43$0.37
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.11$0.07$1.04$1.47$1.33$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.08$0.90$1.13$1.11$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.09$0.87$0.85$1.06$0.21
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.10$1.08$1.02$1.11$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.25$0.08$1.17$1.04
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.32$0.06$1.26$0.95