Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Clean Energy Action
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 20-8556667
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
13th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$18,189
Down $18,150 (-50%) from 2014
Net Assets
Down$18,189
Down $14,566 (-44%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $3,584 (-100%) from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$49,817
Down $29,878 (-37%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$64,383
Down $118,045 (-65%) from 2014
Net Income
Up-$14,566
Up $88,167 (+86%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- May 10, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $49,817
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Public energy and electricity education
The mission of clean energy action is to accelerate the transition from a fossil fuel-based economy to one based on clean energy and energy efficient technologies. The organization strives to promote clean energy and energy efficient alternatives to fossil fuels.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| REFINANCE TO REPOWER: CLEAN ENERGY ACTION (CEA) IS MODELING HOW TO FINANCE THE EARLY RETIREMENT OF COLORADO'S COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS. IN 2015, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLIMATE POLICY INITIATIVE, CEA DEVELOPED A WHITE PAPER OF FINANCIAL OPTIONS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN GRID. CEA PRESENTED ITS FINDINGS TO ONE MUNICIPAL UTILITY AND INTENDS TO FIND OTHER INVESTOR-OWNED AND MUNICIPAL UTILITIES TO IMPLEMENT ONE OR MORE REFINANCING STRATEGIES. CEA INTENDS TO UTILIZE ITS FINANCIAL OPTIONS TOOLKIT TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ABOUT THE ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING RENEWABLE ENERGY PENETRATION IN COMBINATION WITH RAPIDLY TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM FOSSIL-BASED POWER IN COLORADO. CEA EXPECT THIS TOOLKIT TO FACILITATE BEGINNING AN EARNEST CONVERSATION AMONG POLICYMAKERS AND COLORADO RATEPAYERS ABOUT WHEN AND HOW TO SHUT DOWN COLORADO'S COAL PLANTS. | $0 | $18,059 |
| CLEAN ENERGY EDUCATION: CEA BRINGS EXPERT SPEAKERS APPROXIMATELY TEN MONTHS OF THE YEAR TO PRESENT ON TOPICS RELATED TO ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND OTHER INSPIRING AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, IN ADDITION TO IMPORTANT ENERGY POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THE STATE OF COLORADO. THESE MONTHLY EVENTS TYPICALLY ATTRACT BETWEEN 30 AND 80 ATTENDEES FROM THE BOULDER-DENVER AREA. ONCE ANNUALLY, CEA HOSTS A COMMUNITY ENERGY FAIR TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INSPIRE COMMUNITY DECARBONIZATION. THE FAIR FEATURES CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY NONPROFITS; CLEAN ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADVOCATES AND PROVIDERS; AND CITY AND COUNTY SUSTAINABILITY-RELATED AGENCIES. THE ENERGY FAIR, WHICH IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC, BRINGS TOGETHER ROUGHLY 250 ATTENDEES AND EXHIBITOR-SPONSORS, FROM THE BOULDER-DENVER METRO AREA. | $0 | $11,287 |
| UNEARTHING COAL ECONOMICS: CEA PROVIDES VALUABLE RESEARCH AND SUPPORT TO CAMPAIGNS AGAINST COAL IN COLORADO AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ALONG WITH AN ACTIVE NETWORK OF ALLIES, CEA CHALLENGES COAL PLANTS THOUGHOUT COLORADO ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FINANCIAL PRUDENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS. CEA PROVIDES JUSTIFICATION FOR CHALLENGES BY COMPILING AND ANALYZING CRITICAL DATA ON RISING COAL COSTS, DIMINISHING ECONOMICALLY VIABLE COAL SUPPLIES, AND ISSUES RELATED TO THE INDUSTRY'S INABILITY TO PAY FOR LEGALLY-REQUIRED LAND RECLAMATION WORK. THROUGH IN-DEPTH WEBSITE REPORTS AND BLOG POST ANALYSES, AND BY MAKING PRESENTATIONS AROUND THE STATE AND REGION, CEA WORKED TO COMMUNICATE THESE TOPICS IN 2015. CEA'S RESEARCH AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AIMS TO CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | $0 | $7,217 |
| PUC WATCHDOG: CEA IS DEDICATED TO MONITORING ACTIVITY OF UTILITIES AND THE FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRY AT THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION (PUC) AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE. OUR MOST IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE AT THE PUC IS ENSURING THAT XCEL, AND OTHER COMPANIES HEAVILY RELIANT ON FOSSIL FUELS, DO NOT LOWER RENEWABLE ENERGY AND EFFICIENCY STANDARDS. WITHOUT A WATCHFUL EYE ON THE PUC AND THE LEGISLATURE, GRASSROOTS EFFORTS COULD BE THWARTED AND YEARS OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION COULD BE UNDONE. THIS PROGRAM SERVES THE ENTIRE STATE OF COLORADO AND CEA EXPECTS THAT IT WILL CONTINUE TO PROTECT HARD-FOUGHT GAINS FOR EFFICIENCY MEASURES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARDS. | $0 | $7,217 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE FARR BUTTERFIELD | President, Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ALLISON BURCHELL | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JULIE ZAHNISER | Board Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DANE COBBLE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| KAREN CONDUFF | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| JORDAN MANN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| LESLIE GLUSTROM | Board Member | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Clean Energy Action
- EIN
- 20-8556667
- Phone
- 3032458786
- Address
- PO BOX 1399, BOULDER, CO 80306
Signing Officer
- Name
- Anne Butterfield
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 7209857554
- Signed
- 2016-05-10
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- The Cohen Law Firm Pc
- Address
- 6610 GUNPARK DRIVE SUITE 202, BOULDER, CO 80301
- Preparer
- Jeffrey D Cohen
- Phone
- 3037330103
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 9.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14
“Description: depreciation. Amount: 250.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: insurance. Amount: 2,845. Description: travel & conferences. Amount: 2,629. Description: supplies. Amount: 51. Description: payroll service fees. Amount: 1,042. Description: business registration fees. Amount: 30. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 3,215. Description: workers compensation insurance. Amount: 219. Description: bank fees. Amount: 1. Description: technology expenses. Amount: 775. Description: advertising. Amount: 800. Description: grants, sponsorships & contributions. Amount: 375. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 11,982.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: donations receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,635. End of year amount: 0. Description: security deposit. Beg. Of year amount: 300. End of year amount: 200. Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 626. End of year amount: 376.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: simple contributions payable. Beg. Of year amount: 3,584. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | UNEARTHING COAL ECONOMICS: CEA PROVIDES VALUABLE RESEARCH AND SUPPORT TO CAMPAIGNS AGAINST COAL IN COLORADO AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. ALONG WITH AN ACTIVE NETWORK OF ALLIES, CEA CHALLENGES COAL PLANTS THOUGHOUT COLORADO ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FINANCIAL PRUDENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS. CEA PROVIDES JUSTIFICATION FOR CHALLENGES BY COMPILING AND ANALYZING CRITICAL DATA ON RISING COAL COSTS, DIMINISHING ECONOMICALLY VIABLE COAL SUPPLIES, AND ISSUES RELATED TO THE INDUSTRY'S INABILITY TO PAY FOR LEGALLY-REQUIRED LAND RECLAMATION WORK. THROUGH IN-DEPTH WEBSITE REPORTS AND BLOG POST ANALYSES, AND BY MAKING PRESENTATIONS AROUND THE STATE AND REGION, CEA WORKED TO COMMUNICATE THESE TOPICS IN 2015. CEA'S RESEARCH AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AIMS TO CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 179387 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 123673 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 59749 |
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| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/CurrentYearAmt | 0 | 2415 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt | 0 | 6804 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/CurrentYearMinus2Amt | 0 | 6991 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/CurrentYearMinus3Amt | 0 | 250 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 16460 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/CurrentYearAmt | 0 | 9658 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt | 0 | 27214 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/CurrentYearMinus2Amt | 0 | 27963 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/CurrentYearMinus3Amt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 65835 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearMinus3Amt | 0 | 5000 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5000 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/GrassrootsCeilingAmt | 0 | 24690 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/GrassrootsNontaxableGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 2415 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/LobbyingCeilingAmt | 0 | 98753 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 9658 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 48288 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 48288 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TotalLobbyingExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 9. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 250. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,845. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL & CONFERENCES. AMOUNT: 2,629. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 51. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL SERVICE FEES. AMOUNT: 1,042. DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES. AMOUNT: 30. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 3,215. DESCRIPTION: WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 219. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 1. DESCRIPTION: TECHNOLOGY EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 775. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 800. DESCRIPTION: GRANTS, SPONSORSHIPS & CONTRIBUTIONS. AMOUNT: 375. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 11,982. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: DONATIONS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,635. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: SECURITY DEPOSIT. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 300. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 200. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 626. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 376. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DESCRIPTION: SIMPLE CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,584. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ANNE BUTTERFIELD |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7209857554 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-05-10 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CLEAN ENERGY ACTION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | CLEA |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3032458786 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 1399 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BOULDER |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 80306 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 460520279 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE COHEN LAW FIRM PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 6610 GUNPARK DRIVE SUITE 202 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | BOULDER |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 80301 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3037330103 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | JEFFREY D COHEN |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-05-12T16:34:58-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $18,189
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $18,189
- Revenue
- $49,817
- Expenses
- $64,383
- Net income
- -$14,566