California Energy Efficiency

“Full members and sustaining members are businesses that include implementation and evaluating experts, demand response companies, engineering and architecture firms, data analytics firms, contractors, financing experts, energy service companies, workforce training entities, and manufacturers of energy efficiency products and equipment. Associate members are companies and organizations that have an interest in the energy efficiency and demand management industry in California but do not directly provide energy efficiency products or services.”

“Full member companies each have one vote in board elections.”

“The taxpayers tax preparer firm forwards IRS Form 990 and California Form 199 to the executive director, who forwards it to the board for their review and approval prior to filing. Questions funnel to the executive director, who either answers them or asks the tax preparer firm to address the questions. The tax preparer firm can be remotely access by board members either via email or video call to answer additional questions relating to federal Form 990 and state form CA199 before they are filed.”

“At the beginning of each board meeting, each member is asked about potential conflicts of interest. No conflicts of interest have been reported by board members yet.”

“The chair and vice-chair recommend compensation, including salary and bonus, for the executive director, and the board reviews and adjusts the recommendation in closed session as it sees fit.”

“The executive director makes a recommendation to the chair and vice-chair about compensation for all other employees. This is reviewed with the board in a closed session.”

“The organization makes its governing documents available on its website and financial statements are made avialable to the public upon request.”