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Great Plains Institute for Sustainable Development Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 41-1921126

Jul 01, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 • Filed on Mar 13, 2019

Organization Profilewww.gpisd.net

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2801 21st Ave S 220 No 220Minneapolis, MN 55407

(612) 278-7157

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 46% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

26th percentile

-5.9%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$183,990

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 4.1% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

17th percentile

-7.9%

Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,340,654

Down $374,667 (-7.9%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$3,989,994

Down $267,123 (-6.3%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$350,660

Down $107,544 (-23%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$4,497,273

Down $2,262,795 (-33%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$4,764,396

Down $389,545 (-7.6%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$267,123

Down $1,873,250 (-117%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth17th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $810,400Liabilities 2011: $76,860Net Assets 2011: $733,5402011Assets 2012: $1,144,937Liabilities 2012: $135,180Net Assets 2012: $1,009,7572012Assets 2013: $967,803Liabilities 2013: $110,761Net Assets 2013: $857,0422013Assets 2014: $1,361,831Liabilities 2014: $237,146Net Assets 2014: $1,124,6852014Assets 2015: $3,170,854Liabilities 2015: $412,032Net Assets 2015: $2,758,8222015Assets 2016: $2,894,663Liabilities 2016: $243,673Net Assets 2016: $2,650,9902016Assets 2017: $4,715,321Liabilities 2017: $458,204Net Assets 2017: $4,257,1172017Assets 2018: $4,340,654Liabilities 2018: $350,660Net Assets 2018: $3,989,9942018Assets 2019: $4,566,560Liabilities 2019: $538,091Net Assets 2019: $4,028,4692019Assets 2020: $7,022,312Liabilities 2020: $883,353Net Assets 2020: $6,138,9592020Assets 2021: $9,896,004Liabilities 2021: $1,709,180Net Assets 2021: $8,186,8242021Assets 2022: $11,945,771Liabilities 2022: $900,654Net Assets 2022: $11,045,1172022Assets 2023: $16,796,703Liabilities 2023: $2,258,534Net Assets 2023: $14,538,1692023Assets 2024: $15,278,467Liabilities 2024: $2,588,145Net Assets 2024: $12,690,3222024Assets 2025: $14,804,349Liabilities 2025: $2,304,846Net Assets 2025: $12,499,5032025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$4,340,654
Liabilities$350,660
Net Assets$3,989,994
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

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

$20M$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2011: $980,066Expenses 2011: $1,211,804Net Income 2011: -$231,7382011Expenses 2012: $1,694,5012012Expenses 2013: $1,584,8092013Revenue 2014: $2,179,568Expenses 2014: $1,911,925Net Income 2014: $267,6432014Revenue 2015: $4,318,350Expenses 2015: $2,684,213Net Income 2015: $1,634,1372015Revenue 2016: $4,663,415Expenses 2016: $4,771,247Net Income 2016: -$107,8322016Revenue 2017: $6,760,068Expenses 2017: $5,153,941Net Income 2017: $1,606,1272017Revenue 2018: $4,497,273Expenses 2018: $4,764,396Net Income 2018: -$267,1232018Revenue 2019: $5,338,978Expenses 2019: $5,300,503Net Income 2019: $38,4752019Revenue 2020: $7,900,655Expenses 2020: $6,416,215Net Income 2020: $1,484,4402020Revenue 2021: $8,891,636Expenses 2021: $6,843,771Net Income 2021: $2,047,8652021Revenue 2022: $10,280,509Expenses 2022: $7,422,216Net Income 2022: $2,858,2932022Revenue 2023: $14,148,832Expenses 2023: $10,655,780Net Income 2023: $3,493,0522023Revenue 2024: $13,914,854Expenses 2024: $15,762,701Net Income 2024: -$1,847,8472024Revenue 2025: $16,548,908Expenses 2025: $16,739,727Net Income 2025: -$190,8192025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$4,497,273
Expenses$4,764,396
Net Income-$267,123
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
Signed
Mar 13, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$4,524,172
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The great plains institute's (gpi) mission is to accelerate the transition to net-zero carbon emissions for the benefit of people, the economy, and the environment.

Transforming the energy system to benefit the economy and environment

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,802,404$2,167,540▼ $634,864
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,185,258$1,390,805▲ $205,547
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$530,582$532,068▲ $1,486
Accounts Receivable$165,399$220,083▲ $54,684
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$27,954$26,434▼ $1,520
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,724$3,724→ $0
Total Assets$4,715,321$4,340,654▼ $374,667
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$458,204$350,660▼ $107,544
Total Liabilities$458,204$350,660▼ $107,544
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$790,155$2,144,447▲ $1,354,292
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$3,466,962$1,845,547▼ $1,621,415
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,257,117$3,989,994▼ $267,123
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,715,321$4,340,654▼ $374,667

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$24,573$97,580$122,153
Leasehold Improvements$1,861$2,422$4,283
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Rolf NordstromPresident and CEO, DirectoFT$159,540$24,450$183,990
Brad CrabtreeVice PresidentFT$142,346$7,200$149,546
Doug ScottVice PresidentFT$112,062$12,613$124,675
Eric SchroederChief Administrative OfficFT$89,913$17,089$107,002

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Will KaulChair, Director
Amy Skoczlas ColeVice Chair
Jessica HellmannDirector
Kate CowardDirector
Larry GoodeDirector
Winthrop A RockwellDirector
Doug JaegerSecretary, Director
Dan O'NeillTreasurer, Director

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Byrum & FiskPublic Relations1501 North Shore Dr Ste B, East Lansing, MI 48823$159,500
Riverwind ConsultingProgram Consulting7306 Ponderosa Dr, Horace, ND 58047$158,900
RenewprProgram ConsultingPO Box 53154, Washington, DC 20009$137,991
Litz Energy StrategiesProgram Consulting1210 Carlyle Dr, Niskayuna, NY 12309$133,952
Center for Energy and EnvironmentProgram Consulting212 3rd Ave N Ste 560, Minneapolis, MN 55401$131,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,285,201
Program Service Revenue
$236,380
Investment Income
$2,591
Other Revenue
$-26,899
All Other Contributions
$3,775,743
Change in Net Assets
$-267,123

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,497,273
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$500
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,497,773
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,497,273
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,535,549
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,220,471
Total Fundraising Expense$595,438
Professional Fundraising Fees$8,376
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,116,475$235,110$328,296$1,679,881
Fees for Services Other$1,401,930$51,252$112,911$1,566,093
Conferences and Meetings$365,469$9,237$1,055$375,761
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$72,624$112,387$32,085$217,096
Travel$202,446$6,523$7,551$216,520
Other Employee Benefits$115,859$26,696$30,119$172,674
Occupancy$117,332$19,060$20,400$156,792
Payroll Taxes$93,446$27,937$29,437$150,820
Office Expenses$39,986$26,760$20,443$87,189
Fees for Services Lobbying$42,663--$42,663
Depreciation Depletion-$21,707-$21,707
Fees for Services Legal-$13,693-$13,693
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$8,376$8,376
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,600-$7,600
Insurance-$4,228-$4,228
Other Expenses$50$9$41$50
Total Functional Expenses$3,584,419$584,539$595,438$4,764,396

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,764,896
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,764,396
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,764,396
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$500
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$26,899
Professional Fundraising Fees$8,376
Fundraising Gross Income$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Energy Innovation Celebration$27,675-$3,601-
Total Events$27,675-$26,899$-26,899
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
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
No
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 B, line 11B

“The board members are given the drafted 990 to review and make changes. Once approved by the board members, the 990 is filed.”

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

“The Directors are asked annually to disclose any instance that may constitute a conflict in any board discussion, vote or contract negotiation. Directors are requested to abstain from voting on any declared conflict and employees are requested to refrain from active participation in any negotiation involving a declared conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15A

“The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) fills out a self-assessment of his/her performance for the past year. The chair of the board reviews the CEO's self-assessment and consults other members of the Executive Committee, staff, funders and others deemed to have useful knowledge of the CEO's performance. The Board Chair sends the completed evaluation to the Executive Committee with any proposed salary adjustments. The salary adjustments are based on some comparative analysis for organizations of similar budget size, in the same general field and geographic location. The Executive Committee reports its final evaluation to the full board including any salary adjustments.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18

“GPI's audit is available on its website at www.betterenergy.org.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“Other documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Great Plains Insitute for Sustainable
EIN
41-1921126
Phone
6122787157
Address
2801 21st Ave S 220 No 220, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Signing Officer

Name
Rolf Nordstrom
Title
President
Phone
6122787157
Signed
2019-03-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rolf Nordstrom
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
37
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Abdo Eick & Meyers LLP
Address
5201 Eden Avenue Suite 250, Edina, MN 55436
Preparer
John N Abdo CPA
Phone
9528359090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Consultants: Program service expenses 1,401,222. Management and general expenses 8,620. Fundraising expenses 109,311. Total expenses 1,519,153. Other Professional Services: Program service expenses 708. Management and general expenses 42,632. Fundraising expenses 3,600. Total expenses 46,940.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The process has not changed since the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“GPI is exempt from income from income taxes under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)3 and applicable Minnesota Statutes, except to the extent it has taxable income that is not related to its tax exempt purpose. GPI did not have any unrelated business income in 2018 and 2017. GPI believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken and, accordingly, does not have any uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Transporation and FuelsCreating the road map to decarbonization in the Midcontinent's electricity sector. GPI convenes the Midcontinent Power Sector Collaborative, which develops comprehensive and integrated decarbonization strategies for the region. The inaugural chapter in its series of road maps to decarbonization focused on the electricity sector and illustrates routes to decarbonization using existing technology in order to inform good decisions on the part of public and private entities. Future road maps will build on this work and focus on decarbonizing transportation and buildings. Advancing electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure. GPI leads efforts at the state and local levels to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), support infrastructure, and help shape utility EV programs in multiple jurisdictions. Initiatives include Drive Electric Minnesota and the Midcontinent Transportation Electrification Collaborative. Additionally, in collaboration with other organizations through Charge Up Midwest, GPI worked with utilities and regulators to encourage utility proposal on transportation electrification. Active commission dockets on transportation electrification in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri were due in part to the efforts of this partnership.Unveiling state-wide EV charging map in Minnesota. This map aims to guide future investments in Minnesota, with a goal of enabling an EV owners to drive their EV anywhere in the state.Creating the first multi-stakeholder regional initiative devoted to transportation electrification in the Midcontinent region. The Midcontinent Transportation Electrification Collaborative (MTEC) brings together a diverse set of stakeholders from across the region and includes investor-owned utilities, merchant power companies, electric cooperatives, environmental groups, and state regulators. The group released its first work product in April 2018, a consensus white paper recommending an increased role for utilities in promoting electric vehicles. MTEC's work aims to provide policy makers and stakeholders with information about what may be needed to achieve deep carbon reductions. Positioning Minnesota as a world-leader in the bioeconomy. GPI's Bioeconomy Coalition of Minnesota helped pass the bio-incentive program in 2015, offering incentives for production of bio-based chemicals and advanced biofuels. For the first time in FY2018, two facilities drew on the program, illustrating the program is starting to have an impact on helping to commercial new technology. The Bioeconomy Coalition is actively recruiting additional advanced biofuel and bio-based chemical projects to the state.Collaborating with the Kansas Geological Survey as part of a national CarbonSAFE project. With its partners, GPI models the potential for CO2 pipelines to capture carbon from Midwestern ethanol, industrial, and power plants and transport it to permanent storage reservoirs. First-ever Electric Vehicle (EV) Day at the Minnesota Capitol. This event engaged more than 30 individual legislators from both political parties and educated them about electric cars, buses, and EV charging, which included engagement and education with several key committee chairs and house leadership.Advocating successfully for increased EV adoption and infrastructure. Through GPI's Drive Electric Minnesota, we successfully helped secure 30 percent of funds from Minnesota's Volkswagen Settlement for EV charging stations and deployment of EV trucks and buses. The plan includes expenditures of more than $7 million in EV charging infrastructure (15 percent of total funding, the maximum allowed), and an additional $7 million carve-out for EV trucks and buses. The final investment plan, announced in April 2018, incorporated all of the recommendations from Drive Electric MN, due in part to an extensive effort to encourage input to the Pollution Control Agency from EV stakeholders. Creating a regulatory environmen
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0ElectricityPreparing states and utilities for a 21st century electricity system. GPI works with multiple utilities to align regulation and business models with achieving a low-carbon energy system. This includes the e21 Initiative in Minnesota, which is co-convened by GPI and aims to enable Minnesota's continued leadership in shaping an electric system for the 21st century. GPI facilitates similar work in Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin. Assisting in the development of a time of use (TOU) rate pilot. GPI co-convened the stakeholder group that led to the advanced rate design of Xcel Energy's TOU pilot. It was unanimously approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission and will go into effect in 2020 for about 10,000 customers. More accurate price signals made possible by TOU rates are essential to a low-carbon energy system by helping to shave peak demand and utilize more renewable energy.Advancing regional deployment of distributed generation. With a focus on increased industrial energy efficiency, GPI works with regulatory commissions in several Midwestern states to advance and increase deployment of distributed generation resources that deliver power reliably and resiliently. Establishing the Midwest's system for tracking renewable energy certificates. GPI led the creation of the Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System that states and provinces use to verify compliance with renewable energy standards and objectives. Influencing planning assumptions for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator's (MISO's) transmission grid. GPI's Advanced Electric Grid Project illustrates the pathway to 30 percent decarbonization through 2033 and improved market rules for emerging technologies such as energy storage.Influencing planning assumptions for the Midcontinent Independent System Operator's (MISO's) transmission grid. GPI's Advanced Electric Grid Project illustrates the pathway to 30 percent decarbonization through 2033 and improved market rules for emerging technologies such as energy storage.Partnered with 5 Lakes Energy to provide input and analysis to the Standby Rate Working Group, which was created by the Michigan Public Service Commission to inform standby rate tariffs. Results of the Standby Rate Working Group (and associated best practices for standby rate design) were:* Incorporated into the Michigan Energy Office's Combined Heat and Power Road Map* Referenced by the Administrative Law Judge in both the Consumers and DTE Energy rate cases * Entered into formal record by the Michigan Public Service Commission Helped improve regulatory landscape for combined heat and power (CHP) in MI, MN, and OH. Worked with 5 Lakes Energy to employ a unique method of analysis that would apply an individual utility's tariff to a common set of outage scenarios. The analysis demonstrated how the tariff proposals would compensate utilities and affect customer behavior in divergent ways. This "apples to apples" comparison provides real-world insight to the effects of standby tariff design on deployment of cogeneration utilization. Results of analyses:* Were highlighted at Ohio's Phase3 Power Forward Initiative * Resulted in stand by tariff improvements for at least three MN utilities (including Xcel) and two MI utilities * Became of interest to NARUC and the study concept as well as overall best practices were highlighted in a session
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0CommunitiesGrowing state and national networks to enable cities to achieve energy and other sustainability goals. GPI co-directs GreenStep Cities, an award-winning voluntary challenge, assistance, and recognition program that supports cities' substantive actions to achieve their sustainability goals. The program has now grown to a network of more than 120 Minnesota cities and three tribal nations-more than 44 percent of the state's population. This work informed efforts to launch a national network of statewide sustainability programs in 12 states, engaging a collective 1,650 cities.Developing strategic and ambitious climate action plans. Helped 40 Minnesota cities set clean energy and climate goals. For example, GPI helped develop a plan for the City of St. Louis Park to achieve 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2040. This represents the most ambitious climate action plan in Minnesota. GPI also works with dozens of cities to integrate energy into their comprehensive plans, providing existing energy conditions reports and technical assistance.Increasing readiness for solar investment and development in the Midwest. GPI worked with eight Minnesota and Iowa cities to become "shovel-ready" for solar investment and development, which earned communities national SolSmart recognition. The certification acknowledges readiness for solar development. Harnessing local networks to build toward electric vehicle (EV) readiness. GPI launched the Cities Charging Ahead! cohort of 28 Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota cities working on EV readiness by upgrading fleets, adding charging infrastructure, and ensuring development guidelines support EVs. Designing and implementing strategies for market deployment of solar + EV charging. GPI was selected as one of only nine teams in the US to be part of the Solar Energy Innovation Network, a collaborative research effort operated by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory with funding from the US Department of Energy. As part of this effort, GPI's "smart charging" project will model how EVs and solar energy can work together to benefit both customers and the grid. Developing a Utility Energy Registry to make reliable energy data readily available to Minnesota cities. GPI helped develop the framework for this voluntary, online platform to provide public access to community-scale utility energy data. The consistent, up-to-date data would inform communities' clean energy, climate, and resilience planning and implementation. At the same time, it would streamline the process of responding to multiple data requests for utilities.Assisting small business achieve greater efficiency. Launched a stakeholder advisory committee to support new models for increasing energy efficiency among small businesses, including partnerships with business associations and chambers of commerce. The pilot project had an 80 percent uptake and led to a contract with the City of Minneapolis.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1Marking a major milestone for GPI. The Great Plains Institute marked the 20th anniversary of its founding as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the energy system to benefit the economy and environment. GPI was founded on the idea that there should be an organization where people with different opinions about how to provide clean, secure energy for generations could come together and create common solutions. GPI has realized that promise and continues to bring together unlikely allies to forge durable solutions to benefit the economy and environment. New, three-year strategic plan. GPI conducted a comprehensive assessment and planning process to develop a new three-year strategic plan. The outcome was an updated mission statement, streamlined program mix, and ambitious goals that more accurately align with GPI's scope of work and potential in the energy sector. Our goals for transforming the energy system are to:* increase energy efficiency and productivity* decarbonize electricity production* electrify the economy and adopt zero- and low-carbon fuels* capture carbon for beneficial use and permanent storage More sophisticated digital presence for GPI and some of its key initiatives. To better communicate our mission, goals, work, and accomplishments to both targeted and broad audiences, GPI went through a major refresh of its main website as well as a refresh of its visual identity. Following the initial launch of the new site, users spent 20 percent more time on the site, were 186 percent more likely to view blog/publication content, and 12 percent more like to view a second post. Additionally, due to significant growth and progress in two of the programs GPI co-convenes, we launched brand new websites for the e21 Initiative and Carbon Capture Coalition. Charity Navigator Award: GPI earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in America. This award demonstrates our strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. A four-star rating, four years in a row places GPI in the top 15 percent of nonprofits in the country. GPI earned GuideStar's Silver Seal of Transparency. GuideStar is the world's largest source of information on nonprofit organizations. The award recognizes transparency and financial accountability. GPI has since gone on to earn the Gold Seal of Transparency in FY2019. This seal places GPI in the top 0.5 percent of the more than two million nonprofits listed on GuideStar.
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,340,654
Liabilities
$350,660
Net assets
$3,989,994
Revenue
$4,497,273
Expenses
$4,764,396
Net income
-$267,123
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.8$2.30$12.5$16.5$16.7$0.19
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.3$2.59$12.7$13.9$15.8$1.85
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.8$2.26$14.5$14.1$10.7$3.49
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.9$0.90$11.0$10.3$7.42$2.86
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.90$1.71$8.19$8.89$6.84$2.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.02$0.88$6.14$7.90$6.42$1.48
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.57$0.54$4.03$5.34$5.30$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.34$0.35$3.99$4.50$4.76$0.27
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.72$0.46$4.26$6.76$5.15$1.61
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.89$0.24$2.65$4.66$4.77$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.17$0.41$2.76$4.32$2.68$1.63
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.36$0.24$1.12$2.18$1.91$0.27
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.97$0.11$0.86$1.58
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.14$0.14$1.01$1.69
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.81$0.08$0.73$0.98$1.21$0.23