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Clean Energy Research And

EIN 47-2389975 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The clean energy research & education foundation (ceref) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes, including but not limited to: providing current information on renewable energy resources, technologies and markets to schools, universities government agencies, businesses and the general public, related to power, heat, fuels, and energy and fuel credits; supporting student participation in local, regional, national and international competitions focusing on issues relating to renewable energy resources, technologies and markets; conducting and supporting educational and scientific conferences and workshops on renewable energy resources, technologies and markets; and conducting and supporting research that explores renewable energy resources, technologies and markets.

1211 Connecticut Ave NW No 650Washington, DC 20036

www.ceref.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

56th percentile

4.7%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

129%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-43%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,493

Up $2,534 (+129%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$4,493

Up $2,534 (+129%) from 2016

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Down

$53,760

Down $39,842 (-43%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$51,226

Down $42,944 (-46%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$2,534

Up $3,102 (+546%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2015: $2,527Net Assets 2015: $2,5272015Assets 2016: $1,959Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $1,9592016Assets 2017: $4,493Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $4,4932017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$4,493
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,493
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $34,650Expenses 2015: $32,123Net Income 2015: $2,5272015Revenue 2016: $93,602Expenses 2016: $94,170Net Income 2016: -$5682016Revenue 2017: $53,760Expenses 2017: $51,226Net Income 2017: $2,5342017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$53,760
Expenses$51,226
Net Income$2,534
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,493
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,493
Revenue
$53,760
Expenses
$51,226
Net income
$2,534
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.49$0.00$4.49$53.8$51.2$2.53
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.96$0.00$1.96$93.6$94.2$0.57
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$2.53$34.7$32.1$2.53
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 10, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$53,760
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The clean energy research & education foundation (ceref) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes, including but not limited to: providing current information on renewable energy resources, technologies and markets to schools, universities government agencies, businesses and the general public, related to power, heat, fuels, and energy and fuel credits; supporting student participation in local, regional, national and international competitions focusing on issues relating to renewable energy resources, technologies and markets; conducting and supporting educational and scientific conferences and workshops on renewable energy resources, technologies and markets; and conducting and supporting research that explores renewable energy resources, technologies and markets.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE BIOECONOMY 2017 DOMESTIC RESOURCES FOR A VIBRANT FUTURE CONFERENCE AGENDA OFFERS TWO FULL DAYS OF DYNAMIC PLENARY SESSIONS AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS, WITH AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS TO SHOWCASE THEIR PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND INNOVATIONS IN FRESH AND EXCITING WAYS.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JEFFREY SERFASSPresident-$0--
DAN WILSONTreasurer-$0--
KARL R RABAGOSecretary-$0--
DOUGLAS FAULKNERChairman-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Clean Energy Research and Education
EIN
47-2389975
Phone
2025963974
Address
1211 CONNECTICUT AVE NW NO 650, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Jeffrey Serfass
Title
President
Phone
2025963974
Signed
2018-08-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rlg Tax Advisors
Address
5100 27TH ROAD N, ARLINGTON, VA 22207
Preparer
Robert Grohs CPA
Phone
7035937391
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank fees. Amount: 943. Description: filing fees. Amount: 80. Description: conferences and meetings. Amount: 46,007. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 47,030.”

Form 990-ez, Part IV - Additional Information

“Clean energy research and education foundation (ceref) is managed by technology transition corporation (ttc), an organization providing management, technical and administrative services to associations providing new technologies. In the calendar year ended december 31, 2017, ceref paid $4,196 for technical and administrative services. Jeffrey serfass, president of ttc, served as the president of ceref. The management fee attributable to services provided by mr. Serfass for the year was $1,046.”

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