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Northeast Energy Efficiency Council Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 52-1876721

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization Profilewww.neec.org
85 Merrimac StreetBoston, MA 02114

(617) 367-6144

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

1.81x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.32x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

39th percentile

2.1%

Higher net margin than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

99th percentile

620%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

114%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets98th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,550

Up $6,501 (+620%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

-$6,099

Up $884 (+13%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$13,649

Up $5,617 (+70%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin39th percentile

Revenue

Up

$42,755

Up $22,755 (+114%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$41,871

Up $18,003 (+75%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$884

Up $4,752 (+123%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20K-$40KAssets 2010: $8,949Liabilities 2010: $35,751Net Assets 2010: -$26,8022010Assets 2011: $2,840Liabilities 2011: $27,788Net Assets 2011: -$24,9482011Assets 2012: $14,061Liabilities 2012: $43,330Net Assets 2012: -$29,2692012Assets 2013: $5,507Liabilities 2013: $8,400Net Assets 2013: -$2,8932013Assets 2014: $32,221Liabilities 2014: $40,967Net Assets 2014: -$8,7462014Assets 2015: $14,513Liabilities 2015: $22,870Net Assets 2015: -$8,3572015Assets 2016: $21,280Liabilities 2016: $36,232Net Assets 2016: -$14,9522016Assets 2017: $21,130Liabilities 2017: $40,399Net Assets 2017: -$19,2692017Assets 2018: $5,479Liabilities 2018: $2,508Net Assets 2018: $2,9712018Assets 2019: $1,345Liabilities 2019: $4,460Net Assets 2019: -$3,1152019Assets 2020: $1,049Liabilities 2020: $8,032Net Assets 2020: -$6,9832020Assets 2021: $7,550Liabilities 2021: $13,649Net Assets 2021: -$6,0992021Assets 2022: $111Liabilities 2022: $38Net Assets 2022: $732022Assets 2023: $19,208Liabilities 2023: $15,0382023

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$7,550
Liabilities$13,649
Net Assets-$6,099
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $98,219Expenses 2010: $126,916Net Income 2010: -$28,6972010Revenue 2011: $88,499Expenses 2011: $86,645Net Income 2011: $1,8542011Revenue 2012: $79,355Expenses 2012: $83,676Net Income 2012: -$4,3212012Revenue 2013: $83,358Expenses 2013: $56,982Net Income 2013: $26,3762013Revenue 2014: $51,052Expenses 2014: $56,905Net Income 2014: -$5,8532014Revenue 2015: $140,093Expenses 2015: $139,704Net Income 2015: $3892015Revenue 2016: $70,342Expenses 2016: $76,937Net Income 2016: -$6,5952016Revenue 2017: $20,811Expenses 2017: $25,128Net Income 2017: -$4,3172017Revenue 2018: $50,000Expenses 2018: $27,760Net Income 2018: $22,2402018Revenue 2019: $20,000Expenses 2019: $26,086Net Income 2019: -$6,0862019Revenue 2020: $20,000Expenses 2020: $23,868Net Income 2020: -$3,8682020Revenue 2021: $42,755Expenses 2021: $41,871Net Income 2021: $8842021Revenue 2022: $42,250Expenses 2022: $36,078Net Income 2022: $6,1722022Revenue 2023: $66,550Expenses 2023: $62,453Net Income 2023: $4,0972023

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$42,755
Expenses$41,871
Net Income$884
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$42,755
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Northeast Energy Efficiency council is a business association of the energy efficiency industry. It's mission is to promote energy efficiency policies, programs, and technologies that create jobs and foster economic growth and environmental improvement.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The organization's mission is accomplished by way of the sponsoring of conferences, and in the promoting of energy efficiency by way of managing various rebuilding projects in communities in the northeast of the United States.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEPHEN L COWELLPresident-$0--
HARVEY MICHAELSVice President-$0--
BRADLEY STEELETreasurer And Clerk-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$5,500
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$5,500
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northeast Energy Efficiency Council
EIN
52-1876721
Phone
6173676144
Address
85 MERRIMAC STREET, BOSTON, MA 02114

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen L Cowell
Title
President
Phone
6173676144
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kenneth P Willner Pc CPA
Address
PO BOX 37, NORTH ANDOVER, MA 01845
Preparer
Kenneth P Willner CPA
Phone
6172277900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 250. Description: CONSULTING EXPENSE. Amount: 34117. Description: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS. Amount: 530. Description: BANK SERVICE CHARGES. Amount: 599. Description: LOBBYING COSTS. Amount: 5500. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 40996.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 7475.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. Beg. of Year Amount: 8002. End of Year Amount: 13649. Description: MISCELLANEOUS LIABILITY. Beg. of Year Amount: 30. End of Year Amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,550
Liabilities
$13,649
Net assets
-$6,099
Revenue
$42,755
Expenses
$41,871
Net income
$884
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.15$0.67$0.62$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.36$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.14$0.06$0.43$0.42$0.01
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.08$0.07$0.20$0.24$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.04$0.03$0.20$0.26$0.06
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.50$0.28$0.22
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.40$0.19$0.21$0.25$0.04
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.21$0.36$0.15$0.70$0.77$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.23$0.08$1.40$1.40$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.41$0.09$0.51$0.57$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.08$0.03$0.83$0.57$0.26
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.14$0.43$0.29$0.79$0.84$0.04
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.03$0.28$0.25$0.88$0.87$0.02
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.36$0.27$0.98$1.27$0.29
Peer Organizations

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