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American Biomass Energy Association

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 77-0508798

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 08, 2021

Organization Profilewww.usabiomass.org
1840 Biltmore Street NW 21Washington, DC 20009

(202) 494-2493

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

46th percentile

0.00x

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

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

79th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$224,689

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 49.9% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

85%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$224,164

Up $102,831 (+85%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$223,744

Up $107,831 (+93%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$420

Down $5,000 (-92%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue46th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Down

$450,244

Down $216,360 (-32%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$342,413

Down $278,199 (-45%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$107,831

Up $61,839 (+134%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $219,086Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $219,0862011Assets 2012: $98,817Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $98,8172012Assets 2013: $16,103Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $16,1032013Assets 2014: $17,721Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $17,7212014Assets 2015: $992Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $9922015Assets 2016: $105,983Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $105,9832016Assets 2017: $46,755Liabilities 2017: $415Net Assets 2017: $46,3402017Assets 2018: $70,341Liabilities 2018: $420Net Assets 2018: $69,9212018Assets 2019: $121,333Liabilities 2019: $5,420Net Assets 2019: $115,9132019Assets 2020: $224,164Liabilities 2020: $420Net Assets 2020: $223,7442020Assets 2021: $329,861Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $329,8612021Assets 2022: $312,745Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $312,7452022Assets 2023: $179,719Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $179,7192023Assets 2024: $96,958Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $96,9582024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$224,164
Liabilities$420
Net Assets$223,744
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $651,500Expenses 2011: $545,193Net Income 2011: $106,3072011Revenue 2012: $594,250Expenses 2012: $714,519Net Income 2012: -$120,2692012Revenue 2013: $564,700Expenses 2013: $647,414Net Income 2013: -$82,7142013Revenue 2014: $531,915Expenses 2014: $530,297Net Income 2014: $1,6182014Revenue 2015: $576,050Expenses 2015: $592,779Net Income 2015: -$16,7292015Revenue 2016: $564,285Expenses 2016: $459,294Net Income 2016: $104,9912016Revenue 2017: $589,148Expenses 2017: $648,791Net Income 2017: -$59,6432017Revenue 2018: $674,669Expenses 2018: $651,088Net Income 2018: $23,5812018Revenue 2019: $666,604Expenses 2019: $620,612Net Income 2019: $45,9922019Revenue 2020: $450,244Expenses 2020: $342,413Net Income 2020: $107,8312020Revenue 2021: $534,800Expenses 2021: $428,683Net Income 2021: $106,1172021Revenue 2022: $424,518Expenses 2022: $441,634Net Income 2022: -$17,1162022Revenue 2023: $465,209Expenses 2023: $598,235Net Income 2023: -$133,0262023Revenue 2024: $463,137Expenses 2024: $545,898Net Income 2024: -$82,7612024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$450,244
Expenses$342,413
Net Income$107,831
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 8, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$450,244
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

BPA's primary mission is to communicate with Federal policy makers on behalf of the renewable Biomass Energy Industry about a broad array of Federal Issues. In additional to seeking what is called "rate Equity" with other renewables under the production tax credits, BPA seeks further extensions of the section 45 benefits. BPA is also actively engaged in the advocacy of a Federal renewable energy standard.

Communicate with Federal policy makers on behalf of the renewable biomass energy industry.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$121,333$224,164▲ $102,831
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$115,913$223,744▲ $107,831
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$121,333$224,164▲ $102,831
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$5,420$420▼ $5,000
Total Liabilities$5,420$420▼ $5,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$115,913$223,744▲ $107,831
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$121,333$224,164▲ $102,831
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay100th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Robert E Cleaves IVPresident$224,689$224,689

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tom BeckChairman
Paula SoosVice Chairman
Charlie AbbottDirector
Ed KentDirector
Hugh SmithDirector
Robert KlemansDirector
Steve GrossDirector
Timothy SchimkeDirector
Tom VineDirector
Greg BlairTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$450,244
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$107,831
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$224,689
Other Expenses$117,724
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees---$224,689
Fees for Services Management---$67,692
Fees for Services Legal---$11,619
Occupancy---$11,200
Office Expenses---$9,701
Travel---$7,504
Fees for Services Other---$4,496
Insurance---$518
Other Expenses---$44
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$342,413
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Current Year Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$70,669
Total Nondeductible Lobbying and Political Cost$70,669
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company

“Managed by Cleaves Biomass Services”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder

“Members are supporters of the organization and do not have voting rights.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The 990 is reviewed by the president, Robert Cleaves before being filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Form 990 and 1024 are available upon request. No other documents are available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Biomass Power Association
EIN
77-0508798
Phone
2024942493
Address
1840 Biltmore Street NW 21, Washington, DC 20009

Signing Officer

Name
Robert E Cleaves IV
Title
President
Signed
2021-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert E Cleaves IV
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Denburg & Low PA
Address
1155 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036
Preparer
Jay L Denburg CPA
Phone
2027855600
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$224,164
Liabilities
$420
Net assets
$223,744
Revenue
$450,244
Expenses
$342,413
Net income
$107,831
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.97$0.00$0.97$4.63$5.46$0.83
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.80$0.00$1.80$4.65$5.98$1.33
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.13$0.00$3.13$4.25$4.42$0.17
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.30$0.00$3.30$5.35$4.29$1.06
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.00$2.24$4.50$3.42$1.08
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.05$1.16$6.67$6.21$0.46
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.70$0.00$0.70$6.75$6.51$0.24
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.47$0.00$0.46$5.89$6.49$0.60
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.06$0.00$1.06$5.64$4.59$1.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$5.76$5.93$0.17
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.18$0.00$0.18$5.32$5.30$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$5.65$6.47$0.83
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.00$0.99$5.94$7.15$1.20
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.19$0.00$2.19$6.52$5.45$1.06
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