Civic Intelligence

Counterspark Inc

EIN 80-0373809 • 501(c)4 • Washington, DC

Profile

The mission of Counterspark is to support public policies that enable widespread public participation in the benefits of advanced energy.

1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 410Washington, DC 20006

counterspark.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

71st percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-2.9%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

92%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,707,547

Down $82,202 (-2.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$377,694

Down $1,247,771 (-77%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,329,853

Up $1,165,569 (+100%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,715,170

Up $2,261,331 (+92%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$3,549,601

Down $762,567 (-18%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,165,569

Up $3,023,898 (+163%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $250,581Liabilities 2010: $117,453Net Assets 2010: $133,1282010Assets 2011: $17,809Liabilities 2011: $11,115Net Assets 2011: $6,6942011Assets 2012: $21,919Liabilities 2012: $27,1092012Assets 2013: $300,333Liabilities 2013: $32,292Net Assets 2013: $268,0412013Assets 2014: $300,663Liabilities 2014: $63,066Net Assets 2014: $237,5972014Assets 2015: $299,976Liabilities 2015: $90,579Net Assets 2015: $209,3972015Assets 2016: $207,485Liabilities 2016: $20,330Net Assets 2016: $187,1552016Assets 2017: $208,799Liabilities 2017: $53,517Net Assets 2017: $155,2822017Assets 2018: $435,142Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $435,1422018Assets 2019: $573,960Liabilities 2019: $477,853Net Assets 2019: $96,1072019Assets 2020: $1,150,095Liabilities 2020: $67,876Net Assets 2020: $1,082,2192020Assets 2021: $1,693,834Liabilities 2021: $258,846Net Assets 2021: $1,434,9882021Assets 2022: $3,127,590Liabilities 2022: $104,977Net Assets 2022: $3,022,6132022Assets 2023: $2,789,749Liabilities 2023: $1,625,465Net Assets 2023: $1,164,2842023Assets 2024: $2,707,547Liabilities 2024: $377,694Net Assets 2024: $2,329,8532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,707,547
Liabilities$377,694
Net Assets$2,329,853
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2010: $1,689,784Expenses 2010: $1,906,147Net Income 2010: -$216,3632010Revenue 2011: $322,339Expenses 2011: $448,773Net Income 2011: -$126,4342011Revenue 2012: $5,002Expenses 2012: $16,886Net Income 2012: -$11,8842012Revenue 2013: $7,500,011Expenses 2013: $7,226,780Net Income 2013: $273,2312013Revenue 2014: $4,000,059Expenses 2014: $4,030,503Net Income 2014: -$30,4442014Revenue 2015: $3,000,068Expenses 2015: $3,028,268Net Income 2015: -$28,2002015Revenue 2016: $2,000,037Expenses 2016: $2,022,279Net Income 2016: -$22,2422016Revenue 2017: $19Expenses 2017: $31,892Net Income 2017: -$31,8732017Revenue 2018: $391,290Expenses 2018: $111,430Net Income 2018: $279,8602018Revenue 2019: $161,028Expenses 2019: $500,063Net Income 2019: -$339,0352019Revenue 2020: $1,835,433Expenses 2020: $849,321Net Income 2020: $986,1122020Revenue 2021: $2,429,703Expenses 2021: $2,076,934Net Income 2021: $352,7692021Revenue 2022: $2,645,788Expenses 2022: $1,058,163Net Income 2022: $1,587,6252022Revenue 2023: $2,453,839Expenses 2023: $4,312,168Net Income 2023: -$1,858,3292023Revenue 2024: $4,715,170Expenses 2024: $3,549,601Net Income 2024: $1,165,5692024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$4,715,170
Expenses$3,549,601
Net Income$1,165,569
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,707,547
Liabilities
$377,694
Net assets
$2,329,853
Revenue
$4,715,170
Expenses
$3,549,601
Net income
$1,165,569
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.71$0.38$2.33$4.72$3.55$1.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.79$1.63$1.16$2.45$4.31$1.86
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.13$0.10$3.02$2.65$1.06$1.59
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.26$1.43$2.43$2.08$0.35
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.15$0.07$1.08$1.84$0.85$0.99
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.57$0.48$0.10$0.16$0.50$0.34
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.39$0.11$0.28
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.05$0.16$0.00$0.03$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.02$0.19$2.00$2.02$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.09$0.21$3.00$3.03$0.03
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.06$0.24$4.00$4.03$0.03
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.03$0.27$7.50$7.23$0.27
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.03$0.01$0.02$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.32$0.45$0.13
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.25$0.12$0.13$1.69$1.91$0.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,715,170
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of advanced energy works is to support public policies that enable widespread public participation in the benefits of advanced energy

To support public policies that enable widespread public participation in the benefits of advanced energy.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$605,486$1,390,173▲ $784,687
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,126,388$1,277,207▼ $849,181
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$57,875$40,167▼ $17,708
Total Assets$2,789,749$2,707,547▼ $82,202
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$1,431,980$236,579▼ $1,195,401
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$193,485$141,115▼ $52,370
Total Liabilities$1,625,465$377,694▼ $1,247,771
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$52,859$1,166,535▲ $1,113,676
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,111,425$1,163,318▲ $51,893
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,164,284$2,329,853▲ $1,165,569
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,789,749$2,707,547▼ $82,202
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Heather O'NeillPresident & CEOPT$78,422$97,750$176,172
Amanda FosterDigital DirectorFT$143,055$30,152$173,207
Allison IngramTreasurerPT$69,239$16,841$86,080
Jeremy McDiarmidGeneral Counsel, Secretary-$16,414$4,130$20,544

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert KreamerChair, Director
Steve CaminatiDirector
Dahvi WilsonDirector(until Dec 2024)
Vicki TreesDirector(until Nov 2024)

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
BattleAxe DigitalDigital Ads1405 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009$452,028
The Pivot GroupMailers, shipping712 H St NE Unit 606, Washington, DC 20002$292,493
Lot Sixteen LLCConsulting1500 K St NW Ste 825, Washington, DC 20005$209,161
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,613,079
Program Service Revenue
$18,000
Investment Income
$84,091
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,613,079
Change in Net Assets
$1,165,569

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,715,170
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,715,170
Total Revenue per Form 990
$4,715,170
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,493,695
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$955,906
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$100,000
Total Fundraising Expense$13,032
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$1,136,181--$1,136,181
Fees for Services Other$638,099$17,023$59$655,181
Other Salaries and Wages$479,850$36,116$5,006$520,972
Fees for Services Lobbying$393,469--$393,469
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$260,474$19,604$2,717$282,795
Grants to Domestic Orgs$100,000--$100,000
Payroll Taxes$57,703$4,097$580$62,380
Travel$50,007$9,080$1,827$60,914
Information Technology$51,677$9,075$158$60,910
Other Employee Benefits$56,026$4,101$507$60,634
Conferences and Meetings$31,408$1,395$39$32,842
Pension Plan Contributions$26,701$2,182$242$29,125
Office Expenses$9,727$4,310$1,828$15,865
Occupancy$9,132$3,968$69$13,169
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,263-$10,263
Insurance-$3,832-$3,832
Other Expenses$95$105-$200
Total Functional Expenses$3,388,299$148,270$13,032$3,549,601

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,549,601
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,549,601
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,549,601
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Road to Michigan's FutureLansing, MI501c4Legislative work$100,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$231,536
Total Exempt Function Spending$231,536
Section 527 Activity Spending$191,786

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
52-1304889Washington, DC$25,000
45-5534578Chicago, IL$5,000
54-1971319Richmond, VA$3,500
88-3246235Canton, MI$2,500
99-0952192Warren, MI$2,500
45-5097038Somerville, MA$1,250
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to affiliates$236,579
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 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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The 990s are sent by email to the entire Board and they are given a few days to ask questions. At the end of the period, the 990s are filed.”

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

“Annually, employees and Officers are required to sign a disclosure form. Any conflicts are investigated and resolved.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“All salaries, President & CEO included, are benchmarked against other similar organizations to ensure they are consistent. The President & CEO's salary was initially determined by the board president. The salary is annually approved by the Finance Committee and Board Presidents of Advanced Energy United Inc, Advanced Energy Institute and Counterspark, Inc.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Counterspark Inc
EIN
80-0373809
Phone
2023801950
Address
1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 410, Washington, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Allison Ingram
Title
EVP, Finance/Operations
Phone
2023801950
Signed
2025-10-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Heather O'Neill
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company PLLC
Address
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182
Preparer
Yong Zhang CPA
Phone
7038930300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Professional fees: Program service expenses 638,099. Management and general expenses 17,023. Fundraising expenses 59. Total expenses 655,181.”

Form 990, Part XII, line 2C

“The organization's oversight process of audit has been consistent with prior years.”

Form 990, Parts V and VII

“The organization does not issue W2s under its own EIN. Employees reported on Part VII of Form 990 received their W2s from Advanced Energy United, Inc. (FKA: Advanced Energy Economy Inc.)”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Counterspark is exempt from federal income taxes under IRC Section 501(c)(4). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying combined financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Digital ads and direct mail in support of candidates & includes a $20,000 contribution to Spanberger for Governor's campaign.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Counterspark is exempt from federal income taxes under IRC Section 501(c)(4). Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made in the accompanying combined financial statements.
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