Civic Intelligence

Advanced Energy Economy 4

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 80-0373809

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 16, 2024

Organization Profilecounterspark.org
1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 410Washington, DC 20006

(202) 380-1950

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

88th percentile

0.58x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.66x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

4th percentile

-76%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$163,772

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

12th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-7.3%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)4 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets88th percentile

Assets

Down

$2,789,749

Down $337,841 (-11%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$1,164,284

Down $1,858,329 (-61%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$1,625,465

Up $1,520,488 (+1448%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,453,839

Down $191,949 (-7.3%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$4,312,168

Up $3,254,005 (+308%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$1,858,329

Down $3,445,954 (-217%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth12th percentile

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

$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

2023

Assets$2,789,749
Liabilities$1,625,465
Net Assets$1,164,284
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$2,453,839
Expenses$4,312,168
Net Income-$1,858,329
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 16, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,453,839
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$2,971,647$2,731,874▼ $239,773
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$57,875-
Total Assets$3,127,590$2,789,749▼ $337,841
Other Assets Total$155,943$0▼ $155,943
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$0$1,431,980▲ $1,431,980
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$104,977$193,485▲ $88,508
Total Liabilities$104,977$1,625,465▲ $1,520,488
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,915,248$1,111,425▼ $803,823
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,107,365$52,859▼ $1,054,506
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,022,613$1,164,284▼ $1,858,329
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,127,590$2,789,749▼ $337,841
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay88th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amanda FosterDigital DirectorFT$133,419$30,353$163,772
Heather O'NeillPresident & CEOPT$105,465$9,113$114,578
Allison IngramTreasurerPT$50,793$13,043$63,836
Robert KreamerCEO (Ending 02/23)/ChairPT$36,359$1,998$38,357
Jeremy McDiarmidSecretaryPT$32,574-$32,574

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dahvi WilsonDirector
Vicki TreesDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Blueprint InteractiveDigital ads2307 North Trenton Street, Arlington, VA 22207$192,500
Lot Sixteen LLCGovernment affairs & public relations1500 K Street, Washington, DC 20005$180,000
Be Clear LLCCommunications2255 Sheridan Boulevard Unit C, Washington, DC 20009$156,550
Carl Richie JrGovernment affairs & advocacy650 Weatherly Drive, Windcrest, TX 78239$115,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,101,138
Program Service Revenue
$280,000
Investment Income
$72,701
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,101,138
Change in Net Assets
$-1,858,329

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,453,839
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,453,839
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,453,839
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$3,073,688
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,213,480
Total Fundraising Expense$45,543
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$25,000
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$1,291,462--$1,291,462
Fees for Services Other$942,436--$942,436
Other Salaries and Wages$682,481$88,967$27,611$799,059
Fees for Services Lobbying$527,250--$527,250
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$218,959$23,190$7,196$249,345
Payroll Taxes$80,457$6,216$1,981$88,654
Travel$58,955$11,033$3,366$73,354
Other Employee Benefits$57,522$4,668$2,223$64,413
Information Technology$35,867$8,973$887$45,727
Conferences and Meetings$28,011$7,723$698$36,432
Grants to Domestic Orgs$25,000--$25,000
Occupancy$13,222$4,499$644$18,365
Office Expenses$12,211$5,034$401$17,646
Fees for Services Legal-$14,465-$14,465
Pension Plan Contributions$10,967$506$536$12,009
Other Expenses$40$4,088-$4,128
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,950-$2,950
Total Functional Expenses$4,076,813$189,812$45,543$4,312,168

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,312,168
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,312,168
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,312,168
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Michigan Energy Innovation Business CouncilLansing, MI501c6Legislative work$25,000
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$344,418
Total Exempt Function Spending$344,418
Section 527 Activity Spending$319,418

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
52-1304889Washington, DC$25,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to affiliates$1,431,980
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 and Operations
Phone
2023801950
Signed
2024-10-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Heather O'Neill
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
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 942,436. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 942,436.”

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 $19,805 contribution to Phil Hernandez' campaign.
IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I-A, Line 1:
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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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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Grantees are required to submit a proposal and a budget detailing the activities for which funding is requested. They are required to report regularly on the expenditures of grant funds received, the activities that were funded, and the results achieved.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0Amanda Foster
IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt0Digital Director
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Annually, employees and Officers are required to sign a disclosure form. Any conflicts are investigated and resolved.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2All 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.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Professional fees: Program service expenses 942,436. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 942,436.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The organization's oversight process of audit has been consistent with prior years.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The 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.)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, line 11g
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Form 990, Part XII, line 2c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Parts V and VII
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,789,749
Liabilities
$1,625,465
Net assets
$1,164,284
Revenue
$2,453,839
Expenses
$4,312,168
Net income
-$1,858,329
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