Civic Intelligence

Switch Energy Alliance

EIN 81-4309125 • 501(c)3 • Austin, TX

Profile

The switch energy alliance (sea) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to addressing the dual challenge of energy access for all with minimum impact to the environment. Sea promotes an objective, nonpartisan, and sensible energy-educated future through its films, website, university engagement, and online learning platform.

8834 N Capital Of Texas Hwy 240Austin, TX 78759

www.switchon.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

21st percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$166,994

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-7.0%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$3,710,371

Down $278,793 (-7.0%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$7,340

Up $972 (+15%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$3,703,031

Down $279,765 (-7.0%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$2,618,004

Down $545,190 (-17%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,897,769

Up $630,433 (+28%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$279,765

Down $1,175,623 (-131%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2016: $74,134Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $74,1342016Assets 2017: $162,834Liabilities 2017: $7,669Net Assets 2017: $155,1652017Assets 2018: $1,305,203Liabilities 2018: $11,682Net Assets 2018: $1,293,5212018Assets 2019: $2,574,551Liabilities 2019: $952Net Assets 2019: $2,573,5992019Assets 2020: $2,761,903Liabilities 2020: $4,972Net Assets 2020: $2,756,9312020Assets 2021: $3,199,186Liabilities 2021: $6,377Net Assets 2021: $3,192,8092021Assets 2022: $3,095,100Liabilities 2022: $8,162Net Assets 2022: $3,086,9382022Assets 2023: $3,989,164Liabilities 2023: $6,368Net Assets 2023: $3,982,7962023Assets 2024: $3,710,371Liabilities 2024: $7,340Net Assets 2024: $3,703,0312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,710,371
Liabilities$7,340
Net Assets$3,703,031

Operations Trend

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2016: $80,001Expenses 2016: $5,867Net Income 2016: $74,1342016Revenue 2017: $649,058Expenses 2017: $568,027Net Income 2017: $81,0312017Revenue 2018: $1,742,171Expenses 2018: $603,815Net Income 2018: $1,138,3562018Revenue 2019: $2,422,515Expenses 2019: $1,142,437Net Income 2019: $1,280,0782019Revenue 2020: $1,618,648Expenses 2020: $1,435,316Net Income 2020: $183,3322020Revenue 2021: $1,767,932Expenses 2021: $1,332,054Net Income 2021: $435,8782021Revenue 2022: $1,464,229Expenses 2022: $1,570,100Net Income 2022: -$105,8712022Revenue 2023: $3,163,194Expenses 2023: $2,267,336Net Income 2023: $895,8582023Revenue 2024: $2,618,004Expenses 2024: $2,897,769Net Income 2024: -$279,7652024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,618,004
Expenses$2,897,769
Net Income-$279,765

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$2,618,004
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inspire the public to learn about energy, engage in informed conversations, and make smart decisions about our global energy future.

Our mission is to inspire an energy-educated future.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$3,982,796$3,703,031▼ $279,765
Investments Other Securities$3,510,453$3,497,962▼ $12,491
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$206,480$129,714▼ $76,766
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$272,231$71,445▼ $200,786
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,158-
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$3,989,164$3,710,371▼ $278,793
Other Assets Total$0$9,092▲ $9,092
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,368$7,340▲ $972
Total Liabilities$6,368$7,340▲ $972
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,982,796$3,703,031▼ $279,765
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,989,164$3,710,371▼ $278,793

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Securities$3,497,962--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Korina SmithExecutive DirectorFT$147,820$19,174$166,994
Meghan MorganManager of EducationFT$102,600$361$102,961
Anne EkernDirector/president as of JuneFT$80,774$15,713$96,487

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Scott TinkerChairman
David RaineyDirector
Deb ByersDirector
Dick StoneburnerDirector
Jim FarnsworthDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Arcos Films LLCFilm Production1100 W 41ST STREET, Austin, TX 78756$976,314
Agnostic DatagroupWebsite Design/support13806 SALISBURY AVE, Lubbock, TX 79424$546,022
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,416,640
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$201,251
Other Revenue
$113
All Other Contributions
$2,416,640
Change in Net Assets
$-279,765
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,141,661
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$756,108
Total Fundraising Expense$68,749
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$662,916$13,717-$676,633
Other Salaries and Wages$327,018$81,244-$408,262
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$117,631$77,914$68,749$264,294
Travel$14,313$38,971-$53,284
Payroll Taxes$886$47,540-$48,426
Office Expenses-$42,700-$42,700
Occupancy-$39,441-$39,441
Other Employee Benefits-$25,742-$25,742
Advertising$22,358--$22,358
Conferences and Meetings$18,298--$18,298
Other Expenses$60,496$17,720-$17,720
Insurance-$10,307-$10,307
Pension Plan Contributions$7,453$1,931-$9,384
All Other Expenses$3,174$3,958-$7,132
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,000-$2,000
Total Functional Expenses$2,379,431$449,589$68,749$2,897,769
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
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Company Owned by Son of Board ChairWebsite and Learning Platform Design, Development, and Support ServicesNo$546,022
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

Form 990 is reviewed by selected staff and board members and provided to the full board prior to filing.

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

Board members and officers must review the conflict of interest policy annually and disclose any potential conflicts. If a potential conflict exists, the person must recuse themselves from voting on decisions which could benefit them personally.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

The board chair obtained compensation comparisons for the executive director position, and the full board voted to authorize hiring the executive director.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

All required documents are available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Switch Energy Alliance
EIN
81-4309125
Phone
5126804197
Address
8834 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY 240, AUSTIN, TX 78759

Signing Officer

Name
Scott W Tinker
Title
Chairman and CEO
Phone
5123239400
Signed
2025-05-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Scott W Tinker
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
12
Volunteers
158

Preparer

Firm
Avenson Hamann Cpas Llp
Address
7421 BURNET ROAD 522, AUSTIN, TX 78757
Preparer
Catherine Avenson
Phone
5126939131
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Contract labor: program service expenses 662,916. Management and general expenses 10,707. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 673,623. Benefits fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 3,010. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,010.

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0SWITCH CLASSROOM: SEA HAS LAUNCHED A FREE ONLINE PLATFORM TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS TEACHING ENERGY UNITS. SWITCH CLASSROOM PAIRS SHORT VIDEO LESSONS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES, PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH HIGH-LEVEL, NON-PARTISAN CONTENT TO SUPPLEMENT CURRICULUM AT ANY LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO COLLEGE BOARD AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (APES), SWITCH CLASSROOM IS RELIED UPON IN CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, GEOLOGY, AND GENERAL SCIENCE CLASSES FROM 4TH THROUGH 12TH GRADES. OVER 116,000 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN OVER 168 COUNTRIES ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED FOR SWITCH CLASSROOM.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0SWITCH COMPETITION: SEA HOSTS AN ANNUAL ENERGY CASE COMPETITION. OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS, MORE THAN 3,600 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM OVER 58 COUNTRIES ACROSS 6 CONTINENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO ONE OF TODAY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES - ENERGY POVERTY. FINALISTS COMPETE FOR PRIZE MONEY IN A LIVE VIDEOCONFERENCE SHOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 893 ENERGY PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEERED AS MENTORS AND JUDGES TO HELP MAKE THESE POSSIBLE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING: SEA'S WEBSITE (WWW.SWITCHON.ORG) ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS THE MOST REMARKABLE FILM-BASED ENERGY CONTENT IN THE WORLD. SWITCH MATERIALS HAVE OVER 28 MILLION TRACKABLE VIEWS ON OUR WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS ARE PRESENT ACROSS FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE. IN ADDITION, SEA CHAIRMAN DR. SCOTT TINKER GIVES PRESENTATIONS AND KEYNOTE SPEECHES TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS EACH YEAR.SWITCH ON: SEA'S RECENT FILM SWITCH ON WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE BILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITH LITTLE OR NO ENERGY, AND THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF POWERING THE LAST THIRD OF THE PLANET. SWITCH ON CAN BE STREAMED ONLINE FOR FREE ON THE SEA WEBSITE, ON YOUTUBE, AND ON PRIME VIDEO. SWITCH ON THE SERIES FEATURES SEVEN 20-MINUTE EPISODES THAT TAKE US DEEPER INTO EACH LOCATION AND ARE STREAMING ON PBS.ORG. CONTENT FROM SWITCH ON HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO CLASSROOM.SWITCH ACADEMY: SEA'S ONLINE PLATFORM FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION HAS COME OUT OF CONCEPT PHASE AND IS IN EARLY STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT. IT WILL BE DYNAMIC, ENGAGING, SPARK CRITICAL THINKING, AND DEMONSTRATE A MEASURABLE INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE ECONOMY. ALTHOUGH ACADEMY WILL BE FREE TO EDUCATORS, WE WILL CHARGE A NOMINAL FEE FOR THE PLATFORM TO COMPANIES. THIS REVENUE WILL PROVIDE ONGOING FINANCIAL STABILITY TO SEA AS AN ORGANIZATION.ENERGY MAKES OUR WORLD (MUSEUM FILM): SEA PRODUCED A 5-MINUTE, HOLLYWOOD-QUALITY FILM TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY IN OUR LIVES TO MUSEUM VISITORS OF ALL AGES. AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE PLAYS UNDER REMARKABLE GLOBAL IMAGES TO BRING THE VIEWER A DIALOG-FREE, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE. THIS "TIMELESS" FILM DEMONSTRATES THE IMPACT OF ENERGY ON EVERY FACET OF MODERN LIFE. EMOW IS FREE TO MUSEUMS, AND IS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR ENERGY EXHIBIT HALLS, IMAX, DOME, AND OTHER LARGE SCREEN THEATERS. EMOW HAS OVER 880,000 VIEWS AND CONTINUES TO EXPAND NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.
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IRS990ScheduleJ/RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm0KORINA SMITH
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IRS990ScheduleJ/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0KORINA SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED SEVERANCE PAY OF $24,038 IN 2024.
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/TransactionDesc0WEBSITE AND LEARNING PLATFORM DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT SERVICES
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SELECTED STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS AND PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS MUST REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE PERSON MUST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON DECISIONS WHICH COULD BENEFIT THEM PERSONALLY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE BOARD CHAIR OBTAINED COMPENSATION COMPARISONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION, AND THE FULL BOARD VOTED TO AUTHORIZE HIRING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 662,916. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,707. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 673,623. BENEFITS FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,010. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,010.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
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