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UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA · EIN 831740146 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Very Large (>$50M) · www.ef.org
revenue
$186.4M
expenses
$117.2M
net assets
$127.0M
employees
84
program ratio
94%
filing since
2020
mission · from form 990

TO SECURE A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

profile · synthesized from sources

The U.S. Energy Foundation is a philanthropic partnership that supports education and analysis to promote non-partisan policy solutions for a clean and equitable energy future. It focuses on advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency to tackle the climate crisis, primarily operating across the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Western regions of the United States.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $1.27M
    IN 2020, UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION DEVELOPED COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES TO HELP ACHIEVE OUR CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY GOALS, WITH A STRONG FOCUS ON THE STATES AND REGIONS LEVELS. UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION SUPPORTED ADVOCATES WHO TOLD THE CLEAN ENERGY STORY AND CALLED FOR THE NEED TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE.
named programs · 12 · from sources

what they call their work

Building Decarbonization
Works to reduce emissions from new and existing buildings through policy advocacy and grantmaking to support the transition to all-electric buildings.
Building Decarbonization Program
Administers grants and works with advocates to execute strategies and projects to reduce emissions from new and existing buildings, transitioning towards all-electric buildings.
Clean Grid
Supports efforts to modernize and decarbonize the electric grid through policy and technical initiatives.
Clean Industry
Focuses on reducing industrial emissions through policy solutions and innovation in energy-intensive sectors.
Clean Transportation
Funds initiatives to advance clean transportation policies and reduce emissions from the transportation sector.
Internship Program
Offers paid summer internships to students, facilitated by Eastside College Preparatory, to provide experience within the organization.
Local Power
Empowers local communities to lead clean energy transitions through grants and capacity building.
National Policy Team
Coordinates with other teams to develop, fundraise, and implement strategies for clean energy policy at the federal level.
States and Regions
Supports clean energy progress in key U.S. regions including the Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, and Western states through regional grantmaking and strategy coordination.
States and Regions Portfolio
Manages workflow, develops systems and processes for collaboration, and drafts materials for proposals and reports across various states and regions.
Strategic Communications
Advances clean energy narratives and supports grantees with communications strategies to influence policy and public opinion.
Strategic Communications Team
Co-develops and implements communication strategies related to clean energy initiatives.
activities · 5

what they do

advocacy · 3
  • Advocacy for clean energy policy solutions
    Supports non-partisan policy solutions that advance renewable energy and energy efficiency through education and analysis, promoting a clean energy economy at the state and national levels.
  • State-level clean energy transition initiatives Industrial & Infrastructure Decarbonization Policy Advocacy
    Collaborates with foundations and grantees to accelerate the clean energy transition in specific U.S. states, such as Indiana.
  • Support for large-scale renewable energy projects
    Provided support for major U.S. offshore wind projects including South Fork Wind (132 MW) and Vineyard Wind (800 MW), accelerating the clean energy transition in key states.
capacity building · 2
  • Capacity building for clean energy grantees
    Has supported grantees for 30 years in educating policymakers and the public about clean energy benefits and advancing carbon abatement in high-emission sectors within key U.S. states.
  • Student internship program Structured Internship Programs with Hands-On Nonprofit Experience
    Offers paid summer internships to students through a partnership with Eastside College Preparatory.
strategies · 6

how they think

Theories of action extracted from this org's own source material. Click any approach shared with other orgs to see the full field.

  • Clean and equitable energy transition to address climate crisis clean_and_equitable_energy_transition unique to this org
    The organization advances a clean and equitable energy future as a core strategy to combat the climate crisis, ensuring that decarbonization efforts include social equity as a foundational component.
  • Comprehensive transformation of the U.S. energy economy comprehensive_energy_economy_transformation unique to this org
    Invests across all sectors and regions of the U.S. energy economy to drive deep carbon reductions in alignment with climate goals, ensuring a systemic and holistic transition.
  • Cross-program coordination to advance building decarbonization cross_program_coordination_for_building_decarbonization unique to this org
    Develops integrated strategies across policy, regional initiatives, and communications to accelerate the transition to all-electric buildings, leveraging internal alignment for greater impact.
  • Non-partisan policy advocacy through education and analysis non-partisan_policy_advocacy unique to this org
    Uses education, research, and targeted analysis to develop and promote non-partisan policy solutions that expand renewable energy and energy efficiency, driving innovation and pollution reduction.
  • Policy influence through targeted analysis and advocacy policy_influence_through_analysis_and_advocacy unique to this org
    Combines rigorous analysis with strategic advocacy to shape policy decisions that expand clean energy markets, deploy technology, reduce pollution, and advance equity.
  • Support for a diverse grantee network to advance clean energy policy grantee_network_model unique to this org
    Builds and sustains a broad coalition of grantees—including environmental, equity, labor, and community organizations—to strengthen advocacy and ensure inclusive, equitable clean energy policy advancement.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$186.36M
Contributions & grants$186.33M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$20K0%
Other revenue$13K
expenses
Total expenses$117.17M
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$11.65M
Grants paid out$79.22M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$134.51M
Cash$88.34M
Investments$0
Liabilities$7.52M
Net assets$127.00M
Liquid reserves9.1 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

paid leadership · 19
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JASON MARK CEO 40 $523K
JANE BREYER SVP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40 $419K
BRIAN STANLEY COO/SECRETARY & TREASURER 39 $328K
AMY FUERSTENAU VP, PROGRAMS 39 $299K
SUSAN FRANK VP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS 40 $295K
CURTIS SEYMOUR VP, PROGRAMS 40 $267K
LUPINE SERAN SR DIRECTOR OF KNOWLEDGE 40 $259K
RYAN WERDER SENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, MIDWEST 36 $220K
CARLOS CURBELO BOARD MEMBER 3 $7K
DONALD CRAVINS JR BOARD MEMBER 3 $7K
GINA MCCARTHY BOARD MEMBER 3 $7K
KRIS MAYES BOARD MEMBER 3 $7K
MELANIE AUDETTE BOARD MEMBER 3 $7K
NICOLE SYSTROM BOARD MEMBER 3 $7K
ROBERT CRANE BOARD MEMBER 3 $7K
ROSE MCKINNEY JAMES BOARD MEMBER 3 $7K
SUSAN TIERNEY BOARD MEMBER 3 $7K
STEPHEN HARPER BOARD MEMBER 3 $5K
WILLIAM RITTER JR BOARD CHAIR 3 $5K
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Analysis Group, Inc. Partner — Collaborates through board member Sue Tierney's role as President, Managing Principal
  • Beyond Petrochemicals Campaign Partner — Collaborates through board vice chair Heather McTeer Toney's role as Executive Director
  • Connecticut Green Bank Partner — Collaborates through board chair Bryan Garcia's role as President and CEO
  • Eastside College Preparatory Partner — Facilitates U.S. Energy Foundation's paid summer internship program for students.
  • Galvanize Climate Solutions Partner — Collaborates through board member Nicole Systrom's role as Strategic Advisor
  • Herbert Simon Family Foundation Partner — Partner in accelerating clean energy transition in Indiana
  • Hive Fund for Climate and Gender Justice Partner — Collaborates through board member Stuart Clarke's role as Program Director
  • Hummingbird Partner — Collaborates through board member MaKara Rumley's role as Founder and CEO
  • Impact Guild Partner — Collaborates through board member Chad Boettcher's role as Co-founder and President
  • Maine State Chamber Partner — Collaborates through board member Patrick Woodcock's role as President and CEO
  • McKinney Family Foundation Partner — Partner in accelerating clean energy transition in Indiana
  • Mission Investors Exchange Partner — Collaborates through board member Melanie Audette's role as Senior Vice President, Member and Partner Engagement
  • Our Partners Partner — Collaborates with a network of partner organizations focused on clean energy and climate goals.
  • Our Partners Partner — Collaborates with partner organizations to advance clean energy goals.
  • Thermal Battery Corporation Partner — Collaborates through board member Arvin Ganesan's role as Chief Executive Officer
  • Vocero LLC Partner — Collaborates through board member Carlos Curbelo's role as Principal