2024-04-16T11:10:29-05:00 2023-06-30 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2022-07-01 460558330 Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Inc CITI 2025705659 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 220 Washington DC 20004 Heather Reams President 2025705659 2024-04-12 1 Heather Reams XXX-XX-XXXX 1 Jennica Jardine Whitfield CPA P01379267 7036422700 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Heather Reams 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 220 Washington DC 20004 3449107 0 X www.cresenergy.com X 2012 DE To promote responsible energy solutions for our nation's energy needs. 4 4 23 0 0 0 8114658 3449107 0 0 0 0 0 0 8114658 3449107 377950 120000 0 0 1027181 1022392 0 0 119990 6601255 4112581 8006386 5254973 108272 -1805866 4862721 3492927 390559 826631 4472162 2666296 To promote responsible energy solutions for our nation's energy needs. 0 0 4130148 120000 CRES was founded to engage policy makers and the public on commonsense, conservative solutions to address our nation's need for abundant, reliable energy while preserving our environment. This work included: 1. Federal advocacy in support of advanced energy technologies, R&D, and carbon capture sequestration;2. Public education and positive accountability campaigns (digital and paid media) in support of clean energy and environmental conservation, and; 3. Providing public statements of support for policy priorities via press releases, paid media efforts, press engagements, and letters of support. 4130148 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 23 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL CA FL KS KY MA MD MN MO NC MS AR GA IL ND NH NJ NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WI WV X Tamara Kalandiya 2025705659 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 220 Washington DC 20004 X James Dozier Chairperson 8.00 X X 10000 0 0 Jason Kauppi Treasurer 1.00 X X 10000 0 0 Micah Yousefi Secretary 1.00 X X 10000 0 0 Ashlee Stephenson Director 1.00 X 10000 0 0 Heather Reams President 11.00 X 143149 0 3431 Shawn Affolter VP of Gov & Public Affairs 40.00 X 144781 0 6612 327930 0 10043 2 0 1 0 Plus Communications LLC 3001 Washington Blvd 7th floor Arlington VA 22201 Communications consulting 555450 Targeted Victory LLC 2311 Wilson Boulevard Floor 2 Arlington VA 22201 Advertising and consulting 513766 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP Dept 7247-6827 Philadelphia PA 19170 Lobbying 300000 Marshall & Popp LLC 611 2nd Street NE Ste 1 Washington DC 20002 Lobbying 240000 Cogent Strategies LLC 924 Half Moon Lane Caseyville IL 62232 Consulting 223051 5 3449107 3449107 3449107 0 0 0 X 120000 120000 166136 90817 62705 12614 721706 505514 146797 69395 23585 16532 4785 2268 51335 36106 10267 4962 59630 41865 11916 5849 395145 395145 76455 68458 7997 64890 64890 1617600 1617600 957533 905375 52158 450911 445358 5553 27976 27976 86718 86718 103127 88152 14772 203 83810 80034 3776 7640 7640 10613 10613 Dues and Subscriptions 185576 158516 27060 Website 40981 24279 16702 Miscellaneous 1923 1923 Bank service charges 1205 1205 478 478 5254973 4130148 1004835 119990 2668406 863999 2061306 1989621 88787 60497 78392 17972 8755 60420 35467 518390 4862721 3492927 310055 282529 80504 544102 390559 826631 X 2297575 1097353 2174587 1568943 4472162 2666296 4862721 3492927 -1805866 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 100000 100000 0 Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 25 Washington DC 20006 113655877 100000 1 0 0 Part I-A, Line 1: CRES engaged in digital advertising to support candidates. 78392 17972 60420 60420 Security deposit 35467 Right-of-use asset 482923 518390 Operating lease liability 544102 544102 X 3449107 0 3449107 0 3449107 5254973 0 5254973 0 5254973 Part X, Line 2: CRES is exempt from federal income tax as a nonprofit organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as an organization other than a private foundation. CRES did not have a liability for unrelated business income taxes for the year ended June 30, 2023. 1 Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 250 Washington DC 20006 527 100000 0 General operating Governing Majority Education Fund 606 W Wisconsin Ave 1202 Milwaukee WI 53203 501(c)(4) 20000 0 General operating Part I, Line 2: Recipients of grants are required to provide reports on their activities. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shawn Affolter VP of Gov & Public Affairs 144781 0 0 0 0 0 5840 0 772 0 151393 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VII, Lines 4 and 5 All employees are employed by Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Inc. However, the cost of salaries and fringe benefits are allocated by the amount of time spent working for either entity through an arrangement with Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum (CRES Forum), an unrelated organization exempt under section 501(c)(3). CRES Forum reimburses Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Inc. for its share of these expenses. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Every person elected to serve as a director of the corporation is automatically a director-member of the corporation. The incumbent directors elect their successors at each annual meeting of the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the Organization's return is provided to members of the governing board and legal counsel prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members annually report any conflicts in writing and on an ad hoc basis during the year if and when relevant conflicts arise in between weitten reports. Those conflicts are reviewed annually and over the course of the year so that appropriate recusals (if any) can be facilitated and recorded in meeting minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Organization's Board of Directors approves the compensation of its President. Compensation levels are recommended to the full board following an annual review process of the organization's key performance indicators (KPIs) carried out by the HR & Compensation Board Standing Committee. KPIs are assessed and proposed annually by the Compensation and Review Committee and the organization's President. The Board of Directors apporves the annual KPIs. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 No documents available to the public. Part VI, Line 6 Further formalities: Every person elected to serve as a director of the corporation is automatically a director-member of the corporation. The incumbent directors elect their successors at each annual meeting of the board of directors. Part VII, Line 1a and 5 Mr. Dozier's work as a CRES board member amounted to approximately 8 hours per week, however Mr. Dozier did work on CRES's behalf as an employee of Civitas for approximately 20-30 hours per week, and occasionally more. Mr. Dozier was paid a total of $45,000 by Civitas during the period covered by this return for his work as an employee on CRES's behalf. Mr. Dozier recused himself from CRES's Board's consideration of this arrangement with Civitas. CRES's board membership includes individuals unrelated to CRES or Civitas. Other Civitas personnel also provided and continue to provide research, administrative, planning, and strategic consulting services to CRES. None of those other individuals is an officer or director of CRES. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants: Program service expenses 905,375. Management and general expenses 52,158. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 957,533. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2 The Organization's Board annually evaluates the independent accountants and the services provided.