2024-10-21T11:07:14-05:00 2023-12-31 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2023-01-01 800373809 Counterspark Inc COUN 2023801950 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 410 Washington DC 20006 Allison Ingram EVP, Finance and Operations 2023801950 2024-10-16 1 1 Yong Zhang CPA P01249785 7038930300 2024-10-16 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Heather O'Neill 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 410 Washington DC 20006 2453839 0 X https://counterspark.org/ X 2009 DC To support public policies that enable widespread public participation in the benefits of advanced energy. 3 3 0 10 0 0 2643145 2101138 0 280000 2643 72701 0 0 2645788 2453839 85000 25000 0 0 515630 1213480 0 0 45543 457533 3073688 1058163 4312168 1587625 -1858329 3127590 2789749 104977 1625465 3022613 1164284 The mission of Counterspark is to support public policies that enable widespread public participation in the benefits of advanced energy. 0 0 4076813 25000 280000 Counterspark, Inc. mission is to enable widespread public participation in the benefits of advanced energy, through policy development, grassroots advocacy, education and communications. Counterspark focuses its efforts to engage members of the public in advocating for advanced energy policies that will create and sustain job and economic opportunities across the country. 4076813 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X Allison Ingram 2023801950 1801 Pennsylvania Avenue NW 410 Washington DC 20006 Vicki Trees Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Dahvi Wilson Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Robert Kreamer CEO (Ending 02/23)/Chair 6.00 X X 36359 0 1998 Jeremy McDiarmid Secretary 8.00 X X 32574 0 0 Heather O'Neill President & CEO 8.00 X 105465 0 9113 Allison Ingram Treasurer 8.00 X 50793 0 13043 Amanda Foster Digital Director 40.00 X 138169 0 25603 363360 0 49757 2 0 1 0 Blueprint Interactive 2307 North Trenton Street Arlington VA 22207 Digital ads 192500 Lot Sixteen LLC 1500 K Street Washington DC 20005 Government affairs & public relations 180000 Be Clear LLC 2255 Sheridan Boulevard Unit C Washington DC 20009 Communications 156550 Carl Richie Jr 650 Weatherly Drive Windcrest TX 78239 Government affairs & advocacy 115000 4 2101138 2101138 Co-Invest Revenue 900099 280000 280000 280000 72701 72701 2453839 280000 0 72701 X 25000 25000 249345 218959 23190 7196 799059 682481 88967 27611 12009 10967 506 536 64413 57522 4668 2223 88654 80457 6216 1981 14465 14465 2950 2950 527250 527250 942436 942436 1291462 1291462 17646 12211 5034 401 45727 35867 8973 887 18365 13222 4499 644 73354 58955 11033 3366 36432 28011 7723 698 Sponsorship 87806 80306 7500 Membership dues 11667 11667 Licenses and registrati 4128 40 4088 4312168 4076813 189812 45543 2971647 2731874 57875 155943 0 3127590 2789749 104977 193485 0 1431980 104977 1625465 X 1915248 1111425 1107365 52859 3022613 1164284 3127590 2789749 -1858329 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 344418 0 319418 25000 344418 1 Democratic Governors Association 1225 Eye St NW Suite 1100 Washington DC 20005 521304889 25000 25000 Part I-A, Line 1: Digital ads and direct mail in support of candidates & includes a $19,805 contribution to Phil Hernandez' campaign. 0 Due to affiliates 1431980 1431980 X 2453839 0 2453839 0 2453839 4312168 0 4312168 0 4312168 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. 1 Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council 115 W Allegan St Ste 710 Lansing MI 48933 453631792 501c6 25000 0 Legislative work 0 1 Part I, Line 2: Grantees 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. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Amanda Foster Digital Director 133419 0 4750 0 0 0 9417 0 16186 0 163772 0 0 0 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. 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.)