2025-11-16T19:03:16-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 832935439 CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION CLEA 8884582322 1501 M ST NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JASON COLBERT CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 8884582322 2025-11-16 1 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JASON COLBERT 1501 M ST NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 12126480 0 X WWW.CEBUYERS.ORG X 2018 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 32 31 69 38 0 0 3187500 4989750 6295270 7020910 98671 108247 8584 7573 9590025 12126480 0 600000 0 0 5709112 5849066 83300 27300 0 3578329 4618688 9370741 11095054 219284 1031426 5812379 6005351 5200623 4362169 611756 1643182 X THE CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA) IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR ENERGY CUSTOMERS SEEKING TO PROCURE CLEAN ENERGY ACROSS THE U.S. TODAY, OUR MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 400 INCLUDES STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS ENERGY PROVIDERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. 0 0 CEBA'S NORTH AMERICA PROGRAMS CREATED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO SOLVE THE TOUGHEST POLICY AND MARKET BARRIERS TO FACILITATE UNLOCKING DOMESTIC CLEAN ENERGY MARKETS. CEBA'S CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ACCELERATING AND GROWING CLEAN ENERGY TRANSACTIONS BY ENSURING THE BEST IDEAS WERE UNDERSTOOD AND PERPETUATED THROUGH IN-PERSON, ONLINE, AND PUBLISHED EDUCATION. CEBA'S COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM FACILITATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTED THE STRATEGIC POSITIONING OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND WEBSITE CONTENT. CEBA'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS EDUCATED BUYERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO DECARBONIZE SUPPLY CHAINS AND CREATE WELCOMING MARKETS FOR CLEAN ENERGY ACCELERATION IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST FOSSIL-FUEL INTENSIVE REGIONS 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 29 0 1 69 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 32 31 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JASON COLBERT 8884582322 1501 M ST NW 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 RICH POWELL CEO (FROM 05/2024) 35.00 5.00 X X 777135 0 25685 KEVIN HAGEN INTERIM CEO (END 06/2024) 35.00 5.00 X X 403134 0 30085 AUDREY VINANT-TANG BOARD MEMBER (END 04/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN GERBER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BESSMA ALJARBOU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE FRANDSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WEI BOARD MEMBER (END 05/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMEER AZIM BOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY HANSROTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GILBERT CAMPBELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAKE OSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JED RICHARDSON BOARD MEMBER (END 05/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SONALI SHARMA BOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LAYKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY KEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY SNYDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN HAGEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAH KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY PICKETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY SPITZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX SCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DASCHLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TERRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE MATTERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER FREED BOARD MEMBER (END 04/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYCE DALLEY BOARD MEMBER (FROM 04/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RAJIV BAZAJ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROLF HARTMANN BOARD MEMBER (END 05/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE BARTHELMESS BOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROB THRELKELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROHIT KINRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BERNARD BOARD MEMBER (END 10/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIRO SUTTON BOARD MEMBER (FROM 10/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM LEE BOARD MEMBER (END 05/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLEY GREENMAN BOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH HUNT BOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYCE SMITH BOARD MEMBER (FROM 05/2024) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON COLBERT CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 35.00 5.00 X 378014 0 46110 ERIC GIBBS SVP, GLOBAL 40.00 0.00 X 303943 0 40321 MISTI GROVES SVP, US STRATEGY 40.00 0.00 X 312067 0 15919 SARAH MIHALECZ SR DIRECTOR, US STRATEGY 40.00 0.00 X 240852 0 14447 MARK PORTER VP, US PROGRAMS 30.00 0.00 X 230738 0 14299 BRYN BAKER SR DIRECTOR, US POLICY 40.00 0.00 X 228045 0 15879 2873928 0 202745 36 0 1 0 GAYLORD ROCKIES RESORT & CONV CTR 6700 N GAYLORD ROCKIES BLVD AURORA CO 80019 CONFERENCE SERVICES 445516 BROWNING ENVIRONMENTAL COMM LLC 900 17TH ST NW STE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 COMM. CONSULTING 270983 ON SERVICES LLC PO BOX 105303 ATLANTA GA 30348 CONFERENCE SERVICES 226513 GUARDIAN PUBLIC STRATEGIES LLC 1108 LAVACA ST 110-506 AUSTIN TX 78701 COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH CONS. 220000 MONARCH AGENCY GROUP LLC 551 LEAN ST UNIT 101 OAKLAND CA 94610 GENERAL CONSULTING 205235 14 4989750 4989750 MEMBERSHIP 900099 6900822 6900822 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 73351 73351 CONTRACTS 900099 46737 46737 7020910 108247 108247 OTHER REVENUE 900099 7573 7573 7573 12126480 7020910 0 115820 X 600000 1445609 3577631 247761 280355 297710 128915 65678 318000 27300 1214986 570696 63703 33599 178316 341648 1450515 38091 18037 SUBSCRIPTIONS 116784 RECRUITING 52685 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 27035 11095054 77500 83000 3523488 4181919 200000 535175 6500 46737 274064 167719 308407 280631 89457 27776 76318 82904 1565052 880121 5812379 6005351 1349594 1428275 2513453 2623564 1337576 310330 5200623 4362169 X 53563 344276 558193 1298906 611756 1643182 5812379 6005351 1031426 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 6900822 334040 225504 559544 1035123 -475579 308407 280631 27776 27776 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 377054 DEPOSITS 84326 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 418741 880121 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 310330 310330 12126480 0 12126480 0 12126480 11095054 0 11095054 0 11095054 X X X 1 OBJECTIVE CONSULTING INC 20 MORGAN DRIVE SUITE 44 LEBANON LE 03766 GENERAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FUNDRAISING PROSPECTUS, REPORT 0 0 27300 -27300 27300 -27300 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY 1 CE BUYERS INSTITUTE 1501 M ST NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20005 842207299 501(C)(3) 600000 0 CHARITABLE SUPPORT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: CEBA WILL COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND WILL OVERSEE ANY GRANTS WE MAKE TO ANY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CEBA ALSO OVERSEES ALL WORK OF GRANTEES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT'S PURPOSE OF ACCELERATING CLEAN ENERGY AND REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. X 1 1 X X X 1 0 0 RICH POWELL CEO (FROM 05/2024) 777135 0 0 0 0 0 14823 0 10862 0 802820 0 0 0 KEVIN HAGEN INTERIM CEO (END 06/2024) 300964 0 102170 0 0 0 14770 0 15315 0 433219 0 0 0 JASON COLBERT CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER 293384 0 84630 0 0 0 18900 0 27210 0 424124 0 0 0 ERIC GIBBS SVP, GLOBAL 254464 0 49479 0 0 0 10788 0 29533 0 344264 0 0 0 MISTI GROVES SVP, US STRATEGY 248015 0 64052 0 0 0 14545 0 1374 0 327986 0 0 0 SARAH MIHALECZ SR DIRECTOR, US STRATEGY 202110 0 38742 0 0 0 12055 0 2392 0 255299 0 0 0 MARK PORTER VP, US PROGRAMS 116068 0 39670 0 75000 0 7497 0 6802 0 245037 0 0 0 BRYN BAKER SR DIRECTOR, US POLICY 188697 0 39348 0 0 0 6249 0 9630 0 243924 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A TRAVEL POLICY ALLOWS ALL EMPLOYEES TRAVELLING ON FLIGHTS >8 HOURS IN DURATION TO BE BOOKED IN BUSINESS CLASS. PART I, LINE 4A MARK PORTER RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENET OF $75,000. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS ARE CLASSIFIED AS EITHER ENERGY CUSTOMERS, ENERGY PROVIDERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS OR NGO. WITHIN EACH CLASSIFICATION, MEMBERSHIP RANGES FROM SILVER TO LEADERSHIP CIRCLE LEVEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BOARD IS COMPRISED OF ENERGY CUSTOMER LEADERSHIP CIRCLE MEMBERS, PLUS ELECTED MEMBERS FROM OTHER MEMBERSHIP CLASSES AND TIERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY ACCOUNTING STAFF, CBO, AND CEO PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. THE FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL STAFF SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS THE INTERESTED PERSON IDENTIFIES THAT THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND, IF POSSIBLE, BEFORE CEBA ENTERS INTO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CEBA'S CEO AND CBO, IN CONSULTATION WITH EACH OTHER, DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED: THE INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO CEBA'S CEO AND CBO, AND/OR LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF CEBA'S CEO AND CBO ARE UNABLE TO AGREE IN WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER IS REFERRED TO CEBA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DECIDE IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CEBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REQUESTS INFORMATION CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DIRECTLY FROM THE INTERESTED PERSON. IF THE CEO OR CBO HAVE REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE INTERESTED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CEO AND CBO DETERMINE THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED VIA EMAIL BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THE DATE OF THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE APRIL 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES 1,214,986. CE BUYERS INSTITUTE 1425 K STREET NW SUITE 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 842207299 SEE PART VII DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 CEBA 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 CE BUYERS INSTITUTE N 290834 ACTUAL COSTS CE BUYERS INSTITUTE O 4677105 ACTUAL COSTS CE BUYERS INSTITUTE Q 6424474 ACTUAL COSTS CE BUYERS INSTITUTE B 600000 ACTUAL COSTS SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN (B): CE BUYERS INSTITUTE (CEBI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SOLVING THE TOUGHEST MARKET AND POLICY BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING A CARBON-FREE ENERGY SYSTEM IN COLLABORATION WITH POLICYMAKERS, LEADING PHILANTHROPIES, AND ENERGY MARKET STAKEHOLDERS.