2026-09-14T09:44:54-07:00 2025-12-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2025-01-01 824198360 GridLab Inc GRID 4153053235 2150 Allston Way Ste 420 Berkeley CA 94704 Ric O'Connell Executive Director 2026-09-14 true Tierna Jensen P02447146 5108352727 2025 Ric O'Connell 2150 Allston Way Ste 420 Berkeley CA 94704 11692842 false X www.gridlab.org X 2018 CA GridLabs mission is to provide expert capacity and thought leadership to address technical challenges and reliability questions in the implementation of clean energy policies. 5 4 8 4 0 7344781 11673623 25000 45866 -5781 0 7390647 11692842 259384 3152737 0 1297773 1665258 0 79108 5384049 6928329 6941206 11746324 449441 -53482 3520296 3143617 847397 524200 2672899 2619417 GridLabs mission is to provide expert capacity and thought leadership to address technical challenges and reliability questions in the implementation of clean energy policies. false false 11371577 3152737 25000 GridLab provides targeted technical support on energy issues to local and regional advocates, and provides education to regulators and other policymakers. 11371577 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 38 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false true false false false false true true false false true true false true false true true true false CA X Taylor McNair 4153053235 2150 Allston Way Ste 420 Berkeley CA 94704 Ric O'Connell Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 291904 0 46333 Priya Sreedharan Sr. Program Dir. 40.00 0.00 220187 0 12587 Nikhil Kumar Program Director 40.00 0.00 224910 0 3321 Casey Baker Sr Program Manager 40.00 0.00 171006 0 28587 Cassady Craighill Technical Edu Dir. 40.00 0.00 176091 0 19161 Taylor McNair Deputy Director 40.00 0.00 142326 0 12023 Curtis Seymour President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Virginia Lacy Treasurer/Secty 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Hochschild Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Ahlstrom Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1226424 122012 6 false true false Telos Energy Inc 475 Broadway Unit 6 Saratoga Springs NY 12866 Program tech assistance 529388 Gaia Energy LLC 13557 Flowerfield Dr Potomac MD 20854 Program tech assistance 342422 Elevate Energy Consulting Srvcs 1509 W Christi Dr Spokane WA 99208 Program tech assistance 308553 Energy Futures Group 10298 Rte 116 PO Box 587 Hinesburg VT 05461 Program tech assistance 717949 Brattle One Beacon Street Ste 2600 Boston MA 02108 Program tech assistance 647428 21 X 11673623 5010624 11673623 Sponsored projects 900099 25000 25000 25000 -5781 -5781 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11692842 25000 -5781 X 3152737 3152737 0 0 0 353908 255557 53971 44380 0 1116554 995763 97920 22871 24619 22497 1872 250 74011 66570 7328 113 96166 82691 9432 4043 0 565 565 56048 56048 0 0 0 6438442 6395427 42038 977 0 5018 2740 2027 251 27832 16305 9939 1588 0 45812 41527 1953 2332 72198 70824 540 834 0 240815 238799 1710 306 0 0 0 5871 5871 Licensing and service fees 30768 25368 4237 1163 Other expenses 4960 4772 188 0 11746324 11371577 295639 79108 318908 282870 3076834 2737802 0 0 0 0 0 0 6672 46180 0 0 0 0 0 117882 76765 3520296 3143617 723897 443065 123500 81135 847397 524200 X 39199 910442 2633700 1708975 2672899 2619417 3520296 3143617 -53482 X false true X false false X 2001000 4750000 3885000 7344781 11673623 29654404 0 0 2001000 4750000 3885000 7344781 11673623 29654404 8680014 20974390 2338 600 38698 45866 118465 205967 0 1136 1136 29861507 594813 0.70240 0.78050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Operating lease liability 81135 81135 X 8540105 8540105 3152737 3152737 11692842 8593587 8593587 3152737 3152737 11746324 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2025 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Pass-through grants $3152737 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Pass-through grants $3152737 East Asia & the Pacific 0 2 Program support & logistics CHARGED study tour 30579 Europe 0 3 Program support & logistics CHARGED study tour 232763 South Asia 0 1 Consultant labor India Study weather analysis 40000 6 6 303342 303342 false false false false false false true Advanced Energy United Inc 1801 Pennsylvania Ave NW 410 Washington DC 20006 453859544 501c6 1382737 0 CHARGED Initiative Rocky Mountain Institute 2490 Junction Place Room 200 Boulder CO 80301 742244146 501c3 1770000 0 CHARGED Initiative 1 1 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used GridLab maintains regular communication with grantee organizations. GridLab assigns a key Project Manager/Director to initiate regular check-ins and serve as overall project manager on grants to other organizations. X X X false false false false false false false false false Casey Baker Sr Program Manager 171006 5576 23011 199593 Cassady Craighill Technical Edu Dir. 176091 5490 13671 195252 Nikhil Kumar Program Director 224910 2811 510 228231 Priya Sreedharan Sr. Program Dir. 220187 6691 5896 232774 Ric O'Connell Executive Dir. 291904 9384 36949 338237 Taylor McNair Deputy Director 142326 4378 7645 154349 X 1 5010624 FMV false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties Brokerage services used to process and immediately liquidate donated publicly traded securities. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 GridLab updated its bylaws to reflect new policies regarding terms for the Board of Directors. We also approved and implemented the Board Designated Reserve Fund Strategy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b GridLab's Executive Director and Deputy Director review the 990 filing with external accounting and audit teams, and review material findings from the 990 with relevant Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The organization reviews compliance each year with the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Yes. A review by the board (without the ED) was held of comparable compensation for similar ED's. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Yes, a review conducted by the ED with consultation of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 As required by the nonprofit integrity act in California and IRS regulations, certain documents are available to the public upon request. Form 990 Part VIII Statement of Revenue & Part IX SFE The Organization received funding as the lead fiscal agent in a collaborative with two other nonprofits, the Rocky Mountain Institute and Advanced Energy United which it accounted for on a pass-through basis. This funding is reported on the tax returns for added transparency.