Nonprofit · EIN 04-2791314
GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,045,485 | $14,463,518 | $581,967 | $8,715,171 | $6,208,398 | $2,506,773 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,199,045 | $14,319,845 | -$120,800 | $7,491,587 | $5,577,413 | $1,914,174 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,294,413 | $11,199,197 | $95,216 | $7,304,730 | $5,267,247 | $2,037,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,192,494
- of which government grants
- $35,075
- Program service revenue
- $13,852,991
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,811
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $307,115
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,223,883
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,783,511
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,455
- Accounting fees
- $49,896
- Occupancy
- $131,681
- Travel
- $9,927
- Depreciation
- $51,688
- Program services (functional)
- $13,747,147
- Management and general (functional)
- $599,047
- Fundraising (functional)
- $117,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,491,587
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,715,171
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,208,398
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,506,773
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,692
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,530,699
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $976,074
- Gross receipts
- $15,045,485
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE CHRETIEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $138,489 | $24,429 |
| MIKAELA HONDROS-MCCARTHY | FISCAL DIRECTOR Officer | 39.75 | $110,251 | $12,217 |
| DEBORAH DONOVAN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BROOKS | V.P./DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JACOBSON | CLERK/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA YUKI YAMAMOTO | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT TEICHERT | ASST. CLERK/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-PIERRE MITTAZ | ASST. TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDI BAGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BIEWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WAMBUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD CHIDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVIC INNOCENT | DIRECTOR (APPT. 6/9/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY KOO | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/2025) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE CHRETIEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $140,413 | $27,794 |
| DAVID JACOBSON | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT TEICHERT | ASSISTANT CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA YUKI YAMAMOTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BROOKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BIEWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DONOVAN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDI BAGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-PIERRE MITTAZ | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WAMBUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD CHIDSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE CHRETIEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $135,776 | $22,459 |
| DAVID JACOBSON | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT TEICHERT | ASSISTANT CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA YUKI YAMAMOTO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BROOKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RUDOLPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BIEWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH DONOVAN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHATTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY KOO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDI BAGLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-PIERRE MITTAZ | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA GAINES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WAMBUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 625 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-3357
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAWRENCE CHRETIEN, 625 MASSACHUSETTS AVE FLOOR 2, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- LAWRENCE CHRETIEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 397-5199
- Website
- WWW.GREENENERGYCONSUMERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG NEW ENGLAND LLC
Mission
EMPOWER CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES TO SPEED A JUST TRANSITION TO A ZERO-CARBON WORLD THROUGH EDUCATION, PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- GREEN POWER: THIS PROGRAM ENABLES CONSUMERS TO CHOOSE ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES AND HELPS COMMUNITIES SUPPORT AFFORDABLE, LOCAL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS. OUR BIGGEST PROGRAM IN THIS AREA IS "GREEN MUNICIPAL AGGREGATION".Expenses $12,824,228 · revenue $13,297,565
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE IS ACTIVE IN LOCAL, STATE, AND REGIONAL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT ENERGY ISSUES, ADVOCATING FOR AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROMOTES ENERGY EFFICIENCY AS A NECESSARY STEP TO ACHIEVE A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. DONATIONS CONTRIBUTED TO GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE'S "OIL BANK" PROVIDE FREE HEATING OIL DELIVERIES TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.Expenses $601,758 · grants $8,811
- DISCOUNT HEATING OIL: GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE USES THE PURCHASING POWER OF CONSUMERS TO NEGOTIATE BETTER HEATING OIL PRICES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICES WITH PARTICIPATING DEALERS.Expenses $321,161 · revenue $555,426
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2791314
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,715,171
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,045,485
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,045,485 | $14,463,518 | $8,715,171 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,199,045 | $14,319,845 | $7,491,587 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,294,413 | $11,199,197 | $7,304,730 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,625,489 | $8,501,316 | $5,258,503 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2791314).
Questions about GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC is 04-2791314.
- Is GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAWRENCE CHRETIEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,489 (LAWRENCE CHRETIEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREEN ENERGY CONSUMERS ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,045,485, expenses of $14,463,518 and total assets of $8,715,171 at year end.
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