Nonprofit · EIN 26-1339988
CALCEF INNOVATIONS
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94704
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,317,609 | $12,155,202 | $1,162,407 | $27,678,109 | $5,550,545 | $22,127,564 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,502,184 | $11,688,407 | $4,813,777 | $23,001,145 | $2,035,988 | $20,965,157 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,275,327
- of which government grants
- $2,589,713
- Program service revenue
- $781,118
- Investment income
- $260,828
- Other revenue
- $336
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $115,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,456,298
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,468,464
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $33,938
- Accounting fees
- $319,391
- Occupancy
- $123,006
- Travel
- $360,987
- Program services (functional)
- $9,311,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,101,623
- Fundraising (functional)
- $741,727
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,001,145
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,678,109
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,550,545
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,127,564
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,986
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,610,813
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,516,751
- Gross receipts
- $13,317,609
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Lee | Managing Director of CA Key employee | 7 | $0 | $217,770 | $6,533 |
| Christina Borsum | CFO Officer | 23 | $0 | $207,783 | $13,592 |
| Grace Nitafan | Controller Key employee | 24 | $0 | $176,109 | $15,694 |
| Tristan Tremschnig | Global Communications Director Highest-paid employee | 31 | $0 | $150,000 | $10,747 |
| Danny Kennedy | Executive Director END: 7/2024 Officer | 23 | $0 | $129,471 | $28,332 |
| Jennifer Wang | Director of Financial Innovation Highest-paid employee | 33 | $0 | $124,000 | $12,458 |
| Alisa Ahmadian | Head of Partnerships, Events & Brand Highest-paid employee | 5 | $0 | $115,919 | $7,518 |
| Henri Van Eeghen | CEO START: 8/2024 Officer | 31 | $0 | $112,485 | $7,529 |
| Anne Sjolander | Director of Individual Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $108,569 | $11,110 |
| Ian Rogoff | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jon Foster | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chia-Lin Simmons | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michel Gelobter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 19.44 | $0 | $221,950 | $38,440 |
| CHRISTINA BORSUM | CFO Officer | 21.46 | $0 | $183,695 | $9,586 |
| GRACE NITAFAN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 20.55 | $0 | $155,722 | $13,657 |
| ELIZABETH ANDREWS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40.06 | $0 | $160,483 | $8,415 |
| REBECCA LEE | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF CA Key employee | 6.62 | $0 | $157,500 | $0 |
| TRISTAN TREMSCHNIG | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 17.98 | $0 | $138,496 | $6,924 |
| IAN ROGOFF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEL GELOBTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI PITTMAN HOWARD TO 121623 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIA-LIN SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HORST SIMON RESIGNED TO 4323 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| P KEVIN SMITH TO 4323 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2150 ALLSTON WAY STE 360, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1378
- In care of
- % DANNY KENNEDY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christina Borsum, 2150 Allston Way 360, Berkeley, CA 94704
- Signed the 990
- Christina Borsum, CFO
- Phone
- (415) 957-0167
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
OPTIMIZING THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION - 100%+ CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY FOR THE 100%.
Program accomplishments
- CALCEF INNOVATIONS CONTINUED, UNDER THE BRAND NAME NEW ENERGY NEXUS, A DIVERSE GLOBAL NETWORK OF CLEAN ENERGY INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORS, WHICH INCLUDED DEEP ENGAGEMENT WITH CLEAN ENERGY ENTREPRENEURS IN VARIOUS STAGES OF TECHNICAL AND MARKET READINESS IN INDONESIA, VIETNAM, PHILIPPINES, THAILAND AND CHINA AS WELL AS NEW YORK STATE AND RELATED TO SPECIAL INITIATIVES, SUCH AS CLIMATE COP28 IN DUBAI.Expenses $7,399,896 · grants $115,000 · revenue $300,075
- CALCEF INNOVATIONS CONDUCTED MANY EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TO BRING TOGETHER STAKEHOLDERS OF THE CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEM TO ACCELERATE THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION. THIS INCLUDED SIGNIFICANT YOUTH -FOCUSED AS WELL AS WORKFORCE FOCUSED INITIVATES IN IMPERIAL COUNTY, ECOSYSTEM BUILDING TO REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO EV ADOPTION IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL INITIATIVES CENTERED AROUND LITHIUM SUPPLY CHAINS FOR STORAGE TECHNOLOGIESExpenses $1,366,204 · revenue $481,043
- CALCEF INNOVATIONS FISCALLY SPONSORED SEVERAL PROJECTS THAT ARE CLOSELY MISSION-ALIGNED.Expenses $545,752
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1339988
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,678,109
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,317,609
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,502,184 | $11,688,407 | $23,001,145 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,571,267 | $6,295,095 | $11,791,350 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about CALCEF INNOVATIONS
- What is the EIN of CALCEF INNOVATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALCEF INNOVATIONS is 26-1339988.
- Is CALCEF INNOVATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to CALCEF INNOVATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALCEF INNOVATIONS 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 CALCEF INNOVATIONS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALCEF INNOVATIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CALCEF INNOVATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christina Borsum.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALCEF INNOVATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALCEF INNOVATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,317,609, expenses of $12,155,202 and total assets of $27,678,109 at year end.
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