Nonprofit · EIN 26-3446212
GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC
Tax-exempt · DECATUR, GA 30030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,375,562 | $1,047,075 | $328,487 | $4,139,351 | $145,102 | $3,994,249 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,183,846 | $701,440 | $2,482,406 | $3,765,322 | $116,559 | $3,648,763 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,084,080
- Program service revenue
- $129,365
- Investment income
- $162,117
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $22,800
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $79,215
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $501,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $778,367
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,500
- Program services (functional)
- $834,919
- Management and general (functional)
- $103,972
- Fundraising (functional)
- $108,184
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,765,322
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,139,351
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $145,102
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,994,249
- Publicly traded securities
- $127,960
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,894,249
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,385,562
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codi Norred | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $136,200 | $12,808 |
| Maria del Mar Ceballos | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Wilkinson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Ottenweller JD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Brendolyn Jenkins | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Neha Pathak | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Isam Vaid | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shan Arora | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Papier | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codi Norred | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $116,200 | $7,661 |
| Nancy Daves | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tina Wilkinson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rabbi Laurence Rosenthal | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gray Garrett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Brendolyn Jenkins | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Neha Pathak | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Isam Vaid | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dabney Dixon PhD | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beth Remmes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tanya Frazee | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shan Arora | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Papier | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 S COLUMBIA DR BOX 326, DECATUR, GA 30030-4118
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Codi Norred, 701 S Columbia Drive Box 326, Decatur, GA 30030
- Signed the 990
- Codi Norred, Executive Director
- Phone
- (404) 377-5552
- Website
- GIPL.org
- Return prepared by
- Tabb & Tabb LLC
Mission
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) inspires and equips communities of faith to organize, implement practical climate solutions, and advocate across Georgia on issues of climate change, environmental justice, and community resilience.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS, ENERGY and SUSTAINIBILITY INITIATIVESHosted the Green Team Summit featuring a keynote address, interfaith panel, and 10 workshops, with over 250 faith and Green Team leaders in attendance.Organized and hosted a mini-Green Team Summit in Savannah, Georgia, featuring a keynote address and six workshops, attended by more than 80 faith and Green Team leaders.Facilitated a Re-Wilding workshop in Columbus, engaging over 20 participants.Co-hosted a three-day faith leader gathering in St. Simons with Creation Justice Ministries, focusing on eco-theology and congregational earth ministry practices, with participation from more than 50 faith leaders.Supported a network of 130 congregationally based Green Teams through coaching, monthly roundtables, and local/regional in-person gatherings.Hosted 12 monthly virtual Green Team roundtables, providing an hour-long programmatic and networking space for Green Team members and faith leaders across the state.Registered 42 new Green Teams, expanding outreach to non-Christian congregations and communities outside metro Atlanta, bringing the total to over 135 Green Teams.Led seven service and experiential learning opportunities in metro Atlanta, including tree plantings, river clean-ups, a sustainability tour of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and a tour of the Wylde Center.Joined the Georgia Bright Coalition to assist low-to-moderate income homeowners and nonprofit organizations to access no-upfront cost solar. Launched a pilot Re-Wilding program to assist congregations with sustainable land use projects such as tree planting, invasive species removal, and native plant and pollinator gardens. Piloted this program with 12 congregations in South Georgia, West Georgia and metro Atlanta and regranted over $11,000.Started designing a Resilience Hub program to engage faith communities to consider serving as community centers during and after disasters. Launched a Ramadan Zero-waste regrant program to help Masjid's compost at iftars during Ramadan. Granted $2,000 to 4 congregations. Participated in one Solarize campaign in Cobb County to engage residents, faith communities, and other non-profits in renewable energy solutions. Awarded 28 congregations with energy efficiency matching grants, totaling over $60,000.Awarded $8,500 in GOTV grants to 11 congregations to support local multi-issue nonpartisan GOTV efforts.Completed 24 professional energy audits through the Power-Wise program.Conducted four professional zero-waste event audits through the Zero-Waste program.Conducted 17 solar assessments for congregations through the Solar-Wise program.Secured the installation of rooftop solar arrays at four congregations.Delivered over 110 environmental education classes and workshops in faith communities across Georgia.Supported the operations of three fiscally-sponsored synergistic events/organizations.ADVOCACY AND POLICYDesigned, launched, and executed the inaugural "Summer of Advocacy," focusing on federal policies to protect historic climate investments under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.Collected and delivered over 1,000 grassroots petition signatures in support of federal policy priorities.Published three outward-facing media pieces as part of the communications strategy related to the federal policy portfolio.Coordinated and co-hosted Capitol Conservation Day.Participated in local water advocacy through the Georgia Water Coalition, issuing and delivering "Action Alerts" on priority policy issues, including the Okefenokee Swamp.Intervened in a biomass docket, securing a favorable resolution for community advocates.Advocated in the 2023/2024 Georgia Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and Rate Case dockets, promoting expanded energy efficiency and clean energy programs while opposing electricity rate increases.Engaged with the Georgia Congressional Delegation and the Biden Administration in advocacy efforts for the protection of the Blake's Plateau Coral Reef.Conducted a regional policy and advocacy training for coastal leaders.Sent over 1 million texts through GOTV efforts for the 2024 general election.Collected more than 300 digital voter pledges for the 2024 elections.Distributed over 800 nonpartisan voter guides for the 2024 elections.Organized seven text banks with Green Teams to engage faith communities in nonpartisan voter outreach for the 2024 elections.MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONSSignificantly expanded media exposure, securing coverage from CNN and BBC, resulting in 157 articles across 487 unique outlets, reaching 7.42 billion unique visitors per month and generating $69.35 million in ad value equivalency--a 3,500% increase from 2023.Achieved over 100% growth in website pageviews and unique users.Increased social media engagement across key platforms: Facebook gained 91 new followers with a 2% engagement boost, Instagram added 152 followers with a 10% engagement increase, and LinkedIn grew by 160 followers with a 160% engagement surge. Launched a TikTok presence, gaining 47 followers and 1,400 likes.Expanded email outreach, adding 621 new subscribers.Increased the Monthly Newsletter's Click-Through-Rate (CTR) from 2% to 14%.Boosted the Green Team Guide's CTR from 8% to 33.63%.Fundraising & Community EngagementHosted a Garba celebration in honor of the Hindu festival of Navratri, attended by over 450 participants, raising more than $7,000 net for program support.Hosted a week-long intensive internship for five Agnes Scott College students, providing hands-on experience with GIPL's work, leadership training, and engagement with Green Team leaders.PERSONNEL AND HIRINGHired a full-time Program Associate to support Green Teams, oversee congregational outreach in metro Atlanta, and manage the Re-Wilding program.Hired a full-time Organizing Director to lead policy and advocacy efforts with the Climate Action Campaign, advance environmental justice policy statewide, and organize within local congregations.Hired a full-time Development Manager to oversee individual and congregational giving, fundraising campaigns, and grant management.Implemented an employer-sponsored 401-k plan, available to all employees after six months of full-time employmentExpenses $834,919 · grants $79,215 · revenue $129,365
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
- 26-3446212
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,139,351
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,385,562
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,375,562 | $1,047,075 | $4,139,351 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,183,846 | $701,440 | $3,765,322 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $903,271 | $451,795 | $1,216,437 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 26-3446212).
Questions about GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC is 26-3446212.
- Is GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT 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 GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC 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 GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC 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 GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Codi Norred.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,200 (Codi Norred, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGHT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,375,562, expenses of $1,047,075 and total assets of $4,139,351 at year end.
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