Nonprofit · EIN 27-0029803
CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · MONTPELIER, VT 05602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,596,681 | $1,946,456 | -$349,775 | $1,061,028 | $173,003 | $888,025 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,505,505 | $1,927,253 | $578,252 | $1,770,917 | $533,117 | $1,237,800 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,613,557 | $1,811,104 | -$197,547 | $947,320 | $287,772 | $659,548 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,050,221
- Membership dues
- $597,800
- Program service revenue
- $521,650
- Investment income
- $24,810
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $302,804
- Other salaries and wages
- $468,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,280,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $112
- Accounting fees
- $9,600
- Occupancy
- $18,956
- Travel
- $54,341
- Program services (functional)
- $1,529,052
- Management and general (functional)
- $397,200
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,204
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,770,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,061,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $173,003
- Net assets, end of year
- $888,025
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $608,217
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $279,808
- Gross receipts
- $1,596,681
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- VT
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Vargo | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $184,579 | $56,651 |
| Warren Leon | Executive Director and President Officer | 36 | $0 | $192,285 | $41,636 |
| Seth Mullendore | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $181,252 | $52,195 |
| Todd Olinsky-Paul | Senior Project Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $125,458 | $72,908 |
| Maria Costello | Secretary Officer | 40 | $0 | $105,599 | $49,001 |
| Betsy Kaufman | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Antonio Goncalves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sergio Carillo | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deana Carrillo | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Georges Sassine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Galen Nelson | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Regina Strong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Duffy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayane Chavez Barudin left during F | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Reames | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Leon | Executive Director and President Officer | 36 | $0 | $193,721 | $31,991 |
| Anthony Vargo | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $177,233 | $43,565 |
| Seth Mullendore | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $176,783 | $42,819 |
| Todd Olinsky-Paul | Senior Project Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $118,028 | $60,164 |
| Maria Costello | Secretary Officer | 40 | $0 | $98,711 | $39,234 |
| Betsy Kaufman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Granahan left during FY24 | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Antonio Goncalves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Deane-Ryan left during FY2 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sergio Carillo | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deana Carrillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Georges Sassine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Galen Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Regina Strong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Duffy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mayane Chavez Barudin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Reames | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Leon | Executive Director and President Officer | 36 | $0 | $194,623 | $31,298 |
| Seth Mullendore | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $164,423 | $38,565 |
| Anthony Vargo | CFO Corporate Treasurer Officer | 40 | $0 | $169,230 | $33,596 |
| Todd Olinsky-Paul | Senior Project Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $112,879 | $53,913 |
| Maria Costello | Secretary Officer | 40 | $0 | $99,119 | $35,395 |
| Betsy Kaufman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Granahan | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Wiser left during FY23 | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeremy Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Antonio Gonsalves | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Deane-Ryan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sergio Carillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deana Carrillo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Georges Sassin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Galen Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Regina Strong | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Duffy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 STATE ST STE 1, MONTPELIER, VT 05602-2957
- In care of
- % SARA TRAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Anthony Vargo, 50 State Street STE 1, Montpelier, VT 05602
- Signed the 990
- Anthony Vargo, Officer
- Website
- www.cesa.org
- Return prepared by
- Wisehart Wimette Associates PLC
Mission
Technical support to States clean energy agencies. CESA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing state and local efforts to implement smart clean energy policies, programs, technology innovation, and financing tools.
Program accomplishments
- Member Services - This program focuses on providing the Member agencies with information, analysis, technical assistance, and related services. It includes annual member meetings, webinars, working groups, a listserv, special briefings, and individualized analysis in response to requests from Members.Expenses $278,148
- Joint Projects - This program addresses specific high-priority issues that multiple Member agencies face. It promotes specific solutions to shared problems. Current focuses include strategies for implementing solar that benefits under-resourced communities, strategies for achieving 100 clean electricity at the state level, multi-state collaboration on offshore wind development, and consumer tools related to renewable thermal technologies.Expenses $1,250,904 · revenue $521,650
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
- 27-0029803
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,061,028
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,596,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,596,681 | $1,946,456 | $1,061,028 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,505,505 | $1,927,253 | $1,770,917 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,613,557 | $1,811,104 | $947,320 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,229,033 | $1,469,613 | $1,022,746 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-0029803).
Questions about CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC is 27-0029803.
- Is CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLEAN ENERGY STATES 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 CLEAN ENERGY STATES 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 CLEAN ENERGY STATES 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 CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Anthony Vargo.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLEAN ENERGY STATES ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,596,681, expenses of $1,946,456 and total assets of $1,061,028 at year end.
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