Nonprofit · EIN 27-4704700
FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19810
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $91,778 | $378,352 | -$286,574 | $382,383 | $1,550 | $380,833 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $467,671 | $499,109 | -$31,438 | $710,258 | $42,851 | $667,407 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $91,778
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $28,816
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $257,463
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $33,957
- Occupancy
- $2,500
- Printing, publications and postage
- $619
- Other expenses
- $33,813
- Program services (functional)
- $313,615
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $710,258
- Total assets, end of year
- $382,383
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,550
- Net assets, end of year
- $380,833
- Cash, savings and investments
- $354,808
- Gross receipts
- $91,778
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Rothwell | Exec Assistant | 40 | $28,816 |
| Dr John Byrne | President | 4 | $0 |
| Johan Eliasch | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Clifford | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Renosi Mokate | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| David Byrne | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| William Latham | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Soha Nashaat | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Karice Redhead | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Chandrasekar Govindarajalu | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr John Byrne | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Johan Eliasch | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tony Clifford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Renosi Mokate | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Byrne | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Latham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Soha Nashaat | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karice Redhead | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chandrasekar Govindarajalu | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3411 SILVERSIDE RD BAYNARD BLDG 104, WILMINGTON, DE 19810-4812
- In care of
- % JOHN BYRNE
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Dr John Byrne, Chairman & CEO
- Phone
- (212) 705-8758
- Return prepared by
- DAIGREPONT & BRIAN A PROF ACCT CORP
Mission
THE FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT (FREE) IS A NONPROFIT, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND ADVISORY ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE A BETTER FUTURE BASED ON ENERGY, WATER, AND MATERIALS CONSERVATION, RENEWABLE ENERGY USE, ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS.
Program accomplishments
- PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMETATION AND UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES, IDEAS, MODELS, PRACTICES AND POLICIES DESIGNED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE LEADING TO SUSTAINABLE, PRODUCTIVE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIES AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $313,615 · grants $50,000
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 | Not on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4704700
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $382,383
- Income (IRS master file)
- $91,778
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $91,778 | $378,352 | $382,383 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $467,671 | $499,109 | $710,258 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $645,170 | $474,054 | $699,053 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 27-4704700).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT is 27-4704700.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 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 FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 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 FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $28,816 (Darlene Rothwell, Exec Assistant).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $91,778, expenses of $378,352 and total assets of $382,383 at year end.
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