Nonprofit · EIN 32-0586861
COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $34,801,464 | $4,051,020 | $30,750,444 | $175,796,465 | $112,581,532 | $63,214,933 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,013,892 | $3,681,476 | $3,332,416 | $38,200,364 | $5,698,096 | $32,502,268 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,710,556 | $1,995,111 | $715,445 | $35,680,608 | $6,536,291 | $29,144,317 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,883,875
- of which government grants
- $31,878,875
- Program service revenue
- $2,381,173
- Investment income
- $536,416
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,679
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $714,633
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,079,642
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,045,359
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $111,491
- Accounting fees
- $98,383
- Occupancy
- $20,692
- Travel
- $59,808
- Program services (functional)
- $3,310,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $740,872
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,200,364
- Total assets, end of year
- $175,796,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $112,581,532
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,214,933
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,291,787
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $56,774,125
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,440,808
- Gross receipts
- $45,777,470
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SCHARFENBERGER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $272,669 | $35,401 |
| DAVID HARRIS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $200,233 | $32,876 |
| KAITLYN WYCKOFF | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,821 | $24,633 |
| ANNA MOON | VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,500 | $23,500 |
| KELLY BOYLE | DIRECTOR OF CREDIT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,790 | $9,752 |
| WILL TOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIRSTIN BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE DYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GREMMERT | BOARD CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE SHERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LAPING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SCHARFENBERGER | CEO Officer | 40 | $237,188 | $23,255 |
| DAVID HARRIS | COO Key employee | 40 | $162,801 | $22,612 |
| HEATHER BRAITHWAITE | CIO Key employee | 40 | $164,280 | $14,251 |
| EMILY RICHARDSON | RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,842 | $11,253 |
| JENNIFER GREMMERT | BOARD CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DRUMMOND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL TOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIRSTIN BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE DYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS LAPING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL SCHARFENBERGER | CEO Officer | 40 | $211,000 | $22,427 |
| HEATHER BRAITHWAITE | CIO Key employee | 40 | $158,500 | $15,832 |
| DAVID HARRIS | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,000 | $21,299 |
| KATHARINE RUSHTON | COMMERCIAL BUS. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,500 | $14,650 |
| JENNIFER GREMMERT | BOARD CHAIRPERSON & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DRUMMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL TOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIRSTIN BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 303 E 17TH AVE STE 400, DENVER, CO 80203-1289
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1607 Cole Boulevard, lakewood CO 80401
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PAUL SCHARFENBERGER, 303 E 17TH AVE SUITE 400, DENVER, CO 80203
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Paul Scharfenberger, PO Box 302, Ridgway CO 81432
- Signed the 990
- PAUL SCHARFENBERGER, CEO
- Phone
- (970) 275-8482
- Return prepared by
- WATSON COON RYAN LLC
Mission
CCEF CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO THE CAPITAL THEY NEED TO PURSUE PROJECTS AND BRIDGE REIMBURSABLE INCENTIVES. WE OFFER FLEXIBLE, BELOW-MARKET-RATE FINANCING DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY TO ADDRESS CLEAN ENERGY FINANCE GAPS.
Program accomplishments
- CCEF COMMERCIAL LOANS ARE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS FINANCE GAPS FOR CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS THAT RESULT IN REDUCED COSTS AND EMISSIONS AND INCREASED ELECTRIFICATION AND DOMESTIC ENERGY GENERATION. IN 2025, CCEF FINANCED 16 COMMERCIAL PROJECTS, DEPLOYING $40 MILLION IN DIRECT LENDING AND MOBILIZING $110 MILLION IN TOTAL INVESTMENTS. THESE PROJECTS CREATED 1.0 MW OF DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION. NOT INCLUDED IN THE REVENUE TOTAL ABOVE IS $31,878,876 IN GOVERNMENT GRANTS.Expenses $2,309,030 · revenue $2,074,768
- CCEF'S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP COLORADO HOMEOWNERS INVEST IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES THAT REDUCE UTILITY COSTS, INCREASE ELECTRIFICATION, AND INCREASE CLEAN, DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION. DURING 2025, CCEF CLOSED 552 LOANS, SERVING 49 COUNTIES IN COLORADO MOBILIZING MORE THAN $15 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS. THROUGH THE ELECTRIFY AND SAVE PROGRAM, CCEF FUNDED 83 ON-BILL REPAYMENT LOANS, DEPLOYING MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN DIRECT LENDING. THESE PROJECTS CREATED 2.5 MW IN DOMESTIC ENERGY PRODUCTION. NOT INCLUDED IN THE REVENUE TOTAL ABOVE IS $37,837 IN GOVERNMENT GRANTS.Expenses $1,001,118 · revenue $306,405
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 | 990 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
- 32-0586861
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $175,796,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $45,777,470
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $34,801,464 | $4,051,020 | $175,796,465 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,013,892 | $3,681,476 | $38,200,364 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,710,556 | $1,995,111 | $35,680,608 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,723,635 | $1,175,095 | $28,367,649 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Paul Scharfenberger | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 32-0586861).
Questions about COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND
- What is the EIN of COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND is 32-0586861.
- Is COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND 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 COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PAUL SCHARFENBERGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,669 (PAUL SCHARFENBERGER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does COLORADO CLEAN ENERGY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,801,464, expenses of $4,051,020 and total assets of $175,796,465 at year end.
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