Nonprofit · EIN 33-0936366
CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $335,556,775 | $335,521,592 | $35,183 | $51,631,278 | $38,387,860 | $13,243,418 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $502,947,923 | $500,921,594 | $2,026,329 | $137,050,141 | $123,841,906 | $13,208,235 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $335,315,183
- Investment income
- $241,009
- Other revenue
- $583
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $766,151
- Other salaries and wages
- $19,947,948
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,688,241
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,089,300
- Depreciation
- $278,708
- Program services (functional)
- $311,847,611
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,652,674
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,307
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $137,050,141
- Total assets, end of year
- $51,631,278
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,387,860
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,243,418
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $740,758
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,243,418
- Gross receipts
- $335,556,775
- Employees
- 302
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE E GOLDENHERSH | President Officer | 40 | $566,761 | $17,675 |
| MARK PATRICK FEDERLE | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $348,002 | $4,916 |
| CHARLES TAYLOR | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $268,977 | $7,863 |
| JOHN GARTNER | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $228,225 | $26,181 |
| ANDREA LETZRING | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $236,334 | $17,038 |
| ANTHONY WILLS | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $223,917 | $20,914 |
| VLAD ULITOVSKYY | DIR. OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $181,715 | $0 |
| BRYAN GARCIA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WAYLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA MORA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ROBERTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA GUPTA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK ENDEMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GERBER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Jia | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAUN HAZEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE E GOLDENHERSH | President Officer | 40 | $533,998 | $17,156 |
| MARK PATRICK FEDERLE | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $384,483 | $24,612 |
| CHARLES TAYLOR | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $258,333 | $13,661 |
| KAREN GLITMAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $247,098 | $6,113 |
| JOHN GARTNER | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $224,732 | $18,021 |
| ANTHONY WILLS | SENIOR DIRECTOR | 40 | $183,322 | $9,505 |
| VLAD ULITOVSKYY | Controller Officer | 40 | $157,908 | $6,436 |
| JUSTIN MCKEE | SR DIR FIN/ACCT Officer | 40 | $55,013 | $4,858 |
| BRYAN GARCIA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WAYLAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA MORA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ROBERTS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA GUPTA | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUCK ENDEMANN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE DURAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SIMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimmy Jia | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN HAZEN | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3980 SHERMAN ST STE 170, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110-4314
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAWRENCE E GOLDENHERSH, 3980 SHERMAN ST 170, SAN DIEGO, CA 92110
- Signed the 990
- LAWRENCE E GOLDENHERSH, President
- Phone
- (858) 244-1177
- Website
- WWW.ENERGYCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- West Rhode & Roberts
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0936366 or by the name CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
One simple mission-DECARBONIZE
Program accomplishments
- Transportation: EV Incentive Programs: CSE's Transportation EV Incentive Division earned $235,688,066 in Reveneue and had expenses of $220,415,875 in 2024 of which $211,743,094 worth of rebates was delivered to rebate applicants. Notable achievements in 2024 include the following:CSE Launched EV Sales Training for Auto Dealership Sales StaffTo help Americas auto dealerships increase sales of electric vehicles (EVs), CSE partnered with the National Automobile Dealers Association to introduce a sales training certification program. Called ElectrifIQ, the online course complements manufacturer-specific training by providing impartial, brand-neutral information designed to help sales staff confidently answer consumer questions. Over 600 dealership sales staff across 23 states have become ElectrifIQ-certified.Largest Illinois Utility Selects CSE to Administer EV Fleet Rebates Illinois largest utility, Commonwealth Edison, awarded CSE a contract to design and administer a program to advance electrification of commercial and public sector fleets in the northern part of the state, including Chicago.With $85 million over two years, the program will fund rebates for light-, medium- and heavy-duty cars and trucks, as well as school and transit buses. At least 50% of funds will be directed to fleets located in or servicing low-income and equity investment eligible communities.CSE Supports Nations First Statewide EV Incentives for Vehicle-for-Hire DriversCSE was chosen as a consultant and subcontractor for Massachusetts Ride Clean Mass program, offering the nations first statewide electric vehicle incentives exclusively for vehicle-for-hire drivers.Rideshare and ride-hailing vehicles are a priority for electrification because they travel thousands of miles more each year than other passenger vehicles and can help significantly improve local air quality and public health. CSE is responsible for application verification, general program support, data collection, program reporting and survey creation and implementation.Expenses $220,415,875 · revenue $235,688,066
- Distributed Energy Resources: In 2024, CSE earned $69,770,250 worth of revenue and had expenses of $65,587,009 of which $56,609,508 was paid out to rebate applicants. A Notable achievement in 2024 includes:CSE Tapped to Administer Home Electrification Upgrade ProgramSouthern California Edison selected CSE to design and administer its Charge Ready Home program, a multiyear initiative providing rebates for home panel upgrades to income-qualifying households and utility customers in disadvantaged communities. The goal is to remove cost barriers to home electrification for residents preparing to install EV chargers and make other energy upgrades.CSE to Administer Low-Income Electrification Program in Central California The California Energy Commission selected CSE as one of three regional administrators of a new $567 million program to install energy-efficient technologies statewide in low- and moderate-income households at no cost. The program will fund various electrification retrofit measures and the installation of electric appliances to reduce carbon emissions and advance energy equity. CSE was awarded a block grant of up to $108 million to oversee the program in underserved communities in 20 counties in the central region of California.Expenses $65,587,009 · revenue $69,770,250
- Transportation: EV Infrastructure Programs: In 2024, this division earned $29,857,450 in revenue for CSE and had expenses of $25,844,727 of which $23,828,139 was paid out to rebate applicants across all EV infrasturcture projects.Expenses $25,844,727 · revenue $29,857,450
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
- 33-0936366
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C350)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $51,631,278
- Income (IRS master file)
- $335,556,775
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $335,556,775 | $335,521,592 | $51,631,278 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $502,947,923 | $500,921,594 | $137,050,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $274,170,879 | $273,998,146 | $98,654,953 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 33-0936366).
Questions about CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY is 33-0936366.
- Is CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 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 CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 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 CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 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 CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAWRENCE E GOLDENHERSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $566,761 (LAWRENCE E GOLDENHERSH, President).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $335,556,775, expenses of $335,521,592 and total assets of $51,631,278 at year end.
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