Nonprofit · EIN 36-4352022
MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,119,688 | $6,634,150 | -$514,462 | $3,728,830 | $1,135,889 | $2,592,941 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,732,310 | $5,234,018 | -$501,708 | $4,334,115 | $1,187,983 | $3,146,132 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,792,366 | $4,605,454 | -$813,088 | $4,990,879 | $1,346,674 | $3,644,205 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,353,669
- of which government grants
- $967,433
- Membership dues
- $711,122
- Program service revenue
- $1,578,092
- Investment income
- $132,192
- Other revenue
- $55,735
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $517,121
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,831,976
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,815,537
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,218
- Accounting fees
- $228,634
- Occupancy
- $381,767
- Travel
- $92,709
- Depreciation
- $14,625
- Program services (functional)
- $4,749,754
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,882,576
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,820
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,334,115
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,728,830
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,135,889
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,592,941
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,786
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,035,402
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $557,539
- Gross receipts
- $6,119,688
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAIGE KNUTSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $201,137 | $14,194 |
| WILLIAM ANGELOS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,986 | $13,947 |
| JENNIFER RHODES | DIR. MEM. & EXT. REL. Officer | 40 | $142,204 | $14,273 |
| MOLLY GRAHAM | DIR. MKT. COL. & ED. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,427 | $14,492 |
| ALISON LINDBURG | DIR., BLDG. CODES & POL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,121 | $21,902 |
| MADDIE WAZOWICZ | DIRECTOR, POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,301 | $16,843 |
| BRIAN DOYLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PALLADINO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FRANK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA CONZEMIUS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOLADIAN | DIRECTOR - AS OF 07/01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA COLLINS | DIRECTOR - AS OF 07/01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS GLENDENING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMALIA HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA KEELS | DIRECTOR - AS OF 07/01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN KERR | DIRECTOR - AS OF 07/01/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRYAN MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN MILAZZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARL SAMUELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOLENE SHEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRENIKA WHISENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY WILBUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL ANGELOS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $156,219 | $12,493 |
| JENNIFER RHODES | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND Officer | 40 | $150,856 | $12,328 |
| MOLLY GRAHAM | MSE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,920 | $11,744 |
| ALISON LINDBURG | BUILDING POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,813 | $18,114 |
| JASON LIECHTY | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,266 | $10,424 |
| PAIGE KNUTSEN - BOARD UNTIL | 09/23, THEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $43,432 | $3,602 |
| E'LOIS THOMAS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PAGNUSAT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINOTH KUMAR SEKAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF HAEFKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON RENAUD | CHAIR - UNTIL 11/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOLADIAN | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 12/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA CONZEMIUS | DIRECTOR - AS OF 7/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN DEMASTER | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 1/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA FOSTER | DIRECTOR - AS OF 9/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR - AS OF 4/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FRYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS GLENDENING | DIRECTOR - AS OF 5/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMALIA HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATUL KITI | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 5/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN MCDANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD MCVICKER | DIRECTOR - AS OF 11/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN MILAZZO | DIRECTOR - AS OF 5/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MOSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA OBEAR | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 7/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY PALLADINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG REDMON | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 8/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SAMUELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESEA SCHMIDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE SHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN WELCH | DIRECTOR - AS OF 1/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 3/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRENIKA WHISENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WILBUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STACEY PARADIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 03/31/23 Officer | 40 | $192,654 | $5,480 |
| BILL ANGELOS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE Officer | 40 | $117,999 | $9,089 |
| JEN RHODES | DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS Officer | 40 | $115,075 | $9,008 |
| CHRIS BURGESS | BUILDING POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,361 | $15,597 |
| MOLLY GRAHAM | MSE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,199 | $9,313 |
| KRISTOL SIMMS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| E'LOIS THOMAS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON RENAUD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BOLADIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN FILE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE FITZKE | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/30/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FRYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFF HAEFKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMALIA HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY JAEHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATUL KITI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE KNUTSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MOSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL NELSON | DIRECTOR - AS OF 12/6/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA OBEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PAGNUSAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG REDMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SAMUELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINOTH KUMAR SEKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLENE SHEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT STEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRENIKA WHISENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WOREK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 N WACKER DR STE 1301, CHICAGO, IL 60606-2961
- In care of
- % STACEY PARADIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAIGE KNUTSEN, 20 N WACKER DRIVE 1301, CHICAGO, IL 60606
- Signed the 990
- PAIGE KNUTSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (312) 587-8390
- Website
- WWW.MWALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE (MEEA) IS A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK, PROMOTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO OPTIMIZE ENERGY GENERATION, REDUCE CONSUMPTION, CREATE JOBS AND DECREASE CARBON EMISSIONS IN ALL MIDWEST COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCT RESEARCH, IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ADMINISTER WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACROSS MIDWEST STATES, ACCELERATING MARKET ADOPTION OF COST-EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES THAT REDUCE ENERGY USE, LOWER COSTS, AND DECREASE EMISSIONS.Expenses $1,996,855 · revenue $251,805
- ADVANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICIES THROUGH RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND ADVOCACY; PROMOTE INCREASED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT; AND TRACK LOCAL, STATE, REGIONAL, AND FEDERAL POLICY DEVELOPMENTS TO INFORM AND ENGAGE MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS.Expenses $1,918,564 · revenue $416,932
- CONVENE UTILITIES, BUSINESSES, POLICYMAKERS, AND ADVOCATES TO DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES, PILOT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, AND SHARE EXPERTISE THROUGH CONFERENCES, COMMITTEES, AND WORKING GROUPS THAT STRENGTHEN REGIONAL COLLABORATION AND ACCELERATE CLEAN ENERGY PROGRESS.Expenses $834,335 · revenue $909,355
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
- 36-4352022
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C350)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,728,830
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,119,688
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,119,688 | $6,634,150 | $3,728,830 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,732,310 | $5,234,018 | $4,334,115 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,792,366 | $4,605,454 | $4,990,879 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,586,045 | $3,311,835 | $4,615,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-4352022).
Questions about MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE is 36-4352022.
- Is MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE 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 MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE 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 MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE 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 MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAIGE KNUTSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,137 (PAIGE KNUTSEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,119,688, expenses of $6,634,150 and total assets of $3,728,830 at year end.
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