Nonprofit · EIN 41-1809461
ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,129,195 | $4,629,228 | $499,967 | $2,779,375 | $320,159 | $2,459,216 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,515,118 | $4,017,887 | $497,231 | $2,318,622 | $370,380 | $1,948,242 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,448,738 | $4,258,701 | $190,037 | $1,768,874 | $323,379 | $1,445,495 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $2,615,292 | $2,676,631 | -$61,339 | $1,790,481 | $480,012 | $1,310,469 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,234
- Program service revenue
- $5,079,600
- Investment income
- $42,248
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,977
- Other revenue
- $5,113
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $141,518
- Other salaries and wages
- $471,910
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $738,341
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $45,607
- Occupancy
- $20,100
- Travel
- $6,132
- Depreciation
- $96
- Program services (functional)
- $4,380,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $248,981
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,318,620
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,779,375
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $320,159
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,459,216
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,840
- Publicly traded securities
- $895,727
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,459,216
- Gross receipts
- $5,319,705
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE SHARDLOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,654 | $15,660 |
| APRIL AEGERTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN PAVLICA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FINN SULLIVAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH WARREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE MCDANIELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA BELYEU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NURA AHMED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN PRANIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE SHARDLOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,863 | $6,578 |
| APRIL AEGERTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA AEGERTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE ZUBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN PAVLICA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMIN ALVARADO-SANTIAGO | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA BELYEU | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BOBO | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NURA AHMED AHMED | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA FELKER | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIRA GADOW | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM MARSHALL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,709 | $18,118 |
| APRIL AEGERTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA AEGERTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL O'CONNOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN PAVLICA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMIN ALVARADO-SANTIAGO | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA BELYEU | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BOBO | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NURA AHMED AHMED | COMMUNITY MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM MARSHALL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $24,207 |
| APRIL AEGERTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH AEGERTER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE FAIR | VICE PRES TH Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQULYNE COLLINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN PAVLICA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BOBO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL KOOREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN AEGERTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY IRSFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CLINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR ALBERTA MENDENHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELESHIA EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 823 7TH ST E, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-5016
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GEORGE SHARDLOW, 823 7TH STREET, ST PAUL, MN 55106
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE SHARDLOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 774-9010
- Website
- WWW.ENERGYCENTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
THE MISSION OF ECC IS TO PROMOTE AFFORDABLE ENERGY SERVICE FOR LOW- AND FIXED-INCOME MINNESOTANS THROUGH ADVOCACY AND DIRECT WEATHERIZATION AND BILL ASSISTANCE SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH THE CONSERVATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, ECC PROVIDES LOW- AND FIXED-INCOME XCEL CUSTOMERS WITH ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES TO LOWER THEIR ENERGY BILLS THROUGH STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS THAT MAKE THEIR HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT, THROUGH ENERGY AUDITS, APPLIANCE REPLACEMENT AND DEEP WEATHERIZATION UPGRADES.Expenses $3,940,729 · revenue $4,500,547
- THROUGH THE XCEL ENERGY GAS AFFORDABILITY PROGRAM (GAP) AND POWERON PROGRAM, ECC ADMINISTERS BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR LOW- AND FIXED INCOME CUSTOMERS. THESE PROGRAMS KEEP PARTICIPANTS' UTILITY BILLS UNDER 3% OF THEIR ANNUAL INCOME AND ASSIST THEM IN PAYING OFF PAST DUE BALANCES.Expenses $439,518 · revenue $579,053
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
- 41-1809461
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,779,375
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,319,705
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,129,195 | $4,629,228 | $2,779,375 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,515,118 | $4,017,887 | $2,318,622 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,448,738 | $4,258,701 | $1,768,874 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,759,134 | $3,824,365 | $1,641,147 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,615,292 | $2,676,631 | $1,790,481 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 41-1809461).
Questions about ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE
- What is the EIN of ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE is 41-1809461.
- Is ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE 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 ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE 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 ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE 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 ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GEORGE SHARDLOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,654 (GEORGE SHARDLOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ENERGY CENTS COMMIT ENERGY NOW TO SURVIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,129,195, expenses of $4,629,228 and total assets of $2,779,375 at year end.
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