Nonprofit · EIN 43-1297891
METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,925,000 | $3,090,427 | -$165,427 | $1,536,814 | $871,474 | $665,340 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,721,627 | $4,331,127 | $390,500 | $1,036,267 | $205,501 | $830,766 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,750,455
- of which government grants
- $2,671,043
- Program service revenue
- $166,495
- Investment income
- $8,032
- Other revenue
- $18
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,505,619
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,516
- Other salaries and wages
- $959,468
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,175,792
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,354
- Accounting fees
- $42,419
- Occupancy
- $29,548
- Travel
- $15,023
- Depreciation
- $17,109
- Program services (functional)
- $2,612,764
- Management and general (functional)
- $442,961
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,702
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,036,267
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,536,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $871,474
- Net assets, end of year
- $665,340
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $292,878
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $622,227
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $43,113
- Gross receipts
- $2,925,000
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Gilbert | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $70,240 | $9,274 |
| Rick Maniktala | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eslun Tucker | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Parker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Williams | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Ansari | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christian Zirbel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Shechter | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Manny Abarca IV | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Saxton | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Gilbert | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $64,130 | $8,923 |
| Rick Maniktala | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Parker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Williams | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eslun Tucker | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Ansari | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Christian Zirbel | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald Shechter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Manny Abarca IV | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Saxton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 E ARMOUR BLVD STE 150, KANSAS CITY, MO 64111-1136
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kelly Gilbert, 300 E 39th Street, Kansas City, MO 64111
- Signed the 990
- Gerald Schechter, President
- Phone
- (816) 531-7283
- Website
- metroenergy.org
- Return prepared by
- Support Kansas City
Mission
Metropolitan Energy Center's mission to empower the heartland to achieve sustainable energy use and cleaner air by providing resources, outreach and training available to all who aspire to make energy efficiency and alternative fuels commonplace.
Program accomplishments
- Sustainable Transportation: Through our projects and programmatic activities, in 2024 alone we helped local government and private fleets to directly eliminate approximately 12,000 tons of greenhouse gases by replacing approximately 8,000,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel with clean fuels, electricity, and reduced vehicle usage. These benefits also directly increase human health in affected areas. Our activities include providing decision-support resources to organizational management, as well as direct technical and funding assistance. We also engage directly with the general public through information campaigns and with local and state policymakers as subject matter experts. Long-term programmatic areas of engagement include Kansas City Regional Clean Cities and Central Kansas Clean Cities coalitions, both of which operate locally, and access and contribute to a nationwide network of peers; Mid-America Green Fleets, providing fleet technical assistance and coaching; Electrify Heartland, overseeing electric vehicle projects and programming, including to the general public; and Biodiesel Outreach and Training, providing informational resources to fleets and fuel retailers and providing training to college students.Expenses $2,090,626 · revenue $117,545
- Building Performance: Through our Building Performance projects and programmatic activities, Metropolitan Energy Center facilitates education, resource matchmaking and technical assistance to various constituencies, including municipal officials, residential homeowners and renters, commercial property managers and government agencies. The goal is to increase uptake of energy efficiency technologies and practices, increase compliance with municipal codes by property owners and managers, and help all of our constituencies to access available external funding sources. Our Energy Solutions Hub also provides healthy housing education and supports research related to understanding the impact of energy efficiency measures on human health. We reach homeowners, renters and the public generally through Project Living Proof, our demonstration home that tangibly illustrates sustainable building materials, xeriscaped lawns, and healthy homes education. It is also used for small business workforce development training in the energy and environment fields.Expenses $442,365 · revenue $33,256
- Renewable Energy Program: The board authorized the development of a new Renewable Energy program. In 2024 we initiated a new service related to this program area. Our activities were limited to receiving crowdsourced donor funds for the purpose of disbursing to low-income-qualified homeowners participating in the Kansas City, Missouri, "Share the Sun" program, a sub-program of Solarize Kansas City. The funds were received as passthrough funds to support installation of solar photovoltaic systems for these homes. We participated in efforts to further develop this program for future years.Expenses $79,773 · revenue $640
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
- 43-1297891
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C012)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,536,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,925,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,925,000 | $3,090,427 | $1,536,814 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,721,627 | $4,331,127 | $1,036,267 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,327,232 | $2,334,302 | $782,681 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 43-1297891).
Questions about METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC is 43-1297891.
- Is METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC 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 METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC 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 METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC 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 METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kelly Gilbert.
- Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,240 (Kelly Gilbert, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does METROPOLITAN ENERGY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,925,000, expenses of $3,090,427 and total assets of $1,536,814 at year end.
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