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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4845784

CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC

Also known as CESA

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95811

Financials

$2.1M$2M2023$1.9M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,942,896$1,823,697$119,199$1,471,228$504,659$966,569
December 31, 2023990$2,143,536$2,008,874$134,662$1,564,785$717,415$847,370
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,928,711
Investment income
$14,185
Net gain from sales of assets
-$165
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$464,311
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$499,914
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$56,573
Accounting fees
$9,060
Travel
$9,262
Depreciation
$83

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,564,785
Total assets, end of year
$1,471,228
Total liabilities, end of year
$504,659
Net assets, end of year
$966,569
Gross receipts
$1,943,061
Employees
2
Year formed
2015
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT MURTISHAWEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$290,000
RACHEL MCMAHONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$174,311
RENAE STEICHENBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID STRIPLINGVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER BURKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN PATRYGOVERNANCE C
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHLEEN COLBERTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BOB ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL SMERCHANSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HUGH MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CURT HILDEBRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER COLUSSYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMY NIEDERJOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MISTY BLIZZARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS DEVONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GRANT MCDANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JASON BURWENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT MURTISHAWEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$124,166
RACHEL MCMAHONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$119,000
TIM HEMIGBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
RENAE STEICHENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JENNIFER BURKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAN PATRYGOVERNANCE C
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CATHLEEN COLBERTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID STRIPLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PAUL SMERCHANSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HUGH MCDERMOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE SULLIVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CURT HILDEBRANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER COLUSSYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMY NIEDERJOHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MISTY BLIZZARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS DEVONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GRANT MCDANIELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE GUERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PETER GIBSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
808 R ST STE 209, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811-6402
In care of
% DANA TALISE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT MURTISHAW, 808 R STREET SUITE 209, SACRAMENTO, CA 95811
Signed the 990
SCOTT MURTISHAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(916) 231-2150
Return prepared by
BRIDGEWATER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-4845784 or by the name CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE MISSION OF CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE, INC. ("CESA") IS TO MAKE ENERGY STORAGE A MAINSTREAM RESOURCE IN HELPING TO ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND A MORE AFFORDABLE, CLEANER, EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM IN CALIFORNIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PERFORMED REGULATORY ADVOCACY SERVICES TO ADVANCE THE ENERGY STORAGE INDUSTRY. HOSTED CONFERENCES TO EDUCATE AND CONVENE MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE ENERGY STORAGE ECOSYSTEM.
  • THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVED ENERGY STORAGE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ON BEHALF OF CESA'S MEMBER COMPANIES DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4845784
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,471,228
Income (IRS master file)
$1,943,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,942,896$1,823,697$1,471,228XML
990December 2023$2,143,536$2,008,874$1,564,785XML
990December 2022$2,452,190$2,022,147$2,338,123IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 47-4845784).

Questions about CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC is 47-4845784.
Is CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2016.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE 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 CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE 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 CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE 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 CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT MURTISHAW.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,000 (SCOTT MURTISHAW, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ENERGY STORAGE ALLIANCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,942,896, expenses of $1,823,697 and total assets of $1,471,228 at year end.

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