Nonprofit · EIN 58-1620669
SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,412,002 | $4,112,990 | $1,299,012 | $11,996,253 | $193,094 | $11,803,159 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,440,502 | $3,703,206 | $1,737,296 | $11,035,469 | $168,856 | $10,866,613 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,615,465 | $3,270,303 | $1,345,162 | $9,032,437 | $101,959 | $8,930,478 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,637,465
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $772,658
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $578,017
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,879
- Other revenue
- $1,879
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $355,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $239,397
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,110,402
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,496,239
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $103,591
- Accounting fees
- $11,500
- Occupancy
- $21,440
- Travel
- $95,367
- Depreciation
- $90,404
- Program services (functional)
- $3,086,854
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,026,136
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,035,469
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,996,253
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $193,094
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,803,159
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $404,456
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,029,210
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,594,973
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $208,186
- Gross receipts
- $7,312,553
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $242,547 | $29,653 | $37,224 |
| GARY A DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R BOB FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NOEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARL EVA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| E LEON JACOBS JR | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SAN PEDRO | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ENID E SISSKIN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $240,388 | $14,850 | $30,251 |
| GARY A DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R BOB FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NOEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PEARL EVA WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| E LEON JACOBS JR | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SAN PEDRO | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ENID E SISSKIN | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $234,187 | $31,818 |
| GARY A DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R BOB FREEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E LEON JACOBS JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NOEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SAN PEDRO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ENID E SISSKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1842, KNOXVILLE, TN 37901-1842
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN SMITH, P O BOX 1842, KNOXVILLE, TN 37901
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN SMITH, EXECUTIVE DI
- Phone
- (865) 637-6055
- Website
- WWW.CLEANENERGY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRAINE THOMPSON & JONES PC
Mission
THE SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE ENERGY CHOICES TO ENSURE CLEAN, SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST.
Program accomplishments
- CLIMATE SACE HAS LAUNCHED OUR ENERGY AFFORDABILITY CAMPAIGN WHICH GIVES MEMBERS WAYS TO SPEAK UP TO BRING POWER BILLS DOWN. THE CAMPAIGN LISTS RESOURCES THAT CAN HELP CUSTOMERS UNDERSTAND THEIR BILLS, AND WAYS TO HELP MANAGE COSTS BY CHOOSING CLEANER RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS WHEN POSSIBLE. THERE IS ALSO A FORM TO SEND A MESSAGE TO UTILITIES IN ALL OF OUR STATES, ALONG WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, CALLING FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND ENERGY CHOICES THAT WILL LOWER BILLS AND REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS FROM THE UTILITY SECTOR. SACE'S CLEAN ENERGY GENERATION ALSO CONTINUED TO HOLD MONTHLY CALLS, DISTRIBUTE MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS, AND INVITE OUR MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE REGION TO TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY. THROUGH THE CLEAN ENERGY GENERATION CAMPAIGN, WE HAVE WORKED WITH OUR MEMBERS TO SHARE STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES ABOUT TAKING ACTION FOR CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY AND HAVE SHARED MANY ACTION OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS PETITIONS, CALL-IN DAYS, AND EVENTS. TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HOW CLEAN ENERGY IMPROVES LIVES, AND TO BUILD BRIDGES ACROSS POLITICAL AND SOCIAL DIFFERENCES HERE IN OUR DIVERSE REGION, SACE AND OUR PARTNERS SSDN AND GENERATION180 CONTINUED CREATING CONTENT FOR ENERGY FOR ALL YALL, A CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTING CLEAN ENERGY SUCCESSES, INSPIRING ACTION, AND DEMONSTRATING WHY CLEAN ENERGY IS GOOD FOR COMMUNITIES AND RESIDENTS THROUGHOUT OUR REGION. EFAY HAS ALREADY CREATED AN ARSENAL OF TRUE SUCCESS STORIES SHOWING THAT OUR FAMILIES ARE HEALTHIER, OUR POCKETS ARE FULLER, AND OUR AIR IS CLEANER WHEN WE MAKE THE SWITCH TO RELY ON CLEANER SOURCES OF ENERGY.Expenses $1,401,814 · grants $106,258 · revenue $1,610,000
- CLEAN ENERGY SACE PUBLISHED THE 8TH EDITION OF OUR SOLAR IN THE SOUTHEAST REPORT IN OCTOBER 2025. WE ALSO PUBLISHED THE 6TH ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION IN THE SOUTHEAST IN SEPTEMBER 2025, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLAS PUBLIC POLICY, TO TRACK AND CONTEXTUALIZE THE SOUTHEASTS EV MARKET. THESE ANNUALLY-PUBLISHED REPORTS TRACK MARKET, UTILITY, AND PUBLIC POLICY TRENDS ACROSS THE REGION IMPACTING THE ADVANCEMENT (OR STALLS IN PROGRESS, WHEN APPROPRIATE) OF CLEAN ENERGY. THROUGH THESE ANNUAL REPORTS, SACE RANKS THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR REGION'S UTILITIES IN COMPARISON WITH THEIR REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PEERS. THESE KEY ANNUAL REPORTS PROVE TO BE IMMENSELY VALUABLE TOOLS WHEN WE APPEAR BEFORE UTILITIES AND REGULATORS, AS WELL AS IN OUR ADVOCACY FOR SMART PUBLIC POLICY. THROUGHOUT 2025, SACE CONTINUED OUR "ELECTRIFY THE SOUTH COLLABORATIVE" PROGRAM. WE HOSTED FOUR WEBINARS (APRIL, SEPTEMBER, AND NOVEMBER 2025 & MARCH 2026); AS WELL AS STATE-SPECIFIC IN-PERSON MEETINGS WHICH BOOSTED OVERALL PARTICIPATION SIGNIFICANTLY.Expenses $1,559,449 · grants $117,527 · revenue $1,162,396
- ENERGY EFFICIENCY OUR INTERVENTION INTO THE GEORGIA POWER IRP AND RATE CASE SETTLEMENT RESULTED IN AN INCREASE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY: GEORGIA POWERS CURRENT EE IS APPROXIMATELY 0.26% OF RETAIL SALES, THE IRP PROPOSES 0.5% OF RETAIL SALES. IN JANUARY 2026, SACE PUBLISHED OUR 7TH EDITION OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE SOUTHEAST REPORT RANKING UTILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PORTFOLIOS BASED ON ENERGY SAVED AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE UTILITYS TOTAL ELECTRICITY SOLD IN THE PRIOR YEAR, AND COMPARING TO STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONAL AVERAGES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO DOCUMENT CURRENT PROGRESS AND TRENDS AT BOTH UTILITY AND STATE LEVELS, AS WELL AS IDENTIFY POLICIES AND PRACTICES TO DRIVE CONTINUED ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE SOUTHEAST.Expenses $125,591 · grants $4,899 · revenue $70,000
- THE SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE ENERGY CHOICES TO ENSURE CLEAN, SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST.
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
- 58-1620669
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,996,253
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,312,553
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,412,002 | $4,112,990 | $11,996,253 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,440,502 | $3,703,206 | $11,035,469 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,615,465 | $3,270,303 | $9,032,437 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,219,237 | $3,402,173 | $6,812,180 | 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 58-1620669).
Questions about SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY is 58-1620669.
- Is SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN 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 SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY 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 SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY 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 SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,547 (STEPHEN SMITH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,412,002, expenses of $4,112,990 and total assets of $11,996,253 at year end.
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