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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2201374

INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12205

Financials

$7.4M$7.6M2023$9.2M$10M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,201,162$10,019,885-$818,723$2,996,400$1,156,310$1,840,090
December 31, 2023990$7,372,220$7,600,918-$228,698$3,410,786$751,973$2,658,813
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,292,461
of which government grants
$4,208,474
Program service revenue
$2,892,709
Investment income
$29,459
Net income from sales of inventory
-$20,000
Other revenue
-$13,467

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$3,489,032
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,795,515
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$35,060
Occupancy
$36,182
Travel
$236,126
Depreciation
$196,375
Program services (functional)
$8,118,816
Management and general (functional)
$1,504,408
Fundraising (functional)
$396,661

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,410,786
Total assets, end of year
$2,996,400
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,156,310
Net assets, end of year
$1,840,090
Land, buildings and equipment
$164,707
Net assets without donor restrictions
$773,372
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,066,718
Gross unrelated business income
$85,100
Gross receipts
$9,221,162
Employees
52
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
NY

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LARRY SHERWOODPRESIDENT EM
Officer
40$275,876$30,388
SCOTT TOWNLEYEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$152,426$14,053
LESLIE GRAHAMEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$142,700$17,265
BRIAN LYDICEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$150,136$9,008
CYNTHIA FINLEYEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$148,749$8,925
TOYAH CALLAHANEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$144,032$13,241
LORRAINE AKIBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRENTON ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BONNIE DATTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA HATHERLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE HOSKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE MCCORMACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN REICHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM STARRSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUB TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA M NICHOLSINTERIM CEO
Officer
40$0
JACOB PARKSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
EMILY ROBICHAUXTREASURER
Officer
1$0
MARC ROPERCHAIR
Officer
1$0
RONNY SANDOVALVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0
POLLY SHAWPAST CHAIR
Officer
1$0
LARRY SHIRLEYPAST CHAIR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LARRY SHERWOODPRESIDENT /
Officer
40$271,730$36,021
RADINA VALOVAEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$146,543$14,369
KRISTEN HAGERTYEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$147,840$8,888
LESLIE GRAHAMEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$136,298$18,666
SCOTT TOWNLEYEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$137,659$13,699
GWEN BROWNEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$135,137$11,442
LORRAINE AKIBABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRENTON ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BONNIE DATTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA HATHERLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE HOSKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE MCCORMACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAN REICHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM STARRSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DUB TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACOB PARKSSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0
EMILY ROBICHAUXTREASURER
Officer
1$0$0
MARC ROPERCHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
RONNY SANDOVALVICE CHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
POLLY SHAWPAST CHAIR
Officer
1$0$0
LARRY SHIRLEYPAST CHAIR
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
125 WOLF RD STE 100, ALBANY, NY 12205-1227
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINA M NICHOLS, 125 WOLF ROAD SUITE 100, ALBANY, NY 12205
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA M NICHOLS, INTERIM CEO
Phone
(518) 621-7397
Return prepared by
SCOTT STACKROW & COMPANY PC

Mission

IREC BUILDS THE FOUNDATION FOR RAPID ADOPTION OF CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO BENEFIT PEOPLE, THE ECONOMY, AND OUR PLANET.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT: IREC ADVANCES POLICIES THAT ENABLE EFFICIENT & EQUITABLE DEPLOYMENT OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES, SUCH AS ROOFTOP SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE. WE HOLD A UNIQUE POSITION AS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC INTEREST ORG WITH THE ENGINEERING AND LEGAL EXPERTISE TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE POLICIES THAT DETERMINE HOW CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS CAN CONNECT TO THE GRID, OFTEN THE ONLY SUCH GROUP PARTICIPATING IN CRITICAL POLICY DOCKETS BEFORE STATE UTILITY COMMISSIONS.
    Expenses $1,867,328
  • WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: IREC SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF A HIGHLY-TRAINED & INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE TO ENABLE THE RAPID EXPANSION OF CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRIES.
    Expenses $3,328,714 · revenue $2,794,142
  • LOCAL INITIATIVES: IREC HELPS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS BRING CLEAN ENERGY TO CONSTITUENTS BY PROVIDING TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES INCLUDING SITING, PERMITTING, COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER ISSUES.
    Expenses $2,922,774

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
59-2201374
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,996,400
Income (IRS master file)
$9,221,162

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,201,162$10,019,885$2,996,400XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$7,372,220$7,600,918$3,410,786XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$7,063,364$7,643,405$3,841,125IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 59-2201374).

Questions about INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL

What is the EIN of INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL is 59-2201374.
Is INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL 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 INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL 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 INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL 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 INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINA M NICHOLS.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,876 (LARRY SHERWOOD, PRESIDENT EM).
How much revenue does INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,201,162, expenses of $10,019,885 and total assets of $2,996,400 at year end.

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