Nonprofit · EIN 81-4309125
SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78759
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,791,239 | $3,116,073 | -$324,834 | $3,425,648 | $47,451 | $3,378,197 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,618,004 | $2,897,769 | -$279,765 | $3,710,371 | $7,340 | $3,703,031 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,163,194 | $2,267,336 | $895,858 | $3,989,164 | $6,368 | $3,982,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,641,548
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $145,515
- Royalties
- $104
- Other revenue
- $4,176
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $233,761
- Other salaries and wages
- $620,243
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,004,833
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $95,830
- Program services (functional)
- $2,225,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $828,571
- Fundraising (functional)
- $62,172
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,710,371
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,425,648
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47,451
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,378,197
- Gross receipts
- $2,791,239
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 172
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY HINES | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $195,854 | $37,907 |
| SCOTT TINKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK STONEBURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RAINEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FARNSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORINA SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,820 | $17,174 |
| MEGHAN MORGAN | MANAGER OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,600 | $361 |
| ANNE EKERN | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT AS OF JUNE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,774 | $15,713 |
| SCOTT TINKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK STONEBURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RAINEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FARNSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORINA SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $114,000 | $9,594 |
| SCOTT TINKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK STONEBURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RAINEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM FARNSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE EKERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL WILLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB BYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8834 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY STE 24, AUSTIN, TX 78759-7278
- In care of
- % DOUG RATCLIFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT W TINKER, 8834 N CAPITAL OF TEXAS HWY 240, AUSTIN, TX 78759
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT W TINKER, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (512) 553-2001
- Website
- WWW.SWITCHON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AVENSON HAMANN CPAS LLP
Mission
THE SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE (SEA) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE DUAL CHALLENGE OF ENERGY ACCESS FOR ALL WITH MINIMUM IMPACT TO THE ENVIRONMENT. SEA PROMOTES AN OBJECTIVE, NONPARTISAN, AND SENSIBLE ENERGY-EDUCATED FUTURE THROUGH ITS FILMS, WEBSITE, UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM.
Program accomplishments
- ENERGY SWITCH: SEA PRODUCES A TELEVISION TALK SHOW WHICH EXPLORES THE INTERSECTION OF ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE ECONOMY. DR. TINKER HOSTS LEADING EXPERTS WITH DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS ON EACH EPISODE WHERE THEY ENGAGE IN DEEP, CIVIL DISCUSSIONS ON CRITICAL ISSUES. SEASONS 1-8 ARE STREAMING ON PBS.ORG, REACHING 100 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS. SEASON 8 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SEA WEBSITE. SEASONS 1-7 ARE AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST.Expenses $1,199,116
- SWITCH CLASSROOM: SEA DELIVERS CREDIBLE, OBJECTIVE ENERGY EDUCATION TO K-12 EDUCATORS, REACHING 2,900,000 STUDENTS THROUGH STANDARDS-ALIGNED CONTENT (OVER 400 LESSONS, ACTIVITIES, ALIGNMENT GUIDES AND AN EXTENSIVE ONLINE RESOURCE LIBRARY).Expenses $492,189
- SWITCH COMPETITION: SEA ENGAGES UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DIRECTLY AND CONINUOUSLY THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 4,500 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM 63 COUNTRIES AND 6 CONTINENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED TO IDENTIFY PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO ENERGY POVERTY.Expenses $260,923
- WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING: SEA'S WEBSITE (WWW.SWITCHON.ORG) ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO ACCESS THE MOST REMARKABLE FILM-BASED ENERGY CONTENT IN THE WORLD. SWITCH MATERIALS HAVE OVER 28 MILLION TRACKABLE VIEWS ON OUR WEBSITE AND YOUTUBE. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS ARE PRESENT ACROSS FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, LINKEDIN, TWITTER, AND YOUTUBE. IN ADDITION, SEA CHAIRMAN DR. SCOTT TINKER GIVES PRESENTATIONS AND KEYNOTE SPEECHES TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS EACH YEAR.SWITCH ON: SEA'S RECENT FILM SWITCH ON WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO SHINE A LIGHT ON THE BILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITH LITTLE OR NO ENERGY, AND THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF POWERING THE LAST THIRD OF THE PLANET. SWITCH ON CAN BE STREAMED ONLINE FOR FREE ON THE SEA WEBSITE, ON YOUTUBE, AND ON PRIME VIDEO. SWITCH ON THE SERIES FEATURES SEVEN 20-MINUTE EPISODES THAT TAKE US DEEPER INTO EACH LOCATION AND ARE STREAMING ON PBS.ORG. CONTENT FROM SWITCH ON HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO CLASSROOM.SWITCH ACADEMY: SEA'S ONLINE PLATFORM FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION HAS COME OUT OF CONCEPT PHASE AND IS IN EARLY STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT. IT WILL BE DYNAMIC, ENGAGING, SPARK CRITICAL THINKING, AND DEMONSTRATE A MEASURABLE INCREASE IN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE ECONOMY. ALTHOUGH ACADEMY WILL BE FREE TO EDUCATORS, WE WILL CHARGE A NOMINAL FEE FOR THE PLATFORM TO COMPANIES. THIS REVENUE WILL PROVIDE ONGOING FINANCIAL STABILITY TO SEA AS AN ORGANIZATION.ENERGY MAKES OUR WORLD (MUSEUM FILM): SEA PRODUCED A 5-MINUTE, HOLLYWOOD-QUALITY FILM TO HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF ENERGY IN OUR LIVES TO MUSEUM VISITORS OF ALL AGES. AN ORIGINAL MUSICAL SCORE PLAYS UNDER REMARKABLE GLOBAL IMAGES TO BRING THE VIEWER A DIALOG-FREE, IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE. THIS "TIMELESS" FILM DEMONSTRATES THE IMPACT OF ENERGY ON EVERY FACET OF MODERN LIFE. EMOW IS FREE TO MUSEUMS, AND IS DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR ENERGY EXHIBIT HALLS, IMAX, DOME, AND OTHER LARGE SCREEN THEATERS. EMOW HAS OVER 880,000 VIEWS AND CONTINUES TO EXPAND NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.Expenses $273,102
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
- 81-4309125
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,425,648
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,791,239
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,791,239 | $3,116,073 | $3,425,648 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,618,004 | $2,897,769 | $3,710,371 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,163,194 | $2,267,336 | $3,989,164 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,464,229 | $1,570,100 | $3,095,100 | 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 81-4309125).
Questions about SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE is 81-4309125.
- Is SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE 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 SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE 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 SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE 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 SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT W TINKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,854 (GARY HINES, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,791,239, expenses of $3,116,073 and total assets of $3,425,648 at year end.
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