Nonprofit · EIN 81-4728589
REMOTE ENERGY
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $421,740 | $591,254 | -$169,514 | $173,037 | $32,268 | $140,769 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $463,271 | $452,217 | $11,054 | $323,950 | $13,667 | $310,283 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $127,716
- Program service revenue
- $293,587
- Investment income
- $437
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $34,343
- Other salaries and wages
- $238,701
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $297,042
- Professional fundraising fees
- $42,660
- Legal fees
- $1,200
- Accounting fees
- $26,400
- Travel
- $27,716
- Program services (functional)
- $450,756
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,270
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,228
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $323,950
- Total assets, end of year
- $173,037
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $32,268
- Net assets, end of year
- $140,769
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $140,769
- Gross receipts
- $421,740
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Brooks | Managing Director Key employee | 17 | $33,439 |
| Katharine Rushton | Chair of the Board Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Marja Williams | Treasurer Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| James Dailey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Pam Baldinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Lerner | Managing Director Key employee | 10 | $23,031 |
| Katharine Rushton | Chair of the Board Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Marja Williams | Treasurer Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| James Dailey | Board Member Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Pam Baldinger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 BROADWAY STE 100 # 96649, TACOMA, WA 98402-3900
- In care of
- % CHRIS BROOKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chris Brooks, 401 Broadway, Ste 100 96649, Tacoma, WA 98402
- Signed the 990
- Laura Walters, Curriculum Specialist and PV Instru
- Phone
- (206) 494-5870
- Website
- www.remoteenergy.org
- Return prepared by
- Solid Chops Accounting LLC
Mission
Remote Energy trains and mentors solar energy educators and technicians in underrepresented populations worldwide to bring energy independence career opportunities and improved quality of life to their communities.
Program accomplishments
- Curriculum Development: In 2024 Remote Energy developed 192 hours of new curriculum for our classes. Included in that was: UAF Teacher Training 28 hours U3-U4 Labs 35 hours BRIDGE Pre Apprenticeship Program 129 hours.Expenses $32,382
- Instruction: In 2024 Remote Energy trained 627 people 606 were students receiving solar technician training and 21 were educators receiving solar train-the-trainers courses. New Solar Educators received 49 mentoring experiences and our teacher trainings totaled to 1371 contact hours. Gender 74% women indirect beneficiaries impacted 6,340.Expenses $183,939 · revenue $293,587
- Project Management: Successfully managed and implemented 44 individual projects.Expenses $234,435
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
- 81-4728589
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $173,037
- Income (IRS master file)
- $421,740
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $421,740 | $591,254 | $173,037 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $463,271 | $452,217 | $323,950 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $559,952 | $552,098 | $412,116 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 81-4728589).
Questions about REMOTE ENERGY
- What is the EIN of REMOTE ENERGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REMOTE ENERGY is 81-4728589.
- Is REMOTE ENERGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to REMOTE ENERGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REMOTE 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 REMOTE ENERGY 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 REMOTE ENERGY 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 REMOTE ENERGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chris Brooks.
- Who are the officers and directors of REMOTE ENERGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,439 (Christopher Brooks, Managing Director).
- How much revenue does REMOTE ENERGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $421,740, expenses of $591,254 and total assets of $173,037 at year end.
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