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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1765854

AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2023$2.4M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,407,109$2,885,401-$478,292$1,532,382$1,296,740$235,642
December 31, 2023990$1,777,021$1,775,500$1,521$1,674,033$1,837,192-$163,159
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,350,678
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,431
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$324,741
Other salaries and wages
$528,530
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$946,247
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,881
Occupancy
$100,392
Travel
$27,128
Depreciation
$7,850
Program services (functional)
$2,649,218
Management and general (functional)
$211,184
Fundraising (functional)
$24,999

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,674,033
Total assets, end of year
$1,532,382
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,296,740
Net assets, end of year
$235,642
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,537
Publicly traded securities
$1,176,404
Net assets without donor restrictions
$235,642
Gross receipts
$4,692,109
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
VA

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
CHRISTINA HAYESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$308,700$16,041
BILL PARSONSCHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$121,259$4,739
KYLE DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICK HUGHESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANNA FOGELSONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES HEWETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MINDHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGAN VETULADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTY WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT DEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICOLE LUCKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LARRY GASTEIGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINA HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$297,710
MAX FRANKELDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$105,117
LARRY GASTEIGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICOLE LUCKEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT DEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTY WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEGAN VETULADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYN BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESICA ECKDISHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBIN MILLICANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK HUGHESPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
KYLE DAVISTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10 G STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-4213
In care of
% JOHN W JIMISON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINA HAYES, 10 G STREET NE SUITE 440, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA HAYES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(703) 717-5592
Return prepared by
GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA

Mission

ACEG'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS FAVORING THE EXPANSION, MODERNIZATION, AND INTEGRATION OF THE HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION GRID TO ACHIEVE A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY - ONE THAT ATTAINS THE SCIENTIFICALLY-VALIDATED GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 80%.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: ACEG RAISED AWARENESS ON THE NEED FOR A ROBUST TRANSMISSION GRID THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION EFFORTS. IN 2024, ACEG HOSTED 10 WEBINARS FOCUSED ON TRANSMISSION TOPICS, WITH NEARLY 250 REGISTRATIONS PER WEBINAR. ACEG WAS MENTIONED IN NEARLY 100 ARTICLES IN 2024, WAS A GUEST ON THREE PODCASTS REACHING AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 150,000 LISTENERS, PUBLISHED MORE THAN 10 OP-EDS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND HELD ITS FIRST TRANSMISSION CHAMPIONS RECEPTION. ACEG WORKED ON A LARGE TRANSMISSION COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO RAISE URGENCY AND AWARENESS AROUND THE NEED FOR MEANINGFUL ACTION AROUND TRANSMISSION REFORM. THIS PROJECT INCLUDED A MESSAGE RESEARCH PHASE, DEVELOPMENT OF A CREATIVE BRIEF AND CAMPAIGN MATERIALS, AND A MESSAGE CAMPAIGN STRATEGY.
    Expenses $287,000
  • POLICY ENGAGEMENT: ACEG WORKED TO ADVANCE TRANSMISSION SITING AND PERMITTING REFORMS BY ANALYZING STATE AND FEDERAL TRANSMISSION PERMITTING POLICIES TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, HELPING STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY TRANSMISSION PERMITTING POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL BACKSTOP TRANSMISSION SITING PROVISIONS IN THE INVESTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) AT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND FERC, COORDINATING THE WORK OF A SITING AND PERMITTING COMMITTEE, AND HELPING STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND TRANSMISSION PLANNING AND PERMITTING FUNCTIONS. ACEG SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON MULTIPLE DOE PROGRAMS AIMED AT FACILITATING SITING AND PERMITTING TRANSMISSION LINES. ACEG HELD MEETINGS WITH FERC COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF TO DISCUSS ACEG'S RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT HOW THE COMMISSION CAN ADVANCE TRANSMISSION. ACEG SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON FERC'S BACKSTOP SITING RULE, DOE'S COORDINATED INTERAGENCY TRANSMISSION AUTHORIZATIONS AND PERMITS PROGRAM, DOE'S NATIONAL INTEREST ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CORRIDOR DESIGNATION PROCESS, DOE'S CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION AND COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT PHASE 2, RULEMAKINGS, AND DOE TRANSMISSION FINANCING PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $948,116
  • REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT: ACEG COORDINATED NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ADVOCATES AND ENGAGE IN KEY REGIONS. ACEG CONDUCTED ANALYSIS ON HOW FERC ORDER NO. 1920 SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN REGIONS, AND PUBLISHED A REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES PJM CAN ADOPT TO FURTHER PROGRESS ITS LONG-TERM TRANSMISSION PLANNING, PARTICULARLY WITH INCREASED DEMAND. ACEG ENGAGED AND COORDINATED WITH OTHER TRANSMISSION ADVOCATES AND KEY UTILITIES TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN UTILITIES AND TRANSMISSION ADVOCATES ON FERC ORDER NO. 1920 COMPLIANCE. ACEG ATTENDED AND HELD EVENTS AT ALL FIVE REGIONAL NARUC CONFERENCES. EACH GATHERING FEATURED A PANEL OF EXPERTS DISCUSSING FERC ORDER NO. 1920 AND HOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULE WILL SPECIFICALLY WORK IN THE REGION AT HAND.
    Expenses $240,682
  • OTHER
    Expenses $1,173,420

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
82-1765854
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,532,382
Income (IRS master file)
$4,692,109

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,407,109$2,885,401$1,532,382XML
990December 2023$1,777,021$1,775,500$1,674,033XML
990December 2022$1,193,774$1,218,299$1,564,195IRS
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 82-1765854).

Questions about AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID

What is the EIN of AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID is 82-1765854.
Is AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID 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 AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID 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 AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID 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 AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINA HAYES.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $308,700 (CHRISTINA HAYES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,407,109, expenses of $2,885,401 and total assets of $1,532,382 at year end.

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