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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2207299

CE BUYERS INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$5.1M$6.7M2023$7.9M$8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CE BUYERS INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,861,020$7,967,348-$106,328$5,325,689$811,713$4,513,976
December 31, 2023990$5,055,599$6,658,820-$1,603,221$5,067,700$447,396$4,620,304
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,719,475
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$141,545
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$207,521
Other salaries and wages
$3,801,956
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,677,104
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$101,852
Accounting fees
$32,125
Occupancy
$260,740
Travel
$172,235
Program services (functional)
$6,687,657
Management and general (functional)
$747,976
Fundraising (functional)
$531,715

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,067,700
Total assets, end of year
$5,325,689
Total liabilities, end of year
$811,713
Net assets, end of year
$4,513,976
Net assets without donor restrictions
$36,788
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,477,188
Gross receipts
$7,861,020
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
RICH POWELLCEO (BEG 05/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$777,135$25,685
KEVIN HAGENINTERIM CEO (END 05/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$403,134$30,085
JASON COLBERTCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
Officer
5$0$378,014$46,110
MARTY PICKETTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRUCE FRANDSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EMILY COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER LAYKEBOARD MEMBER (END 12/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARTY SPITZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL TERRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
VIRGINIA LACEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
LORI BIRDBOARD MEMBER (FROM 12/2024)
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MIRANDA BALLENTINECEO
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$443,723$44,236
JASON COLBERTCFO/COO
Officer
5$0$354,898$38,377
KEVIN HAGENINTERIM CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$210,000$25,026
MARTY PICKETTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
BRUCE FRANDSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
EMILY COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER LAYKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MARTY SPITZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MICHAEL TERRELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
VIRGINIA LACEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1501 M ST NW STE 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1700
In care of
% JASON COLBERT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON COLBERT, 1501 M ST NW 900, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
JASON COLBERT, CFO/COO, TREASURER
Phone
(888) 458-2324
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS INSTITUTE (CEBI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SOLVING THE TOUGHEST MARKET AND POLICY BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING A CARBON-FREE ENERGY SYSTEM IN COLLABORATION WITH POLICYMAKERS, LEADING PHILANTHROPIES, AND ENERGY MARKET STAKEHOLDERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CEBI'S NORTH AMERICA PROGRAMS CREATED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO SOLVE THE TOUGHEST POLICY AND MARKET BARRIERS TO FACILITATE UNLOCKING DOMESTIC CLEAN ENERGY MARKETS.
    Expenses $3,804,342
  • CEBI'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS EDUCATED BUYERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO DECARBONIZE SUPPLY CHAINS AND CREATE WELCOMING MARKETS FOR CLEAN ENERGY ACCELERATION IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST FOSSIL-FUEL INTENSIVE REGIONS.
    Expenses $2,529,000
  • CEBI'S COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM FACILITATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTED THE STRATEGIC POSITIONING OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND WEBSITE CONTENT.
    Expenses $215,709
  • CEBI'S CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ACCELERATING AND GROWING CLEAN ENERGY TRANSACTIONS BY ENSURING THE BEST IDEAS ARE UNDERSTOOD AND PERPETUATED THROUGH IN-PERSON, ONLINE, AND PUBLISHED EDUCATION.
    Expenses $138,606

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
84-2207299
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,325,689
Income (IRS master file)
$7,861,020

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,861,020$7,967,348$5,325,689IRS
990December 2023$5,055,599$6,658,820$5,067,700XML
990December 2022$7,151,264$3,818,227$6,450,971IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 84-2207299).

Questions about CE BUYERS INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of CE BUYERS INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CE BUYERS INSTITUTE is 84-2207299.
Is CE BUYERS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to CE BUYERS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CE BUYERS INSTITUTE 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 CE BUYERS INSTITUTE 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 CE BUYERS INSTITUTE 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 CE BUYERS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON COLBERT.
Who are the officers and directors of CE BUYERS INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CE BUYERS INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,861,020, expenses of $7,967,348 and total assets of $5,325,689 at year end.

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