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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3694865

BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC

Tax-exempt · KIRKLAND, WA 98083

Financials

$1.4M$19.1M2023$4.7M$32.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,748,389$32,195,829-$27,447,440$24,490,334$438,553$24,051,781
December 31, 2023990$1,350,335$19,119,779-$17,769,444$51,744,346$245,125$51,499,221
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,174,798
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$573,591
Net gain from sales of assets
-$35,962
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$29,479,864
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,080
Accounting fees
$57,994
Program services (functional)
$31,768,853
Management and general (functional)
$426,976

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$51,744,346
Total assets, end of year
$24,490,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$438,553
Net assets, end of year
$24,051,781
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,205,266
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,846,515
Gross receipts
$8,769,703
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2020
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 / weekCompensation
RODI GUIDEROMANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY LEEPERSECRETARY & TREASURER
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BOOTSEVP
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RODI GUIDEROMANAGING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY LEEPERSECRETARY & TREASURER
Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BOOTSEVP
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 563, KIRKLAND, WA 98083-0563
In care of
% ANGIE FIDLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RODI GUIDERO, PO BOX 563, KIRKLAND, WA 98083
Signed the 990
Cindy Leeper, Secretary/Treasurer
Phone
(425) 497-4300
Return prepared by
ERNST & YOUNG US LLP

Mission

The world's economic and energy policies are built around technologies that emit greenhouse gases. That must change. We develop and advocate for smart policies that public and private sector leaders can implement to support clean energy solutions.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION ADVANCES ITS MISSION BY GRANT-MAKING AND WORKING WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND LAWMAKERS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND CONVENING, COALITION BUILDING, AND EDUCATION
    Expenses $31,768,853 · grants $29,479,864

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
85-3694865
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$24,490,334
Income (IRS master file)
$8,769,703

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,748,389$32,195,829$24,490,334XML
990December 2023$1,350,335$19,119,779$51,744,346XML
990December 2022$50,058,712$38,260,125$72,047,302IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 85-3694865).

Questions about BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC

What is the EIN of BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC is 85-3694865.
Is BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2022.
Are donations to BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC 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 BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC 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 BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC 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 BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RODI GUIDERO.
Who are the officers and directors of BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,748,389, expenses of $32,195,829 and total assets of $24,490,334 at year end.

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