Nonprofit · EIN 87-2509491
INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $30,080,227 | $30,618,687 | -$538,460 | $48,154,884 | $12,288,359 | $35,866,525 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $36,864,355 | $23,279,271 | $13,585,084 | $45,212,125 | $8,807,140 | $36,404,985 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $29,343,938
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $736,289
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $27,045,756
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $174,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $290,816
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,706
- Accounting fees
- $38,175
- Occupancy
- $17,485
- Travel
- $50,674
- Depreciation
- $47,623
- Program services (functional)
- $29,822,720
- Management and general (functional)
- $356,904
- Fundraising (functional)
- $439,063
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,212,125
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,154,884
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,288,359
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,866,525
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $313,343
- Gross receipts
- $30,080,227
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Munson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $79,750 |
| Elizabeth McKeon | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nathan Argent | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tejas Vakil | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SatKartar Khalsa | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Munson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $77,250 |
| Anand Gopal | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth McKeon | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nathan Argent | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3300 N IH-35, AUSTIN, TX 78705-1849
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER MUNSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 235 Montgomery St 13th FL, San Francisco CA 94104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chris Munson, 3300 N IH-35 625, Austin, TX 78705
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Chris Munson, 235 Montgomery St 13th Fl, San Francisco CA 94104
- Signed the 990
- Chris Munson, President
- Phone
- (512) 923-5462
- Website
- www.isefus.org
- Return prepared by
- HAN & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
International Sustainable Energy Foundation's mission is to promote an environmentally sustainable and climate friendly world by supporting climate action that contribute to preservation of the environment, including access for development, adaptation, air quality, climate finance, cities & urban planning, decarbonization, just transition, land-use, low carbon development, resilience, smart agriculture, sustainable energy policies, water etc. within a sustainable development paradigm.We promote public-private partnerships and leverage national and international philanthropic foundations and expert networks to assist in climate action that help different countries arrive at pathways for a low carbon development and make development wholesome considering co-benefits like health and the needs of the poorer sections of society.
Program accomplishments
- Grants were provided and expenses were incurred for Clean Electricity & Cooling to support renewable energy integration into India's power grid, especially those designed to meet the system's growing cooling demand. Electrifying cooling systems with renewables (solar, wind, hydro, geothermaL) is key to decarbonizing this energy-intensive sector.Expenses $5,492,103 · grants $3,897,354
- Grants were provided and expenses were incurred for Sustainable Finance & Capacity Buildng to support projects that define the financial needs of India's sustainable and renewable energy efforts and/or the necessary industrial capacity building required to achieve successful outcomes of those efforts.Expenses $7,365,073 · grants $5,097,624
- Grants were provided and expenses were incurred for Green Governance (Policy), Public Diplomacy & Legal to support projects that focus on Governmental/Provincial Sustainability Policies and how best to implement those policies and encourage collaborative effort across various stakeholders such as government offices and affected industrial contacts in India.Expenses $5,991,321 · grants $4,450,829
- Grants were provided and expenses were incurred for Green Transportation Programs to support projects with a primary focus on the electification of transportation vehicles (i.e., public transportation, freight, trucks, cars, mopeds, three wheels, delivery vans, etc) in India.Grants were provided and expenses were incurred for Sustainable Food & Agriculture Initiatives to support projects that focus on the sustainability (current or future) of a specific food industry (ie Dairy) and/or the process of growing food.Grants were provided and expenses were incurred for Greening Industry & Manufacturing to support projects that focus on introducing sustainable energy practices to industry and manufacturing sectors such as steel and cement.Expenses $10,974,223 · grants $6,090,426
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
- 87-2509491
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,154,884
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,080,227
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $30,080,227 | $30,618,687 | $48,154,884 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $36,864,355 | $23,279,271 | $45,212,125 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $24,223,116 | $1,403,215 | $23,831,431 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Chris Munson | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 87-2509491).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION is 87-2509491.
- Is INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION 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 INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION 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 INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION 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 INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chris Munson.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,750 (Chris Munson, President).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $30,080,227, expenses of $30,618,687 and total assets of $48,154,884 at year end.
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