Nonprofit · EIN 87-2722157
CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,520,602 | $5,042,016 | $10,478,586 | $14,229,163 | $436,366 | $13,792,797 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,343,700 | $715,200 | $2,628,500 | $4,306,707 | $1,091,159 | $3,215,548 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,650,494 | $1,189,584 | $460,910 | $858,388 | $271,340 | $587,048 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,348,485
- Program service revenue
- $30,250
- Investment income
- $119,650
- Royalties
- $7,213
- Other revenue
- $22,217
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,327,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $298,226
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $344,539
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,904
- Travel
- $77,161
- Program services (functional)
- $4,952,550
- Management and general (functional)
- $89,466
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,306,707
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,229,163
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $436,366
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,792,797
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,814,768
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,978,029
- Gross receipts
- $15,520,602
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 33
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON GRUMET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $4,134,689 | $58,017 |
| KELLY VENEY DARNELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $833,247 | $37,777 |
| LAURA WILSON PHELAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $427,881 | $43,437 |
| BRENT PANZENHAGEN | TREASURER AS OF 6/17/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $332,295 | $62,174 |
| JAMES MURPHY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY HALLIDAY | SECRETARY AS OF 6/17/2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALANDA BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY CISNEROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER COLAVITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HEISING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE R MAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MURGUIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SLUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON GRUMET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $2,853,828 | $38,780 |
| JC SANDBERG | DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $1,228,849 | $35,692 |
| ROSANNA MAIETTA | DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $660,201 | $23,321 |
| JASON CLARK | SECRETARY & TREASURER UNTIL 03/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $666,372 | $16,590 |
| KELLY VENEY DARNELL | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $609,659 | $48,807 |
| FRANK MACCHIAROLA | DIRECTOR UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $641,790 | $5,331 |
| LAURA WILSON PHELAN | CHIEF STRATEGY AND PROGRAM OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $371,849 | $35,551 |
| LAURA BEANE | CHAIR UNTIL 09/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MURPHY | CHAIR AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY CISNEROS | DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER COLAVITO | DIRECTOR AS OF 12/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY GARDNER | DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY HALLIDAY | DIRECTOR AS OF 11/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE R MAS | DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MURGUIA | DIRECTOR AS OF 11/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RYAN | DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SLUSSER | DIRECTOR AS OF 09/2024 Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON GRUMET PRESIDENT | UNTIL 09/2023, CEO AS OF 09/2023 Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $1,213,594 | $39,668 |
| JASON CLARK DIR UNTIL 022023 | SECRETARY & TREASURER AS OF 02/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $1,119,388 | $27,299 |
| JAMES C SANDBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $1,043,698 | $41,586 |
| ROSANNA MAIETTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $764,651 | $10,652 |
| HEATHER MEIER | SECRETARY & TREASURER UNTIL 02/2023 Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $533,985 | $0 |
| RODERICK O' CONNOR | PRESIDENT UNTIL 02/2023 Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $496,220 | $0 |
| FRANK MACCHIAROLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $361,655 | $458 |
| LAURA W PHELAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $280,932 | $34,853 |
| KELLY VENEY DARNELL | PRESIDENT AS OF 09/2023 Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $230,581 | $6,579 |
| LAURA BEANE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 1300, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2478
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KELLY VENEY DARNELL, 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1300, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- BRENT PANZENHAGEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 942-5652
- Website
- CLEANPOWERINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO BUILD PUBLIC SUPPORT AND DEVELOP THE WORKFORCE TO FUEL THE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE (CPI) ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO BUILD A SKILLED, SAFE, AND RESILIENT CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. DURING THE YEAR, CPI EXPANDED ITS CERTIFIED CLEAN ENERGY PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM (CCEPP), AN INDUSTRY-DEVELOPED, COMPETENCY-BASED CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR WIND, SOLAR, AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE TECHNICIANS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO ENGAGE EMPLOYERS, TRAINING PROVIDERS, AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING INDUSTRY STANDARDS THAT VALIDATE TECHNICIAN COMPETENCY THROUGH HANDS-ON ASSESSMENT, INDEPENDENT OF WHERE TRAINING WAS RECEIVED. CPI ALSO EXPANDED ASSESSOR CAPACITY AND SUPPORTED COMPANIES IN INTEGRATING CERTIFICATION INTO THEIR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES.CPI STRENGTHENED WORKFORCE EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING INDUSTRY-ALIGNED LEARNING RESOURCES, INCLUDING MICRO-CREDENTIALS DESIGNED FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND TECHNICAL TRAINING PROVIDERS. THESE RESOURCES HELP PREPARE ENTRY-LEVEL TECHNICIANS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED TO MEET INDUSTRY EXPECTATIONS AND IMPROVE PATHWAYS INTO CLEAN ENERGY CAREERS.CPI ALSO LAUNCHED AND EXPANDED WORKFORCE PIPELINE INITIATIVES, INCLUDING A NEW MEXICO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PILOT THAT PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN 20 SCHOOL DISTRICTS, FIVE COMMUNITY COLLEGES, EMPLOYERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF CLEAN ENERGY CAREERS AND CREATE TRAINING PATHWAYS INTO PERMANENT TECHNICIAN ROLES. APPROXIMATELY 100 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CAREER AWARENESS AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE PILOT, WITH PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS COMMITTING TO MENTORSHIP AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRADUATES.IN ADDITION, CPI CONDUCTED WORKFORCE RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT CHALLENGES FACING FRONTLINE CLEAN ENERGY WORKERS. DURING THE YEAR, CPI ENGAGED MORE THAN 1,000 WORKERS ACROSS THE WIND, SOLAR, AND BATTERY STORAGE SECTORS THROUGH SURVEYS, INTERVIEWS, AND INDUSTRY CONVENINGS. FINDINGS FROM THIS WORK ARE INFORMING FUTURE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING JOB QUALITY, CAREER MOBILITY, AND LONG-TERM RETENTION.THROUGH THESE INITIATIVES, CPI CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A NATIONAL CONVENER, BRINGING TOGETHER EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS, WORKFORCE ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN WORKFORCE QUALITY, EXPAND ACCESS TO CLEAN ENERGY CAREERS, AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUED GROWTH OF THE U.S. CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRY.Expenses $4,952,550 · grants $4,327,500 · revenue $30,250
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 | 990 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
- 87-2722157
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,229,163
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,520,602
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $15,520,602 | $5,042,016 | $14,229,163 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,343,700 | $715,200 | $4,306,707 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,650,494 | $1,189,584 | $858,388 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 87-2722157).
Questions about CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE is 87-2722157.
- Is CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLEAN POWER 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 CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KELLY VENEY DARNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLEAN POWER INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,520,602, expenses of $5,042,016 and total assets of $14,229,163 at year end.
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