Nonprofit · EIN 93-1228867
NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $41,139,472 | $41,776,915 | -$637,443 | $20,737,294 | $17,649,842 | $3,087,452 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $35,483,619 | $35,293,195 | $190,424 | $23,413,645 | $19,688,750 | $3,724,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,773,467
- of which government grants
- $12,697,362
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $323,688
- Other revenue
- $1,042,317
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $480,682
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,391,474
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,660,972
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,874
- Accounting fees
- $51,250
- Occupancy
- $632,879
- Travel
- $354,943
- Depreciation
- $456,996
- Program services (functional)
- $34,436,510
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,340,405
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,413,645
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,737,294
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,649,842
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,087,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,618,572
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,051,657
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $35,795
- Gross receipts
- $41,139,472
- Employees
- 129
- Volunteers
- 146
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA YATES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $296,525 | $57,646 |
| JEFFREY HARRIS | CHIEF TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,110 | $51,522 |
| SUSAN HERMENET | VP ANALYTICS, RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $232,686 | $29,782 |
| KYLE BURCHARD | VP ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $184,157 | $48,779 |
| STEPHANIE RIDER | DIR PORTFOLIO MGMT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,852 | $48,647 |
| MARK REHLEY | DIR CODES & STANDARDS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,681 | $48,532 |
| REBECCA WALKER | VP, MARKET DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,936 | $43,379 |
| HOLLY BRAUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE FREW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GRASSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DEPETRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE ROUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUCHI SADHIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITTANY BROYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GILBERT ARCHULETA | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMAE HILLIARD CREECY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| NICOLE HYDZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH OSBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOE FERNANDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| EILEEN QUIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KYLE ROADMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DANIE WILLIAMS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD STOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| QUENTIN NESBITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CALEB REIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA YATES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $244,044 | $63,397 |
| JEFFREY HARRIS | CHIEF TRANSFORMATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,174 | $47,834 |
| SUSAN HERMENET | VP ANALYTICS, RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,840 | $28,208 |
| KYLE BURCHARD | VP ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $179,141 | $45,494 |
| MARK REHLEY | DIR CODES & STANDARDS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,782 | $45,098 |
| REBECCA WALKER | VP, MARKET DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,414 | $40,414 |
| EMILY MOORE | DIR OF PORTFOLIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,148 | $44,887 |
| SUSAN STRATTON | FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,382 | $9,549 |
| DAN BEDBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BICKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY BRAUN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLGROVE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA COWLISHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA DRAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE FREW | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GRASSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE DEPETRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE ROUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUCHI SADHIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY BROYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT ARCHULETA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMAE HILLIARD CREECY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE HYDZIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH OSBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE FERANDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WOLD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA LISING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN QUIGLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE ROADMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISSA WARREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIE WILLIAMS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD STOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 NE MULTNOMAH ST STE 1300, PORTLAND, OR 97232-4113
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA YATES, 700 NE MULTNOMAH STREET 1300, PORTLAND, OR 97232
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA YATES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 688-5400
- Website
- WWW.NEEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOFFMAN STEWART & SCHMIDT PC
Mission
NONE
Program accomplishments
- MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION)IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REGION, THE ALLIANCE USES THE MARKET POWER OF THE NORTHWEST TO ACCELERATE THE INNOVATION AND ADOPTION OF BOTH ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND PRACTICES. SOME KEY ACTIVITIES AND REGIONAL RESULTS STEMMING FROM THE ALLIANCE'S 2024 INVESTMENT INCLUDE: GREW THE ENERGY STAR RETAIL PRODUCTS PLATFORM (ESRPP) TO REACH 31% OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH TARGETED RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT. BUILDING SCALE THROUGH THE NATIONAL PROGRAM ENSURES GREATER INFLUENCE WITH MANUFACTURERS AND ENABLES NORTHWEST CONSUMERS TO HAVE MORE ACCESS TO EFFICIENT AND AFFORDABLE PRODUCT OPTIONS. MORE THAN 300 RETAIL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHWEST PARTICIPATE IN NEEA'S RETAIL PRODUCT PORTFOLIO (RPP) PROGRAM. ADDED TWO NEW PUMPS MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVES TO THE EXTENDED MOTOR PRODUCTS PROGRAM TO INCREASE COVERAGE EAST OF THE CASCADES AND IN RURAL AREAS. ADDING THESE NEW PARTICIPANTS WILL PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS TO THE PROGRAM REGARDING RURAL MARKET AND IRRIGATION PUMP SALES AND INFORM STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE MARKET ADOPTION. REALIZED AN ESTIMATED 18% INCREASE YEAR OVER YEAR IN REPLACEMENT SALES OF HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS. IN 2024, NEEA FOCUSED ON INCREASING INSTALLER CONFIDENCE AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY WITH HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY TO PREPARE THE MARKET FOR AN UPCOMING FEDERAL WATER HEATER STANDARD. WORKED WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS, MARKET GAPS AND MARKET TRANSFORMATION OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO DUAL-FUEL RESIDENTIAL HVAC. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED INSTALLING FIELD UNITS FOR DUAL-FUEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT, PARTICIPATING IN TWO REGIONAL WORKGROUPS, CONDUCTING DATA AND MODELING ACTIVITIES, AND DISCUSSING REGIONAL NEEDS WITH NEEA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.Expenses $24,752,912
- MARKET RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND ANALYTICS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION)ALLIANCE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION EFFORTS DRIVE PROGRAMMING, DEFINE CHALLENGES WITHIN ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORK, AND PROVIDE CRITICAL MARKET DATA AND ANALYSIS ABOUT REGIONAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND BUILDING STOCK. IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE: LAUNCHED OR COMPLETED NEARLY 40 MARKET RESEARCH OR EVALUATION STUDIES TO SUPPORT BOTH ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS. PUBLISHED THE FINAL REPORT AND DATA FOR THE 2022 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STOCK ASSESSMENT, A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS AND ENERGY USE IN THE REGION. LAUNCHED THE 2025 COMMERCIAL BUILDING STOCK ASSESSMENT TO COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND PUBLISH BUILDING CHARACTERISTIC AND ENERGY USAGE DATA FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS IN THE NORTHWEST.Expenses $7,768,087
- STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, CORPORATE STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATIONS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION)THE GOAL OF NEEA'S STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION TEAM IS TO FACILITATE AND ADVANCE REGIONAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN NEEA AND ITS FUNDERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE: DELIVERED THE ANNUAL EFFICIENCY EXCHANGE CONFERENCE AS A HYBRID EVENT TO FACILITATE REGIONAL COLLABORATION ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY OPPORTUNITIES AND SHARE SUCCESS STORIES AND BEST PRACTICES. THE CONFERENCE DREW MORE THAN 450 ATTENDEES, WHICH INCLUDED ENERGY PROFESSIONALS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND ACROSS THE NATION. ORGANIZED AND FACILITATED QUARTERLY BOARD, ADVISORY AND COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO ENSURE REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT, ALIGNMENT AND COLLABORATION ON ALLIANCE MARKET TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THERE WERE SIX ALLIANCE COMMITTEES: REGIONAL PORTFOLIO ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COST-EFFECTIVENESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, NATURAL GAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, REGIONAL EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND THE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL + INDUSTRIAL COORDINATING COMMITTEES.Expenses $1,915,511
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 93-1228867
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C350)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,382,024
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,045,685
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $41,139,472 | $41,776,915 | $20,737,294 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $35,483,619 | $35,293,195 | $23,413,645 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $40,048,120 | $40,674,811 | $24,703,354 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 93-1228867).
Questions about NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC is 93-1228867.
- Is NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE 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 NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC 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 NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE 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 NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REBECCA YATES.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,525 (REBECCA YATES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $41,139,472, expenses of $41,776,915 and total assets of $20,737,294 at year end.
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