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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3040817

COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97214

Financials

$3.1M$3.3M2022$5.7M$5.5M2023$7.1M$6.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$7,104,301$6,684,384$419,917$3,683,237$2,062,179$1,621,058
June 30, 2024990$5,683,562$5,495,443$188,119$2,224,586$1,080,419$1,144,167
June 30, 2023990$3,133,966$3,273,869-$139,903$1,994,415$1,088,799$905,616
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,090,239
of which government grants
$4,690,675
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,062
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$174,169
Other salaries and wages
$1,849,678
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,446,275
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$102,912
Travel
$29,739
Depreciation
$6,817
Program services (functional)
$6,099,690
Management and general (functional)
$378,069
Fundraising (functional)
$206,625

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,224,586
Total assets, end of year
$3,683,237
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,062,179
Net assets, end of year
$1,621,058
Land, buildings and equipment
$23,210
Publicly traded securities
$539,599
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,461,058
Net assets with donor restrictions
$160,000
Gross receipts
$7,104,301
Employees
28
Volunteers
66
Year formed
1987
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARITY FAINExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$163,336$7,704
DONOVAN JAMESDIR OF FINANCE40$103,245$10,238
JEFF COLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAKE WISEVP, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRENDA HUNTSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LARA OPEIFADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARISA DECRISTOFORODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIKA LEVINEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENEE LOVELANDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARITY SPIRESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL DEROSIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TSERING SHERPADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HUDA YUSUFDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE MCFALLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM LUTHIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANTHONY LEVENDADirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARITY FAINExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$154,984$7,508
JEFF COLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES METOYERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BEN LEUNGTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MEGHAN BEANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARISA DECRISTOFORODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG BRUCHSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENEE LOVELANDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARITY SPIRESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL DEROSIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TSERING SHERPADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRENDA HUNTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE MCFALLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX NOVIEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHARITY FAINExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$124,055$7,113
JEFF COLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BEN LEUNGTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARISA DECRISTOFORODirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG BRUCHSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RENEE LOVELANDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MEGHAN BEANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEX NOVIEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARITY SPIRESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES METOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHEL DEROSIADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN BLEDSOEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TSERING SHERPADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2705 E BURNSIDE ST STE 112, PORTLAND, OR 97214-1767
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHARITY FAIN, 2705 E Burnside St 112, Portland, OR 97214
Signed the 990
CHARITY FAIN, Executive Dir.
Phone
(503) 284-6827
Return prepared by
KERN & THOMPSON LLC

Mission

COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE DESERVES A SAFE, HEALTHY, EFFICIENT HOME REGARDLESS OF INCOME. WE DO THIS THROUGH EDUCATION, HANDS-ON TRAINING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF WEATHERIZATION, AND LEAD POISONING PREVENTION MATERIALS. WE ALSO PROVIDE DIRECT WEATHERIZATION AND SAFETY REPAIRS TO SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. WE DELIVER THESE SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, UTILITIES, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WHOLE HOME RETROFIT FUNDS CEP TO COMPLETE SUBSTANTIAL HOME REPAIRS FOR LOW INCOME AND BIPOC HOMEOWNERS. REPAIRS CAN INCLUDE HVAC, INSULATION, ROOFING, ETC. ALL FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF PORTLAND, BUREAU OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY, WHICH PCEF IS UNDER.
    Expenses $4,178,973
  • OTHER PROGRAMSHOME ENERGY SCORING PROVIDES HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENTS TO LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS LIVING IN THE CITY OF PORTLAND, HILLSBORO, AND MILWAUKIE. ALL FUNDING IS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF PORTLAND, CITY OF HILLSBORO, CITY OF MILWAUKIE, AND INCENTIVES THROUGH ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON.HPWH INSTALLATION PROVIDES INSTALLATION OF HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS TO LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO REDUCE UTILITY BILLS AND MAKE THE HOMES MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. THE PROJECT IS CURRENTLY FUNDED BY THE ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON. PORTLAND WATER BUREAU LEAK REPAIR PROVIDES FUNDING TO REPAIR WATER LEAKS, PLUMBING REPAIRS, AND INCREASE WATER EFFICIENCY TO LOW INCOME HOMEOWNERS. ALL PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE PORTLAND WATER BUREAU.
    Expenses $809,560
  • IN-HOME WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM FOR HOMES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OF SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PROVIDES SMALL MEASURE WEATHERIZATION MEASURES AND ENERGY CONSERVATION INFORMATION AS APPROPRIATE. ALL PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY CITY OF PORTLANDS HOUSING BUREAU.IN-HOME SAFETY REPAIR PROVIDES MINOR HOME REPAIRS TO HOMES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, SENIORS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE: LIGHT BULB AND SMOKE DETECTOR REPLACEMENT, BATHROOM SAFETY BAR INSTALLATIONS, STAIR RAIL REPLACEMENT AND MORE. ALL PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE PORTLAND HOUSING BUREAU.IN-HOME REPAIRS AND EFFICIENCY EXTENDED SERVICES TO SENIOR HOMEOWNERS AT RISK FOR LOSING THEIR HOMES DUE TO DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ISSUES. SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN THE INTERSTATE AND LENTS URBAN RENEWAL CORRIDORS. ALL PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY THE PORTLAND HOUSING BUREAU.
    Expenses $642,879
  • OREGON COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAM PGE AND PACIFIC POWER CUSTOMERS CAN SIGN UP TO BE CONNECTED TO LARGE OFF-SITE SOLAR ARRAYS AND RECEIVE BILL DISCOUNTS, REGARDLESS OF THE TYPE OF HOME THEY LIVE IN. FUNDED BY UTILITIES BY ORDER OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, CEP IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROGRAM DESIGN, POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS, RECRUITMENT, AND EDUCATION OF LOW-INCOME UTILITY CUSTOMERS AND COORDINATION WITH SOLAR DEVELOPERS.
    Expenses $248,741
  • LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WORKSHOPS DELIVERS INFORMATION ABOUT SOURCES OF LEAD, SUPPORTING CLIENTS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED ACTION PLANS TO ASSESS THE RISK OF LEAD IN THE HOME. FUNDED BY THE PORTLAND WATER BUREAU, THE WORKSHOP EXPLAINS LEAD DETECTION METHODS, PROVIDES MATERIALS FOR CLEANING, AND OFFERS REFERRALS TO OTHER LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION ACTIVITIES. CEP ALSO OFFERS LEAD SAFE HOME PROJECTS WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON LEAD-SAFE SMALL-SCALE DO-IT-YOURSELF RENOVATION PROJECTS.
    Expenses $125,965
  • DO-IT-YOURSELF WEATHERIZATION WORKSHOPS OFFERS ENERGY INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND MATERIALS TO PEOPLE INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO RESOLVE THEIR HOME ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND COMFORT CONCERNS. WINTER WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON KEEPING HOMES WARM; SUMMER WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON KEEPING HOMES COOL. FUNDED BY THE CITY OF PORTLAND HOUSING BUREAU, THE CITY OF GRESHAM, MULTNOMAH COUNTY, AND ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON, THE PROGRAM TARGETS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, BUT IS OPEN TO ALL. QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE FREE WEATHERIZATION SUPPLIES.
    Expenses $93,572

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3040817
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
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,683,237
Income (IRS master file)
$7,104,301

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$7,104,301$6,684,384$3,683,237XML
990June 2024$5,683,562$5,495,443$2,224,586XML
990June 2023$3,133,966$3,273,869$1,994,415XML
990June 2022$2,605,848$2,494,748$1,061,487IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 94-3040817).

Questions about COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC is 94-3040817.
Is COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT 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 COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARITY FAIN.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,336 (CHARITY FAIN, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,104,301, expenses of $6,684,384 and total assets of $3,683,237 at year end.

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