Nonprofit · EIN 94-3265560
CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,670,491 | $6,404,814 | -$734,323 | $4,684,333 | $1,483,569 | $3,200,764 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,851,925 | $5,435,656 | $416,269 | $5,253,960 | $1,318,873 | $3,935,087 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $468,758
- Program service revenue
- $5,041,476
- Investment income
- $160,257
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $541,773
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,080,645
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,458,324
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,133
- Accounting fees
- $237,394
- Occupancy
- $235,936
- Travel
- $194,760
- Depreciation
- $118,045
- Program services (functional)
- $5,378,937
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,001,341
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,536
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,253,960
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,684,333
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,483,569
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,200,764
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $579,384
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,200,764
- Gross receipts
- $5,670,491
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Martin | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $226,040 | $55,269 |
| Fred Wood | Program Director | 40 | $188,766 | $31,184 |
| Margaret Kellen | Program Director | 40 | $171,160 | $37,798 |
| Alex Pennock | Program Director | 40 | $158,603 | $43,869 |
| Todd Jones | Program Director | 40 | $161,303 | $36,120 |
| Jeff Swenerton | Program Director | 40 | $143,285 | $40,112 |
| Khim Lee | CFO - incoming Officer | 40 | $144,081 | $11,692 |
| Tim Moran | CFAO - outgoing Trustee or director, Officer | 24 | $60,647 | $8,532 |
| Karl Rabago | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elena Schmid | Sec./Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karin Corfee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Feeney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie McCormick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Starrs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Mostow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Passera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randall Swisher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deanna Bratter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Nelson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Martin | Executive Dir. Officer | 45 | $234,023 | $49,497 |
| Fred Wood | Program Director | 40 | $170,632 | $27,957 |
| Todd Jones | Program Director | 40 | $147,907 | $33,984 |
| Margaret Kellen | Program Director | 40 | $144,010 | $34,701 |
| Rachael Terada | Program Director | 40 | $142,198 | $36,360 |
| Jeff Swenerton | Program Director | 40 | $139,913 | $38,295 |
| Karl Rabago | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elena Schmid | Sec./Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Karin Corfee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen Feeney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Ferry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Krebs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Starrs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Mostow | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Lunt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randall Swisher | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deanna Bratter | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1012 TORNEY AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129-1704
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jennifer Martin, 1012 Torney Ave 2nd Fl, San Francisco, CA 94129
- Signed the 990
- Khim Lee, CFO
- Phone
- (415) 561-2100
- Website
- www.resource-solutions.org
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3265560 or by the name CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Center for Resource Solutions (CRS or the Organization) promotes policy and marketsolutions to advance sustainable energy. Through its Green-e certification programs, policy advocacy, educational outreach, and expert guidance on renewable energy development and greenhouse gas mitigation strategies, CRS focuses on ensuring that climate-mitigation actions are effective and additive, that high quality and high impact green energy and its benefits are accessible to all regardless of socioeconomic status, and that private-sector investments in the green energy transition complement ambitious policy commitments made at the local, state, and national levels.CRS works with a global network of stakeholders from government, civil society, and the private sector to support its demonstrated leadership in policy and advance its high-quality programs in clean energy markets. It develops expert responses to climate change issues with the speed and effectiveness necessary to provide real-time solution
Program accomplishments
- Green-e Certification Programs provide stakeholder-driven standards, consumer protection, and market-development support for renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction actions that are third-party verified and go above and beyond what is required by law and regulation.Expenses $2,937,090 · revenue $4,528,880
- Policy and Market Development include advocacy to support effective policies and regulations that result in real impact for the climate and communities; creating consensus-based guidance involving stakeholders from civil society, government, and the private sector that results in real-time advancements in using clean energy to reduce climate impacts; and best-in-class expert assistance for organizations seeking to lead by example in providing and using renewable energy and achieving greenhouse gas reductions.Expenses $1,488,861 · revenue $147,070
- Educational Programs bring together an extensive set of resources, tools, and solutions supporting the green energy market, from decision makers like regulators and sustainability professionals to energy buyers and sellers. Materials include online resources, webinars, speaking engagements, and the market-leading Renewable Energy Markets conferences that take place annually in the U.S. and Singapore.Expenses $952,986 · revenue $365,526
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
- 94-3265560
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,684,333
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,670,491
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,670,491 | $6,404,814 | $4,684,333 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,851,925 | $5,435,656 | $5,253,960 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,713,411 | $4,016,924 | $4,845,419 | 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 94-3265560).
Questions about CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS is 94-3265560.
- Is CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS 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 CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS 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 CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS 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 CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jennifer Martin.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $226,040 (Jennifer Martin, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR RESOURCE SOLUTIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,670,491, expenses of $6,404,814 and total assets of $4,684,333 at year end.
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