CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION

EIN: 042691955

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$2,652,163
Total Expenses
$4,804,872
Total Assets
$113,286,893
Net Assets
$112,643,503
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
PETER F SMITH
Phone
6173386300
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 81% operating deficit.

Mission

CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION PROVIDES LOW-COST ENERGY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE U.S. BY DEVELOPING SUCCESSFUL ENERGY PROJECTS AND USING THE PROFITS TO FUND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION EXISTS TO HELP MAKE LIFE'S BASIC NEEDS MORE ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE. BEGINNING IN 1979 WITH OIL-TRADING VENTURES IN LATIN AMERICA AND AFRICA, CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION HAS USED REVENUES FROM COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISES TO CHANNEL HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS INTO CHARITABLE PROGRAMS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD. WHETHER HEATING THE HOMES OF THE ELDERLY AND POOR IN MASSACHUSETTS, LOWERING THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS, STARTING SOLAR HEATING PROJECTS IN JAMAICA AND VENEZUELA, OR PROVIDING LOW-COST SOLAR ELECTRICITY TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS, CITIZENS ENERGY CORPORATION CREATES SOCIAL VENTURES AS INNOVATIVE AS THE BUSINESSES THAT FINANCE THEM.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,020,743
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $355,141
Other Revenue $276,279
TOTAL REVENUE $2,652,163

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,231,671
Salaries & Benefits $912,995
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $4,057,092
Other Expenses $660,206
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,804,872

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,652,163 $1,841,369 +0.4%
Expenses $4,804,872 $3,892,819 +0.2%
Net Income $-2,152,709 $-2,051,450 +0.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
33
Volunteers
3

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$2,216,632
Total Directors
4
$428,315
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PETER F SMITH CEO 4.00
Officer
$42,431 $147,719 $1,075,661
ERNEST J PANOS CFO 4.00
Officer
$33,901 $53,758 $683,528
JOSEPH P KENNEDY III PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer
$22,784 $38,601 $457,443
JOSEPH P KENNEDY II CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $28,823 $422,315
TIMOTHY J MINOGUE CONTROLLER 10.00
Highest
$38,762 $49,928 $346,977
BRIAN O'CONNOR DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 20.00
Highest
$80,736 $43,774 $305,246
KRISTINA PEREZ DIRECTOR OF CHARITABLE PRO 40.00
Highest
$162,460 $33,954 $196,414
GINETTE TRASK EXEC. ASSIST TO CHAIR, CEO 10.00
Highest
$20,781 $31,363 $166,988
ELIZABETH KENNEDY DIRECTOR OF MARKETING, RET 0.00
$0 $0 $143,776
RANDY GREENE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
PATRICK JONES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
EVELYN MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$2,000 $0 $2,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,652,163 $4,804,872 $113,286,893 $-2,152,709
2022 $1,841,369 $3,892,819 $112,380,570 $-2,051,450
2021 $4,368,479 $3,572,627 $91,449,217 $795,852
2020 $2,261,973 $3,185,452 $86,943,083 $-923,479
2019 $2,479,756 $3,278,669 $101,133,782 $-798,913
2018 $2,506,231 $3,229,389 $70,932,673 $-723,158
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