GREATER CINCINNATI ENERGY ALLIANCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL DAVIS

Phone

5134982885

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

GREATER CINCINNATI ENERGY ALLIANCE, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit that reported $377K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $912K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 142% operating deficit.

Mission

TO FACILITATE INVESTMENT IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SOLAR FOR HOMEOWNERS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING OWNERS THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND FINANCING SOLUTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $564,150 Revenue: $157,222

GREATER CINCINNATI ENERGY ALLIANCE PERFORMED WORK PRIMARILY RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS AND ENERGY FINANCING PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND...

GREATER CINCINNATI ENERGY ALLIANCE PERFORMED WORK PRIMARILY RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS AND ENERGY FINANCING PROGRAMS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS. HISTORICALLY, THE ENERGY ALLIANCE WAS FUNDED PRIMARILY FROM A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY BETTER BUILDINGS NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAM BUT INCREASINGLY THE ENERGY ALLIANCE GENERATES FUNDING FROM OTHER GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND ALSO FROM PROGRAM INCOME RELATED TO ITS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS. DURING 2020, THE ENERGY ALLIANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDED MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ASSESSMENT PROGRAMS, MANAGEMENT OF EFFICIENCY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, INITIATING SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAMS, COMMERCIAL PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) PROGRAMS AND RESIDENTIAL ENERGY FINANCE PROGRAMS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $201,580

Program Service Revenue $157,222

Investment Income $18,628

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $377,430

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $436,310

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $564,150

Other Expenses $475,196

TOTAL EXPENSES $911,506

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$377,430	$937,031	-0.6%
Expenses	$911,506	$1,308,794	-0.3%
Net Income	$-534,076	$-371,763	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$167,451

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MADELEINE LUDLOW	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB LIVINGSTON	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW RITCH	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY HUGHES	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN NEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK WESTHEIMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY ZINK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY SCHMITS	CEO	40.00	Officer	$147,990	$19,461	$167,451

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
2020	$377,430	$911,506	$163,162	$-534,076
2019	$937,031	$1,308,794	$805,225	$-371,763
2018	$1,457,160	$1,813,544	$1,735,127	$-356,384