MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE

EIN: 364352022 501(c)(3) Environment

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$6,119,688
Total Expenses
$6,634,150
Total Assets
$3,728,830
Net Assets
$2,592,941
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
PAIGE KNUTSEN
Phone
3125878390
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE MIDWEST REGION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,353,669
Program Service Revenue $1,578,092
Investment Income $132,192
Other Revenue $55,735
TOTAL REVENUE $6,119,688

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,815,537
Fundraising Expenses $1,820
Program Expenses $4,749,754
Other Expenses $3,818,613
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,634,150

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,119,688 $4,732,310 +0.3%
Expenses $6,634,150 $5,234,018 +0.3%
Net Income $-514,462 $-501,708 +0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
28
Volunteers
23

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
7
$528,741
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN DOYLE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY PALLADINO VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA FRANK TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA CONZEMIUS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BOLADIAN DIRECTOR - AS OF 07/01/24 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA COLLINS DIRECTOR - AS OF 07/01/24 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA FOSTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE FRYE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS GLENDENING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMALIA HICKS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA KEELS DIRECTOR - AS OF 07/01/24 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN KERR DIRECTOR - AS OF 07/01/24 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN MCDANIEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN MILAZZO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE MUNOZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARL SAMUELSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA SCHMIDT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOLENE SHEIL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDRENIKA WHISENTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY WILBUR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM WOREK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE KNUTSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$201,137 $14,194 $215,331
WILLIAM ANGELOS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$142,986 $13,947 $156,933
JENNIFER RHODES DIR. MEM. & EXT. REL. 40.00
Officer
$142,204 $14,273 $156,477
MOLLY GRAHAM DIR. MKT. COL. & ED. 40.00
Highest
$135,427 $14,492 $149,919
ALISON LINDBURG DIR., BLDG. CODES & POL. 40.00
Highest
$122,121 $21,902 $144,023
MADDIE WAZOWICZ DIRECTOR, POLICY 40.00
Highest
$118,301 $16,843 $135,144
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
2025 $6,119,688 $6,634,150 $3,728,830 $-514,462
2024 $4,732,310 $5,234,018 $4,334,115 $-501,708
2023 $3,792,366 $4,605,454 $4,990,879 $-813,088
2022 $3,586,045 $3,311,835 $4,615,052 $274,210
2021 $3,338,954 $2,965,747 $4,224,945 $373,207
2020 $3,476,307 $3,599,734 $4,068,422 $-123,427
2019 $4,767,757 $4,542,949 $4,288,928 $224,808
2018 $4,878,338 $4,613,282 $4,070,060 $265,056
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