AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (EIN 521121931) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER ZICHAL

Phone

2023832500

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $22.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $25.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE WIND POWER GROWTH THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND EDUCATION.

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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 $601,671

Program Service Revenue $15,159,320

Investment Income $314,566

Other Revenue $6,852,291

TOTAL REVENUE $22,927,848

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $766,000

Salaries & Benefits $12,359,514

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $12,143,127

TOTAL EXPENSES $25,268,641

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$22,927,848	$25,353,627	-0.1%
Expenses	$25,268,641	$24,722,518	+0.0%
Net Income	$-2,340,793	$631,109	-4.7%

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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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

$1,432,050

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,094,741

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS C KIERNAN	CEO	60.00	Officer	$901,954	$106,986	$1,008,940
AMY FARRELL	SVP OF GOV'T & PUBLIC AFFAIRS	60.00	Key Emp	$488,097	$36,500	$524,597
PAMELA POISSON	CFO & SVP OF OPERATIONS	60.00	Officer	$384,270	$38,840	$423,110
BREE RAUM	VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS	50.00	Highest	$324,093	$32,200	$356,293
TOM VINSON	VP, FEDERAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS	50.00	Highest	$317,118	$34,952	$352,070
GENE GRACE	SENIOR COUNSEL	50.00	Highest	$310,041	$30,476	$340,517
STEFANIE BROWN ACTING SVP	OF MEMBER VALUE & EXPERIENCE	60.00	Key Emp	$271,463	$27,951	$299,414
SARI FINK	SR DIR ELECTRICITY	50.00	Highest	$260,949	$27,666	$288,615
JOHN MANCUSO	VP, IT	50.00	Highest	$246,144	$31,271	$277,415
JANA ADAMS	SVP OF MEMBER VALUE & EXPERIENCE	60.00	Key Emp	$264,949	$5,781	$270,730
CHRIS BROWN	DIRECTOR, CHAIR - AS OF 06/2020	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB CALDWELL	CHAIR - UNTIL 06/2020	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LOCKARD	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BEANE	CHAIR-ELECT - UNTIL 02/2020	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN NICKEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON STURGIL	SECRETARY - AS OF 06/2020	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE MIRANDA	SECRETARY - UNTIL 05/2020	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIKAS ANAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BROSTROM	DIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/2020	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG CORNELIUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN CRIVELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRO DE HOZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GARLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN GILDEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID GIORDANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK GOODWIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRISTAN GRIMBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MAAG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA MOGENSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA ORTIN RIOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGIOUS PAPADIMITRIOU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PEMBERTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGUEL PRADO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JP ROEHM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT TETRAULT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH WATERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON WIDMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG WOLF	DIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/2020	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$22,927,848	$25,268,641	$18,327,158	$-2,340,793
2019	$25,353,627	$24,722,518	$22,230,519	$631,109
2018	$22,914,710	$22,513,315	$21,155,530	$401,395

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION