BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY

EIN: 521801630 Community Improvement

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$2,247,025
Total Expenses
$2,370,380
Total Assets
$856,222
Net Assets
$705,357
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
LISA JACOBSON
Phone
2027850507
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE COUNCIL ADVOCATES ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES THAT PROMOTE MARKETS FOR CLEAN, EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE COUNCIL WORKS TO INCREASE THE AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND INCREASE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY, NATURAL GAS AND ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $428,645
Program Service Revenue $1,800,939
Investment Income $17,441
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,247,025

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,096,234
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,305,992
Other Expenses $1,269,146
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,370,380

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,247,025 $2,222,002 +0.0%
Expenses $2,370,380 $2,191,232 +0.1%
Net Income $-123,355 $30,770 -5.0%
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
22
Independent Members
23
Employees
11
Volunteers
N/A

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
$281,015
Total Directors
21
$1,513
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA JACOBSON PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$266,624 $12,878 $279,502
LAURA TIERNEY PROGRAM DIRE 40.00
Highest
$148,761 $5,980 $154,741
RUTH MCCORMICK PROGRAM DIRE 40.00
Highest
$138,240 $5,810 $144,050
LYNN ABRAMSON PROGRAM DIRE 40.00
Highest
$127,300 $4,419 $131,719
DAVID MUCHOW GENERAL COUN 1.00
Officer Director
$1,513 $0 $1,513
MELISSA ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT BARNES VICE CHAIR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN DUNCAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GAUDETTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON HULL CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE JOUBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILLIE KAUMAYA VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN KOSCHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK LESSANS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY LOUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA LOVING BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD MEYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CURT RICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA RUSSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNIE SALO VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SKLAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON SOHN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN WALTER-TERRINONI SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES WOLF TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MALCOLM WOOLF BOARD MEMBER 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
2024 $2,247,025 $2,370,380 $856,222 $-123,355
2023 $2,222,002 $2,191,232 $1,023,181 $30,770
2022 $1,913,162 $1,969,165 $955,055 $-56,003
2021 $1,966,315 $1,631,706 $1,021,476 $334,609
2020 $1,391,215 $1,516,770 $734,114 $-125,555
2019 $1,651,770 $1,580,512 $756,168 $71,258
2018 $1,581,844 $1,628,279 $743,259 $-46,435
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