SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY

EIN: 581620669 501(c)(3) Environment

KNOXVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$5,440,502
Total Expenses
$3,703,206
Total Assets
$11,035,469
Net Assets
$10,866,613
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
STEPHEN SMITH
Phone
8656376055
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

THE SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE ENERGY CHOICES TO ENSURE CLEAN, SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,159,993
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,280,509
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,440,502

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $390,000
Salaries & Benefits $2,341,023
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $3,016,505
Other Expenses $972,183
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,703,206

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,440,502 $4,615,465 +0.2%
Expenses $3,703,206 $3,270,303 +0.1%
Net Income $1,737,296 $1,345,162 +0.3%
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
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
27
Volunteers
6

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
4
$285,489
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN SMITH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$240,388 $30,251 $285,489
GARY A DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES R BOB FREEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN NOEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEARL EVA WALKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
E LEON JACOBS JR PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA SAN PEDRO VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ENID E SISSKIN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$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 $5,440,502 $3,703,206 $11,035,469 $1,737,296
2023 $4,615,465 $3,270,303 $9,032,437 $1,345,162
2022 $4,219,237 $3,402,173 $6,812,180 $817,064
2021 $4,579,602 $3,499,274 $8,898,789 $1,080,328
2020 $3,409,035 $3,612,766 $6,908,670 $-203,731
2019 $2,657,737 $4,465,080 $5,205,013 $-1,807,343
2018 $5,024,926 $4,936,962 $6,747,609 $87,964
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