SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE

EIN: 814309125 501(c)(3) Environment

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$3,163,194
Total Expenses
$2,267,336
Total Assets
$3,989,164
Net Assets
$3,982,796
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
SCOTT W TINKER
Phone
5126804197
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 116% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $896K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE SWITCH ENERGY ALLIANCE (SEA) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE DUAL CHALLENGE OF ENERGY ACCESS FOR ALL WITH MINIMUM IMPACT TO THE ENVIRONMENT. SEA PROMOTES AN OBJECTIVE, NONPARTISAN, AND SENSIBLE ENERGY-EDUCATED FUTURE THROUGH ITS FILMS, WEBSITE, UNIVERSITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,201,618

ENERGY SWITCH: SEA PRODUCES A TELEVISION TALK SHOW WHICH EXPLORES THE INTERSECTION OF ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE ECONOMY. DR. TINKER HOSTS LEADING EXPERTS WITH DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS ON EACH...

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ENERGY SWITCH: SEA PRODUCES A TELEVISION TALK SHOW WHICH EXPLORES THE INTERSECTION OF ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE ECONOMY. DR. TINKER HOSTS LEADING EXPERTS WITH DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS ON EACH EPISODE WHERE THEY ENGAGE IN DEEP, CIVIL DISCUSSIONS ON CRITICAL ISSUES. SEASONS 1-3 ARE STREAMING ON PBS.ORG, REACHING 100 MILLION HOUSEHOLDS. SEASON 1 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE SEA WEBSITE. SEASON 4 WILL BE RELEASED IN SPRING 2024.

Program 2
Expenses: $437,785

SWITCH CLASSROOM: SEA HAS LAUNCHED A FREE ONLINE PLATFORM TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS TEACHING ENERGY UNITS. SWITCH CLASSROOM PAIRS SHORT VIDEO LESSONS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES...

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SWITCH CLASSROOM: SEA HAS LAUNCHED A FREE ONLINE PLATFORM TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS TEACHING ENERGY UNITS. SWITCH CLASSROOM PAIRS SHORT VIDEO LESSONS WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND RESOURCES, PROVIDING TEACHERS WITH HIGH-LEVEL, NON-PARTISAN CONTENT TO SUPPLEMENT CURRICULUM AT ANY LEVEL. IN ADDITION TO COLLEGE BOARD AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (APES), SWITCH CLASSROOM IS RELIED UPON IN CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, GEOLOGY, AND GENERAL SCIENCE CLASSES FROM 4TH THROUGH 12TH GRADES. OVER 70,000 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN OVER 168 COUNTRIES ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED FOR SWITCH CLASSROOM.

Program 3
Expenses: $131,723

SWITCH INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CASE COMPETITION: SEA HOSTED ITS FOURTH ANNUAL ENERGY CASE COMPETITION LAST FALL. OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, MORE THAN 3,200 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM OVER 55 COUNTRIES...

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SWITCH INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CASE COMPETITION: SEA HOSTED ITS FOURTH ANNUAL ENERGY CASE COMPETITION LAST FALL. OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, MORE THAN 3,200 UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM OVER 55 COUNTRIES ACROSS 6 CONTINENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS TO ONE OF TODAY'S MOST PRESSING ISSUES - ENERGY POVERTY. FINALISTS COMPETE FOR PRIZE MONEY IN A LIVE VIDEOCONFERENCE SHOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 730 ENERGY PROFESSIONALS VOLUNTEERED AS MENTORS AND JUDGES TO HELP MAKE THESE POSSIBLE. THE 2024 COMPETITION IS IN ITS PLANNING PHASE NOW.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,048,339
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $114,808
Other Revenue $47
TOTAL REVENUE $3,163,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $372,539
Fundraising Expenses $33,126
Program Expenses $2,032,993
Other Expenses $1,894,797
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,267,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,163,194 $1,464,229 +1.2%
Expenses $2,267,336 $1,570,100 +0.4%
Net Income $895,858 $-105,871 -9.5%
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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
6
Employees
5
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
2
$123,594
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCOTT TINKER CHAIRMAN 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DICK STONEBURNER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID RAINEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM FARNSWORTH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE EKERN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRYL WILLIS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB BYERS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KORINA SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$114,000 $9,594 $123,594
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,163,194 $2,267,336 $3,989,164 $895,858
2022 $1,464,229 $1,570,100 $3,095,100 $-105,871
2021 $1,767,932 $1,332,054 $3,199,186 $435,878
2020 $1,618,648 $1,435,316 $2,761,903 $183,332
2019 $2,422,515 $1,142,437 $2,574,551 $1,280,078
2018 $1,742,171 $603,815 $1,305,203 $1,138,356
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