CE BUYERS INSTITUTE

EIN: 842207299 501(c)(3) Environment

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$5,055,599
Total Expenses
$6,658,820
Total Assets
$5,067,700
Net Assets
$4,620,304
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JASON COLBERT
Phone
8884582324
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CE BUYERS INSTITUTE, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS INSTITUTE (CEBI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SOLVING THE TOUGHEST MARKET AND POLICY BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING A CARBON-FREE ENERGY SYSTEM IN COLLABORATION WITH POLICYMAKERS, LEADING PHILANTHROPIES, AND ENERGY MARKET STAKEHOLDERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,624,305

CEBI'S INNOVATION PROGRAM CREATED EDUCATIONAL RESOURES TO SOLVE THE TOUGHEST POLICY AND MARKET BARRIERS TO FACILITATE UNLOCKING CLEAN ENERGY MARKETS.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,911,173

CEBI'S TRANSACATION ACCELERATION PROGRAM PROVIDED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS TO UNDERSTAND THE OPPORTUNITIES OF CLEAN ENERGY AND ACCELERATE TRANSACTION...

Read more

CEBI'S TRANSACATION ACCELERATION PROGRAM PROVIDED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS TO UNDERSTAND THE OPPORTUNITIES OF CLEAN ENERGY AND ACCELERATE TRANSACTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,248,397

CEBI'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS EDUCATED BUYERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO DECARBONIZE SUPPLY CHAINS AND CREATE WELCOMING MARKETS FOR CLEAN ENERGY ACCELERATION IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST FOSSIL-FUEL INTENSIVE...

Read more

CEBI'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS EDUCATED BUYERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO DECARBONIZE SUPPLY CHAINS AND CREATE WELCOMING MARKETS FOR CLEAN ENERGY ACCELERATION IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST FOSSIL-FUEL INTENSIVE REGIONS.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,928,127
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $127,472
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,055,599

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,407,369
Fundraising Expenses $365,530
Program Expenses $5,930,817
Other Expenses $2,246,551
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,658,820

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,055,599 $7,151,264 -0.3%
Expenses $6,658,820 $3,818,227 +0.7%
Net Income $-1,603,221 $3,333,037 -1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
7
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
8

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
$1,116,260
Total Directors
9
$722,985
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIRANDA BALLENTINE CEO 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $44,236 $487,959
KEVIN HAGEN INTERIM CEO 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $25,026 $235,026
MARTY PICKETT CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE FRANDSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER LAYKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTY SPITZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL TERRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIRGINIA LACEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON COLBERT CFO/COO 5.00
Officer
$0 $38,377 $393,275
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,055,599 $6,658,820 $5,067,700 $-1,603,221
2022 $7,151,264 $3,818,227 $6,450,971 $3,333,037
2021 $3,972,576 $1,752,454 $3,076,115 $2,220,122
2020 $929,110 $580,969 $876,751 $348,141
2019 $500,000 $177,775 $500,000 $322,225
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in District of Columbia Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare CE BUYERS INSTITUTE with other nonprofits in District of Columbia and across the country.