Northwest Energy Efficiency Council

EIN: 911678969

Seattle, WA

Total Revenue
$2,565,661
Total Expenses
$2,337,243
Total Assets
$3,315,739
Net Assets
$3,306,940
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Kerry Meade
Phone
2065884985
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Northwest Energy Efficiency Council, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

To eliminate carbon emissions from building energy use through market based thought leadership, education, and advocacy.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,706,291

Training and credentialing program efforts for operations staff of commercial buildings to make them more efficient. Over 10,000 building operators are trained and certified. Smart Buildings Center...

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Training and credentialing program efforts for operations staff of commercial buildings to make them more efficient. Over 10,000 building operators are trained and certified. Smart Buildings Center is a program to create a learning center, provide digital resources and events, and provide tool lending library for commercial building operators to learn about energy efficient smart building technologies. Education and awareness building of energy efficiency business opportunities through member newsletters, website, forums, webinars and conferences.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $198,743
Program Service Revenue $2,281,536
Investment Income $85,382
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,565,661

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,484,350
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,706,291
Other Expenses $852,893
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,337,243

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,565,661 $2,415,487 +0.1%
Expenses $2,337,243 $2,272,497 +0.0%
Net Income $228,418 $142,990 +0.6%
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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
7
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
3
$208,682
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
1
$163,735
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Kerry Meade Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$208,682 $0 $208,682
Melanie Danuser Chief Program Officer 40.00
Key Emp
$163,735 $0 $163,735
Rebecca Sheppard Senior Project Manager 40.00
Highest
$110,658 $0 $110,658
Julie Brown Senior Project Manager 40.00
Highest
$108,608 $0 $108,608
Shino Severson Senior Project Manager 40.00
Highest
$106,003 $0 $106,003
Perry England President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Poppy Storm Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Matt Golden Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Hail Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Reddy Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pete Segall Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Nichols 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
2025 $2,565,661 $2,337,243 $3,315,739 $228,418
2024 $2,415,487 $2,272,497 $3,078,187 $142,990
2023 $2,386,665 $2,099,896 $2,895,175 $286,769
2022 $2,262,525 $1,903,080 $2,529,340 $359,445
2021 $2,193,570 $1,784,060 $2,426,845 $409,510
2020 $1,676,060 $1,836,803 $2,049,114 $-160,743
2019 $2,200,131 $2,265,270 $2,221,504 $-65,139
2018 $2,811,204 $2,860,876 $2,384,344 $-49,672
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