NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE

EIN: 931228867 501(c)(3) Environment

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$41,139,472
Total Expenses
$41,776,915
Total Assets
$20,737,294
Net Assets
$3,087,452
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
REBECCA YATES
Phone
5036885400
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NORTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $41.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

NONE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $24,752,912

MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION)IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REGION, THE ALLIANCE USES THE MARKET POWER OF THE NORTHWEST TO ACCELERATE THE INNOVATION AND ADOPTION OF...

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MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFORMATION (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION)IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE REGION, THE ALLIANCE USES THE MARKET POWER OF THE NORTHWEST TO ACCELERATE THE INNOVATION AND ADOPTION OF BOTH ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS ENERGY-EFFICIENT PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND PRACTICES. SOME KEY ACTIVITIES AND REGIONAL RESULTS STEMMING FROM THE ALLIANCE'S 2024 INVESTMENT INCLUDE: GREW THE ENERGY STAR RETAIL PRODUCTS PLATFORM (ESRPP) TO REACH 31% OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH TARGETED RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT. BUILDING SCALE THROUGH THE NATIONAL PROGRAM ENSURES GREATER INFLUENCE WITH MANUFACTURERS AND ENABLES NORTHWEST CONSUMERS TO HAVE MORE ACCESS TO EFFICIENT AND AFFORDABLE PRODUCT OPTIONS. MORE THAN 300 RETAIL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHWEST PARTICIPATE IN NEEA'S RETAIL PRODUCT PORTFOLIO (RPP) PROGRAM. ADDED TWO NEW PUMPS MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVES TO THE EXTENDED MOTOR PRODUCTS PROGRAM TO INCREASE COVERAGE EAST OF THE CASCADES AND IN RURAL AREAS. ADDING THESE NEW PARTICIPANTS WILL PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS TO THE PROGRAM REGARDING RURAL MARKET AND IRRIGATION PUMP SALES AND INFORM STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE MARKET ADOPTION. REALIZED AN ESTIMATED 18% INCREASE YEAR OVER YEAR IN REPLACEMENT SALES OF HEAT PUMP WATER HEATERS. IN 2024, NEEA FOCUSED ON INCREASING INSTALLER CONFIDENCE AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITY WITH HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER TECHNOLOGY TO PREPARE THE MARKET FOR AN UPCOMING FEDERAL WATER HEATER STANDARD. WORKED WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS, MARKET GAPS AND MARKET TRANSFORMATION OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO DUAL-FUEL RESIDENTIAL HVAC. KEY ACTIVITIES INCLUDED INSTALLING FIELD UNITS FOR DUAL-FUEL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT, PARTICIPATING IN TWO REGIONAL WORKGROUPS, CONDUCTING DATA AND MODELING ACTIVITIES, AND DISCUSSING REGIONAL NEEDS WITH NEEA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Program 2
Expenses: $7,768,087

MARKET RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND ANALYTICS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION)ALLIANCE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION EFFORTS DRIVE PROGRAMMING, DEFINE CHALLENGES WITHIN ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORK, AND PROVIDE...

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MARKET RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND ANALYTICS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION)ALLIANCE RESEARCH AND EVALUATION EFFORTS DRIVE PROGRAMMING, DEFINE CHALLENGES WITHIN ENERGY EFFICIENCY WORK, AND PROVIDE CRITICAL MARKET DATA AND ANALYSIS ABOUT REGIONAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND BUILDING STOCK. IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE: LAUNCHED OR COMPLETED NEARLY 40 MARKET RESEARCH OR EVALUATION STUDIES TO SUPPORT BOTH ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS. PUBLISHED THE FINAL REPORT AND DATA FOR THE 2022 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STOCK ASSESSMENT, A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF SINGLE-FAMILY AND MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS AND ENERGY USE IN THE REGION. LAUNCHED THE 2025 COMMERCIAL BUILDING STOCK ASSESSMENT TO COLLECT, ANALYZE, AND PUBLISH BUILDING CHARACTERISTIC AND ENERGY USAGE DATA FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS IN THE NORTHWEST.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,915,511

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, CORPORATE STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATIONS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION)THE GOAL OF NEEA'S STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION TEAM IS TO FACILITATE AND ADVANCE REGIONAL...

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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, CORPORATE STRATEGY AND COMMUNICATIONS (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DESCRIPTION)THE GOAL OF NEEA'S STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION TEAM IS TO FACILITATE AND ADVANCE REGIONAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN NEEA AND ITS FUNDERS AND STAKEHOLDERS. IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE: DELIVERED THE ANNUAL EFFICIENCY EXCHANGE CONFERENCE AS A HYBRID EVENT TO FACILITATE REGIONAL COLLABORATION ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY OPPORTUNITIES AND SHARE SUCCESS STORIES AND BEST PRACTICES. THE CONFERENCE DREW MORE THAN 450 ATTENDEES, WHICH INCLUDED ENERGY PROFESSIONALS FROM THE NORTHWEST AND ACROSS THE NATION. ORGANIZED AND FACILITATED QUARTERLY BOARD, ADVISORY AND COORDINATING COMMITTEE MEETINGS TO ENSURE REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT, ALIGNMENT AND COLLABORATION ON ALLIANCE MARKET TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS. IN 2024, THERE WERE SIX ALLIANCE COMMITTEES: REGIONAL PORTFOLIO ADVISORY COMMITTEE, COST-EFFECTIVENESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, NATURAL GAS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, REGIONAL EMERGING TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND THE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL + INDUSTRIAL COORDINATING COMMITTEES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $39,773,467
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $323,688
Other Revenue $1,042,317
TOTAL REVENUE $41,139,472

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $15,660,972
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $34,436,510
Other Expenses $26,115,943
TOTAL EXPENSES $41,776,915

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $41,139,472 $35,483,619 +0.2%
Expenses $41,776,915 $35,293,195 +0.2%
Net Income $-637,443 $190,424 -4.3%
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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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
129
Volunteers
146

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
6
$587,107
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HOLLY BRAUN BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL COLGROVE BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE FREW BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW GRASSELL BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE DEPETRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE ROUSE BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUCHI SADHIR BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORY SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY BROYLES BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GILBERT ARCHULETA BOARD VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMAE HILLIARD CREECY BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE HYDZIK BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH OSBORNE BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE FERNANDI BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN QUIGLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE ROADMAN TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIE WILLIAMS BOARD SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD STOVER BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
QUENTIN NESBITT BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CALEB REIMER BOARD MEMBER 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE BURCHARD VP ADMINISTRATION 40.00
Officer
$184,157 $48,779 $232,936
REBECCA YATES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$296,525 $57,646 $354,171
SUSAN HERMENET VP ANALYTICS, RESEARCH 40.00
Highest
$232,686 $29,782 $262,468
JEFFREY HARRIS CHIEF TRANSFORMATION 40.00
Highest
$219,110 $51,522 $270,632
MARK REHLEY DIR CODES & STANDARDS 40.00
Highest
$180,681 $48,532 $229,213
REBECCA WALKER VP, MARKET DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$184,936 $43,379 $228,315
STEPHANIE RIDER DIR PORTFOLIO MGMT 40.00
Highest
$183,852 $48,647 $232,499
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 $41,139,472 $41,776,915 $20,737,294 $-637,443
2023 $35,483,619 $35,293,195 $23,413,645 $190,424
2022 $40,048,120 $40,674,811 $24,703,354 $-626,691
2021 $40,333,579 $39,752,700 $17,873,097 $580,879
2020 $37,858,504 $36,180,233 $18,596,696 $1,678,271
2019 $40,535,426 $40,451,130 $17,812,830 $84,296
2018 $38,131,859 $37,903,792 $13,996,763 $228,067
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