AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY (EIN 942711707) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN NADEL

Phone

2025074000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY, founded in 1980, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $13.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

ACEEE SEEKS TO DEVELOP POLICIES TO REDUCE ENERGY WASTE AND COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE. ITS INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS ADVANCES INVESTMENTS, PROGRAMS, AND BEHAVIORS THAT USE ENERGY MORE EFFICIENTLY AND HELP BUILD AN EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,964,432

Program Service Revenue $4,628,065

Investment Income $134,334

Other Revenue $30,233

TOTAL REVENUE $13,757,064

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $290,000

Salaries & Benefits $9,362,256

Fundraising Expenses $368,245

Program Expenses $11,018,027

Other Expenses $4,296,408

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,948,664

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$13,757,064	$10,364,159	+0.3%
Expenses	$13,948,664	$12,950,154	+0.1%
Net Income	$-191,600	$-2,585,995	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$645,584

Total Directors

Key Employees

$179,191

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHARYN BARATA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE BERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BERNSTEIN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSA CASSIDY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN DE LA PENA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDY MAHONEY	DIRECTOR (2/2023 - 6/2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT JACKSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE KENDERDINE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI KUO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANETTE LOCKWOOD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE MCGINTY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENELOPE MCLEAN-CONNER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS MURRAY JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN PIETTE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE SASS BYRNETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE SHELTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL B SIMPSON JR	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN E STRATTON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIET TREGONING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE NADEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$328,812	$38,417	$367,229
NAOMI BAUM	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$259,607	$18,748	$278,355
ANDREW DELASKI	EXEC DIRECTOR, ASAP	40.00	Key Emp	$168,120	$11,071	$179,191
THOMAS COX	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$170,936	$22,503	$193,439
CORINNE ABBOTT	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$177,292	$13,317	$190,609
NORA ESRAM	SENIOR DIRECTOR, RESEARCH	40.00	Highest	$172,058	$32,817	$204,875
LOWELL UNGAR	DIRECTOR OF FEDERAL POLICY	40.00	Highest	$144,785	$25,088	$169,873
CAMRON S ASSADI	SENIOR DIRECTOR FOR COMMS & MKT	40.00	Highest	$172,591	$36,614	$209,205

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	$13,757,064	$13,948,664	$19,729,055	$-191,600
2022	$10,364,159	$12,950,154	$18,572,670	$-2,585,995
2021	$13,111,647	$9,989,925	$16,572,613	$3,121,722
2020	$7,982,686	$9,198,976	$12,301,164	$-1,216,290
2019	$9,172,320	$9,416,718	$11,751,968	$-244,398
2018	$11,763,776	$9,427,715	$10,790,046	$2,336,061

AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY