2025-03-06T08:30:04-06:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 3402 OAKWOOD MALL DRIVE SUITE 100 EAU CLAIRE WI 547017672 990 2023-07-01 391666119 MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC MIDW 7155926595 7558 DEER RD CUSTER WI 54423 NICK HYLLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7155926595 2025-02-28 1 1 DAWN YARRINGTON P01584414 7158521100 2025-02-28 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICK HYLLA 7558 DEER RD CUSTER WI 54423 1776190 0 X WWW.MIDWESTRENEW.ORG X 1990 WI PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, & SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH EDUCATION & DEMONSTRATION. 13 13 39 81 22050 0 540456 326723 1177483 1354646 1223 3536 6035 84722 1725197 1769627 2400 0 0 0 1165306 1371128 0 0 43767 722830 790052 1890536 2161180 -165339 -391553 1544388 1408656 226536 482357 1317852 926299 X PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY RENEWABLE ENERGY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL (I) RESPOND TO EVOLVING ENERGY ISSUES, (II) EMPOWER PEOPLE TO MAKE SENSIBLE ENERGY CHOICES, AND (III) BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE INTERESTED IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING. 0 0 822388 0 820555 OFFERING INDUSTRY-LEADING PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS (PV) FOR ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS SINCE 1990. ONLINE AND IN-PERSON LEARNING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE WITH COURSES ACCREDITED BY THE INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL (IREC) AND MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CREDENTIALING BY THE NORTH AMERICAN BOARD OF CERTIFIED ENERGY PRACTITIONERS (NABCEP). 667990 0 427265 PROMOTING RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH EDUCATION AND DEMONSTRATION SINCE 1990 WITH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES LIKE GROW SOLAR, SOLAR ON SCHOOLS, RISE UP MIDWEST, AND MORE. GROW SOLAR IS A MIDWEST PARTNERSHIP HELPING COMMUNITIES EXPAND ACCESS TO SOLAR THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SOLAR GROUP BUY PROGRAMS, AND TRAINING FOR INSPECTORS AND INSTALLERS. SOLAR ON SCHOOLS PROVIDES A RANGE OF FREE RESOURCES TO WISCONSIN K-12 SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN PURSUING A SOLAR PV SYSTEM. RISE UP MIDWEST IS A MULTI-STATE COALITION WORKING IN THE MIDWEST TO ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ACTION AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT. 318572 0 84776 SINCE 1990 MREA HAS HOSTED THE ENERGY FAIR, THE NATION'S LONGEST-RUNNING EVENT OF ITS KIND. THE FAIR HAS BROUGHT ATTENDEES TOGETHER TO LEARN ABOUT CLEAN ENERGY, CONNECT WITH OTHERS, AND TAKE ACTION TOWARD A JUST ENERGY TRANSITION. THE EVENT OFFERS HUNDREDS OF WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITORS, PROFESSIONAL CECS, INSPIRING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS, LIVE MUSIC, FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, LOCAL FOOD & BEVERAGE, AND MORE. 1808950 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 39 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X NICK HYLLA 7155926595 7558 DEER ROAD CUSTER WI 54423 NICK HYLLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 97137 0 0 JACK O'DONOHUE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA NICHOLS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER MURPHY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC REHM FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HUDA ALKAFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BLAKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRITZ EBINGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMEZ STAPLES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DELUREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN-PAUL JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE MCCURRY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE MICHIENZI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELENA HESSEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 97137 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36750 289973 1381 326723 PROGRAM FEES 561000 1191488 1191488 PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS 561000 75523 75523 MEMBERSHIPS DUES & ASS 561000 65585 65585 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 22050 22050 1354646 1389 1389 200 0 200 200 200 2150 3 2147 2147 2147 11235 6560 4675 4675 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 79847 79847 79847 1769627 1332596 22050 88258 99752 69826 29926 1126867 948161 145152 33554 16270 15455 350 465 24423 22699 1083 641 103816 96487 4605 2724 1031 1031 19005 19005 93923 93450 161 312 21999 21999 62604 55515 2269 4820 36994 35451 1543 54931 53756 358 817 16206 9454 6620 132 61362 61362 27285 1185 26100 PROGRAM EXPENSE 213581 213581 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 110895 101533 9060 302 TRADE EXPENSE 41923 41923 STIPENDS 22000 22000 6313 5444 869 2161180 1808950 308463 43767 268875 51799 75764 174731 249137 160792 8383 7510 16765 75738 1949067 1010981 925464 938086 1544388 1408656 207556 214551 18980 267806 226536 482357 X 1225419 913471 92433 12828 1317852 926299 1544388 1408656 -391553 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 868729 966290 990212 540457 326723 3692411 868729 966290 990212 540457 326723 3692411 1295902 2396509 544 729 581 1002 1589 4445 23697 7338 23639 21924 79847 156445 3853301 5644229 0.62190 0.56930 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 23,697. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,338. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 23,639. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 21,924. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 79,847. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 309665 309665 521676 320137 201539 89901 57156 32745 819484 633688 185796 208341 208341 938086 X 1767480 0 1767480 2147 2147 1769627 2159033 0 2159033 2147 2147 2161180 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE STATUTES. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2024. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED GAIN FROM SALE OF ASSETS 2,147. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: REALIZED GAIN FROM SALE OF ASSETS 2,147. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD LEVEL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE ELECTED TO THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS WITHIN THE BOARD: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, FINANCIAL OFFICER. THEY ARE ABLE TO DETERMINE WAGE INCREASES FOR THE STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN TO ALL ENTITIES AND PERSONS ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING PRIVILEGES ARE GRANTED TO PERSONS WHO ARE PAID IN FULL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AT THE TIME VOTING OCCURS. THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP HAS THE AUTHORITY TO RATIFY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS AND POLICY MAKING DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION AND DATA SUPPLIED BY MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 FOR FILING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REQUIRES OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO REVIEW AND SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THE POLICY IS DISCUSSED WITH ALL NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE AND IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF DISCUSSION AND VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES INDEPENDENT PERSONS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS), COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.