2026-08-27T09:26:51-05:00 2025-12-31 521711839 COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 BETHESDA MD 20814 990 2025-01-01 942711707 AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT ECONOMY AMER 2025074000 529 14TH STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20045 JENNIFER LAYKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025074000 2026-08-24 1 JOSEPH J BARRECA P00310073 3019860600 2026-08-24 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER LAYKE 529 14TH STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20045 18137929 0 X WWW.ACEEE.ORG X 1980 CA ACEEE DEVELOPS POLICIES TO REDUCE ENERGY WASTE AND CUT CLIMATE POLLUTION. ITS INDEPENDENT ANALYSIS ADVANCES INVESTMENTS, PROGRAMS, AND BEHAVIORS THAT USE ENERGY MORE EFFICIENTLY AND HELP BUILD AN EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE. 21 21 90 22 0 0 10849818 13131763 4496161 3764438 360072 401537 33927 29659 15739978 17327397 168159 371189 0 0 10014422 9848606 0 0 485836 5367252 4630122 15549833 14849917 190145 2477480 19570895 21797152 7772380 6902467 11798515 14894685 X ACEEE SEEKS TO MOBILIZE AND SCALE UP ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO REDUCE ENERGY WASTE AND CLIMATE POLLUTION, AND TO DO SO AT SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMIC SAVINGS. WE SEEK A VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY THAT USES ENERGY MORE PRODUCTIVELY, REDUCES ENERGY COSTS, AND PROMOTES THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING OF ALL. 0 0 9427243 360000 2019901 RESEARCH AND OUTREACH - ENERGY EFFICIENCY IS ESSENTIAL TO MANAGING RISING ENERGY DEMAND AND A KEY PATH TO A STRONGER ECONOMY AND CLEANER ENVIRONMENT. OUR RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE ROLE EFFICIENCY CAN PLAY IN THE U.S., DOCUMENTING SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS AND POLICIES AND LESSONS LEARNED, AND WAYS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES. ALL OF OUR WORK IS GROUNDED IN A FOUNDATION OF EQUITY. 1722830 11189 1744537 CONFERENCES - WE SPARK ADVANCEMENTS IN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS BY CONVENING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE AT OUR CONFERENCES AND VIRTUAL EVENTS EACH YEAR. WE HOLD ROUGHLY 20 WEBINARS ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS OUR RESEARCH AND RELATED TOPICS. IN TYPICAL YEARS, WE HOLD 3 -4 CONFERENCES ON TOPICS SUCH AS BUILDING AND INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY, HOT WATER AND HOT AIR, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY AS A RESOURCE. 414280 0 0 POLICY ADVOCACY - WE HELP ADVANCE EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES BY ADVISING AGENCIES ON IMPLEMENTATION AND ASSISTING WITH DEVELOPMENT OF LAWS REQUIRING ENERGY-EFFICIENT EQUIPMENT AND PROMOTING EFFICIENCY IN INDUSTRY, TRANSPORTATION, AND NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS. 11564353 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 2025074000 529 14TH STREET NW 600 WASHINGTON DC 20045 PENELOPE MCLEAN-CONNER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT BERNSTEIN PRESIDENT UNTIL 10/2025 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIELLE SASS BYRNETT PRESIDENT FROM 10/2025 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MITCHELL B SIMPSON JR SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN E STRATTON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 COLETTE PICHON BATTLE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS MURRAY JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE MCGINTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN WESTMORELAND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE MOLINA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CHUNG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN PIETTE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 QUINN PARKER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REID BARLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARYN BARATA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI KUO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSA CASSIDY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN ZUCKERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NINA CHEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KARA SAUL RINALDI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE NADEL EXEC DIR UNTIL 11/2025 40.00 X 341520 0 45876 NAOMI BAUM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 290189 0 19424 JENNIFER LAYKE EXEC DIR FROM 11/2025 40.00 X 56507 0 4927 ANDREW DELASKI EXEC DIR ASAP 40.00 X 183032 0 11885 CORINNE ABBOTT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 189476 0 13992 CAMRON ASSADI SR DIR COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 40.00 X 186882 0 40666 THOMAS COX FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 183086 0 20714 RICHARD HART INDUSTRY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 183155 0 38106 MARK KRESOWIK SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 168663 0 15437 1782510 0 211027 28 0 1 0 ELEVATE ENERGY 322 S GREEN ST STE 300 CHICAGO IL 60607 CONTRACTOR FOR LOCAL POLICY PROJECT 435139 EMERALD CITIES COLLABORATIVE 1660 L ST NW STE 204 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CONTRACTOR FOR LOCAL POLICY PROJECT 307890 HYATT REGENCY PORTLAND 375 NE HOLLADAY ST PORTLAND OR 97232 CONFERENCE VENUE 297117 BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS LLC 1744 KILBOURNE PL NW WASHINGTON DC 20010 LOBBYING 285000 HRA ADVISORS 99 HUDSON ST 3RD FLR NEW YORK NY 10013 ADVISORY SERVICES 232091 6 1790544 11341219 13131763 CONFERENCE REVENUE 900099 1744537 1744537 CONTRACTS 900099 1350438 1350438 ALLY PROGRAM 900099 669463 669463 3764438 262070 262070 949999 810532 139467 139467 139467 OTHER INCOME 900099 29659 29659 29659 17327397 3794097 0 401537 X 11189 11189 360000 360000 953360 245311 687088 20961 5663109 4657961 743616 261532 394310 319822 56399 18089 2258813 1704519 456288 98006 579014 432725 121392 24897 113785 106112 7673 87953 87953 285000 285000 1800234 1633491 161389 5354 65507 61715 3792 625476 493260 104226 27990 196838 140794 43697 12347 1018830 955495 56564 6771 102674 78086 20080 4508 45972 45972 PUBS & SUBSCRIPTIONS 187961 53007 133460 1494 OTHER EXPENSES 84730 25744 58891 95 BANK CHARGES 15162 122 15040 14849917 11564353 2799728 485836 392658 576161 4379411 2212595 90372 347801 1258048 524589 769270 733459 9569024 14089252 4370160 3837884 19570895 21797152 1090771 661631 758686 926117 179551 225992 5743372 5088727 7772380 6902467 X 7083760 7635130 4714755 7259555 11798515 14894685 19570895 21797152 2477480 618690 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10972804 6399740 8964432 10849818 13131763 50318557 10972804 6399740 8964432 10849818 13131763 50318557 7863016 42455541 282173 259018 134334 360072 262070 1297667 -137 2410 30233 33927 29659 96092 51712316 18448457 0.82100 0.81160 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ -137. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,410. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 30,233. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 33,927. 2025 AMOUNT: $ 29,659. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 285000 285000 14564917 14849917 892496 223124 0 0 798215 847433 927492 892496 3465636 5198454 14144 267787 269675 285000 836606 199554 211858 231873 223124 866409 1299614 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 774607 336150 438457 483441 188439 295002 733459 SECURITY DEPOSIT 37754 OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 3800130 3837884 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 5088727 5088727 17946087 618690 618690 17327397 0 17327397 14849917 0 14849917 0 14849917 PART IV, LINE 2B: ACEEE HOLDS FUNDS ON BEHALF OF AN ORGANIZATIONS THAT COMPRISE THE NORTH AMERICAN STRATEGIC ENERGY MANAGEMENT COLLABORATIVE UNDER A CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENT. 1 SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL, SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT TOWARD NET ZERO 360000 0 0 0 0 0 0 360000 0 360000 SOUTH ASIA SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT TOWARD NET ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS IN INDIA 360000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: ACEEE OVERSEES ITS FOREIGN GRANTS THROUGH FORMAL WRITTEN AGREEMENTS AND REGULAR REPORTING FROM GRANTEES. STAFF REVIEW FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM MATERIALS TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED APPROPRIATELY AND FOR THE INTENDED CHARITABLE PURPOSES. ONGOING COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING PERIODIC CALLS OR VIRTUAL MEETINGS, ARE USED FOR PROGRESS REPORTS. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS - FOR REGISTRATIONS, LODGING, AND TRAVEL 9 11189 FMV PART I, LINE 2: ACEEE PAID FOR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS AND PROVIDED A FREE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION. TRAVEL EXPENSES WERE REIMBURSED AFTER ACEEE REVIEWED SUBMITTED RECEIPTS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEVE NADEL EXEC DIR UNTIL 11/2025 337314 0 0 0 4206 0 21343 0 24533 0 387396 0 0 0 NAOMI BAUM CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 287456 0 0 0 2733 0 16384 0 3040 0 309613 0 0 0 CAMRON ASSADI SR DIR COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING 185320 0 0 0 1562 0 11641 0 29025 0 227548 0 0 0 RICHARD HART INDUSTRY DIRECTOR 180575 0 0 0 2580 0 11181 0 26925 0 221261 0 0 0 THOMAS COX FINANCE DIRECTOR 181088 0 0 0 1998 0 10782 0 9932 0 203800 0 0 0 CORINNE ABBOTT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 187456 0 0 0 2020 0 11137 0 2855 0 203468 0 0 0 ANDREW DELASKI EXEC DIR ASAP 181044 0 0 0 1988 0 10685 0 1200 0 194917 0 0 0 MARK KRESOWIK SENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR 166333 0 0 0 2330 0 10077 0 5360 0 184100 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT, THE SECRETARY, AND THE TREASURER OF THIS CORPORATION. THE BOARD MAY APPOINT ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS TO BE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND ADVISE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON LONG-TERM ISSUES THAT NEED DECISIONS BETWEEN THE BOARD MEETINGS SUCH AS MAJOR UNDERTAKINGS, MAJOR STAFFING CHANGES, AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES IN ORGANIZATIONAL CONDUCT AND SHALL TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER SUPERVISION OF THE CORPORATION'S AFFAIRS WHEN THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, REGARDLESS OF BOARD RESOLUTION, MAY NOT: A) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ON ANY COMMITTEE; B) FIX COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OF ANY COMMITTEE; C) DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION; D) AMEND OR REPEAL BY-LAWS OR ADOPT NEW BY-LAWS; E) AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR OF ANY OTHER COMMITTEE; F) APPOINT ANY OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE MEMBERS THEROF; G) SPEND CORPORATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR DIRECTORS AFTER THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE NOMINATED FOR DIRECTOR THAN CAN BE ELECTED; H) APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN THIS CORPORATION AND ONE OR MORE OF ITS DIRECTORS IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR OR DIRECTORS HAVE A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 5233 (D) (3) OF THE CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE; OR I) APPROVE ANY ACTION THAT, UNDER THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW, ALSO REQUIRES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THIS CORPORATION HAS MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE FORM 990 WAS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TO ALL NEW EMPLOYEES UPON HIRE. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT REITERATES THIS POLICY AT APPROPRIATE TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, EITHER IN STAFF MEETINGS OR IN ONE-ON-ONE INTERACTIONS. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A MATERIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE EMPLOYEE MUST RESCUE HIMSELF FROM THE MATTER. DURING BOARD MEETINGS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER WILL DRAW ATTENTION TO AND REMIND THE BOARD ABOUT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY IN WRITING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHES AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. AS WELL AS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THEIR RECOMMENDATION ON STAFF SALARIES. THESE ARE ALSO REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD. THIS REVIEW IS DONE EVERY YEAR. COMPARABILITY DATA, COLLECTED EVERY THREE YEARS, IS USED TO HELP DETERMINE PAY. A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT CONDUCTED A COMPREHENSIVE BENCHMARKING OF STAFF SALARIES AND A SURVEY OF PEERS IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 VIA HYPERTEXT LINK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,633,491. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 161,389. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,354. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,800,234. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: DURING THE TAX YEAR, ACEEE DID NOT CHANGE ITS PROCESSES FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.