Nonprofit · EIN 26-1799615
PLUG IN AMERICA
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,634,155 | $2,812,701 | -$178,546 | $1,354,254 | $473,054 | $881,200 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,175,270 | $2,736,719 | -$561,449 | $1,458,582 | $398,836 | $1,059,746 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,072,866
- of which government grants
- $955,691
- Program service revenue
- $554,586
- Investment income
- $450
- Other revenue
- $6,253
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,867
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $338,783
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,160,879
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,759,553
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,108
- Accounting fees
- $129,572
- Occupancy
- $12,077
- Travel
- $56,410
- Depreciation
- $13,609
- Program services (functional)
- $2,197,743
- Management and general (functional)
- $460,119
- Fundraising (functional)
- $154,839
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,458,582
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,354,254
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $473,054
- Net assets, end of year
- $881,200
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $144,314
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $649,533
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $231,667
- Gross receipts
- $2,634,155
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVIN JOEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $178,684 | $24,246 |
| CARVER MARTHA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $124,624 | $11,229 |
| PERKINS LINDSEY | DIRECTOR OF COMM & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,236 | $10,215 |
| WOODS BARRY | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GELLER MARC | BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PAMELA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SMITH TOM | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FERRER CARISA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BORCHES LIZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BUELL TONIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREUND RON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONES PHILIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KLOSE HANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WISHNIA ANDREW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GROSS BRITTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEVIN JOEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $201,130 | $21,327 |
| CARVER MARTHA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN Officer | 40 | $123,596 | $720 |
| MALMGREN INGRID | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 | $6,220 |
| PERKINS LINDSEY | DIRECTOR OF COMM & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,911 | $3,214 |
| GIDLEY JULIE | SR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,602 | $720 |
| WOODS BARRY | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GELLER MARC | BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PAMELA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SMITH TOM | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BORCHES LIZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BUELL TONIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FELLOWS RAEJEAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/11/23) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FERRER CARISA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREUND RON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GROSS BRITTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KLOSE HANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRILL JENNIFER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/10/23) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUTLEY NANCY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/1/23) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TUTT EILEEN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/4/23) Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WISHNIA ANDREW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1270 S ALFRED ST UNIT 351268, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035-8053
- In care of
- % DANIEL DAVIDS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOEL LEVIN, 1270 S ALFRED ST NO 351268, LOS ANGELES, CA 90035
- Signed the 990
- JOEL LEVIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 372-1236
- Website
- PLUGINAMERICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1799615 or by the name PLUG IN AMERICA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE MISSION OF PLUG IN AMERICA IS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE PLUG-IN VEHICLES AND CHARGING THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH.
Program accomplishments
- THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AWARDED PLUG IN AMERICA $5M FOR A 36-MONTH PROJECT IN 2024. THE PROJECT GOAL IS TO REACH FIVE MILLION CONSUMERS OVER 36 MONTHS WITH PRACTICAL, BRAND-NEUTRAL INFORMATION ABOUT EVS AND CHARGING. AT LEAST 40% OF CONSUMERS WILL BE FROM DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES (DACS) IDENTIFIED USING THE CLIMATE AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE SCREENING TOOL. THIS CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SOCIALLY AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT MESSAGING, RECOGNIZING ADDITIONAL BARRIERS HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES FACE TO EV ADOPTION.Expenses $690,980 · revenue $667,561
- PLUG IN AMERICA, AS A SUBCONTRACTOR TO FORTH MOBILITY, IS CREATING WORKPLACE CHARGING COMMONPLACE BY DEVELOPING A SELF-SUSTAINING NATIONAL PROGRAM WITH A "ONE-STOP-SHOP" ONLINE PLATFORM THAT MAKES IT EASY FOR EMPLOYERS TO UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT, INSTALL CHARGING AND SUPPORT THEIR EV-DRIVING EMPLOYEES, RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RECEIVE RECOGNITION FOR DOING SO. THE DEVELOPMENT, REFINEMENT, AND LAUNCH PHASES WILL BRING TOGETHER KEY ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION LEADERS, INCLUDING PLUG IN AMERICA.Expenses $258,302 · revenue $238,630
- ANAHEIM ENGAGES PLUG IN AMERICA TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC VEHICLE "RIDE AND DRIVE" EVENTS AND SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOPS AS DIRECTED BY ANAHEIM PUBLIC UTILITIES (APU).Expenses $23,576 · revenue $49,500
- PLUG IN AMERICA INTRODUCED PLUGSTAR TO SIMPLIFY SHOPPING FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV), WITH TRAINING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEALERS, TOOLS, AND HELPLINE SUPPORT FOR CONSUMERS, DEALERS, ELECTRIC UTILITIES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. FOR THE CONSUMER, PLUG IN AMERICA'S INTEGRATED WEBSITE CONTAINS COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES FOR EV SHOPPERS. FOR DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS, PLUG IN AMERICA OFFERS IN-PERSON AND WEB-BASED ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEALER TRAINING, PLUS TOOLS FOR DEALERS TO SELL EVS CONFIDENTLY AND SUPPORT EV CUSTOMERS' SPECIFIC NEEDS. PLUG IN AMERICA OFFERS DEALERS AN ON-DEMAND VERSION OF ITS INTRODUCTORY EV SALES COURSE.Expenses $1,224,885 · grants $24,867 · revenue -$394,852
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1799615
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,354,254
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,634,155
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,634,155 | $2,812,701 | $1,354,254 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,175,270 | $2,736,719 | $1,458,582 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,233,647 | $2,420,658 | $1,931,177 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1799615).
Questions about PLUG IN AMERICA
- What is the EIN of PLUG IN AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PLUG IN AMERICA is 26-1799615.
- Is PLUG IN AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to PLUG IN AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PLUG IN AMERICA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PLUG IN AMERICA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PLUG IN AMERICA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PLUG IN AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOEL LEVIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PLUG IN AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,684 (LEVIN JOEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PLUG IN AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,634,155, expenses of $2,812,701 and total assets of $1,354,254 at year end.
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