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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2731617

AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$2.5M$2.5M2023$2.4M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,358,727$2,378,983-$20,256$716,367$321,842$394,525
December 31, 2023990$2,456,420$2,548,715-$92,295$850,518$435,737$414,781
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,335,988
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,506
Other revenue
$9,233

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$422,073
Other salaries and wages
$97,293
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$559,186
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,610
Accounting fees
$57,218
Occupancy
$49,458
Travel
$947
Depreciation
$7,491
Program services (functional)
$1,724,867
Management and general (functional)
$420,571
Fundraising (functional)
$233,545

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$850,518
Total assets, end of year
$716,367
Total liabilities, end of year
$321,842
Net assets, end of year
$394,525
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,034
Net assets without donor restrictions
$394,525
Gross receipts
$2,358,727
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
DC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THOMAS J PYLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
27$238,827$203,445$45,528
LISA WALLACESENIOR VP/SECRETARY/TREASURER
Officer
25$128,070$128,070$35,757
ROBERT L BRADLEY JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/FOUNDER
Officer
3$11,412$178,789$21,660
DUSTIN DEBERRYVP DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
25$56,685$56,685$18,809
KENNY STEINVP POLICY
Highest-paid employee
25$53,460$53,460$3,477
WAYNE GABLEDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JAMES H CLARKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PHIL KERPENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
THOMAS J PYLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
27$217,227$185,045$28,449
LISA WALLACESENIOR VP/SEC/TREASURER
Officer
25$123,346$123,346$21,440
ROBERT L BRADLEY JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/FOUNDER
Officer
3$10,821$169,529$8,245
DUSTIN DEBERRYVP DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
25$51,685$51,685$9,286
WAYNE GABLEDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
JAMES H CLARKSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PHIL KERPENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1155 15TH ST NW STE 525, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2747
In care of
% LISA WALLACE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS J PYLE, 1155 15TH STREET NW 525, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
THOMAS J PYLE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 621-2940
Return prepared by
HAN GROUP LLC

Mission

AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE (AEA) IS AN EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION. AEA IS RELATED TO THE INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (IER). AEA'S MISSION IS TO ENLIST, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER ENERGY CONSUMERS TO ENCOURAGE POLICYMAKERS TO SUPPORT POLICIES THAT LEAD TO ABUNDANT, AFFORDABLE, AND RELIABLE ENERGY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADVOCACY: AEA'S LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY TAKE PLACE AT BOTH THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. AEA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE CITIZENS IN UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTING OUR NATION'S MOST CRITICAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY CHALLENGES. THROUGH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, OUR NATION'S CITIZENS WILL BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE POLICY-MAKING PROCESS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. AEA IS A NON-PARTISAN ISSUE ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS AFFORDABLE, ABUNDANT, AND RELIABLE ENERGY FOR AMERICA'S CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $1,032,813
  • PUBLIC EDUCATION: AEA'S PUBLIC EDUCATION TAKES PLACE AT BOTH THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
    Expenses $547,284
  • RESEARCH: AEA CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND DEVELOPS POLICY POSITIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATING POLICY MAKERS, CITIZENS, THE MEDIA AND OTHER CONSTITUENCIES.
    Expenses $144,770

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2731617
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$574,779
Income (IRS master file)
$1,717,155

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,358,727$2,378,983$716,367XML
990December 2023$2,456,420$2,548,715$850,518XML
990December 2022$3,304,802$3,624,625$887,792IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 26-2731617).

Questions about AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE is 26-2731617.
Is AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2008.
Are donations to AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE 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 AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE 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 AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS J PYLE.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,827 (THOMAS J PYLE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,358,727, expenses of $2,378,983 and total assets of $716,367 at year end.

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