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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3390444

ENERGY ACTION FUND

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Financials

$15.4M$11.9M2021$48M$23.1M2023$24.4M$30.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENERGY ACTION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$24,410,702$30,341,359-$5,930,657$29,275,559$2,565,782$26,709,777
December 31, 2023990$48,011,958$23,052,573$24,959,385$33,339,510$709,026$32,630,484
December 31, 2021990 (amended)$15,440,948$11,855,243$3,585,705$13,042,856$598,693$12,444,163
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,165,422
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$245,280
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,027,829
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$409,654
Other salaries and wages
$1,849,987
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,548,667
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$91,995
Accounting fees
$56,013
Occupancy
$133,243
Travel
$94,634
Program services (functional)
$29,257,886
Management and general (functional)
$805,385
Fundraising (functional)
$278,088

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$33,339,510
Total assets, end of year
$29,275,559
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,565,782
Net assets, end of year
$26,709,777
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,271,159
Net assets with donor restrictions
$23,438,618
Gross receipts
$24,410,702
Employees
39
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN WERDEREAF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
36$248,557$49,661
THOMAS MCCLURESR. PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
36$185,559$42,190
ELIZABETH SHROFFPROGRAM DIRECTOR (THRU 9/6/24)
Highest-paid employee
36$141,103$34,619
BIANCA JOSEPHPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
36$107,539$26,913
MARIAH TATESR. DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PRTNSHP
Highest-paid employee
20$100,667$18,531
MARIA ALVAREZSR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE
Officer
10$61,508$11,741
BRIAN STANLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$33,089$5,098
NICOLE SYSTROMBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON MARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COURTNEY CUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL SHARPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIRGINIA LACYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC HEITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN WERDEREAF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
28$188,751$28,927
ELIZABETH SHROFFPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
30$142,900$24,691
BRIAN STANLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
6$50,780$6,507
NICOLE SYSTROMBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON MARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COURTNEY CUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL SHARPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIRGINIA LACYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC HEITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN WERDEREAF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
25$53,032$15,397
BRIAN STANLEYCOO, SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$32,827$9,539
NICOLE SYSTROMBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON MARKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COURTNEY CUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PHIL SHARPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIRGINIA LACYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC HEITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 2ND STREET 24TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-3491
In care of
% CARRIE DOYLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN WERDER, 55 2ND STREET 24TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Signed the 990
BRIAN STANLEY, SECRETARY
Phone
(415) 561-6700
Return prepared by
HOOD & STRONG LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-3390444 or by the name ENERGY ACTION FUND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ENERGY ACTION FUND ADVOCATES FOR A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY POLICIES.
    Expenses $29,257,886 · grants $20,027,829

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3390444
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,275,559
Income (IRS master file)
$24,410,702

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$24,410,702$30,341,359$29,275,559IRS
990December 2023$48,011,958$23,052,573$33,339,510XML
990December 2022$12,042,713$16,854,253$8,216,305IRS
990December 2021$15,440,948$11,855,243$13,042,856XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 26-3390444).

Questions about ENERGY ACTION FUND

What is the EIN of ENERGY ACTION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENERGY ACTION FUND is 26-3390444.
Is ENERGY ACTION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2009.
Are donations to ENERGY ACTION FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ENERGY ACTION FUND 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 ENERGY ACTION FUND 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 ENERGY ACTION FUND 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 ENERGY ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN WERDER.
Who are the officers and directors of ENERGY ACTION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,557 (RYAN WERDER, EAF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ENERGY ACTION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $24,410,702, expenses of $30,341,359 and total assets of $29,275,559 at year end.

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