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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3542537

GROWTH ENERGY

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Financials

$27.2M$29.2M2023$27.4M$26.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GROWTH ENERGY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$27,448,026$26,781,457$666,569$14,143,524$6,699,731$7,443,793
December 31, 2023990$27,188,903$29,203,165-$2,014,262$13,550,267$6,773,043$6,777,224
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,429,002
Program service revenue
$24,714,023
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$305,001

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$362,350
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,768,782
Other salaries and wages
$4,485,105
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$7,140,464
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,082,828
Accounting fees
$76,008
Occupancy
$321,490
Travel
$664,161
Depreciation
$50,559

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,550,267
Total assets, end of year
$14,143,524
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,699,731
Net assets, end of year
$7,443,793
Land, buildings and equipment
$223,224
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,386,459
Net assets with donor restrictions
$57,334
Gross receipts
$27,448,026
Employees
28
Volunteers
15
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY SKORCEO
Officer
40$1,042,544$66,523
ELIZABETH FUNDERBURKVP OF COMMUNICATIONS
Key employee
40$441,909$17,316
CHRIS BLILEYSVP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$381,426$58,316
JOE KAKESHSECRETARY
Officer
40$387,845$49,668
JORDAN COMERVP OF MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$360,169$42,238
KELLY MANNINGSVP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$317,582$57,612
JOHN FUHERVP OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$348,902$22,387
LORRIE KINGVP OF OPERATIONS AND CHIEF OF STAFF
Highest-paid employee
40$296,397$14,463
BEN BUTTERFIELDCONTROLLER (THRU 2/29/24)
Officer
40$121,658$2,327
MATT DOOLEYCONTROLLER (AS OF 5/24)
Officer
40$96,975$1,242
TOM WILLISCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN SANDERSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROD HARRISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM KUFFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF BROINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MARQUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN VANDERGRIENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RAY BRADBURYDIRECTOR (THRU 1/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK SCHWARCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT PITSTICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCH MILLERVICE CHAIRMAN (THRU 7/24)
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY SKORCEO
Officer
40$994,999$25,112
MIKE LORENZSVP OF GLOBAL MARKETS
Highest-paid employee
40$465,933$1,800
ELIZABETH FUNDERBURKVP OF COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$422,783$13,085
CHRIS BLILEYSVP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Highest-paid employee
40$368,351$20,722
JOE KAKESHSECRETARY
Officer
40$368,148$19,243
KELLY MANNINGSVP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$309,043$17,764
BEN BUTTERFIELDCONTROLLER
Officer
40$194,979$11,871
DAN SANDERSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TOM WILLISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVE ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF BROINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARRELL MARQUISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN VANDERGRIENDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAY BRADBURYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICK SCHWARCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROD HARRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT PITSTICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MITCH MILLERVICE CHAIRMAN
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1401 I ST NW STE 1220, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2225
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMILY SKOR, 1401 I ST NW 1220, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signed the 990
EMILY SKOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(202) 545-4000
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO PROMOTE ETHANOL AS A SUSTAINABLE, CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC RELATIONS -NEWS RELEASES, INTERVIEWS, BLOGGING, MEDIA (PAID AND EARNED), RESPONSE TO NEGATIVE MEDIA, EVENTS MARKETING, ETC.
  • MARKET DEVELOPMENT -RETAILER PROMOTIONS, MARKETING AND EDUCATION
  • LOBBYING -ADVOCATE FOR PRO-ETHANOL LEGISLATION AND REGULATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL.

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
26-3542537
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,143,524
Income (IRS master file)
$27,448,026

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$27,448,026$26,781,457$14,143,524IRS
990December 2023$27,188,903$29,203,165$13,550,267XML
990December 2022$28,149,322$23,521,096$11,658,921IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 26-3542537).

Questions about GROWTH ENERGY

What is the EIN of GROWTH ENERGY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GROWTH ENERGY is 26-3542537.
Is GROWTH ENERGY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2009.
Are donations to GROWTH ENERGY tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does GROWTH ENERGY 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 GROWTH ENERGY 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 GROWTH ENERGY 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 GROWTH ENERGY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EMILY SKOR.
Who are the officers and directors of GROWTH ENERGY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,042,544 (EMILY SKOR, CEO).
How much revenue does GROWTH ENERGY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $27,448,026, expenses of $26,781,457 and total assets of $14,143,524 at year end.

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