Nonprofit · EIN 41-1735501
FRESH ENERGY
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,134,049 | $7,006,749 | $127,300 | $9,395,628 | $772,086 | $8,623,542 |
| January 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,758,778 | $8,727,555 | -$2,968,777 | $9,163,811 | $687,074 | $8,476,737 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,011,169
- Program service revenue
- $18,784
- Investment income
- $145,962
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$43,719
- Other revenue
- -$41,866
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $879,093
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $400,049
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,711,363
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,857,528
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,010
- Accounting fees
- $224,274
- Occupancy
- $118,483
- Travel
- $41,497
- Depreciation
- $129,414
- Program services (functional)
- $5,530,988
- Management and general (functional)
- $904,865
- Fundraising (functional)
- $570,896
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,163,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,395,628
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $772,086
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,623,542
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $287,660
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,262,441
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,761,258
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,862,284
- Gross unrelated business income
- $18,784
- Gross receipts
- $7,226,303
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 January 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA CASSELLIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL JAN 2025) Officer | 40 | $238,121 | $22,095 |
| JULIA OLMSTEAD | EXECUTIVE LEAD, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,956 | $18,611 |
| ALLEN GLECKNER | EXECUTIVE LEAD, POLICY AND PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,327 | $11,246 |
| MARGARET CHERNE-HENDRICK | SENIOR LEAD, INNOVATION & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,852 | $18,726 |
| MAT LARSON KRISETYA | EXECUTIVE LEAD, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH Officer | 40 | $122,924 | $19,541 |
| JUSTIN FAY | SENIOR LEAD, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,226 | $12,246 |
| ELLEN PALMER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PASI | VICE CHAIR THRU 04/16/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT MOSTAERT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WOLFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BAILEY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BISHOP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY S BROBERG | BOARD MEMBER THRU 10/15/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERRITT CLAPP-SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED CONTAG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN HERRMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM LADNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER THRU 10/15/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JINA PENN-TRACY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJ V RAJAN | BOARD MEMBER THRU 10/15/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT SCHUERGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM STROBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA YAGJIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended January 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA CASSELLIUS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,034 | $11,734 |
| MICHAEL NOBLE | FORMER EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,497 | $12,565 |
| ALLEN GLECKNER | EXEC LEAD, POLICY & PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,376 | $12,102 |
| JULIA OLMSTEAD | EXEC LEAD, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,413 | $18,357 |
| MARGARET CHERNE-HENDRICK | SENIOR LEAD, INNOVATION & IMPACT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,389 | $19,216 |
| MAT LARSON KRISETYA | EXEC LEAD, ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH Officer | 40 | $119,857 | $10,998 |
| JUSTIN FAY | SENIOR LEAD, PUBLIC AFFAIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,684 | $12,083 |
| JOSEPH DAMMEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUILDINGS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,028 | $15,276 |
| BIRD ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY S BROBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LADNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ V RAJAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERITT CLAPP-SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRENT MOSTAERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPINDER SINGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TED CONTAG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS O'BRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STROBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HERRMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BAILEY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PASI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN PALMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WOLFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 81 7TH ST E STE 200, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-3025
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARGARET CHERNE-HENDRICK, 408 ST PETER ST STE 350, ST PAUL, MN 55102
- Signed the 990
- MARGARET CHERNE-HENDRICK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (651) 225-0878
- Website
- WWW.FRESH-ENERGY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SHAPE AND DRIVE BOLD POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE EQUITABLE CARBON-NEUTRAL ECONOMIES.
Program accomplishments
- ENERGY TRANSITION - SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $2,011,208 · grants $474,020
- ENERGY NEWS NETWORK - SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $1,323,750 · grants $405,073 · revenue $1,853
- ACCELERATION FUND - SEE SCHEDULE O.Expenses $706,424
- ENERGY ACCESS AND EQUITY:FRESH ENERGY IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT THE TRANSITION TO CLEAN ENERGY BENEFITS ALL. EQUITY IS A CONSIDERATION IN OUR WORK ACROSS PROGRAMS AND WITHIN OUR INTERNAL OPERATIONS. WE ALSO HAVE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVES UNDERWAY WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON EQUITY, INCLUDING SERVING AS CO-LEAD OF THE MINNESOTA MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING ENERGY NETWORK (MMAHEN), WHICH CONNECTS BUILDING OWNERS, RENTERS, HOUSING AND ENERGY ADVOCATES, FINANCING ENTITIES, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS AND OTHER MULTIFAMILY HOUSING. IN MULTIPLE STATE AND NATIONAL FORUMS, WE ALSO SHAPE RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM DESIGN, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WEATHERIZATION INVESTMENTS, AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO REDUCE THE ENERGY BURDEN ON UNDER-RESOURCED HOUSEHOLDS. ACCESS AND EQUITY ARE ALSO CENTRAL ELEMENTS OF OUR CLEAN TRANSPORTATION WORK TO ELECTRIFY TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES.Expenses $345,473
- CLEAN ELECTRICITY:GENERATING ELECTRICITY WITHOUT CARBON POLLUTION IS A CRUCIAL STEP TOWARD A CARBON-NEUTRAL FUTURE, AND FRESH ENERGY IS WORKING HARD TO LOCK IN A 90% CARBON FREE ELECTRIC SYSTEM BY 2025. THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AT THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, STATE LEGISLATURE, AND OTHER DECISION-MAKING VENUES, FRESH ENERGY IS WORKING TO END RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUEL, DRAMATICALLY INCREASE RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION, AND MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY WITH LOAD MANAGEMENT AND OTHER STRATEGIES. AS A RESULT OF OUR EFFORTS, COAL PLANTS ARE CLOSING OR RUNNING LESS OFTEN, UTILITIES ARE MAKING HISTORIC INVESTMENTS IN MORE EFFICIENT SYSTEMS, UTILITY CUSTOMERS HAVE NEW RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY CHOICES, AND WIND, SOLAR, AND BATTERY STORAGE ARE AN INCREASING PART OF MINNESOTA'S ENERGY SYSTEM. BECAUSE A LARGE-SCALE ENERGY TRANSITION WILL REQUIRE A STRONG, MODERN ELECTRIC GRID, FRESH ENERGY IS ALSO WORKING TO SECURE TRANSMISSION FOR INCREASED RENEWABLES ACROSS THE REGION, AND A DISTRIBUTION GRID THAT SUPPORTS CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $626,101
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS:AS A POLICY ORGANIZATION, FRESH ENERGY DRIVES CHANGE IN MULTIPLE DECISION-MAKING FORUMS INCLUDING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE AND WITH OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. OUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES EXPERT LEADERSHIP ON POLICY-MAKER EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COALITION WORK WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE STATE. IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT ALSO OPERATES A GROWING ACTION NETWORK THAT EQUIPS THE PUBLIC TO WEIGH IN ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY DECISION MAKING.Expenses $518,032
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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | January 31, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | January 31, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | January 31, 2024 | June 17, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1735501
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- January
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C010)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,395,628
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,226,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | January 2025 | $7,134,049 | $7,006,749 | $9,395,628 | XML |
| 990-T | January 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2024 | $5,758,778 | $8,727,555 | $9,163,811 | XML |
| 990-T | January 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2023 | $8,513,899 | $6,174,749 | $12,082,755 | IRS |
| 990-T | January 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | January 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | January 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | January 2019 | – | – | – | 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 41-1735501).
Questions about FRESH ENERGY
- What is the EIN of FRESH ENERGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH ENERGY is 41-1735501.
- Is FRESH ENERGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FRESH ENERGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRESH 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 FRESH ENERGY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending January 31, 2026) is due June 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRESH ENERGY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended January 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRESH ENERGY?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 names MARGARET CHERNE-HENDRICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRESH ENERGY?
- The 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,121 (BRENDA CASSELLIUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL JAN 2025)).
- How much revenue does FRESH ENERGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended January 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,134,049, expenses of $7,006,749 and total assets of $9,395,628 at year end.
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