Nonprofit · EIN 58-1357547
SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30308
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,643,950 | $8,576,087 | $67,863 | $6,917,866 | $3,460,874 | $3,456,992 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,342,572 | $7,871,343 | -$528,771 | $9,065,118 | $5,790,943 | $3,274,175 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,107,355
- of which government grants
- $839,762
- Program service revenue
- $5,282,680
- Investment income
- $223,194
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,178
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,589
- Other revenue
- $30,721
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,128,797
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $639,147
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,148,291
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,262,051
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $103,965
- Depreciation
- $178,196
- Program services (functional)
- $7,209,404
- Management and general (functional)
- $966,122
- Fundraising (functional)
- $400,561
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,065,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,917,866
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,460,874
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,456,992
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,745,210
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,791,331
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$22,729
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,479,721
- Gross receipts
- $8,945,133
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MARLOW | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $202,828 |
| LAURA CASE | VP OF GOODUS Officer | 40 | $112,084 |
| NATHAN BESSETTE | VP OF TECH S Officer | 40 | $109,280 |
| HUGH MAGANDE | TECHNICAL PR Officer | 40 | $108,907 |
| STEPHANIE BROWN | VP OF DEVELO Officer | 40 | $106,048 |
| EVELYN BOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL DESAI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GEVERTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REETI GUPTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED AKINS II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAWSON HAVERTY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM D COOK JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MAHONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA MARLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA MCEVOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PAULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYRONE RACHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE RADLMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANNA LOPEZ RICHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY O'DAY WEISINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ YORK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MARLOW | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $199,351 |
| AMBER WHITTLE | VP DEV, MKT, Officer | 40 | $120,238 |
| LAURA CASE | VP OF GOODUS Officer | 40 | $103,429 |
| HUGH MAGANDE | TECHNICAL PR Officer | 40 | $101,611 |
| EVELYN BOLDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE BUCHANAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL DESAI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH DOUGLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DYLAN HOWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAWSON HAVERTY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM D COOK JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MAHONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA MARLOW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA MCEVOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PAULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES REITH PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE QUARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYRONE RACHAL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE RADLMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL SELLERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ YORK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 241 PINE ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30308-3424
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES MARLOW, 241 PINE STREET NE, ATLANTA, GA 30308
- Signed the 990
- JAMES MARLOW, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (404) 872-3549
- Website
- WWW.SOUTHFACE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SANTI & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
SOUTHFACE PROMOTES SUSTAINABLE HOMES, WORKPLACES, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Program accomplishments
- GOODUSE: FORMERLY GRANTS TO GREEN, GOODUSE PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 501(C)(3) NONPROFITS NATIONWIDE FOR FACILITY UPGRADES THAT IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND HEALTH. IN 2024, THANKS TO A NEW U.S. DOE RENEW AMERICA'S NONPROFITS GRANT, GOODUSE EXPANDED ITS IMPACT, SUPPORTING 47 ORGANIZATIONS WITH MISSIONS RANGING FROM FOOD SECURITY TO DISASTER RELIEF. TO DATE, THE PROGRAM HAS REACHED OVER 615 NONPROFITS IN 33 STATES, DELIVERING 4.5 MILLION IN ANNUAL UTILITY SAVINGS AND REDUCING EMISSIONS BY OVER 24,000 METRIC TONS OF CO?E. ON AVERAGE, PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS SAVE 28% ON UTILITY COSTS-FUNDS THAT CAN BE REDIRECTED TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY SERVICES.Expenses $4,326,055 · grants $3,267,780 · revenue $3,103,013
- TECHNICAL SERVICES: SOUTHFACE OFFERS FEE-FOR-SERVICE SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS: DESIGN CONSULTING: TAILORED GUIDANCE FOR NEW BUILDS OR MAJOR RENOVATIONS, ALIGNED WITH CLIENT GOALS AND BUDGET. IN 2024, SOUTHFACE SUPPORTED 27 PROJECTS. GREEN CERTIFICATION: EXPERT ASSISTANCE IN SELECTING AND ACHIEVING OPTIMAL GREEN CERTIFICATIONS. IN 2024, 29 PROJECTS AND 774 MULTIFAMILY UNITS RECEIVED CERTIFICATIONS. EARTHCRAFT: CO-DEVELOPED WITH THE GREATER ATLANTA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION, EARTHCRAFT CERTIFIES HOMES AND BUILDINGS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AIR QUALITY, AND DURABILITY. IN 2024, 3,170 MULTIFAMILY UNITS AND 95 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES EARNED CERTIFICATION. BIT BUILDING: A PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS AND TENANT SPACES, BIT SUPPORTS BUILDINGS OF ANY TYPE, WITH ACCESSIBLE PRICING AND NO MINIMUM PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS. IN 2024, 64 PROJECTS PARTICIPATED.Expenses $1,804,589 · revenue $919,225
- RESEARCH: BUILDING AMERICA - HVAC AFDD: SOUTHFACE IS COMPLETING A MULTI-PHASE STUDY ON HVAC INSTALLATION VERIFICATION AND MONITORING TOOLS ACROSS CLIMATE ZONES 2-7. RESULTS SHOW STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, POINTING TO TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 14 BILLION HVAC SERVICE INDUSTRY. WHILE PAST EFFORTS TO SCALE INSTALLATION QUALITY FELL SHORT, OUR FINDINGS DEMONSTRATE THE MARKET POTENTIAL OF EMERGING SYSTEMS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE HVAC. DOE ENERGY SHED (GEORGIA TECH): IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GEORGIA TECH AND FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, SOUTHFACE IS HELPING REIMAGINE ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING TO BETTER MEET COMMUNITY ENERGY NEEDS. AS DISTRIBUTED RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES GROW, THIS RESEARCH EXPLORES LOCALIZED STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION, AND STORAGE. GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL ASSESSMENT CENTER (KSU): SOUTHFACE CO-OPERATES THE GEORGIA INDUSTRIAL ASSESSMENT CENTER (GEO-IAC) ALONGSIDE KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY AND CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY. SINCE 2022, GEO-IAC HAS PROVIDED FREE ENERGY AND PRODUCTIVITY ASSESSMENTS TO SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED MANUFACTURERS, RESULTING IN 4.88 MILLION IN COST SAVINGS AND 0.59 TRILLION BTU IN ENERGY SAVINGS. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A TRAINING HUB, WITH 26 STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN ITS PROGRAMS.Expenses $368,446 · revenue $373,728
- ADVOCACY: SOUTHFACE'S ADVOCACY TEAM LAID CRITICAL GROUNDWORK IN 2024 TO PREPARE FOR THE 2025 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN (IRP) PROCEEDINGS BEFORE GEORGIA'S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. WE HOSTED SIX WORKSHOPS TO INFORM PARTNERS ABOUT KEY ENERGY ISSUES IN THE IRP DEBATE. OUR ADVOCACY EXTENDED TO VITAL WAREHOUSE SOLAR RESEARCH AND BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, GEORGIA MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION, CARL VINSON INSTITUTE OF GOVERNMENT AT UGA, AND ATLANTA REGIONAL COMMISSION-FOSTERING COLLABORATION TOWARD SHARED GOALS AND FUTURE POLICY INITIATIVES. EDUCATION: IN 2024, SOUTHFACE'S EDUCATION TEAM EQUIPPED 2,224 INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO ADVANCE WITHIN THE GREEN BUILDING WORKFORCE. THROUGH 57 TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS, PARTICIPANTS EARNED PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS SUCH AS HOME ENERGY RATER AND DUCT AND ENVELOPE TIGHTNESS VERIFIER, AMONG OTHERS. OUR INSTRUCTOR-LED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON COURSES ENSURE WORKERS ARE PREPARED TO THRIVE IN THE GROWING CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY. SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: SOUTHFACE SUPPORTS MUNICIPALITIES IN CREATING CUSTOMIZED SUSTAINABILITY PLANS THAT PRIORITIZE CLEAN ENERGY AND EQUITY. IN 2024, WE LED THE DEKALB CLEAN ENERGY & TRANSPORTATION TRANSITION PLAN, DRIVING PROGRESS THROUGH STRATEGIC WRITING, STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT, AND ONGOING MUNICIPAL COORDINATION. WE ALSO HOSTED AND SUPPORTED CLEAN CITIES GEORGIA, A NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ADVANCING CLEAN TRANSPORTATION. OUR EVENTS, WEBINARS, AND OUTREACH ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 1,600 PEOPLE DIRECTLY AND REACHED AN ADDITIONAL 10,000 ACROSS THE STATE.Expenses $710,314 · revenue $886,714
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
- 58-1357547
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C350)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,917,866
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,945,133
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,643,950 | $8,576,087 | $6,917,866 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,342,572 | $7,871,343 | $9,065,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,479,990 | $7,780,640 | $8,310,297 | 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 58-1357547).
Questions about SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC is 58-1357547.
- Is SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC 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 SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC 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 SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC 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 SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAMES MARLOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 24 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,828 (JAMES MARLOW, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SOUTHFACE ENERGY INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,643,950, expenses of $8,576,087 and total assets of $6,917,866 at year end.
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