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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0912572

CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DURHAM, NC 27705

Financials

$876K$686K2023$1.5M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,504,996$1,723,642-$218,646$297,498$307,689-$10,191
December 31, 2023990$875,567$686,422$189,145$265,607$57,152$208,455
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,499,500
Membership dues
$359,000
Program service revenue
$5,479
Investment income
$17
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$531,350
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$321,406
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$345,296
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$212,369
Accounting fees
$13,295
Travel
$9,093
Depreciation
$1,144
Program services (functional)
$1,553,089
Management and general (functional)
$116,485
Fundraising (functional)
$54,068

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$265,607
Total assets, end of year
$297,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$307,689
Net assets, end of year
-$10,191
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,790
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$10,191
Gross receipts
$1,504,996
Employees
2
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
NC

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
JOHN BURNSIN HOUSE COU
Key employee
40$172,963$4,892
CHRIS CARMODYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$139,000$4,550
CARSON HARKRADERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MARSHALL COOVERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
GREG GEPHARDTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DENNIS RICHTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
KATIE CHILES-OTTENWELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HAMILTON DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT DELAFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGIE FIESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADAM FOODMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BLAN HOLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COLIN LOMAGISTRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAITLIN VINCENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN BURNSIN HOUSE COU
Key employee
40$165,163
CHRIS CARMODYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$130,000
RACHAEL ESTESBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ADAM FOODMANBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MIKE WALLACESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DENNIS RICHTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CARSON HARKRADERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PASCAL CAPUTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE CHILES-OTTENWELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARSHALL COOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HAMILTON DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT DELAFIELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGIE FIESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BLAN HOLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DIMITRI MOUNDOUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DARRELL SCOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CAITLIN VINCENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDY WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
811 9TH ST STE 120 # 158, DURHAM, NC 27705-4188
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DENNIS RICHTER, 811 NINTH ST STE 120-158, DURHAM, NC 27705
Signed the 990
DENNIS RICHTER, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 608-1060
Return prepared by
MADDISON & CAISON LLP

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN THE VOICE FOR CLEAN ENERGY THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, REGULATORY MONITORING AND LOBBYING OF DECISION MAKERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION STRENGTHENS THE POLITICAL VOICE FOR CLEAN ENERGY THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND DIRECT LOBBYING OF DECISION-MAKERS.
    Expenses $1,553,087 · grants $531,350 · revenue $5,479
  • TO STRENGTHEN THE VOICE FOR CLEAN ENERGY THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH, REGULATORY MONITORING AND LOBBYING OF DECISION MAKERS.
    Expenses $2

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
80-0912572
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$297,498
Income (IRS master file)
$1,504,996

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
April 9, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,504,996$1,723,642$297,498XML
990December 2023$875,567$686,422$265,607XML
990December 2022$569,000$536,995$66,397IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 80-0912572).

Questions about CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION is 80-0912572.
Is CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
Are donations to CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 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 CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 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 CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION 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 CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DENNIS RICHTER.
Who are the officers and directors of CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,963 (JOHN BURNS, IN HOUSE COU).
How much revenue does CAROLINAS CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,504,996, expenses of $1,723,642 and total assets of $297,498 at year end.

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