Nonprofit · EIN 81-4042787
GRID ALTERNATIVES
Also known as GROUP RETURN
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $45,983,870 | $52,915,329 | -$6,931,459 | $38,109,389 | $36,072,406 | $2,036,983 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $43,800,270 | $44,910,415 | -$1,110,145 | $40,697,783 | $31,729,341 | $8,968,442 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,370,297
- of which government grants
- $10,668,697
- Program service revenue
- $31,508,444
- Investment income
- $2,847
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,110
- Net income from fundraising events
- $71,007
- Other revenue
- $102,282
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,331,456
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,642,701
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,321,195
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,971
- Accounting fees
- $574,309
- Occupancy
- $2,410,712
- Travel
- $1,048,963
- Depreciation
- $211,684
- Program services (functional)
- $45,261,849
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,024,438
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,629,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,697,783
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,109,389
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,072,406
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,036,983
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,093,767
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $48,053
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,988,930
- Gross receipts
- $46,018,936
- Employees
- 371
- Volunteers
- 212
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY SEARS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $247,045 | $14,509 |
| ERICA MACKIE | PRESIDENT - GRID SAN DIEGO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $202,881 | $2,485 |
| JAIME ALONSO | EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Officer | 40 | $167,414 | $0 | $12,156 |
| HECTOR PENA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 11/24) Officer | 1 | $0 | $169,307 | $8,511 |
| ARTHUR BART-WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID BAY AREA Officer | 40 | $155,467 | $0 | $12,152 |
| ASHLEY CHRISTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GRID GLA Officer | 40 | $149,027 | $0 | $4,608 |
| PABLO DEL'AGUILA | CONSTRUCTION DIR - GRID N. VALLEY Officer | 40 | $137,139 | $0 | $8,777 |
| JONATAN ESCALANTE MARROQUIN | DIR OF CONST AND OP. - GRID GLA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,943 | $0 | $13,337 |
| NIMALKA ACHINI BANDARA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,007 | $0 | $6,820 |
| ALEX TUREK | DEPUTY DIRECTOR - GRID GLA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,774 | $0 | $6,971 |
| PAUL CLEARY | EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID SAN DIEGO Officer | 40 | $128,159 | $0 | $10,578 |
| MARGARET KRAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GRID CO Officer | 40 | $128,251 | $0 | $6,413 |
| LONNIE MERSCHAM | CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,518 | $0 | $6,615 |
| TERESA PEREZ | DIR OF GRANTS ADMIN - GRID GLA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,084 | $0 | $7,677 |
| SALVADOR MIRANDA | SR. SOLAR INSTALLATION SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,271 | $0 | $8,964 |
61 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID GRIFFIN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID C. VALLEY Officer | 40 | $89,547 | $13,535 |
| KARINA GONZALEZ | CO-EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID C. VALLEY Officer | 40 | $90,046 | $12,632 |
| ELIJAH PERRY THRU 0524 | EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID MID ATLANTIC Officer | 40 | $69,570 | $2,757 |
| KARINNA GONZALEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA MEDINA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANA MEJIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON KEYES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHIMA BUTLER | BOARD CHAIR - GRID GLA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HERNANDEZ THRU 1224 | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER - GRID GLA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL TENENBAUM | SECRETARY - GRID GLA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK OLREE | BOARD MEMBER - GRID GLA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MIMMS | BOARD MEMBER - GRID GLA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVADOR NUNEZ | BOARD MEMBER - GRID GLA (THRU 5/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK ROSS THRU 0924 | SECRETARY - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC POFF | TREASURER - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HAWLEY | BOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KACEY LIZON THRU 1224 | PRESIDENT - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BARRETT | BOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE JOE MARQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE PUDDEPHATT | PRESIDENT - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PIERCE | SECRETARY - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE BOYER | TREASURER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SAUCEDO | BOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKITA POINDEXTER | BOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WOODBURN | BOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI HOVARTH | BOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KARP THRU 0824 | PRESIDENT - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA MURRAY THRU 0824 | TREASURER - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REID TUCKER THRU 0824 | SECRETARY - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NIKKY AVILA THRU 0924 | BOARD MEMBER - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAI OWEN BEG 0824 | PRESIDENT - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TON BEG 0824 | TREASURER - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BREANA GEORGE BEG 0824 | SECRETARY - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOTUN ODEWALE BEG 0824 | BOARD MEMBER - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COTTLE BEG 0824 | BOARD MEMBER - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE VIGEN RALSTONBEG 924 | BOARD MEMBER - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC J HEINTZ | TREASURER - GRID MID ATLANTIC Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAMBI TRAN | SECRETARY - GRID MID ATL & SD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIDIDJA SEKARIC THRU 0224 | BOARD MEMBER - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KEANE THRU 0824 | PRESIDENT - GRID CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PRITCHARD | PRESIDENT - GRID CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN DULANEY THRU 1024 | SECRETARY - GRID CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN VICKERS THRU 0824 | TREASURER - GRID CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MOON | TREASURER - GRID CO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON WELLCOME | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ANCHRUM | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KODISH | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI BURMAN | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IFFY JENNINGS THRU 0624 | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJITH WEERASINGHE | INTERM PRESIDENT - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY ROQUE | TREASURER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE MEDINA | SECRETARY - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEROY COFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH JANCIK | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MORALES | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CONBOY | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA HANG | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL BLAINE | PRESIDENT - GRID HLDG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 78 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY SEARS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $217,340 | $13,262 |
| ERICA MACKIE | PRESIDENT - GRID SAN DIEGO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $178,684 | $2,320 |
| JAIME ALONSO | EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Officer | 40 | $163,114 | $0 | $11,514 |
| ARTHUR BART-WILLIAMS | EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID BAY AREA Officer | 40 | $150,984 | $0 | $11,113 |
| PAUL CLEARY | EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID SAN DIEGO Officer | 40 | $142,942 | $0 | $9,763 |
| ASHLEY CHRISTY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GRID GLA Officer | 40 | $146,200 | $0 | $3,806 |
| PABLO DEL'AGUILA | CONSTRUCTION DIR - GRID N. VALLEY Officer | 40 | $132,206 | $0 | $7,719 |
| DAVID GRIFFIN | CO-EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID C. VALLEY Officer | 40 | $124,516 | $0 | $12,418 |
| KARINA GONZALEZ | CO-EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID C. VALLEY Officer | 40 | $125,204 | $0 | $10,964 |
| JONATAN ESCALANTE MARROQUIN | DIR OF CONST AND OP. - GRID GLA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,984 | $0 | $11,150 |
| ALEX TUREK | DEPUTY DIRECTOR - GRID GLA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,000 | $0 | $5,066 |
| ELIJAH PERRY | EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID MID ATLANTIC Officer | 40 | $123,700 | $0 | $6,243 |
| MARGARET KRAL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - GRID CO Officer | 40 | $122,232 | $0 | $5,006 |
| TERESA PEREZ | DIR OF GRANTS ADMIN - GRID GLA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,933 | $0 | $7,118 |
| HECTOR PENA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $111,111 | $3,454 |
| KAMALJIT JASPAL | DIR OF STRATEGIC DEV. - GRID CO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,935 | $0 | $7,699 |
| JOSEPH SMITH | SOLAR CONSTR MGR - GRID BAY AREA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,436 | $0 | $1,534 |
| MICHAEL DELA PENA THRU 1223 | INTERIM ED - GRID N. VALLEY Officer | 40 | $71,973 | $0 | $4,034 |
| STACI RICHARDSON | EXECUTIVE DIR - GRID N. VALLEY Officer | 40 | $50,094 | $0 | $3,273 |
| JOSEPH KARP | PRESIDENT - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA MURRAY | TREASURER - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REID TUCKER | SECRETARY - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR NIKKY AVILA | DIRECTOR - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BREANA GEORGE | DIRECTOR - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAI OWEN | DIRECTOR - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TON | DIRECTOR - GRID BAY AREA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KEANE | PRESIDENT/CHAIR - GRID CO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN VICKERS | BOARD TREASURER - GRID CO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN DULANEY | SECRETARY - GRID CO Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ANCHRUM | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IFFIE JENNINGS | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN PRITCHARD THRU 823 | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASPEN STOVER THRU 123 | BOARD MEMBER - GRID CO Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANJITH WEERASINGHE | INT. PRESIDENT - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYLEN KARSTED THRU 523 | VICE PRESIDENT - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY ROQUE | TREASURER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IVAN LOPEZ 523 | INT. TREASURER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANINE MEDINA | SECRETARY - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEROY COFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CONBOY | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH JANCIK | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MORALES | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS SANCHEZ THRU 523 | BOARD MEMBER - GRID C. VALLEY Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE PUDDEPHATT | PRESIDENT - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE BOYER | TREASURER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PIERCE | SECRETARY - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI H'OVARTH | BOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIKITA POINDEXTER | BOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SAUCEDO | BOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY WOODBURN | BOARD MEMBER - GRID INLAND EMPIRE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KACEY LIZON | BOARD PRESIDENT - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC POFF | BOARD TREASURER - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK ROSS | BOARD SECRETARY - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HAWLEY | BOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LONG THRU 323 | BOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIE JOE MARQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER - GRID N. VALLEY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ULYSSES DOWNING JR THRU 223 | PRESIDENT - GRID SAN DIEGO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BAMBI TRAN | TREASURER - GRID SAN DIEGO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BLANCA BROWN THRU 223 | TREASURER - GRID SAN DIEGO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA MORGAN THRU 323 | SECRETARY - GRID SAN DIEGO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINNA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR - GRID SAN DIEGO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ASHTON THRU 123 | PRESIDENT - GRID MID ATLANTIC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB STEVENS 323 | TREASURER - GRID MID ATLANTIC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIDIJA SEKARIC | SECRETARY - GRID MID ATLANTIC Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HEINTZ | AT-LARGE MEMBER-GRID MID ATLANTIC Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAHIMA BUTLER | BOARD CHAIR/TREAS. - GRID GLA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ATKIN THRU 123 | PRESIDENT - GRID GLA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY HERNANDEZ | BOARD VICE CHAIR - GRID GLA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL TENEBAUM | SECRETARY - GRID GLA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MIMMS | DIRECTOR - GRID GLA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SALVADOR NUNEZ | DIRECTOR - GRID GLA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK OLREE | DIRECTOR - GRID GLA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SAITO THRU 223 | DIRECTOR - GRID GLA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA SCHWARZ THRU 623 | DIRECTOR - GRID GLA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BELINDA WAYMOUTH THRU 223 | DIRECTOR - GRID GLA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1171 OCEAN AVENUE 200, OAKLAND, CA 94608-1147
- In care of
- % ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERICA MACKIE, 1171 OCEAN AVENUE 200, OAKLAND, CA 94608
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY SEARS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (510) 731-1310
- Website
- WWW.GRIDALTERNATIVES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4042787 or by the name GRID ALTERNATIVES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE ENERGY COST SAVINGS TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS THROUGH INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND TRAINING IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WHILE PROVIDING HANDS-ON SOLAR INSTALLATION OPPORTUNITIES TO JOB TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.
Program accomplishments
- GRID IS THE NATION'S LARGEST NONPROFIT INSTALLER OF CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, GRID DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS THAT SERVE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES. GRID CREATES AND INSTALLS SOLAR PROJECTS THAT SERVE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES, AND IS ENABLING THESE COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS A VARIETY OF CLEAN MOBILITY AND BATTERY STORAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR UNIQUE, PEOPLE-FIRST MODEL, WE ARE PUTTING MONEY BACK INTO FAMILIES' POCKETS, REDUCING THE ENERGY COST BURDEN FOR HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND JUMPSTARTING CLEAN ENERGY CAREERS. WE PARTNER WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS, JOB TRAINING GROUPS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, MUNICIPALITIES, UTILITIES, TRIBES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MAKE CLEAN ENERGY A WIN FOR EVERYONE. (SEE SCHEDULE O)GRID 'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: NO-COST SOLAR INSTALLATIONS, HAND-ON SOLAR TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SOLAR INSTALLATION FOR MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY/SHARED SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, LOW INCOME SOLAR POLICY LEADERSHIP, LOW INCOME PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION, ENERGY ACCESS PROJECTS IN U.S. TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, AND CONNECTING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROGRAMS.Expenses $45,261,849 · revenue $31,508,444
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent. 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
- 81-4042787
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Group return
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Group exemption
- 5993: GRID ALTERNATIVES
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,109,389
- Income (IRS master file)
- $46,018,936
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $45,983,870 | $52,915,329 | $38,109,389 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $43,800,270 | $44,910,415 | $40,697,783 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $40,833,858 | $42,087,465 | $39,099,390 | 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 81-4042787).
Questions about GRID ALTERNATIVES
- What is the EIN of GRID ALTERNATIVES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRID ALTERNATIVES is 81-4042787.
- Is GRID ALTERNATIVES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Which annual return does GRID ALTERNATIVES file?
- Form Group return. Included in a group return filed by its parent.
- When is the next return of GRID ALTERNATIVES 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 GRID ALTERNATIVES 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 GRID ALTERNATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERICA MACKIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRID ALTERNATIVES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 76 people; 15 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GRID ALTERNATIVES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $45,983,870, expenses of $52,915,329 and total assets of $38,109,389 at year end.
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- GRID ALTERNATIVES EIN 26-0043353 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION EIN 94-6069890 · last filed 990 for 2025
- APPAREL IMPACT INSTITUTE EIN 45-5146805 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ROSE FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT EIN 94-3179772 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SOGOREA TE LAND TRUST EIN 82-4415931 · last filed 990 for 2024
- ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK EIN 94-3261846 · last filed 990 for 2024
- VOTE SOLAR EIN 46-4396728 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CALIFORNIA WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATION EIN 95-2368216 · last filed 990 for 2025