Nonprofit · EIN 83-1740146
UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $261,370,036 | $238,692,726 | $22,677,310 | $215,719,190 | $12,136,963 | $203,582,227 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $286,003,328 | $219,078,649 | $66,924,679 | $195,685,276 | $16,236,464 | $179,448,812 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $253,446,273
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,841,671
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,181
- Other revenue
- $82,092
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $166,309,465
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,182,584
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,854,804
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,484,387
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $249,504
- Accounting fees
- $133,988
- Occupancy
- $1,107,490
- Travel
- $2,114,909
- Depreciation
- $392,656
- Program services (functional)
- $226,467,955
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,752,358
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,472,413
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $195,685,276
- Total assets, end of year
- $215,719,190
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,136,963
- Net assets, end of year
- $203,582,227
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,165,654
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $88,875,371
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $114,706,856
- Gross receipts
- $261,370,036
- Employees
- 142
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON MARK | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $489,003 | $78,983 |
| JANE BREYER | SVP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Officer | 40 | $395,882 | $74,192 |
| JESSICA FINN COVEN | SVP, PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $357,111 | $85,856 |
| SUSAN FRANK | VP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $321,623 | $53,784 |
| BRIAN STANLEY | COO/SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 34 | $322,710 | $49,724 |
| ADRIANNA QUINTERO | VP, PROGRAMS & EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $278,459 | $71,777 |
| JONATHAN LONIAN | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $280,713 | $57,903 |
| EMILY ENDERLE | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $276,572 | $60,840 |
| AMINAH ZAGHAB | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $275,201 | $47,967 |
| MARIA ALVAREZ | SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE Officer | 30 | $184,523 | $35,223 |
| NICOLE SYSTROM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| MELANIE AUDETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| STUART CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| CARLOS CURBELO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| ARAVINTH GANESAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRYAN GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 |
| HEATHER MCTEER TONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 |
| MAKARA RUMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 |
| SUE TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 |
| PATRICK WOODOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 |
| CHAD BOETTCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $3,750 |
| KELLY SPEAKES-BACKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $3,750 |
| ROSE MCKINNEY JAMES | BOARD MEMBER (THRU MARCH 2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $1,875 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON MARK | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $467,752 | $71,945 |
| JANE BREYER | SVP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Officer | 40 | $381,480 | $69,479 |
| JESSICA FINN COVEN | SVP, PROGRAMS Officer | 40 | $324,501 | $65,560 |
| SUSAN FRANK | VP, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $310,096 | $42,483 |
| BRIAN STANLEY | COO/SECRETARY & TREASURER Officer | 34 | $292,790 | $43,649 |
| ADRIANNA QUINTERO | VP, PROGRAMS & EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $267,278 | $66,694 |
| JONATHAN LONIAN | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $269,150 | $53,965 |
| EMILY ENDERLE | VP, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $264,149 | $56,732 |
| MARIA ALVAREZ | SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $236,332 | $44,405 |
| GINA MCCARTHY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/8/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $11,875 | $0 |
| NICOLE SYSTROM | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| MELANIE AUDETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| STUART CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| CARLOS CURBELO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| ARAVINTH GANESAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| BRYAN GARCIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| ROSE MCKINNEY JAMES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCTEER TONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $10,000 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HARPER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/9/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $3,750 | $0 |
| MAKARA RUMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $1,875 | $0 |
| SUE TIERNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $1,875 | $0 |
| PATRICK WOODOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $1,875 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 55 2ND ST STE 2400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-3492
- In care of
- % ERIC HEITZ
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 301 BATTERY STREET 5TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASON MARK, 55 2ND STREET 24TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- JASON MARK, 301 BATTERY STREET 5TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
- Signed the 990
- JASON MARK, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 561-6700
- Website
- WWW.EF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-1740146 or by the name UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION.
- 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
THE UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SECURE A CLEAN AND EQUITABLE ENERGY FUTURE TO TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION (USEF) PROVIDED GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT ADVANCE CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS. ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED (BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO) THE ADOPTION OF CLEANER BUILDING MEASURES, THE ADVANCEMENT OF CLEANER VEHICLES AND FUELS, THE ADVANCEMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, AND GOVERNMENT COMMITMENTS TO ACHIEVE 100% CLEAN ENERGY BY A TARGET DATE. USEF PROGRAMS ALSO AIM TO DELIVER EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE BENEFITS OF CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. AS WE PURSUE THE ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE, WE ASSESS AND ADJUST OUR WORK TO ADDRESS DISCREPANCIES IN ACCESS AMONG ALL COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE MOST DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY POLLUTION, HIGH ENERGY PRICES, AND CLIMATE IMPACTS.Expenses $226,467,955 · grants $166,309,465 · revenue $85,273
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
- 83-1740146
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $215,719,190
- Income (IRS master file)
- $261,370,036
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $261,370,036 | $238,692,726 | $215,719,190 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $286,003,328 | $219,078,649 | $195,685,276 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $133,310,567 | $189,073,695 | $127,905,372 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: JASON MARK | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: JASON MARK | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 83-1740146).
Questions about UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION is 83-1740146.
- Is UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION 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 UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION 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 UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION 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 UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON MARK.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 23 received compensation from the organization, the highest $489,003 (JASON MARK, CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED STATES ENERGY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $261,370,036, expenses of $238,692,726 and total assets of $215,719,190 at year end.
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