Nonprofit · EIN 84-0782569
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,420,254 | $4,739,691 | -$319,437 | $1,268,057 | $1,859,934 | -$591,877 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,564,434 | $4,187,972 | -$623,538 | $2,307,439 | $2,579,879 | -$272,440 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,998,349 | $3,196,545 | -$198,196 | $1,925,509 | $1,353,309 | $572,200 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $769,969
- Membership dues
- $385,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,650,272
- Investment income
- $13
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $575,496
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $817,017
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $133,276
- Travel
- $156,072
- Depreciation
- $11,263
- Program services (functional)
- $4,515,922
- Management and general (functional)
- $223,769
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,307,439
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,268,057
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,859,934
- Net assets, end of year
- -$591,877
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,820
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,191,877
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $600,000
- Gross receipts
- $4,420,254
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMILLE J MOORE | SENIOR VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY Key employee | 40 | $158,713 |
| NATASHA FREEMAN | SENIOR VP OPERTIONS AND EVENTS Former | 40 | $129,992 |
| RALPH CLEVELAND | Former CEO Key employee, Former | 40 | $87,198 |
| THOMAS GRAHAM | INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $78,409 |
| KEVIN SIMMONS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CONITSHA BARNES | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GWEN MIZELL | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAMALI HARDING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BRYANT | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MOANICA CASTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| VICKY BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHEY ALAN SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GILBERT CAMPBELL | DIRECOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR FAYE GERARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RENEE MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDELL DALLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUGH GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSIA GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIET MURPHY ROULHAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATASHA FREEMAN | SENIOR VP OPERATIONS AND EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,739 |
| CAMILLE J MOORE | SENIOR VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,826 |
| RALPH CLEVELAND | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $154,500 |
| KEVIN SIMMONS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LISA SALLEY | 1ST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GWEN MIZELL | 2ND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DAMALI HARDING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY BRYANT | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MOANICA CASTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE MILLS | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKY BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHEY ALAN SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GILBERT CAMPBELL | DIRECOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR FAYE GERARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENEE MCCLURE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| IRVINE SLOAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONITSHA BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WENDELL DALLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HUGH GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSIA GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HOLLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MONTAGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA PETERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASO REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIER MURPHY ROULHAC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK THIGPEN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RALPH CLEVELAND | PRESIDENT/CE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| RICK THIGPEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOANICA CASTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1625 K ST NW STE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1680
- In care of
- % RALPH CLEVELAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jay Knott, 1625 K STREET NW SUITE 1200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- Jay Knott, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 365-5843
- Website
- WWW.AABE.ORG
Mission
TO PROVIDE DIRECT INPUT INTO THE DELIBERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS OF ENERGY POLICIES, REGULATIONS, EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY (AABE) HOSTS AN ANNUAL ENERGY CONFERENCE AND ENERGY POLICY SUMMIT. THROUGH THESE EVENTS AND OTHER INITIATIVES, AABE IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING AMONG BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS OF THE IMPLICATIONS OF PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE ENERGY SECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $4,426,672 · revenue $4,426,672
- EACH YEAR, AABE LOCAL CHAPTERS AND THE NATIONAL OFFICE COLLABORATIVELY ADMINISTER A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EXPAND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, CULTIVATE FUTURE ENERGY INDUSTRY LEADERS, AND SUPPORT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM ACTIVELY PROMOTES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS, WITH SELECTION TEAMS CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS FROM CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL, AND A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY IMPACT. TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE, SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM 3.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE ON A 4.0 SCALE. FOLLOWING A RIGOROUS AND COMPETITIVE EVALUATION PROCESS, THE NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AWARDS SCHOLARSHPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS FROM AABE'S SIX REGIONS. TO FURTHER RECOGNIZE EXCEPTIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT AND A DEMONSTRATED INTEREST IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY, AABE PRESENTS A PREMIER NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD OF $5,000 TO THE TOP-RANKED RECIPIENT. THIS SELECTED SCHOLAR MAY RECEIVE A RENEWABLE $5,000 ANNUAL AWARD FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS, CONTINGENT UPON CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH ALL RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE ANNOUNCED EACH SPRING AND SUMMER, WITH FUNDS DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO ACCREDITED COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES UPON VERIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT.Expenses $89,250 · revenue $38,000
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 | 990 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
- 84-0782569
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,307,439
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,564,434
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2011
- Posted by the IRS
- February 22, 2012
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2011
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,420,254 | $4,739,691 | $1,268,057 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,564,434 | $4,187,972 | $2,307,439 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,998,349 | $3,196,545 | $1,925,509 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,897,841 | $2,251,124 | $1,635,270 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 84-0782569).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY is 84-0782569.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2011 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2011.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jay Knott.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,713 (CAMILLE J MOORE, SENIOR VP EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,420,254, expenses of $4,739,691 and total assets of $1,268,057 at year end.
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