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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2297985

ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Financials

$870K$645K2022$1.4M$1.2M2023$5.6M$4.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,556,917$4,666,016$890,901$1,627,844$83,979$1,543,865
June 30, 2024990$1,392,504$1,223,355$169,149$998,885$130,644$868,241
June 30, 2023990$869,959$644,593$225,366$709,308$49,938$659,370
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,556,917
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$642,437
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$753,310
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$22,558
Accounting fees
$19,874
Occupancy
$225,288
Travel
$9,798
Depreciation
$6,060
Program services (functional)
$4,127,327
Management and general (functional)
$358,816
Fundraising (functional)
$179,873

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$998,885
Total assets, end of year
$1,627,844
Total liabilities, end of year
$83,979
Net assets, end of year
$1,543,865
Land, buildings and equipment
$36,345
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,543,865
Gross receipts
$5,556,917
Employees
4
Year formed
2020
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALBERT GOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$87,500
JOSEPH BRITTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REUBEN SARKARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAURA SHERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALBERT GOREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$120,000
LAURA SHERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSEPH BRITTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
REUBEN SARKARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
JOSEPH BRITTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$265,200
REUBEN SARKARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LAURA SHERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
801 18TH ST NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-3538
In care of
% ALBERT GORE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALBERT GORE, 659 C STREET SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Signed the 990
ALBERT GORE, EXECUTIVE CHAIR
Phone
(703) 328-8016
Return prepared by
Kristine Taroyan CPA Inc

Mission

TO DEVELOP POLICY AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ON ENVIONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATED WITH BROAD ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EV) ADOPTION. THE GOAL OF 100% EV SALES BY 2030.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • POLICY DEVELOPMENT: ZETA-EF AIMS TO ACCELERATE EV ADOPTION THROUGHOUT THE LIGHT-, MEDIUM-, AND HEAVY-DUTY CLASSES. WE HAVE BROUGHT TOGETHER LEADERS FROM INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, NGOS AND FOUNDATIONS WITH POLICY EXPERIENCE IN EACH VEHICLE CLASS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO PARTNER WITH A DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS AND DRAW ON THEIR EXPERTISE TO CONVENE POLICY FORUMS AND WORKING GROUPS AND TO DEVELOP POLICY THAT SUPPORTS THE BEST USE OF FEDERAL RESOURCES AND AUTHORITY TO DRIVE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION.
    Expenses $2,342,153
  • TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE AMERICANS, BUILD PUBLIC CONSENSUS AND DRIVE POLITICAL MOMENTUM FOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRICATION THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS OUR 2030 ELECTRIFICATION GOALS, THAT CONVEYS 1) EVS ARE FOR ALL REGIONS, INCOME BRACKETS AND COMMUNITIES, 2) EVS ARE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, ADDRESSING BOTH DECARBONIZATION ANDMOBILE SOURCE POLLUTION, AND 3) EVS ARE A KEY ECONOMIC DRIVER OF AMERICAN INNOVATION AND JOB CREATION.
    Expenses $1,785,174

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2297985
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,627,844
Income (IRS master file)
$5,556,917

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,556,917$4,666,016$1,627,844IRS
990June 2024$1,392,504$1,223,355$998,885IRS
990June 2023$869,959$644,593$709,308XML
990June 2022$475,000$596,365$515,700IRS
990June 2021–––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 85-2297985).

Questions about ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION is 85-2297985.
Is ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION 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 ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALBERT GORE.
Who are the officers and directors of ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,500 (ALBERT GORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ZERO EMISSION TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,556,917, expenses of $4,666,016 and total assets of $1,627,844 at year end.

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