Nonprofit · EIN 94-3126848
THE ENERGY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $109,226,201 | $82,890,976 | $26,335,225 | $141,600,498 | $20,774,000 | $120,826,498 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $84,464,278 | $77,339,890 | $7,124,388 | $109,761,570 | $18,894,700 | $90,866,870 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $57,878,896 | $69,460,889 | -$11,581,993 | $102,177,476 | $20,583,984 | $81,593,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $107,377,432
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,803,117
- Other revenue
- $45,652
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,494,831
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,350,691
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,655,301
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,158,994
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,061,892
- Accounting fees
- $397,828
- Occupancy
- $1,075,808
- Travel
- $2,163,932
- Depreciation
- $126,856
- Program services (functional)
- $76,353,520
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,723,186
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,814,270
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $109,761,570
- Total assets, end of year
- $141,600,498
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,774,000
- Net assets, end of year
- $120,826,498
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $196,290
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $67,992,138
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $52,834,360
- Gross receipts
- $109,226,201
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOU JI | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $504,832 | $34,839 |
| DAVID VANCE WAGNER | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $306,611 | $63,175 |
| FANG YUWEI | COO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $296,129 | $26,783 |
| JEAN KU | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $238,742 | $47,517 |
| PIOTR KODZIS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,155 | $48,283 |
| DANIELLE FULLER-WIMBUSH | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,619 | $50,921 |
| YUNSHU JI | GRANTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,456 | $42,207 |
| YUN CAI | PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,570 | $27,215 |
| KEBIN HE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 11/28/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $6,262 | $0 |
| HONGJUN ZHANG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| BERNICE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| DAVID NIEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| MARY NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| WALTER REID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $5,250 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY SIMS GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $4,500 |
| HONGPENG LEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SHENYU BELSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JORGEN THOMSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PERSHING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOU JI | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $475,015 | $28,369 |
| DAVID VANCE WAGNER | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $288,842 | $67,373 |
| FANG YUWEI | COO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $261,968 | $21,168 |
| JEAN KU | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,834 | $53,327 |
| PIOTR KODZIS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,893 | $55,501 |
| DANIELLE FULLER-WIMBUSH | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,500 | $61,235 |
| YUNSHU JI | GRANTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,440 | $41,509 |
| BERNICE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $7,500 | $0 |
| HONGJUN ZHANG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $7,500 | $0 |
| KELLY SIMS GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $7,500 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $7,500 | $0 |
| DAVID NIEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| KEBIN HE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| MARY NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $4,500 | $0 |
| HONGPENG LEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PERSHING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGEN THOMSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHENYU BELSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT REID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOU JI | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $440,761 | $19,247 |
| DAVID VANCE WAGNER | SEC/INTERIM TREAS (6/1/22-11/7/22) Officer | 40 | $275,906 | $48,225 |
| JEAN KU | DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,519 | $40,419 |
| PIOTR KODZIS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,600 | $41,662 |
| SHAO YUE | COO/TREASURER (THRU 6/30/22) Officer | 40 | $215,565 | $4,045 |
| DANIELLE FULLER-WIMBUSH | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,600 | $46,099 |
| YUNSHU JI | GRANTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,600 | $30,564 |
| FANG YUWEI | COO/TREASURER (STARTING 11/7/22) Officer | 40 | $77,429 | $3,195 |
| KEBIN HE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $7,655 | $0 |
| HONGJUN ZHANG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| KELLY SIMS GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| BERNICE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| DAVID NIEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $6,000 | $0 |
| HONGPENG LEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT REID | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGEN THOMSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PERSHING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHENYU BELSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 CALIFORNIA ST STE 1500, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-4612
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZOU JI, 50 CALIFORNIA STREET 1500, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
- Signed the 990
- ZOU JI, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 561-6700
- Website
- WWW.EFCHINA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3126848 or by the name THE 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 ENERGY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS NEUTRALITY, WORLD-CLASS AIR QUALITY, ENERGY ACCESS, AND GREEN GROWTH THROUGH TRANSFORMING ENERGY AND OPTIMIZING ECONOMIC STRUCTURE.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, THE ENERGY FOUNDATION GRANTED TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS THAT HELP ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE AND ACCELERATE THE LOW CARBON ENERGY TRANSITION. GRANTS WERE MADE FOR EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO FIND AND SUPPORT SOLUTIONS IN AREAS INCLUDING CLEAN ENERGY VEHICLES, RENEWABLE ENERGY, LOW CARBON GROWTH PLANNING, SUSTAINABLE CITIES, AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. TO SUPPORT ITS GRANTMAKING IN CHINA, THE ENERGY FOUNDATION'S EXPENDITURES IN 2024 INCLUDED THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF AROUND 90 STAFF MEMBERS, OFFICE RENTAL, EQUIPMENT COSTS, AND OTHER OPERATIONAL EXPENSES RELATED TO MAINTAINING THE FOUNDATION'S BEIJING REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE.Expenses $76,353,520 · grants $58,494,832 · revenue $45,652
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
- 94-3126848
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $141,600,498
- Income (IRS master file)
- $109,226,201
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $109,226,201 | $82,890,976 | $141,600,498 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $84,464,278 | $77,339,890 | $109,761,570 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $57,878,896 | $69,460,889 | $102,177,476 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ethridge Darlene Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | 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 94-3126848).
Questions about THE ENERGY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE ENERGY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ENERGY FOUNDATION is 94-3126848.
- Is THE ENERGY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE ENERGY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE 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 THE 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 THE 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 THE ENERGY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ZOU JI.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ENERGY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 16 received compensation from the organization, the highest $504,832 (ZOU JI, CEO).
- How much revenue does THE ENERGY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $109,226,201, expenses of $82,890,976 and total assets of $141,600,498 at year end.
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