Energy Alabama

aka Energy Alabama | Huntsville, AL | http://energyalabama.org

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Energy Alabama

EIN: 47-1066687

Contributions tax deductible
as of December 2022

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of December 12, 2022

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Mission

Advancing Alabama's clean energy future through education and advocacy.

Ruling year info

2014

Executive Director

Daniel Tait

Main address

PO Box 1381

Huntsville, AL 35807 USA

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EIN

47-1066687

Subject area info

Environmental justice

Climate change

Energy resources

Electric utilities

Oil and gas utilities

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Population served info

Children

Adolescents

Adults

Low-income people

NTEE code info

Energy Resources Conservation and Development (C35)

Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C. (S99)

Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Energy in Action

Energy in Action is a structured program that prepares high school students for a career or further education in energy management.

The energy sector is facing significant workforce shortages. Renewable energy fields are in substantial need of qualified workers, with up to 290,000 potential new jobs projected in solar energy alone by 2030.

Energy in Action provide a deep understanding and working knowledge of energy management, and encourage careers in energy management.

Energy in Action consists of 18 hours of instruction, including hands-on field trips and activities. Students will develop a high-level understanding and working knowledge of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and building science. Here’s a sampling of some the topics we cover:

- Basics of Building Science
- Energy Efficiency and Benchmarking
- Working with Solar Energy Systems
- Energy Project Finance
- Getting to Work in Sustainable Energy

Population(s) Served

Adolescents

Where we work

External reviews

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys, Community meetings/Town halls,
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve,
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

The people we serve, Our staff, Our board, Our funders,
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

Financials

Energy Alabama

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2019

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.00

Average of 18.14 over 5 years

Months of cash in 2019

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

1.8

Average of 1.7 over 5 years

Fringe rate in 2019

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8%

Average of 8% over 5 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Energy Alabama

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$126,781
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$3,254
Investments	$1
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$130,036

Expenses
Program Services	$86,665
Administration	$25,729
Fundraising	$1,747
Total Expenses	$114,141
Net Gain/Loss	$15,895

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$443
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,335
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$696
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$46,255
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$29,587
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$75,842

Expenses
Program Services	$70,405
Administration	$2,417
Fundraising	$775
Total Expenses	$73,597
Net Gain/Loss	$2,245

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$1,567
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,743
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$42,936
Government Grants	$69,912
Program Services	$43,690
Investments	$0
Special Events	$127
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$156,665

Expenses
Program Services	$93,120
Administration	$44,920
Fundraising	$279
Total Expenses	$138,319
Net Gain/Loss	$18,346

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$1,133
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,309
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$39,410
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$31,240
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$70,650

Expenses
Program Services	$63,737
Administration	$14,734
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$78,471
Net Gain/Loss	($7,821)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$2,024
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,309
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$12,051
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$30,078
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$42,129

Expenses
Program Services	$35,661
Administration	$21,117
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$56,778
Net Gain/Loss	($14,649)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$2,364
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,424
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Energy Alabama

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$126,781
Cash & Equivalents	$3,517	$19,640	$16,123
Accounts Receivable	$0	$1,656	$1,656
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$3,517	$21,296	$17,779

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$1,884	$1,884
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$1,884	$1,884

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$3,517	$19,412	$15,895
Net Assets	$3,517	$19,412	$15,895

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$46,255
Cash & Equivalents	$19,640	$7,426	($12,214)
Accounts Receivable	$1,656	$7,261	$5,605
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$2,889	$2,889
Other	$0	$4,889	$4,889
Total Assets	$21,296	$22,465	$1,169

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,884	$808	($1,076)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$1,884	$808	($1,076)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$19,412	$21,657	$2,245
Net Assets	$19,412	$21,657	$2,245

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$42,936
Cash & Equivalents	$7,426	$14,043	$6,617
Accounts Receivable	$7,261	$20,345	$13,084
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$2,889	$2,063	($826)
Other	$4,889	$5,283	$394
Total Assets	$22,465	$41,734	$19,269

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Accounts Payable	$808	$301	($507)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$1,430	$1,430
Total Liabilities	$808	$1,731	$923

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$21,657	$40,003	$18,346
Net Assets	$21,657	$40,003	$18,346

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$39,410
Cash & Equivalents	$14,043	$16,063	$2,020
Accounts Receivable	$20,345	$10,396	($9,949)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$2,063	$1,474	($589)
Other	$5,283	$4,889	($394)
Total Assets	$41,734	$32,822	($8,912)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Accounts Payable	$301	$639	$338
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1,430	$1	($1,429)
Total Liabilities	$1,731	$640	($1,091)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$40,003	$32,182	($7,821)
Net Assets	$40,003	$32,182	($7,821)

Assets	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Contributions	$12,051
Cash & Equivalents	$16,063	$8,231	($7,832)
Accounts Receivable	$10,396	$4,000	($6,396)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$1,474	$1,053	($421)
Other	$4,889	$4,889	$0
Total Assets	$32,822	$18,173	($14,649)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Accounts Payable	$639	$0	($639)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$1	$0	($1)
Total Liabilities	$640	$0	($640)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2019	Dec 31, 2019	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$32,182	$18,173	($14,009)
Net Assets	$32,182	$18,173	($14,009)

Energy Alabama

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$15,895	$2,726	$19,172	-$7,232	-$13,588
As % of expenses	13.9%	3.7%	13.9%	-9.3%	-24.1%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$15,895	$2,245	$18,346	-$7,821	-$14,009
As % of expenses	13.9%	3.1%	13.3%	-10.0%	-24.7%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$130,036	$75,842	$156,665	$70,650	$42,129
Total revenue, % change over prior year	0.0%	-41.7%	106.6%	-54.9%	-40.4%
Program services revenue	2.5%	39.0%	27.9%	44.2%	71.4%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	44.6%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	97.5%	61.0%	27.5%	55.8%	28.6%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$114,141	$73,116	$137,493	$77,882	$56,357
Total expenses, % change over prior year	0.0%	-35.9%	88.0%	-43.4%	-27.6%
Personnel	86.4%	76.3%	84.3%	6.4%	34.4%
Professional fees	0.6%	0.2%	1.4%	3.6%	6.2%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	13.0%	22.8%	14.3%	90.0%	59.4%

Full cost components (estimated)	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$114,141	$73,597	$138,319	$78,471	$56,778
One month of savings	$9,512	$6,093	$11,458	$6,490	$4,696
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$3,370	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$123,653	$83,060	$149,777	$84,961	$61,474

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Months of cash	2.1	1.2	1.2	2.5	1.8
Months of cash and investments	2.1	1.2	1.2	2.5	1.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	2.0	3.1	3.3	4.7	3.6

Balance sheet composition	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Cash	$19,640	$7,426	$14,043	$16,063	$8,231
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$1,656	$7,261	$20,345	$10,396	$4,000
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$0	$3,370	$3,370	$3,370	$3,370
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	0.0%	14.3%	38.8%	56.3%	68.8%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	8.8%	3.6%	4.1%	1.9%	0.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$19,412	$21,657	$40,003	$32,182	$18,173
Temporarily restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$19,412	$21,657	$40,003	$32,182	$18,173

Key data checks

Key data checks	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Daniel Tait

LinkedIn profile

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Energy Alabama

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.

Energy Alabama

Board of directors
as of 01/23/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Randy Buckner

Richard Williams

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Jon Rossow

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Edwan O'Neal

Technology Management Training Group

Bambi Ingram

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/23/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Male, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

No data

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

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Mission

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

Energy in Action

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

How we listen

Financials

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2019 info

0.00

Months of cash in 2019 info

1.8

Fringe rate in 2019 info

8%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

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Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

Executive Director

Daniel Tait

Number of employees

Energy Alabama

Compensation data

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Board of directors data

Randy Buckner

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Liquidity in 2019

Months of cash in 2019

Fringe rate in 2019

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities