Grid Alternatives
- Assets
- $33.3m
- Revenue
- $23.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 227
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Founding
- 05/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 26-0043353
Organization Overview
Grid Alternatives is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (C35) the organization is classified as: Energy Resources Conservation & Development, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Grid Alternatives employed 227 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Grid Alternatives is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Grid Alternatives generated $23.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $34.0m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.8% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Grid Alternatives has awarded 66 individual grants totaling $7,740,999. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GRID ALTERNATIVES ENVISIONS A RAPID, EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO A WORLD POWERED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY THAT BENEFITS EVERYONE. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY-POWERED SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
GRID IS THE NATION'S LARGEST NONPROFIT INSTALLER OF CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, GRID DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS THAT SERVE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITIES. GRID CREATES AND INSTALLS SOLAR PROJECTS THAT SERVE LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES, AND IS ENABLING THESE COMMUNITIES TO ACCESS A VARIETY OF CLEAN MOBILITY AND BATTERY STORAGE INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. THROUGH OUR UNIQUE, PEOPLE-FIRST MODEL, WE ARE PUTTING MONEY BACK INTO FAMILIES' POCKETS, REDUCING THE ENERGY COST BURDEN FOR HOUSING PROVIDERS, AND JUMPSTARTING CLEAN ENERGY CAREERS. WE PARTNER WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS, JOB TRAINING GROUPS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, MUNICIPALITIES, UTILITIES, TRIBES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MAKE CLEAN ENERGY A WIN FOR EVERYONE. GRID 'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: NO-COST SOLAR INSTALLATIONS, HAND-ON SOLAR TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SOLAR INSTALLATION FOR MULTIFAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY/SHARED SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, LOW INCOME SOLAR POLICY LEADERSHIP, LOW INCOME PROGRAM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION, ENERGY ACCESS PROJECTS INTERNATIONALLY AND IN U.S. TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, AND CONNECTING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROGRAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Timothy Sears Chief Operations Officer | Officer | 40 | $206,779 |
Stanley Greschner Chief Policy & Bus Dev Officer | 40 | $183,410 | |
Erica Mackie Chief Executive Officer | Officer | 32 | $170,176 |
Anhdai Bambi Tran VP Of Regions | 40 | $156,000 | |
Zachary Franklin Chief Strategy Officer | 36 | $144,189 | |
Shamir Chauhan Director Of Commercial Bus Dev | 40 | $150,805 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Evgo Services Llc Ev Charging | 12/30/22 | $245,004 |
Wesley Lazara It Services | 12/30/22 | $193,785 |
Little Universe Llc Consulting | 12/30/22 | $763,296 |
Central California Asthma Collaborative Consulting | 12/30/22 | $187,981 |
Cumulus Vision Llc It Services | 12/30/22 | $166,953 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $5,333,337 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $9,750,261 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,469,051 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $15,083,598 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,121,303 |
| Investment income | $57,516 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $32,500 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$145,093 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $23,149,824 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $3,611,791 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $392,519 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $392,519 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $11,307,210 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $67,793 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,338,625 |
| Payroll taxes | $942,809 |
| Fees for services: Management | $314,323 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $229,885 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $26,836 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,849,473 |
| Advertising and promotion | $86,994 |
| Office expenses | $574,745 |
| Information technology | $1,080,366 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $365,717 |
| Travel | $429,401 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $113,301 |
| Interest | $67,215 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $52,925 |
| Insurance | $631,538 |
| All other expenses | $84,035 |
| Total functional expenses | $33,998,773 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,823,797 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $65,491 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,053,514 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $7,142,417 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $16,923,334 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $861,272 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $154,018 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,774,540 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,527,889 |
| Total assets | $33,326,272 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,370,742 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $400,720 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $5,525,419 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $18,085,064 |
| Total liabilities | $26,381,945 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$3,647,373 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $10,591,700 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $33,326,272 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Grid Alternatives has awarded $3,409,787 in support to 27 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BAD RIVER HOUSING AUTHORITY PURPOSE: SOLAR PROJECT | $75,000 |
BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY PURPOSE: SOLAR PROJECT | $200,000 |
BIG PINE PAIUTE PURPOSE: SOLAR PROJECT | $134,498 |
BIG PINE PALUTE TRIBE OF THE OWENS VALLEY PURPOSE: SOLAR PROJECT | $6,725 |
BILL - YUROK TRIBE PURPOSE: SOLAR PROJECT | $200,000 |
CAHUILLA PURPOSE: SOLAR PROJECT | $185,801 |