Plug In America
- Assets
- $1.9m
- Revenue
- $2.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 26
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- 08/2008
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 26-1799615
Organization Overview
Plug In America is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2008. 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, Plug In America employed 26 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Plug In America 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, Plug In America generated $2.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.4m during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PLUG IN AMERICA IS A NON-PROFIT, SUPPORTER-DRIVEN ADVOCACY GROUP. WE ARE THE VOICE OF PLUG-IN VEHICLE DRIVERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR MISSION IS TO DRIVE CHANGE TO ACCELERATE THE SHIFT TO PLUG-IN VEHICLES POWERED BY CLEAN, AFFORDABLE, DOMESTIC ELECTRICITY TO REDUCE OUR NATION'S DEPENDENCE ON PETROLEUM, IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. WE HELP CONSUMERS, POLICY-MAKERS, AUTO MANUFACTURERS AND OTHERS TO UNDERSTAND THE POWERFUL BENEFITS OF DRIVING ELECTRIC. WE PROVIDE PRACTICAL, OBJECTIVE INFORMATION TO HELP CONSUMERS SELECT THE BEST PLUG-IN VEHICLE FOR THEIR LIFESTYLES AND NEEDS. PLUG IN AMERICA FOUNDED NATIONAL DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK, THE WORLD'S LARGEST CELEBRATION OF THE PLUG-IN VEHICLE, WHICH WELCOMED OVER 200,000 ATTENDEES ACROSS MORE THAN 280 EVENTS FROM COAST TO COAST IN 2022.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PLUG IN AMERICA INTRODUCED PLUGSTAR TO SIMPLIFY SHOPPING FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV), WITH TRAINING FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEALERS, TOOLS, AND HELPLINE SUPPORT FOR CONSUMERS, DEALERS, ELECTRIC UTILITIES, AND MANY OTHERS. FOR THE CONSUMER, OUR INTEGRATED WEBSITE CONTAINS A WEALTH OF RESOURCES FOR EV SHOPPERS. FOR DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS, WE OFFER IN-PERSON AND WEB-BASED ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEALER TRAINING, PLUS TOOLS FOR DEALERS TO CONFIDENTLY SELL EVS AND TO SUPPORT THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EV CUSTOMERS. PLUG IN AMERICA OFFERS AN ON-DEMAND VERSION OF ITS INTRODUCTORY EV SALES COURSE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Barry Woods Board President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Marc Geller Board Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Pamela Frank Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tom Smith Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Liza Borches Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Tonia Buell Board Member | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Reach Strategies Event Organizers | 12/30/18 | $170,147 |
Expert Meetings Plus Event Organizers | 12/30/18 | $106,500 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $92,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,174,127 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $5,890 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,266,127 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $958,661 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $149 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,233,647 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $175,046 |
| 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. | $292,711 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $134,133 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $859,776 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,593 |
| Other employee benefits | $93,987 |
| Payroll taxes | $96,172 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $5,487 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $75,688 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $2,250 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $49,197 |
| Office expenses | $13,376 |
| Information technology | $196,659 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $29,146 |
| Travel | $79,094 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $34,130 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,659 |
| Insurance | $18,524 |
| All other expenses | $160,266 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,420,658 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,350,192 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $397,353 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $31,870 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $142,803 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,959 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,931,177 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $179,382 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $10,000 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $120,600 |
| Total liabilities | $309,982 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,360,779 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $260,416 |
| 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 | $1,931,177 |