Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions Forum
- Assets
- $2.8m
- Revenue
- $5.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 07/2015
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 47-2999520
Organization Overview
Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions Forum is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (C20) the organization is classified as: Pollution Abatement & Control, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions Forum 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 06/2023, Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions Forum generated $5.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.0m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 15.8% per year over the past 5 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 2019, Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions Forum has awarded 32 individual grants totaling $2,394,300. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CRES FORUM IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND INFLUENCING THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT COMMONSENSE CLEAN ENERGY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CRES FORUM UTILIZES VARIOUS COMMUNICATION AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS TOFOSTER ROBUST CONVERSATION AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF FREE MARKET, CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS. CRES FORUM PROVIDES CUTTING-EDGE INFORMATION ON CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT HARNESS THE THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD AMERICA INTO A NEW CENTURY OF INNOVATIVE, PRO-GROWTH, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS.OVER THE PAST YEAR, THIS WORK HAS INCLUDED COORDINATING PROGRAMS FORNATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY WEEK, PUBLIC POLLING ON CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES,HOSTING POLICY FORUMS AND PRODUCING WHITE PAPERS, AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON VARIOUS POLICIES THAT IMPACT THE ADVANCEMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
James Dozier Chairperson | OfficerTrustee | 8 | $0 |
Jason Kauppi Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Catrina Rorke Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Carla Tully Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Thomas King Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Heather Reams President | Officer | 29 | $365,826 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Cogent Strategies Llc Consulting | 6/29/23 | $244,025 |
Plus Communications Llc Consulting | 6/29/23 | $2,229,495 |
Politico Llc Sponsorship/ads | 6/29/23 | $165,232 |
Martin Hall Consulting | 6/29/23 | $172,500 |
Domer Consulting Consulting | 6/29/23 | $144,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,271,328 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,271,328 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,271,328 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $388,300 |
| 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. | $322,746 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $38,730 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,402,278 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $38,337 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $115,627 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $8,173 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $41,645 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,246,134 |
| Advertising and promotion | $148,370 |
| Office expenses | $14,697 |
| Information technology | $96,430 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $191,824 |
| Travel | $283,354 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $310,481 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $16,805 |
| Insurance | $7,239 |
| All other expenses | $7,121 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,967,248 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,648,633 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $915,066 |
| 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 | $166,855 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $57,749 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $35,467 |
| Total assets | $2,823,770 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,086,391 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $78,500 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,164,891 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$564,366 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,223,245 |
| 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 | $2,823,770 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Citizens For Responsible Energy Solutions Forum has awarded $388,300 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
C3 SOLUTIONS PURPOSE: To support clean energy and infrastructure issue education. | $150,000 |
CONSERVATIVE CLIMATE FOUNDATION PURPOSE: General support | $138,300 |
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION FOUNDATION PURPOSE: To carry out an educational and awareness program to advance the goals and tax-exempt purposes of CRES Forum | $50,000 |
CLEARPATH PURPOSE: To create opportunites and grow the market for carbon capture sequestration and storage. | $50,000 |