GROWTH ENERGY: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
GROWTH ENERGY (EIN 26-3542537)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-14
IRS object ID
202413199349305561
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-14T10:26:04-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 EAST THOMAS ROAD SUITE 2300AddressLine1Txt
CityPHOENIXCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85012ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN263542537EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1GROWTH ENERGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGROWBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2025454000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11401 I ST NW 1220AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonEMILY SKORPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2025454000PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJACQUELINE ECKMANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01300648PTIN
Phone6022662248PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerEMILY SKORPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11401 I ST NW 1220AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$27,188,903GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
All Affiliates IncludedYes (1)AllAffiliatesIncludedInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.GROWTHENERGY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers13TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$23,507,847CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$14,719PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$328,884PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$215,248CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$28,149,322PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$27,188,903CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$811,855PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,628,226PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,014,262CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$13,550,267TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,867,435TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$6,773,043TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$8,791,486NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,777,224NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy TaxYes (1)SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
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Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1MATTHEW DOOLEYBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Address Line11401 I ST NW SUITE 1220AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20003ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

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DAN SANDERS
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM WILLIS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE ZIMMERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF BROIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARRELL MARQUIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN VANDERGRIEND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY BRADBURY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK SCHWARCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROD HARRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT PITSTICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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CEO40.00Yes (X)$994,999$0$25,112
JOE KAKESH
SECRETARY40.00Yes (X)$368,148$0$19,243
BEN BUTTERFIELD
CONTROLLER40.00Yes (X)$194,979$0$11,8710.10
MITCH MILLER
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH FUNDERBURK
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS40.00$422,783$0$13,085Yes (X)
CHRIS BLILEY
SVP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS40.00$368,351$0$20,7220.10Yes (X)
KELLY MANNING
SVP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT40.00$309,043$0$17,764Yes (X)
MIKE LORENZ
SVP OF GLOBAL MARKETS40.00$465,933$0$1,800Yes (X)
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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CULLEN & ROSE MARKETING CONSULTANTS
69 SHAKER RDNEW CANANNCT06840CONSULTING$2,844,545
NASCAR
PO BOX 2875DAYTONA BEACHFL32120ADVERTISING$2,000,000
PLUS COMMUNICATIONS LLC
PO BOX 16504ALEXANDRIAVA22302CONSULTING$1,670,529
RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING
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ARNOLD & PORTER
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K10CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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CONFERENCE REVENUE541900$1,453,556$1,453,556
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$23,507,847TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

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GAIN ON LEASE TERMINATION532000$76,049$76,049
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$215,248OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,188,903TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$300,000TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,614,352TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,630,716TotalAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$178,293TotalAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$432,602TotalAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,516TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,783,108TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,604TotalAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,842,362TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$973,090TotalAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,324,796TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$680,835TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$819,210TotalAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$732,535TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,228TotalAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmt
COMMUNICATIONS$7,126,943
SPONSOR ACTIVATION$3,655,342
HIGHER BLENDS DEVELOPME$566,633
BAD DEBT$50,000

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,203,165TotalAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,151,515BOYAmt
EOY$5,675,798EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,539,084BOYAmt
EOY$3,752,354EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,635BOYAmt
EOY$269,371EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$569,917LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$498,222LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$108,686BOYAmt
EOY$71,695EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000BOYAmt
EOY$10,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$599,001BOYAmt
EOY$3,771,049EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,658,921BOYAmt
EOY$13,550,267EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,111,263BOYAmt
EOY$2,093,022EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258,109BOYAmt
EOY$900,336EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$498,063BOYAmt
EOY$3,779,685EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,867,435BOYAmt
EOY$6,773,043EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,624,139BOYAmt
EOY$6,510,933EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,347BOYAmt
EOY$266,291EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,791,486BOYAmt
EOY$6,777,224EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,658,921BOYAmt
EOY$13,550,267EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,014,262ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Media AdvertisementsYes (1)MediaAdvertisementsInd
Media Advertisements$2,369,137MediaAdvertisementsAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$2,369,137TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind
Substantially All Dues Nonded0SubstantiallyAllDuesNondedInd
Only In House LobbyingYes (1)OnlyInHouseLobbyingInd
Agree Carryover Prior Year0AgreeCarryoverPriorYearInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$369,305OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$369,228DepreciationAmt
Book Value$77BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$200,612OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$128,994DepreciationAmt
Book Value$71,618BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$71,695TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEPOSITS$176,987
ASSETS HELD FOR OTHERS$265,370
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING$3,328,692
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$3,771,049TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OTHER LIABILITIES$265,370
LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING$3,514,315
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,779,685TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGROWTH ENERGY IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND APPLICABLE STATE STATUTES AND GENERALLY IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. UNDER THIS POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED A LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Offices1OfficesCnt
Employee1EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedPROGRAM SERVICESTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedCONSULTING ON FOREIGN GOVERNMENT RELATIONSSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$84,642RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices1SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees1SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office1TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee1TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$84,642SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$84,642TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION
PO BOX 68960INDIANAPOLISIN46268546044662501(C)(3)$125,000$0UNRESTRICTED
SEEDS OF CHANGE FOUNDATION
4615 N LEWIS AVENUESIOUX FALLSSD57104471654423501(C)(3)$100,000$0UNRESTRICTED
VAIL VETERANS PROGRAM
PO BOX 6473VAILCO81658205254885501(C)(3)$25,000$0UNRESTRICTED
FOLDS OF HONOR FOUNDATION
DEPARTMENT 13TULSAOK74182753240683501(C)(3)$25,000$0UNRESTRICTED
PIVOT CLEAN ENERGY CO
3209 REDSTONE ROADBOULDERCO80305844162209501(C)(3)$25,000$0UNRESTRICTED

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GROWTH ENERGY CARES PROGRAM GIVES TO ORGANZATIONS CONSISTENT WITH OUR INDUSTRY'S MISSION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
EMILY SKOR
CEO$747,499$0$225,000$0$22,500$0$23,312$0$1,800$0$1,020,111$0$0$0
MIKE LORENZ
SVP OF GLOBAL MARKETS$383,433$0$82,500$0$0$0$0$0$1,800$0$467,733$0$0$0
ELIZABETH FUNDERBURK
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS$346,208$0$54,075$0$22,500$0$11,285$0$1,800$0$435,868$0$0$0
CHRIS BLILEY
SVP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS$300,021$0$45,829$0$22,501$0$18,922$0$1,800$0$389,073$0$0$0
JOE KAKESH
SECRETARY$299,697$0$45,951$0$22,500$0$17,443$0$1,800$0$387,391$0$0$0
KELLY MANNING
SVP OF MEMBER DEVELOPMENT$231,176$0$61,903$0$15,964$0$15,964$0$1,800$0$326,807$0$0$0
BEN BUTTERFIELD
CONTROLLER$169,576$0$25,403$0$0$0$10,071$0$1,800$0$206,850$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWHEN BUSINESS-CLASS IS UNAVAILABLE, FIRST-CLASS MAY BE BOOKED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE CORPORATION'S MEMBERS WILL BE COMPRISED OF THREE CLASSES: 1. PRODUCER MEMBERS: PRODUCER MEMBERS CONSIST OF THOSE MEMBERS THAT: (I) PRODUCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION FUEL ETHANOL IN EXCESS OF 1 MILLION GALLONS PER YEAR; (II) EXECUTE A MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT AND PAY THE FULL DUES REQUIRED OF PRODUCER MEMBERS BY THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; AND (III) ARE APPROVED AS A PRODUCER MEMBER BY THE BOARD. PRODUCER MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CORPORATION HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE ONLY TO ELECT OR REMOVE DIRECTORS REPRESENTING PRODUCER MEMBERS TO OR FROM THE BOARD. PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS MEMBERS. 2. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: ASSOCIATE MEMBERS CONSIST OF THOSE MEMBERS THAT: (I) DO NOT PRODUCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION FUEL ETHANOL IN EXCESS OF 1 MILLION GALLONS PER YEAR; (II) EXECUTE A MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT AND PAY THE FULL DUES REQUIRED OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERS BY THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD; (III) ARE DEEMED BY THE BOARD, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO BE ENGAGED IN A BUSINESS ACTIVITY WITH A SUFFICIENT NEXUS TO THE FUEL ETHANOL INDUSTRY; AND (IV) ARE APPROVED AS AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER BY THE BOARD. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AS MEMBERS. 3. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS CONSIST OF HUMAN BEINGS THAT: (I) DO NOT PRODUCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR SALE OR DISTRIBUTION FUEL ETHANOL; (II) PAY THE FULL DUES REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS BY THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD (WHICH DUES SHALL BE $15.00 PER ANNUM UNLESS AND UNTIL CHANGED BY THE BOARD); (III) ARE DEEMED BY THE BOARD, IN ITS DISCRETION, TO SUPPORT THE FUEL ETHANOL INDUSTRY; AND (IV) ARE APPROVED AS AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. THE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THOSE SPECIFIED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD IN ITS DISCRETION; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS SHALL IN ANY EVENT (A) NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AS MEMBERS OR TO ATTEND OR PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS OF MEMBERS (EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD IN ITS DISCRETION), AND (B) NOT BE CONSIDERED "MEMBERS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SUCH TERM FOR ANY PURPOSE OR REQUIREMENT UNDER ANY PROVISION (OTHER THAN THIS SECTION 2.01 AND ARTICLE VIII OF THE BYLAWS OR ANY PROVISION OF THE ACT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY VOTING, NOTICE OR QUORUM REQUIREMENT OR OTHER PROVISION OF THESE BYLAWS OR THE ACT. AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER MAY RESIGN ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE CORPORATION. IF ANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER IS DEEMED BY THE BOARD, IN ITS DISCRETION, NO LONGER TO SUPPORT THE FUEL ETHANOL INDUSTRY, THE CORPORATION MAY TERMINATE THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. IF ANY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER FAILS TO PAY DUES OR OTHER AMOUNTS OWED TO THE CORPORATION WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF BY THE CORPORATION, THE CORPORATION MAY TERMINATE THAT INDIVIDUAL MEMBER'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE CORPORATION UPON WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE INDIVIDUAL MEMBER. UPON TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP, WHETHER VOLUNTARY OR COMPULSORY, AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBER WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND OF PREVIOUSLY PAID DUES AND WILL REMAIN OBLIGATED TO PAY ALL AMOUNTS DUE THROUGH THE DATE OF TERMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ELECT OR REMOVE PRODUCING DIRECTORS TO OR FROM THE BOARD. PRODUCER MEMBERS HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS AS MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DELIVERED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTROLLER. THE CONTROLLER ALONG WITH THE CEO PERFORM A DETAIL REVIEW OF THE DRAFT FORM 990. A FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE CONTROLLER ALONG WITH THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE PERFORM A DETAIL REVIEW OF THE DRAFT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH COVERED PERSON TO DISCLOSE ANY TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP THAT REASONABLY COULD BE EXPECTED TO GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND/OR THE CONTROLLER, OR, IF AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING WHETHER SUCH TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A RECORD OF ALL REPORTS RECEIVED WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE EACH FISCAL QUARTER. GROWTH ENERGY SENT EACH COVERED PERSON A COPY OF GROWTH ENERGY'S CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY TO REVIEW, SIGN AND RETURN TO GROWTH ENERGY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AIN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES CEO AND OTHER TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL SALARY DATA TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION IS THEN APPROVED BY A BOARD COMMITTEE. DOCUMENTATION OF THESE DECISIONS ARE KEPT AT THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE AS WELL AS COPIES OF RECORDS OF ALL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEES. THIS PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN IN 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9DUE TO AN EARLY TERMINATION OF THE LEASE IN DECEMBER 2023, THE LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS LEASE WERE REDUCED BY 80% OF ITS NET BOOK VALUE OF $174,154 PRIOR TO TERMINATION. THE NET BOOK VALUE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 IS $0.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GROWTH ENERGY PACBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1701 8TH STREET NW SUITE 450AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN371594802EIN
Primary ActivitiesPOLITICAL FUNDPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section527ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GROWTH ENERGYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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