INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
INSTITUTE OF GAS TECHNOLOGY (EIN 36-2170137)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-08
IRS object ID
202443139349300634
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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MR RICHARD KAELIN
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MR ANTHONY H EASTLAND
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MR JOHN L MARION
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MR SEYMOUR KHALILOV
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MS KRISTINEMILA WILEY
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MR PAUL E GLANVILLE
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,190,889BOYAmt
EOY$1,753,831EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$810,354BOYAmt
EOY$796,096EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,892,119BOYAmt
EOY$32,068,952EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,636,000BOYAmt
EOY$6,358,500EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$830,980BOYAmt
EOY$786,309EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$51,872,631LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$42,381,698LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,856,222BOYAmt
EOY$9,490,933EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,210,959BOYAmt
EOY$63,142,825EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,859,903BOYAmt
EOY$20,972,767EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,750,000BOYAmt
EOY$2,250,000EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,528,093BOYAmt
EOY$13,769,474EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,565,519BOYAmt
EOY$151,389,687EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,741,618BOYAmt
EOY$32,880,964EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,829,605BOYAmt
EOY$20,206,234EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$8,500,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,086,510BOYAmt
EOY$1,186,037EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,657,733BOYAmt
EOY$62,773,235EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,907,786BOYAmt
EOY$88,616,452EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,907,786BOYAmt
EOY$88,616,452EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,565,519BOYAmt
EOY$151,389,687EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$765,750ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,942,916NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$48,023,197CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,563,064CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$43,289,818CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$40,044,260CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,707,996CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$215,628,335TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$67,344,184CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$44,480,235CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$44,354,592CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$46,016,052CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$56,381,522CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$258,576,585TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$115,367,381CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$85,043,299CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$87,644,410CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$86,060,312CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$100,089,518CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$474,204,920TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,364,155CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,005,002CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,893,930CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,741,483CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,159,093CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,163,663TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,364,155CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,005,002CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,893,930CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,741,483CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,159,093CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$111,163,663TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$363,041,257PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,041,556CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,691,265CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,335,228CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,252,815CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,957,885CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,278,749TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,041,556CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,691,265CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,335,228CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,252,815CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,957,885CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,278,749TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,956CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$175,923CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$171,544CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$62,639CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,602CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$450,664TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$123,410,893CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$90,910,487CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$94,151,182CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$92,375,766CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$104,086,005CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$504,934,333TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.71899PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.69485PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.05997InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.06344InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$361,516DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$361,516TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCH C PART II-B LINE 1GFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGTI Energy's LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONSIST OF AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE CONGRESS ON THE NEED TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEMS AND RELATED RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt FundCYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,831,068OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,058,836BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,087,681OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,933,365DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,154,316BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,802,819OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,118,356DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,684,463BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,151,063OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,557,745DepreciationAmt
Book Value$593,318BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,490,933TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$20,972,767BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$20,972,767TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (7 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
POSTRET BEN ASSET-NET$10,925,821
DEFERRED TAX ASSET$2,025,000
VALUATION ALLOWANCE-$1,597,000
457 ASSETS AT TIAA$1,398,660
ROU WASHINGTON DC$0
165-02 ROU AGOURA HILLS CA$341,800
165-01 ROU WOODLAND HILLS CA$675,193
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$13,769,474TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DUE TO AFFILIATE$101,053
253-02 LT LEASE AGOURA HILLS$262,130
253-01 LT LEASE WOODLAND HILL$534,936
236-03 ST LEASE WASHINGTON DC$0
236-02 ST LEASE AGOURA HILLS$99,038
236-01 ST LEASE WOODLAND HILL$188,880
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,186,037TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (14 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$36,000
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesEducation Related$21,000
North AmericaProgram ServicesScientific Research$21,000
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesIndirect Management$7,000
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesIndirect Mgmt Activity$59,000
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesScientific Research$2,000
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Unrelated Trade or Business$5,000
Middle East and North AfricaProgram ServicesIndirect Mgmt Activity$1,000
North AmericaProgram ServicesIndirect Mgmt Activity$10,000
North AmericaUnrelated Trade or Business$1,000
North AmericaProgram ServicesEducation Related$5,000
South AmericaProgram ServicesIndirect Mgmt Activity$1,000
South AmericaProgram ServicesScientific Research$9,000
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesScientific Research$5,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Spent$271,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$271,000TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpfalseTransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipfalseForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CofalsePassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipfalseForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesfalseBoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
306 S NEW STREET SUITE 451BETHLEHEMPA18015240795445501(c)(3)$62,500THE LEHIGH UNIVERSITY DONATION IS IN SUPPORT OF LEHIGH'S PASTEUR PHD PARTNERS (P3) PROGRAM. LEHIGH HAS PROPOSED, AND GTI HAS ACCEPTED THAT THE DONATION SHALL DIRECTED TO A P3 PROGRAM RESEARCH TOPIC THAT IS SCIENTIFIC IN NATURE AND GENERALLY IN THE AREA OF DATA-DRIVE INTERDEPENDENT ENERGY SYSTEMS.
MIT ENERGY INITIATIVE
77 MASSACHUSETTS AVECAMBRIDGEMA02139042103594501(c)(3)$18,000THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ENERGY INITIATIVE DONATION IS IN SUPPORT OF THE 2023 C3E WOMEN IN CLEAN ENERGY SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS. GTI ENERGY SPONSORSHIP ALLOWS TO DIRECTLY IMPACT AND SUPPORT DIVERSITY AND LEADERSHIP IN CLEAN ENERGY.

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
1The LeHigh University donation is in support of Lehigh's Pasteur PhD Partners (P3) Program. LeHigh has proposed, and GTI Energy has accepted, that the donation shall be directed to a P3 Program research topic that is scientific in nature and generally in the area of data-drive interdependent energy systems.
2THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ENERGY INITIATIVE DONATION IS IN SUPPORT OF THE 2023 C3E WOMEN IN CLEAN ENERGY SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS. GTI ENERGY SPONSORSHIP ALLOWS TO DIRECTLY IMPACT AND SUPPORT DIVERSITY AND LEADERSHIP IN CLEAN ENERGY.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Travel For CompanionsYes (X)TravelForCompanionsInd
Club Dues Or FeesYes (X)ClubDuesOrFeesInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (true)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (true)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
MR DAVID C CARROLL
PRESIDENT & CEO - former-$9,779$697,239$934,122$25,408$1,646,990$1,176,487
MR RONALD N SNEDIC
SVP, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT$322,855$295,029$4,362$37,180$707,119$47,693
MR JAMES F INGOLD
SVP of FINANCE, TREASURER, CFO$332,631$304,863$4,187$31,928$721,302$47,693
MR DONALD STEVENSON
VP, Carbon MGMT & Conv$262,081$47,000$2,322$37,925$396,258$46,930
MR ANTHONY T LINDSAY
MD, Infrastructure$220,423$36,361$4,064$25,984$323,921$37,089
MR ANTHONY H EASTLAND
Senior DIRECTOR, R&D$250,911$34,793$3,954$37,325$370,122$43,139
MR QUINTON B FORD
SVP, Tech Dev, Gen Counsel, Co$330,986$296,971$5,994$28,578$710,222$47,693
MR JOHN L MARION
Senior Director, Programs$256,721$32,816$6,858$14,496$352,992$42,101
MS PAULA A GANT
President & CEO$457,690$614,250$1,932$25,634$1,147,199$47,693
MR MICHAEL A RUTKOWSKI
Officer - Former$270,061$284,633$554,694
MR WILLIAM W FOLLETT IV
Program Director, SCO2$231,421$25,453$3,907$3,059$299,822$35,982
MR PAUL E GLANVILLE
Senior DIRECTOR, R&D$175,871$71,564$1,077$38,937$315,008$27,559
MS KRISTINEMILA WILEY
VP, Low Carbon Energy$245,820$49,000$540$326,605$31,245
MR RICHARD KAELIN
VP, GOVERMENT Services$263,820$54,000$810$36,183$390,956$36,143
MR DUNCAN ROBINSON
VP, COMMERCIALIZATION$261,016$55,000$1,542$39,228$392,929$36,143
MR ZAHER EL ZAHAB
Program Manager, Gasification$187,608$16,493$514$31,537$257,370$21,218
MR SEYMOUR KHALILOV
MD, Strategy & Bus Planning$253,087$27,000$1,110$36,325$349,282$31,760

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I LINE 1AGTI ENERGY REQUIRES PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, OR THE SVP OF FINANCE, TREASURER AND CFO IN ORDER TO REIMBURSE ANY COSTS RELATED TO A SPOUSE ACCOMPANYING A STAFF MEMBER ON A BUSINESS TRIP. GTI ENERGY REIMBURSES FOR FIRST CLASS TRAVEL AND ANY COSTS RELATED TO THE BUSINESS TRIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH A WRITTEN POLICY AND PROCEDURE. GTI ENERGY REIMBURSES ALL EMPLOYEES UP TO $300 PER YEAR FOR HEALTH CLUB DUES SUBSTANTIATED BY A RECEIPT.
PART I LINE 7NON-OFFICERS LISTED IN PART VII, SECTION A ARE ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVE COMPENSATION UNDER GTI ENERGY'S MANAGEMENT INCENTIVE PLAN. RECOMMENDED BONUSES ARE CALCULATED UNDER TERMS OF THE PLAN, AND THE ACTUAL INCENTIVE AWARDED MUST HAVE THE APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF GTI ENERGY. OFFICER INCENTIVE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE AWARD, AND THE ACTUAL INCENTIVE AWARDED IS SUBJECT TO DISCRETIONARY ADJUSTMENT BY, AND THE APPROVAL OF, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AThe directors of the corporation excluding the ex-offcio directors shall be divided into three groups, as nearly equal in number as possible. At each annual meeting, successors to the group of director whose terms are ending at such meeting shall be elected for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of the board of directors following such election.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BCHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION can be done by the board of directors.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE CFO REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS DISTRIBUTION TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CGTI ENERY HAS A SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST MUST BE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, IT IS DISCUSSED WITH THE GENERAL COUNSEL TO IDENTIFY THE PROPER COURSE OF REMEDIAL ACTION. THESE ACTIONS MAY RANGE FROM RECUSAL IN ANY BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING GTI NNERGY OR THE OTHER INTERESTED ORGANIZATION, TO WITHDRAWING FROM INVOLVEMENT IN THE OTHER ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO OTHER ACTIONS THAT ASSURE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE AVOIDED. ALL GTI ENERGY EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED BY A SEPARATE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. POTENTIAL AND ACTUAL EMPLOYEE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL. ALL EMPLOYEES HAVE THE OBLIGATION TO OBTAIN THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR ALL SUCH ACTIVITY. THE FAILURE TO OBTAIN THE GENERAL COUNSEL'S PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL SHALL CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL WITH CAUSE. THE DIRECTORS ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. GTI ENERGY'S EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE POSITIONS THAT WERE REVIEWED INCLUDED THE PRESIDENT AND CEO, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH OPERATIONS, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING, PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF ADVANCED POWER SYSTEM, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF INFRASTRUCTURE, VICE PRESIDENT OF MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ENERGY SUPPLY & CONVERSION, VICE PRESIDENT OF HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGY CENTER, VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, VICE PRESIDENT OF PEOPLE & ENGAGEMENT, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIALIZATION, AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT. ANNUALLY, AN OUTSIDE COMPANY, DELARK HR SOLUTIONS AND KORN FERRY, DETERMINES THE APPROPRIATE TOTAL COMPENSATION RANGES FOR THE ABOVE POSITIONS. A RECOMMENDATION FOR MERIT INCREASES AND BONUSES IS MADE TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ANNUALLY, BASED ON THE EXTERNAL MARKET STUDY PERFORMED BY DELARK HR SOLUTIONS, THE COMPANY'S PERFORMANCE, AND THE INDVIDIUAL'S PERFORMANCE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE FINAL MERIT INCREASE AND BONUS AMOUNTS. MERIT INCREASES FOR OFFICERS ARE BASED ON SPECIFIC FORMULAS WHICH INCORPORATE TARGET AMOUNTS FOR EACH SET OF INCREASES, AND ARE INCREASED OR REDUCED COMPANYWIDE, BASED ON THE DIRECTION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SPECIFICALLY APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS. THEIR ACTIONS ARE DETAILED IN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GTOTAL OF OTHER SERVICES EXCEEDS 10% OF LINE 25 COL (A), THEREFORE A LIST OF EXPENSES FOLLOWS: ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES- $37,129,139 EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES- $2,962,983, PATENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES- $1,128,572 AND ADVOCACY SERVICES $14,171.
FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11GDESCRIPTION:OTHER TOTAL FEES:41234865

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (6 entries)

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GTI INTERNATIONAL INC
1700 S MOUNT PROSPECT ROADDES PLAINESIL60018364349614PRODUCT COMMEDENAC CORP$8,334$25,705,4641.00000false
FRONTIER ENERGY
1000 BROADWAY SUITE 410OAKLANDCA94607942802034ENERGY CONSULCAGTI INTERNATIONC CORP$5,082,672$24,103,4851.00000false
PROJEO CORPORATION
1700 S MOUNT PROSPECT ROADDES PLAINESIL60018823645843ENERGY CONSULILGTI INTERNATIONC CORP-$192,732$4,152,8851.00000false
SUNGAS RENEWABLES INC
1700 S MOUNT PROSPECT ROADDES PLAINESIL60018863847820ENERGY CONSULDEGTI INTERNATIONC CORP-$3,574,325$14,246,2630.94000false
PROJEO SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
1700 S MOUNT PROSPECT ROADDES PLAINESIL60018873914402ENERGY CONSULDEGTI INTERNATIONC CORP$0$101.00000false
REV INNOVATIONS INC
1700 S MOUNT PROSPECT ROADDES PLAINESIL60018871466439ENERGY CONSULDENAC CORP-$190,434$125,4991.00000false
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationYes (true)DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (18 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
GTI INTERNATIONAL INC
A$52,671CASH TRANSFERRE
SUNGAS RENEWABLES INC
A$450,000CASH TRANSFERRE
GTI INTERNATIONAL INC
D$6,193,500CASH TRANSFERRE
GTI INTERNATIONAL INC
F$1,000,000CASH TRANSFERRE
FRONTIER ENERGY
L$283,117PART VII NOTE 2
GTI INTERNATIONAL INC
L$56,288PART VII NOTE 1
SUNGAS RENEWABLES INC
L$444,163PART VII NOTE 2
REV INNOVATIONS INC
L$91,244PART VII NOTE 2
PROJEO CORPORATION
L$195,448PART VII NOTE 1
FRONTIER ENERGY
M$340,854PART VII NOTE 5
PROJEO CORPORATION
M$128,214PART VII NOTE 6
FRONTIER ENERGY
P$188,581PART VII NOTE 4
FRONTIER ENERGY
Q$1,433,074PART VII NOTE 3
SUNGAS RENEWABLES INC
Q$709,381PART VII NOTE 3
REV INNOVATIONS INC
Q$78,271PART VII NOTE 3
PROJEO CORPORATION
Q$254,644PART VII NOTE 3
GTI INTERNATIONAL INC
S$5,471,000CASH TRANSFERRE
REV INNOVATIONS INC
A$183,774CASH TRANSFERRE

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V LINE 2, (6), (8) Note 1THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE RELATED ORGANIZATION WAS DETERMINED USING GTI'S ACTUAL COST OF LABOR, THE ACTUAL FRINGE RATE FOR THE YEAR, AND 7% OF THE LABOR COST PLUS FRINGE.
PART V LINE 2, (5), (7), (9) Note 2THE FAIR VALUE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL INDIRECT SERVICES PERFORMED FOR THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WAS DETERMINED USING GTI ENERGY'S ACTUAL COST OF LABOR, THE ACTUAL FRINGE RATE FOR THE YEAR, AND 7% OF THE LABOR COST PLUS FRINGE, THE FAIR VALUE OF TECHNICAL SERVICES PERFORMED UNDER CUSTOMER PROJECTS OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATION WAS DETERMINED USING GTI ENERGY'S ACTUAL COST, PLUS FRINGE, AND INDIRECTS AT THE GOVERNMENT APPROVED PROVISIONAL INDIRECT RATES, OR FOR OTHER TECHNICAL SERVICES PROJECTS, THE LABOR PORTION WAS VALUED USING STANDARD COMMERCIAL T&M BILLING RATES.
PART V LINE 2 (13), (14), (15), (16) Note 3THE FAIR VALUES OF EXPENSES REIMBURSED BY RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO GTI ENERGY AND INCURRED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE OR TECHNICAL INDIRECT SERVICES BY GTI ENERGY, WERE DETERMINED TO BE THE AMOUNT OF GTI ENERGY'S ACTUAL COST OF THOSE EXPENSES, OR THE AMOUNT AT WHICH THE EXPENSES WERE ULTIMATELY INVOICED TO THE SPONSOR OF THE WORK.
PART V LINE 2(12) Note 4THE FAIR VALUE OF EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS PAID TO THE RELATED PARTY WERE DETERMINED TO BE AT COST, OR THE AMOUNT AT WHICH THE EXPENSES WERE ULTIMATELY INVOICED TO THE SPONSOR OF THE WORK.
PART V LINE 2(10) Note 5THE FAIR VALUE OF THE FEI SERVICES PERFORMED TO EXECUTE A PORTION OF THE SCOPE OF WORK ON GTI ENERGY CUSTOMER SPONSORED PROJECTS WAS DETERMINED USING FEI'S COMMERCIAL BILLING RATES FOR 2023, OR FEI'S ACTUAL COST, PLUS FRINGE, AND INDIRECTS AT THE GOVERNMENT APPROVED PROVISIONAL INDIRECT RATES, AND FEE, IF APPLICABLE.
PART V LINE 2 (11) Note 6THE FAIR VALUE OF THE PROJEO SERVICES PERFORMED WAS BASED ON PROJEO'S ACTUAL COST, PLUS FRINGE, AND INDIRECTS AT THE GOVERNMENT APPROVED PROVISIONAL INDIRECT RATES.

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