2022-04-13T10:37:23-05:00 2021-09-30 BKD LLP 111 South Tejon Suite 800 Colorado Springs CO 809039848 990 2020-10-01 261939342 ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC % SUSAN SCRIVER ALLI 3032753000 15013 DENVER WEST PARKWAY RSF041 GOLDEN CO 80401 MS JULIE BAKER VICE PRESIDENT 3032753000 2022-04-15 true MS JULIE BAKER 999009999 Adam R Smith CPA P00958966 7194714290 2 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DR MARTIN KELLER 15013 DENVER WEST PARKWAY GOLDEN CO 80401 602946413 false X WWW.ALLIANCEFORSUSTAINABLEENERGY.ORG X LLC 2008 DE OPERATES THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY TO DEVELOP ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES 15 15 2866 15 0 546285329 602878882 0 0 1111 301 30777 67230 546317217 602946413 0 0 0 0 345950502 375293804 0 0 0 193821196 221433065 539771698 596726869 6545519 6219544 132660064 150047466 128486818 145731999 4173246 4315467 X THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC (ALLIANCE) IS TO OPERATE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION, AND RENEWABLE POWER TECHNOLOGIES, AND PROVIDES THE KNOWLEDGE TO INTEGRATE AND OPTIMIZE ENERGY SYSTEMS false false 595582789 67230 ON OCTOBER 1, 2008, ALLIANCE BEGAN MANAGEMENT OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S (DOE) NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY UNDER PRIME CONTRACT NUMBER DE-AC36-08-GO28308. THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY (NREL) IS THE NATION'S PRIMARY LABORATORY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R & D). ALLIANCE PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY THROUGH ITS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION CONTRACT OF THE NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY (NREL) TO EXECUTE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND ANALYSIS PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF DOE, OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR. IT STEWARDS THE UNDERLYING CAPABILITIES AND RESEARCH ASSETS THAT ENABLE MISSION ACCOMPLISHMENT. IT ALSO PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP TO SAFELY, SECURELY AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGE AND OPERATE TWO MAJOR NREL CAMPUSES LOCATED IN COLORADO, AND ONE NREL CAMPUS IN FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, AS WELL AS SEVERAL OFF-CAMPUS RESEARCH AND OFFICE FACILITIES, AND TO OPERATE AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INCLUDING FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, PROCUREMENT, AND QUALITY. ALLIANCE PARTNERS WITH INDUSTRY, OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND ACADEMIA TO TRANSFER THE KNOWLEDGE, KNOW-HOW, AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TO ENABLE NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND THEN SCALE UP WITHIN THE NATION'S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS EFFORT SUPPORTS ENERGY SECURITY AND A VIBRANT ECONOMY WHILE ENSURING STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT. ALLIANCE PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES FOR WORK WITHIN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION THIS AREA INCLUDES ADVANCEMENTS IN RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES INCLUDING SOLAR, WATER, WIND AND GEOTHERMAL. ENERGY PRODUCTIVITY THIS AREA INCLUDES ADVANCEMENTS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND SYSTEMS INTEGRATION TO INCREASE ENERGY PRODUCTIVITY IN HOMES, BUILDINGS, AND INDUSTRIAL PLANTS. SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION THIS AREA INCLUDES ADVANCEMENTS IN TRANSPORTATION AND VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS. ENERGY ANALYSIS CREDIBLE AND OBJECTIVE ENERGY ANALYSIS INCREASES THE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THE ENERGY SYSTEMS OPERATE. WE EXPLORE HOW ENERGY POLICIES, MARKETS, RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE INTERACT. ANALYSES, DATA, AND TOOLS INFORM INVESTMENT DECISIONS AS ENERGY-EFFICIENT AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCE FROM CONCEPT TO COMMERCIAL APPLICATION. ENERGY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ENERGY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION RESEARCH ADDRESSES TRADEOFFS ACROSS ENERGY CARRIERS (SUCH AS ELECTRICITY, THERMAL PATHWAYS, FUELS, AND WATER) WITHIN INFRASTRUCTURES (GRIDS, BUILDINGS AND CAMPUSES, COMMUNITIES, COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION) TO MAXIMIZE EFFICIENCY AND MINIMIZE WASTE. NREL TRANSFORMS ENERGY THROUGH SCIENCE BY FOCUSING ITS EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES ON THREE DISTINCT RESEARCH AREAS THAT RECOGNIZE EMERGING MEGATRENDS TO HELP GUIDE ITS RESEARCH. INTEGRATED ENERGY PATHWAYS FOCUSES ON MODERNIZING THE GRID TO SUPPORT A BROAD SELECTION OF GENERATION TYPES, ENCOURAGE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY THE CONSUMER, AND EXPAND OPTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION. ELECTRONS TO MOLECULES FOCUSES ON THE USE OF RENEWABLE, AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY AS THE DRIVING FORCE FOR THE CONVERSION OF LOW-ENERGY MOLECULES-SUCH AS WATER AND CARBON DIOXIDE-TO GENERATE HIGHER-VALUE, HIGHER-ENERGY CHEMICALS, FUELS, AND MATERIALS. CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR ENERGY MATERIALS FOCUSES ON REDUCING WASTE AND PRESERVING RESOURCES THROUGH THE DESIGN OF MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS WITH REUSE, RECYCLING, AND UPCYCLING IN MIND FROM THE START. NREL IS POSITIONED TO HELP THE NATION ADVANCE ITS ENERGY GOALS THROUGH THE ALLIANCE STRATEGY FOR ACCELERATING IMPACT. THE LABORATORY DELIVERS MARKET-RELEVANT, HIGH-IMPACT KNOWLEDGE/INNOVATIONS; AMPLIFIES MARKET IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS; STEWARDS DISTINCTIVE CAPABILITIES AND SUSTAINS OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. NREL SUPPORTS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS, DISSEMINATES RESEARCH RESULTS BROADLY, PROTECTS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THROUGH PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS, LICENSES TECHNOLOGIES AND WORKS WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT TECHNOLOGIES. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES ARE ANNUALLY RECOGNIZED WITH MULTIPLE R&D 100 AWARDS, WHICH ARE CONSIDERED THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARDS IN THE UNITED STATES. 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BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 PROGRAM SERVICES SEE ATTACHED 129455 1 1 129455 129455 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 Description of Expenditures in Region: in the United Kingdom utilizing high performance computing to address electronic, structural, vibrational, optical, or magnetic phenomena and properties of materials at the atomic, nano- or meso- scale. Schedule F, PArt I, Line 3, Column (f) Description of Accounting Method: Alliance for Sustainable Energy uses the accrual accounting method for amounts entered in Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Column (f). 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THESE TIERS ARE TARGETED TO SPECIFIC JOB TITLES, WITH EACH FEATURING A TARGET INCENTIVE AS A PERCENTAGE OF BASE PAY. PAYOUTS ARE BASED ON TWO FACTORS: EACH PARTICIPANT'S INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND THE LAB'S OVERALL PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A DESCRIPTION IN DIFFERENCE OF VOTING RIGHTS: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY HAS 15 BOARD MEMBERS 5 ARE ELECTED BY MRIGLOBAL, 5 BY BATTELLE & 5 CORE UNIVERSITY MEMBERS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS CAN VOTE ON GENERAL BUSINESS AND POLICY MATTERS. MRIGLOBAL AND BATTELLE BOARD MEMBERS ARE THE ONLY MEMBERS THAT CAN VOTE ON ECONOMIC AND OTHER INTERESTS IN THE COMPANY AND OR THE MEMBERS' BUSINESS REPUTATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 DESCRIBE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR HAVING MEMBERS: ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINBLE ENERGY HAS TWO MEMBERS: - MRIGLOBAL - BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS WHO CAN ELECT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY: EACH MEMBER HAS THE RIGHT TO NOMINATE AND ELECT 5 MEMBER DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B DECISIONS OF GOVERNING BODY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS: THE MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO AMEND AND APPROVE THE OPERATING AGREEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS FOR REVIEWING 990: 1. CONTROLLER REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 AND SENDS TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITEE (FAC) MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. 2. FAC REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 AND EACH APPROVES THE 990 FOR FILING. 3. THE DRAFT 990 IS POSTED ON THE BOARD SITE FOR THREE BUSINESS DAYS. IF NO COMMENTS OR EDITS ARE RECEIVED, THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS FOR MONITORING CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ALL ALLIANCE EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ETHICS TRAINING WHICH PERIODICALLY INCLUDES THE PROCESS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DESCRIPTION OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC: ALLIANCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ALLIANCE DOES NOT PROVIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC. AS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, LLC ONLY PROVIDES FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE FEDERAL AGENCY FUNDING THE PROJECT. Form 990, PART XI, LINE9, CHANGES IN NET ASSETS DESCRIPTION OF OTHER CHANGE IN NET ASSETS: (6,077,323) - DISTRIBUTION TO MEMBERS