2022-05-11T11:13:23-05:00 2021-06-30 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2020-07-01 460558330 Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Inc CITI 2026702929 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW No 2 Washington DC 20004 James Dozier President 2026702929 2022-05-11 1 James Dozier XXX-XX-XXXX Jennica Jardine Whitfield CPA P01379267 7036422700 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z James Dozier 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW No 220 Washington DC 20004 5691548 0 X Citizensfor.com X 2012 DE CRES is an advocacy organization whose mission is to promote responsible energy solutions for our nation's energy needs. 4 4 11 0 0 0 6805365 5691548 0 0 0 0 0 0 6805365 5691548 112500 2371000 0 0 619927 789856 0 0 114225 2562744 4361083 3295171 7521939 3510194 -1830391 6550722 4760375 356441 396485 6194281 4363890 To promote responsible energy solutions for our nation's energy needs. 0 0 7253985 2371000 CRES was founded to engage policy makers and the public on commonsense, conservative solutions to address our nation's need for abundant, reliable energy while preserving our environment. This work included: 1. Federal advocacy in support of advanced energy technologies, R&D, and carbon capture sequestration;2. Public education and positive accountability campaigns (digital and paid media) in support of clean energy and environmental conservation, and; 3. 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CRES did not have a liability for unrelated business income taxes for the year ended June 30, 2021. 1 US Chamber of Commerce 1615 H Street NW Washington DC 20062 530045720 501(c)(6) 50000 Clean energy and infrastructure issue education BCSE Foundation 805 15th Street NW Rm/Ste 708 Washington DC 20005 521801630 501(c)(6) 5000 Clean energy factbook Clean Future Action Fund 1101 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 300 Washington DC 20004 843858739 501(c)(4) 1500000 Public opinion research 1820 PAC PO Box 183 Hudson WI 54016 527 250000 General operating Security Is Strength PAC 51 Peninsula Dr Hilton Head Island SC 29926 527 150000 General operating Republican Governors Association 1747 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 250 Washington DC 20006 527 100000 General operating Senate Leadership Fund 45 N Hill Drive Warrenton VA 20186 527 300000 General operating 7 Part I, Line 2: Recipients of grants are required to provide reports on their activities. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VII, Lines 4 and 5 All employees are employed by Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Inc. However, the cost of salaries and fringe benefits are allocated by level of effort under the terms of a cost-sharing arrangement with Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum (CRES Forum), an unrelated organization exempt under section 501(c)(3). CRES Forum reimburses Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, Inc. for its share of these expenses. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 Every person elected to serve as a director of the corporation is automatically a director-member of the corporation. The incumbent directors elect their successors at each annual meeting of the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the Organization's return is provided to members of the governing board and legal counsel prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members annually report any conflicts in writing. Those conflicts are reviewed annually and recorded in meeting minutes when a member is required to recuse themselves from any meeting/action due to those declared conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Organization's Board of Directors approves the compensation of its President based upon an informal review of other organizations compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 No documents available to the public. Part VI, Line 6 Further formalities: Every person elected to serve as a director of the corporation is automatically a director-member of the corporation. The incumbent directors elect their successors at each annual meeting of the board of directors. Part VII, Line 1a and 5 Mr. Dozier's work as a CRES board member amounted to approximately 8 hours per week, however Mr. Dozier did work on CRES's behalf as an employee of Civitas for approximately 20-30 hours per week, and occasionally more. Mr. Dozier was paid a total of $45,000 by Civitas during the period covered by this return for his work as an employee on CRES's behalf. Mr. Dozier recused himself from CRES's Board's consideration of this arrangement with Civitas. CRES's board membership includes individuals unrelated to CRES or Civitas. Other Civitas personnel also provided and continue to provide research, administrative, planning, and strategic consulting services to CRES. None of those other individuals is an officer or director of CRES. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Consultants: Program service expenses 842,950. Management and general expenses 2,250. Fundraising expenses 30,000. Total expenses 875,200. Board of director fees: Program service expenses 47,900. Management and general expenses 8,100. Fundraising expenses 4,000. Total expenses 60,000. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2 The Organization's Board annually evaluates the independent accountants and the services provided.