2021-11-15T13:10:37-06:00 2020-12-31 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55113 990 2020-01-01 061670689 CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES) CLEA 6516443400 570 ASBURY STREET NO 201 ST PAUL MN 55104 BETH SOHOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6516443400 2021-11-11 1 BETH SOHOLT XXX-XX-XXXX GERRI A HOFF CPA P00976297 6514834521 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z BETH SOHOLT 570 ASBURY STREET NO 201 ST PAUL MN 55104 3302903 0 X WWW.CLEANGRIDALLIANCE.ORG X 2002 MN ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE MIDWEST BY APPLYING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE & BUILDING SUPPORT TO EXPAND CLEAN ENERGY MARKETS 13 12 7 17 0 0 2100557 3111907 124753 172296 7932 18700 -17749 -19410 2215493 3283493 0 0 0 0 763714 768316 0 0 19920 1557368 1724249 2321082 2492565 -105589 790928 1802491 2540860 163193 110634 1639298 2430226 X OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE MIDWEST BY APPLYING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND BUILDING SUPPORT TO EXPAND MARKETS. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATING KEY DECISION MAKERS THROUGH TECHNICAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA WORK, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. CGA BRINGS THE BEST OF ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO CAPTURE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES: VISIONARY THINKING AND DOING, CONTINUED GROWTH IN TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE WIND, SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE INDUSTRIES, AN UNDERSTANDING OF STATE-BY-STATE REGULATORY AND POLICY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. CGA WORKS TO INTERCONNECT RENEWABLE ENERGY TO PROVIDE LOCAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS. 0 0 1239999 PUBLIC EDUCATION. TO HELP REACH THE POINT OF BROAD ACCEPTANCE OF RENEWABLES, ONGOING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IS CRITICAL. CGA STRIVES TO BE THE 'GO-TO' SOURCE OF RELIABLE, FACT-BASED INFORMATION ABOUT RENEWABLES IN THE MIDWEST. SPECIFICALLY,: -THE CGA WEBSITE RECEIVED MORE THAN 57,000 PAGEVIEWS IN 2020. -TWITTER IMPRESSIONS WERE 170,800 -SUBSCRIBERS TO THE CHAMPIONS EXTERNAL NEWSLETTER GREW 21% IN 2020. -WE CONTINUED USING NONPROFIT MEGAPHONE (NPM) TO ADMINISTER THE NONPROFIT GOOGLE ADWORDS PROGRAM. RESULTS FOR THE PROGRAM HAVE DELIVERED: -170,080 AD IMPRESSIONS -INCREASED TRAFFIC TO OUR WEBSITE BY 42% -MORE THAN 17,000 CLICK-THROUGHS TO OUR WEBSITE, A 109% INCREASE OVER 2019 -REALIZED NEARLY $70,000 IN ADS COVERED BY THE GRANT -VISITORS TO THE CGA BLOG GREW 54% WITH OVER 10,000 PAGE VIEWS AND 19 PUBLISHED ARTICLES TO THE BLOG. THE TOP 2020 BLOG WAS: -WIND TURBINE RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL (417 VIEWS)ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY. CGA CONTINUES TO ATTRACT NEW MEMBERS AND HAVE ROBUST PARTICIPATION FROM BOTH NEW AND EXISTING MEMBERS. CGA STAFF IS CONTINUALLY WORKING WITH BOTH NGO AND FOR-PROFIT MEMBERS TO CREATE EFFECTIVE WAYS TO APPROACH OUR WORK AND ALIGN PRIORITIES IN THE CGA FOOTPRINT. SPECIFICALLY, IN 2020 CGA:-ADDED SIX NEW MEMBERS;-RECEIVED A "CLEAN" AUDIT FOR OPERATING YEAR 2020;-RAISED $1.5 MILLION FROM PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY. 371896 TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION IS VITAL TO CGA'S MISSION OF DEVELOPING RENEWABLES AND REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS. EXPANDING THE DEPLOYMENT AND INTEGRATION OF COST EFFECTIVE RENEWABLES ON THE GRID INCLUDES PARTICIPATING IN STAKEHOLDER PROCESSES AND ADVOCATING FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY AT THE MIDCONTINENT INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR (MISO REGIONAL "GRID" OPERATOR), STIMULATING MARKET CONDITIONS THAT SUPPORT OR ENHANCE THE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY ACROSS THE MISO FOOTPRINT, AND ACTIVATING OUR MEMBERS TO STRATEGIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN TRANSMISSION PLANNING, CREATING NEW MARKET RULES, AND ADDRESSING OPERATIONS ISSUES AT MISO. SPECIFICALLY, IN 2020 CGA:-FILED 89 COMMENTS TO MISO;-HELD 209 CALLS/MEETINGS ON MISO-RELATED MATTERS;-SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR HIGHER LEVELS OF RENEWABLES IN THE FUTURE ASSUMPTIONS USED IN MTEP 21 AND BEYOND; INITIATED A SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO REDUCE SOLAR DISPATCH IN THE GENERATOR INTERCONNECTION SHOULDER STUDIES FROM 50% TO 0%;-WORKED ON MULTIPLE COST ALLOCATION ISSUES WITH STATE REGULATORS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. 359342 STATE POLICY. THROUGH STATE POLICY WORK, OUR STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE IS TO STIMULATE MARKET CONDITIONS THAT CREATE A DEMAND FOR RENEWABLES AND SUPPORT OR ENHANCE THE USE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH POLICY INITIATIVES AT STATE LEGISLATURES. SPECIFICALLY, CGA:-ENJOYED 14 LEGISLATIVE WINS;-HELD 194 LEGISLATOR CALLS/MEETINGS;-ENGAGED IN INDIANA'S 21ST CENTURY ENERGY DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE, INCLUDING TESTIFYING MULTIPLE TIMES;-OBTAINED SUPPORT FROM THE MINNESOTA'S MINING COMPANIES FOR THE CGA-SPONSORED CLEAN ENERGY FIRST BILL;-COORDINATED A HEARING IN THE LEGISLATIVE ENERGY COMMISSION IN MINNESOTA FOCUSED ON TRANSMISSION CONSTRAINTS ACROSS THE REGION;-FACILITATED TWO MEETINGS WITH THE MINNESOTA PUC TO STREAMLINE THE REGULATORY PROCESS AND IDENTIFY EFFICIENCIES TO SHORTEN PERMITTING TIMELINES;-COMMISSIONED NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY TO CONDUCT A WIND ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS TO SUPPORT WIND DEVELOPMENT IN THE STATE;-PASSED A BILL IN SOUTH DAKOTA THAT SIMPLIFIED THE PERMITTING PROCESS, AND DEFEATED A BILL THAT WOULD RETROACTIVELY REQUIRE TURBINE LIGHT MITIGATION TECHNOLOGY;-DEFEATED A BILL THAT WOULD ESTABLISH STATEWIDE SITING STANDARDS FOR ALL RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITIES IN IOWA.RULES & LAW. ADVOCACY AT AND PARTICIPATION WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ARE A VITAL COMPONENT OF THE WORK CGA DOES TO ADVANCE OUR MISSION. WE PARTICIPATE AND ADVOCATE THROUGH TESTIMONY AND COMMENTS IN STATE REGULATORY PROCESSES AND AT MISO, AS WELL AS ENGAGE IN ELECTRIC UTILITY INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLANNING (IRP) CASES IN VARIOUS MIDWEST STATES. SPECIFICALLY, CGA:-PROVIDED EXPERT TESTIMONY IN THE CARDINAL-HICKORY CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE CASE, AND HAVE BEEN A PARTY TO AND OPPOSING THE STATE APPEAL OF THE LINE;-SUPPORTED THE GRAIN BELT EXPRESS PROJECT. ENGAGED IN AN EMAIL AND LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN TO MISSOURI LEGISLATORS TO DIFFUSE OPPOSITION TO THE LINE, AND MET WITH COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF FROM THE INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR THE LINE TO SUPPORT NEW RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT;-SECURED APPROVAL FROM THE IOWA UTILITY BOARD FOR THE CARDINAL-HICKORY CREEK TRANSMISSION LINE, INCLUDING PROVIDED EXPERT TESTIMONY IN THE CASE. 1971237 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN IL X BETH SOHOLT 6516443400 570 ASBURY ST SUITE 201 ST PAUL MN 55104 BETH SOHOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 182600 0 23773 SEAN BRADY REGIONAL POLICY MANAGER-EAST 40.00 X 131930 0 10560 JULIE VOECK CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE BULL VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH JOHNSON PHILLIPS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM SOKOLSKI TREASURER (BEGINNING APRIL 1) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TYLER HUEBNER TREASURER (THROUGH MARCH 31) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VANESSA TUTOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WILLIAMS SLOAN DIRECTOR (THROUGH JUNE 7) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANELLE EVENS MONTANA DIRECTOR (THROUGH NOV 10) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JON CHASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE LUCKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LAMMERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KOZIAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRI JOHANNSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN STERLING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DANIELSON DIRECTOR (BEGINNING JUNE 8) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MOORE DIRECTOR (BEGINNING JUNE 8) 1.00 X 0 0 0 314530 0 34333 2 0 1 0 CONSERVATIVE ENERGY NETWORK 106 W ALLEGAN STREET SUITE 200 LANSING MI 48933 RENEW ENERGY SITING PROJECT FIELDWORK 985690 NATALIE MCINTIRE 335 37TH ST PORT TOWNSEND WA 98368 POLICY TECHNICAL CONSULTANT, RENEWABLE E 126561 FIVE LAKES ENERGY 220 MAC AVE STE 218 EAST LANSING MI 48823 POLICY CONSULTING SERVICES 107905 INTERTRAN CONSULTING 1610 S VALENTINE WAY LAKEWOOD CO 80228 TECHNICAL CONSULTANT, RENEWABLE ENERGY 102820 4 91982 118200 2901725 3111907 SERVICE REVENUE 900099 172296 172296 172296 18700 18700 0 91982 19410 -19410 -19410 3283493 172296 0 -710 206373 173778 26724 5871 436964 364653 58262 14049 20622 18560 2062 61723 55551 6172 42634 35569 7065 50955 50955 79385 24233 36126 19026 4700 4450 250 21913 9946 11833 134 44789 38070 6719 11361 11361 3615 2892 723 3153 3153 5119 5119 CONTRACT SVCS-CONSULTIN 1489833 1180809 309024 MISCELLANEOUS 22962 22962 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 5366 4860 506 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 508 508 -19410 -19410 2492565 1971237 501408 19920 786718 1361289 750000 750000 230616 396761 22545 23351 62064 52605 12612 9459 1802491 2540860 163193 110634 163193 110634 X 1115481 1632521 523817 797705 1639298 2430226 1802491 2540860 790928 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1674750 1503577 1857928 2100557 2993707 10130519 1674750 1503577 1857928 2100557 2993707 10130519 2557058 7573461 1616 1952 3606 7932 18700 33806 118750 85700 43788 124753 172296 545287 10709612 41640 0.70720 0.71300 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SERVICE REVENUE - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 118,750. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 85,700. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 43,500. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 124,753. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 172,296. MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 288. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 0. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1063 21729 22792 2480183 2502975 275149 68787 0 0 228511 230912 267594 275149 1002166 1503249 41843 56721 69015 22792 190371 57128 57728 66899 68787 250542 375813 12553 152 1063 13768 62064 52605 9459 9459 X 3293903 0 3293903 -10410 -10410 3283493 2502975 0 2502975 -10410 -10410 2492565 PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740 DISCLOSURE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THEREFORE, THE STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED IN REVENUE ON FORM 990 -19,410. GROSS UP CONTRIBUTIONS 9,000. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES REPORTED IN REVENUE ON FORM 990 -19,410. GROSS UP CONTRIBUTIONS 9,000. GALA 91982 91982 0 0 0 0 0 19410 91982 91982 19410 19410 -19410 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BETH SOHOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 182600 0 0 0 0 0 10956 0 12817 0 206373 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE ARE COMPRISED OF: - NATIONALLY PROMINENT WIND, SOLAR, AND STORAGE DEVELOPERS - TURBINE MANUFACTURERS - MEMBERS OF THE WIND, SOLAR, AND STORAGE ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN - MAJOR REGIONAL AND NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL, PUBLIC INTEREST, AND CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS - TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVES - FARMER ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B MINUTES ARE TAKEN AT BOARD MEETINGS. ALL VOTING ITEMS GO TO A FULL-BOARD VOTE. THE COMMITTEES SERVE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND ACCOUNTANT FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION ON 09/18/2008. THE POLICY IS FOR ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT OUTLINES AREAS IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ARISE, THE NATURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, DISCLOSURE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING CONFLICTS. ALL MATTERS RELATING TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DISCUSSED AND SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.