2020-11-02T08:15:56-06:00 2019-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2019-06-04 842207299 REBA INSTITUTE REBA 8339037322 1425 K STREET NW NO 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MIRANDA A BALLENTINE CEO 8339037322 2020-11-02 1 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 75.103.231.202 2020-11-02 09:15:52 ES P 5875A248B998C883929149C1EC584A9141C43956 49D7C22DE1F9E425A89E5321187C9FEFA78FFDF3 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X X MIRANDA A BALLENTINE 1425 K STREET NW NO 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 500000 0 X WWW.REBA-INSTITUTE.ORG X 2019 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 7 6 0 6 0 0 500000 0 0 0 500000 0 0 26339 0 0 151436 177775 322225 500000 177775 322225 THE REBA INSTITUTE DELIVERS TRANSFORMATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND EDUCATION TO IDENTIFY BARRIERS, BEST PRACTICES, AND SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S CLEAN ENERGY CHALLENGES. 0 0 151323 THE RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY PATHWAYS REPORT IS AN ANALYSIS OF POLICIES INTENDED TO EVALUATE AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PATHWAYS TO INCREASE ACCESS AND DECREASE COSTS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY PROCUREMENT ACROSS THE U.S. 151323 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X MIRANDA A BALLENTINE 8339037322 1425 K STREET NW NO 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MIRANDA A BALLENTINE CEO 5.00 35.00 X X 0 244308 35473 KARL BRUTSAERT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE FRANSDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LAYKE DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY PICKETT DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY SPITZER DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TERRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON COLBERT CFO 5.00 35.00 X 0 0 0 0 244308 35473 0 0 1 0 THE BRATTLE GROUP 1 BEACON STREET SUITE 2600 BOSTON MA 021083142 POLICY PROGRAM CONSULTING 124984 1 500000 500000 500000 0 0 0 X 21063 21063 3376 3376 1900 1900 15402 15402 11050 11050 124984 124984 177775 151323 26452 0 500000 0 500000 135784 0 41991 0 177775 X -19227 341452 0 322225 0 500000 322225 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 500000 500000 500000 500000 500000 500000 X PART II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT INCORPORATED UNTIL JUNE OF 2019 THEREFORE, SCHEDULE A REPORTS SHORT-YEAR ACTIVITY FOR 2019. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO REBA 41991 41991 X 500000 0 500000 0 500000 177775 0 177775 0 177775 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE PERIOD FROM INCEPTION TO DECEMBER 31, 2019, THE INSTITUTE HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIRANDA A BALLENTINE CEO 0 244308 0 0 0 0 0 12049 0 23424 0 279781 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF REBA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. REBA USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY ACCOUNTING STAFF, CFO, AND CEO PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. THE FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS THE INTERESTED PERSON IDENTIFIES THAT THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND, IF POSSIBLE, BEFORE REBA INSTITUTE ENTERS INTO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REBA INSTITUTE'S CEO AND CFO, IN CONSULTATION WITH EACH OTHER, DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED: THE INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO REBA INSTITUTE'S CEO AND CFO, AND/OR LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF REBA INSTITUTE'S CEO AND CFO ARE UNABLE TO AGREE IN WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER IS REFERRED TO REBA INSTITUTE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DECIDE IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE REBA INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REQUESTS INFORMATION CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DIRECTLY FROM THE INTERESTED PERSON. IF THE CEO OR CFO HAVE REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE INTERESTED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CEO AND CFO DETERMINE THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ALL EMPLOYEES OF REBA INSTITUTE ARE PAID BY REBA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED VIA EMAIL BY THE INTERIM BOARD CHAIR PRIOR TO REBA LAUNCH. THE DATE OF THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE FEBRUARY 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G POLICY PROGRAM CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 124,984. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 124,984. RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYERS ALLIANCE 1425 K STREET NW 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 832935439 STAFFING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS DC 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYERS ALLIANCE M 15652 ACTUAL COSTS RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYERS ALLIANCE N 0 ACTUAL COSTS RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYERS ALLIANCE O 26339 ACTUAL COSTS