CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY (EIN 33-0936366)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-16
IRS object ID
202033219349313953
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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DescTransportation: EV Incentive ProgramsContinuing as program administrators for Californias Clean Vehicle Rebates Project (CVRP), CSE continued its expansion of rebate deliveries by increasing the total amount of incentives paid out to $211.2 million from last year's total of $161.4 million.CSE entered its fifth year administering the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles- MOR-EV program that is designed to help the state achieve greenhouse gas reductions through incentivizing drivers to go electric.At the Fourth Roadmap Conference, held June 2019 in Portland, Oregon, four CSE clean transportation leaders presented unique industry findings from electric vehicle and electric vehicle infrastructure programs administered by CSE. Presentations covered EV market adoption, overcoming dealership barriers, equity in ownership and the role of EV charging.CSE was selected by New York State in 2019 to assist in its clean transportation programs by administering incentives for a truck and bus purchase program aimed at replacing older, polluting diesel vehicles with cleaner ones, primarily electic vehicles. CSE is now the first line of contact for fleet owners and transit agencies interested in the program.In an article for the September 2019 Natural Gas & Electricity journal, CSE's Karen Glitman, senior director of transportation and distributed energy resources markets, examines how cap-and-invest systems can create a market-based approach to reducing transportation emissions that enables investments in programs that support clean vehicle adoption.Transportation researchers Nicholas Pallonetti and Brett Williams gave a presentation about the impacts of incentive programs on electric vehicle adoption at the 2019 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change Conference in Sacramento in NOvember 2019. They compared the EV rebates in four states and discussed the types of older vehicles being replaced by EVs, replacement rates, consumer motivations and what might have happened without the rebates.Desc

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DescDistributed Energy Resources: Steve Weissman, a senior principal energy policy advisor, explored the capabilities of renewable and low-carbon power technologies to provide electric grid reliability instead of natural gas or coal-fired generating plants in the June 2019 edition of the journal Natural Gas & Electricity.CSE engineering and policy experts discussed the many technical, regulatory and institutional opportunities surrounding multiple-use applications of customer-sited solar power, battery storage and smart meters to better manage and control energy needs, cut costs and reduce peak demand in the August 2019 edition of Natural Gas & Electricity.Desc

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No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,748,026BOYAmt
EOY$6,410,225EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$212,728BOYAmt
EOY$79,718EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,960,754BOYAmt
EOY$6,489,943EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,075,740BOYAmt
EOY$86,371,306EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,529,189ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$172,296,767CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$168,523,792CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$179,688,726CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$239,231,016CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$305,300,571CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,065,040,872TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$172,296,767CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$168,523,792CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$179,688,726CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$239,231,016CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$305,300,571CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,065,040,872TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,065,040,872PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$257CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$257TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,065,041,129TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1701.00000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1701.00000PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 Filed Section4955 TaxfalseForm4720FiledSection4955TaxInd
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMadeInd

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$15,711FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$15,711FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$297,166,485FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$297,182,196FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 FiledfalseForm4720FiledInd

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$9,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$8,250CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$9,763CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$15,711CurrentYearAmt
Total$42,724TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,476,394OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$256,873DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,219,521BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$279,573OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$118,215DepreciationAmt
Book Value$161,358BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$496,600OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$209,530DepreciationAmt
Book Value$287,070BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,667,949TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Program Designated Advances to Subcontra$1,293,239
Program Designated Cash$72,478,973
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$73,772,212TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEES$932,874
REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT$500,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,432,874TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$305,300,571TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$305,300,571RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$305,300,571TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$302,771,382TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$302,771,382ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$302,771,382TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart X : FIN48 FootnoteFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCSE is exempt from federal income tax under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is also exempt from state income taxes. ASC 740, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Tax, sets a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. CSE has reviewed its positions for all open tax years and has determined that it has no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual or disclosure.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
ANDREA LETZRING
DIRECTOR$157,638$6,159$163,797
Brett Williams
Sr. Principal Adv.$141,130$9,253$150,383
LAWRENCE GOLDENHERSH
President$325,160$1,917$327,077
REBECCA J MENTEN
DIRECTOR$148,038$7,777$155,815

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: CSE AccomplishmentsCSE and State University of New York at Stony Brook established a collaboration in May 2019 to jointly develop research and programs that help transition the nation to low-carbon energy technologies and break down barriers hindering adoption of alternative and renewable energy solutions. An overarching theme for the collaboration is addressing climate change issues within the context of existing energy programs.CSE was selected as a Platinum Awardee in the San Diego Association of Governments' 2019 Diamond Awards for promoting alternative transportation through the SANDAG iCommute program.CSE President Larry Goldenhersh was the keynote speaker kicking off the two-day Charge Expo Symposium in San Diego on Oct. 1, 2019. The sypmosium featured sessions and speakers discussing topics related to zero-emission vehicle charging technology.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessManagement reviewed this form 990 for consistency of the financial data with the audited financial statements as well as for overall accuracy and completeness of the return. The full board membership was provided a copy of this form 990 for review of its accuracy and completeness, and the board voted electronically to approve the filing of the return.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsIn accordance with the rules of governance, Board Members shall disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest to the General Director, President or Executive Committee Member. The organization's employee handbook contains conflict of interest policies relative to management and staff.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementPeriodically, a compensation review is conducted to establish market averages. Annually, the Board of Directors evaluates the President's performance and votes on the amount of compensation and benefits for the President. The decision is contemporaneously documented in meeting minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesSEE 15A DESCRIPTION
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest and other policies, information returns, and audited financial statements available to the public upon request.

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