2016-11-04T16:21:45-07:00 2016-03-31 990 2015-04-01 411647799 CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CENT 6123355872 212 3rd Avenue North Suite 560 Minneapolis MN 55401 Jennifer Amendt Chief Operating Officer 6123355868 2016-11-04 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Christopher Duffrin 212 3rd Avenue North Suite 560 Minneapolis MN 55401 14643978 0 X www.mncee.org X 1989 MN The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) is a nonprofit organization that promotes energy efficiency to strengthen the economy while improving the environment. Data-driven and community-engaged, CEE's staff are passionate to discover and deploy the most effective solutions for a healthy, low-carbon economy through independent technical research, program development and implementation, building engineering services, flexible financing, engagement and educational resources, and the strengthening of supportive public policies. Across the board, CEE's team works to provide practical energy solutions for homes, businesses, and communities. 5 4 95 0 0 0 920118 1753310 9553886 12739824 92564 136358 -22833 -37398 10543735 14592094 67816 7851 0 0 7611519 7855171 0 0 0 3417021 3513821 11096356 11376843 -552621 3215251 30801460 32599166 4986620 3538699 25814840 29060467 The Center for Energy and Environment's mission is to promote energy efficiency to strengthen the economy while improving the environment. The Minnesota-based nonprofit provides practical energy solutions for homes, businesses, and communities. 0 0 4848728 0 11499403 Energy Conservation Services: Combining the latest research with a "one-stop" approach, CEE's programs help energy utilities and state and local governments to design and implement innovative, cost-effective energy efficiency programs for residential customers. CEE's commercial programs are designed to address the energy needs of Minnesota businesses and multifamily building owners. The One-Stop Efficiency Shop is a full-service energy efficiency program sponsored by Xcel Energy to alleviate small businesses' biggest barriers when shifting to better lighting. In the filing year savings of 12,870 kW and 63,163,797 kWh were recognized through installations of energy efficient lighting in small businesses and nonprofits throughout Minnesota. The utility sponsored energy savings projects are part of the Conservation Improvement Programs mandated by Minnesota law. CEE's residential programs include the Home Energy Squad for CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy and several programs for Minnesota Energy Resources. In 2015 the Home Energy Squad (HES) program completed 2,900 home visits. "Install-only" visits include general home maintenance information and the direct installation of energy-saving materials, while "enhanced" visits add diagnostic testing, water heater and heating system safety checks, and specific energy upgrade recommendations tailored to each home. Aligned with the residential energy program, CEE customized its Energy Fit Homes certification program for existing homes with a focus on energy efficiency upgrades. The program provides participating homeowners with an Energy Fitness Score that evaluates each home's performance and efficiency in five areas. Last year Energy Fit Homes helped over 3,700 Minnesota families to evaluate their homes' energy efficiency while prompting improvements for better comfort and overall home performance. In several Greater Minnesota cities served by Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC), CEE provided workshops as an entry point for homeowners to participate in local home energy audit programs. Also for MERC, CEE implements a multifamily efficiency program that has served several dozen area buildings and an Authorized Insulation Contractor program to help maintain high-quality standards for regional insulation contractors while ensuring program compliance through inspections. CEE's engineers work with cities, school districts, businesses and local governments to provide technical assistance for commercial and industrial buildings with a commitment to practical solutions for complex issues. Engineers focus on everything from building automation systems to ventilation and lighting. Because efficiency is every company's lowest-cost option for energy savings, we empower owners of both new and existing buildings to better understand their energy use and improve operations and systems in practical ways. As with all its engineering projects, CEE's goal is to offer solutions for a comfortable and productive work environment by improving ventilation and indoor air quality, solving problems with building operations, and training staff for ongoing efficiency savings. Generally this is done through low cost measures that optimize existing systems. 1637907 0 135727 Research: CEE's research team conducts technology and market assessments to identify tomorrow's best clean energy strategies. Through their efforts, the organization develops innovative technologies and specialized research to support the advancement of energy efficiency and public health. For more than three decades, CEE's researchers have produced technical studies on building science, mechanical system performance, and program policy design. From homes to high-rises, our data-driven field research assesses savings and performance characteristics of specific energy approaches including building envelopes, air leakage, HVAC design and retrofits, indoor air quality, and energy feedback and behavior. CEE performs field research to identify various optimization techniques and to gather data that informs the organization and allows for better program design. During the filing year, CEE researchers maintained 19 active projects on commercial energy recovery ventilation systems, the reduction of duct leakage in buildings, optimized operations of indoor public pool facilities, commercial roof top unit control technologies, the impact of second hand smoke in vehicles, data center efficiencies, sustainable building design, and commercial building leakage. Most CEE research projects were funded by the MN Department of Commerce through the CARD grant program. Researchers gave 13 presentations national conferences, and released eight publications of research findings. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy announced funding for CEE's aerosol sealant research to reduce total envelope air leakage in single-family residences, expanding on CEE's prior research into aerosol sealing in multifamily buildings. 719353 7851 663319 Community Rehabilitation Services: Since the early 1980s, Center for Energy and Environment has provided over $200 million in energy improvement loans, funded through various state and city programs as well as designated CEE funds. In partnership with many cities, utilities, and Minnesota Housing's Fix-Up program, the Lending Center offers financing to residential property owners for rehabilitation and energy efficiency projects and to businesses for energy-related improvements. Homeowners and landlords may receive loans, often income-targeted, to make improvements to their properties. Low-interest and no-interest loan programs are also available to nonprofits and small businesses for energy efficiency improvements. CEE also offers remodeling advisory services to assist homeowners in reviewing bids and prioritizing improvements. Within the filing year, CEE's Lending Center originated 613 loans totaling $9.2 million. CEE also developed a residential solar loan program that has helped many homeowners invest in renewable energy options for their homes. 1221355 0 441374 Policy and Education: CEE works to advance effective clean energy policies for a healthy low-carbon economy. The policy team is driven by a longstanding focus on community, consumer protection, and the environment, infused with a practitioner's perspective. CEE emphasizes saving energy, the lowest cost and lowest impact way to meet energy needs and reduce harmful emissions. Operating at local, state, and national levels, CEE works across sectors and interests so the policies can be broadly supported throughout the state. Generally, these are high-impact, pragmatic solutions that accelerate near-term implementation, guided by long-term environmental and economic goals. CEE's mission-driven initiatives include efforts to share knowledge and information with energy community stakeholders. In print and on its website, CEE offers a range of reports and resources for practitioners and experts to share best practices and novel ideas, and discover the next generation of energy solutions. Findings are disseminated to the public through technical reports, trainings, workshops, webinars, and conference presentations. CEE also manages the MN Energy Challenge, a program and website that empowers Minnesotans to take simple steps to reduce their energy use and CO2 emissions. As of the end of the filing year the program had over 35,000 participants. CEE also promotes TOLBY which stands for "Turn Off Lights Behind You," an elementary school campaign to generate interest in energy efficiency by promoting a cartoon character and costumed mascot who interacts with students and promotes responsible energy use habits. And since fall 2016, CEE's "Efficiency Works: CIP in Your District Tour" has provided local informational opportunities for state leaders to learn about Minnesota's Conservation Improvement Program, commonly known as "CIP." At each stop, local business owners and electrical contractors talk about CIP's importance in their district, and legislators visit a CIP-supported project to see firsthand the jobs and savings it creates. 1221355 0 441374 8427343 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN X Meranda L Wacek 6123355872 212 3rd Avenue N 560 Minneapolis MN 55401 X Carol Johnson Chairperson 1 0 X 0 0 0 Cameron Blodgett Board Member/Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 John Kopchik Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Julia Donaldson Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dentley Haugesag Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sheldon Strom President 40 0 X 267613 0 41282 Christopher Duffrin President 0 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Amendt Chief Operating Officer/Corporate Secretary 45 0 X 140713 0 27483 Richard Szydlowski Director of Engineering and Business Development 43 0 X 210183 0 30678 David Bohac Director of Research 51 0 X 129167 0 24395 Michael Bull Director of Policy and Communications 46 0 X 148619 0 26237 Erik Ennen Facilities Services Manager 57 0 X 131408 0 15649 Jamie Fitzke Lighting Consultant & Policy Associate 46 0 X 133541 0 20108 Mark Hancock Director of Engineering 41 0 X 125397 0 32283 1286641 0 218115 18 0 1 0 Redmond Associates Inc 1920 South First Street Suite 2203 Minneapolis MN 55454 Lobbying & policy consulting 110000 Michael Pease Consulting 7631 West 14th Street St Louis Park MN 55426 Website & software development 152596 Gas Technology Institute 1700 South Mount Prospect Road Des Plaines IL 60018 Technical research consultant 175637 3 0 0 0 0 983798 769512 17015 1753310 Energy Conservation Services 541330 11499404 11499404 0 0 Community Rehabilitation Services 522291 663319 663319 0 0 Research 541700 135727 135727 0 0 Policy and Education 541690 441374 441374 0 0 0 0 0 0 12739824 136358 0 0 136358 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14486 51884 -37398 -37398 0 0 0 14592094 12702426 0 136358 7851 7851 0 0 0 0 0 0 695869 198581 497288 0 11778 8716 3062 0 5674731 4373519 1301212 0 340020 251615 88405 0 763192 541945 221247 0 369581 275297 94284 0 0 0 0 0 19095 3786 15309 0 41948 0 41948 0 78000 78000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 758725 637142 121583 0 183388 173843 9545 0 660425 626908 33517 0 258455 167950 90505 0 0 0 0 0 344108 270742 73366 0 280023 249961 30062 0 0 0 0 0 50661 2581 48080 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 567504 422728 144776 0 105138 79669 25469 0 Loan Fees 134509 134509 0 0 Bad Debt Expense 31842 0 31842 0 0 0 11376843 8427343 2949500 0 0 0 18254539 19372602 0 0 1372184 1921973 0 0 5980 5545 685448 928443 11282 13705 136151 136329 4065109 3375723 952715 689386 0 0 6111254 8561050 0 3271907 970133 30801460 32599166 1170264 1176010 0 0 333791 313149 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3482565 2049540 4986620 3538699 X 25514840 28651752 300000 408715 0 0 25814840 29060467 30801460 32599166 3215251 30376 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1003342 877980 651275 920118 1753310 5206025 13696245 13727794 7362188 9567480 12754310 57108017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14699587 14605774 8013463 10487598 14507620 62314042 0 0 0 0 0 0 2467376 857914 335533 444651 448549 4554023 2467376 857914 335533 444651 448549 4554023 57760019 41432 61492 85329 92564 136358 417175 0 0 0 0 0 0 41432 61492 85329 92564 136358 417175 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14741019 14667266 8098792 10580162 14643978 62731217 0.92075 0.88298 0.00665 0.00540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 83327 0 0 83327 0 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 Amount paid to lobbyists in exchange for providing advice and to represent the organization relative to the legislative process in the state of MN. A small amount of staff time is spent working with the lobbyist and the amount listed in Part II-B above includes an allocation for such time. 4387126 1000 3048216 7851 5637917 0 1790574 4633742 0 2508400 31428 2723588 0 4387126 5035000 500000 2853194 149484 3604968 0 4633742 6391056 500000 2455296 172752 4138600 0 5035000 3347257 6620000 1120826 138485 4558542 0 6391056 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1088871 0 984043 104828 973885 0 881370 92515 2002353 0 1510310 492043 689386 Loans receivable 8561050 C 8561050 Revolving loan bank accounts - funds subject to obligation to return to original funder 883307 Unemployment Trust Services, net of liability 86826 970133 0 Revolving loan funds 2049540 2049540 X 14674354 30376 0 0 0 30376 14643978 0 -51884 -51884 14592094 11428727 0 0 0 51884 51884 11376843 0 0 0 11376843 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The Board has designated funds for community rehabilitation and commercial energy efficiency improvement projects. These funds are designated for program related investments in the form of low interest loans and grants for energy related improvements in the residential, commercial and nonprofit sectors. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The organization evaluated its tax positions and determined that it has no uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2016 and 2015. As of March 31, 2016, the organization's tax returns are open to examinations for the years ending March 31, 2013 through 2015. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Amount represents cost of goods sold expense that was reclassed for annual filing requirements to net against revenue Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Amount represents cost of goods sold that was reclassed for annual filing requirements to net against revenue. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sheldon Strom President 267613 0 0 0 0 0 22911 0 18371 0 308895 0 0 0 Richard Szydlowski Director of Engineering and Business Development 180183 0 30000 0 0 0 14467 0 16211 0 240861 0 0 0 Michael Bull Director of Policy and Communications 148619 0 0 0 0 0 9568 0 16669 0 174856 0 0 0 Jennifer Amendt Chief Operating Officer/Corporate Secretary 140713 0 0 0 0 0 10824 0 16659 0 168196 0 0 0 Mark Hancock Director of Engineering 125397 0 0 0 0 0 11151 0 21132 0 157680 0 0 0 Jamie Fitzke Lighting Consultant 77085 0 56456 0 0 0 9559 0 10549 0 153649 0 0 0 David Bohac Director of Research 129167 0 0 0 0 0 13036 0 11359 0 153562 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The President's compensation is determined by the Board of Directors. Every three years a compensation survey is performed by an independent consultant. The most recent survey was performed in May 2014, with the next one to be completed in 2017. The Board of Directors makes its annual compensation determinations in advance, excluding individuals with conflicts of interest with respect to such determinations, and evaluates reasonableness by relying on the survey data that has been prepared. Patrick Johnson Board member's son Residential rehab loan underwritten according to prudent and normal CEE standards X 5980 5545 0 1 1 5545 Robert Lysholm Board member's grandson 71372 Employment compensation 0 Richard Szydlowski Former key employee 38640 Consulting services 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 900 and Schedules are prepared by the CFO and Chief Operating Officer and reviewed by counsel. The final draft of the Form 990 and all Schedules are presented to the Board for review and approval prior to finalizing and filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Monitoring and enforcement of the conflict of interest policy is accomplished through an annual policy review by the Board and officers. Those subject to the policy are required to affirm that they understand and are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 A compensation review is performed by an independent organization every three years. The most recent review was performed in May 2014, with the next one scheduled for 2017. The following positions were included in the review: President, Chief Financial Officer, Director of Research, Director of Policy and Communications, Director of Engineering and Business Development and Director of Engineering Services. The scope of the engagement was to review all forms of economic benefit provided. The review was performed using compensation survey matches and other comparable data based on job content and industry standards. The Board and management rely on the surveys to ensure that annual compensation and benefits determinations are reasonable. Additionally, a compensation analysis was performed during the 2015 reporting period due to the transition of CEE's presidential role. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are not generally available to the public. The organization complies with the rules for public inspection of the annual returns, any amendments and the application for tax exempt status as required by law. Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a Sheldon Strom and Christopher Duffrin both served as CEE's President during the reporting period ending 3/31/16. Since Christopher Duffrin started at CEE on 3/1/16, his compensation is shown as zero as this schedule requires for compensation to be calculated on a calendar year 2015 basis. CEE Housing Solutions LLC 212 3rd Avenue North Suite 560 Minneapolis MN 55401 461310937 purchase and rehabilitation of homes with a focus on energy effiiciency improvements MN 186912 0 Center for Energy and Environment Center for Energy and Environment VEBA Health Savings Trust 212 3rd Avenue N Suite 560 Minneapolis MN 55401 208464879 Fund benefits under the HRA plan. MN 501(c)9 Center for Energy and Environment 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Center for Energy and Environment VEBA Health Savings Trust r 95300 Organization is a VEBA trust that houses funds for a health reimbursement arrangement account for eligible employees. The Board establishes a monthly dollar amount that is contributed on behalf of each eligible employee. The amount presented is the cash value that was provided to the employees during the filing year.