CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $6.5M · expenses $5.2M · assets $6.2M
- Also known as
- SOLUTIONS INC
- EIN
- 46-0558330
- Address
- 1201 PENN AVE NW STE 220, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2465
- Website
- WWW.CRESENERGY.COM
- NTEE code
- C35 Energy Resources Conservation and Development (Environment) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(4): social welfare (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- No
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR OUR NATION'S ENERGY NEEDS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
18 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Reams | PRESIDENT | 2018-2024 | $535,100 | $1,467,130 | 2 |
| Tamara Kalandiya | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2023-2024 | $315,386 | $567,794 | 2 |
| Shawn Affolter | VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | 2022-2024 | $207,458 | $560,384 | 1 |
| Jon Lobeck | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 2023-2024 | $214,087 | $421,408 | 1 |
| Evan Dixon | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 2023-2024 | $202,349 | $382,765 | 1 |
| Sharon Waldman | DIRECTOR, GRANTS & CONTRACTS | 2024 | $164,949 | $164,949 | 1 |
| Tiffany Koch | CHIEF OF STAFF | 2024 | $144,190 | $144,190 | 1 |
| James Dozier | CHAIR | 2018-2024 | $10,000 | $70,000 | 2 |
| Jason Kauppi | TREASURER | 2018-2024 | $10,000 | $70,000 | 2 |
| Micah Yousefi | SECRETARY | 2020-2024 | $10,000 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Ashlee Stephenson | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | $10,000 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Ross Gillfillan (former) | FORMER VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 2021-2023 | $185,000 | $318,083 | 1 |
| Lori Pickford (former) | VP of Federal Affiars | 2020-2021 | $162,433 | $276,130 | 1 |
| Christine Harbin (former) | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 2023 | $220,098 | $220,098 | 2 |
| Brandon Audap (former) | Government Relations Vice President | 2019 | $184,729 | $184,729 | 1 |
| Richard Campbell (former) | VP OF POLICY | 2023 | $158,081 | $158,081 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Feld (former) | Treasurer, Director | 2018-2021 | $10,000 | $40,000 | 1 |
| Louie Kerbici (former) | Director | 2018-2021 | $10,000 | $40,000 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · 11 paid, $1.8M · 28 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER REAMS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $518,650 | $0 | $16,450 | $535,100 | 2 |
| TAMARA KALANDIYA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $299,291 | $0 | $16,095 | $315,386 | 2 |
| JON LOBECK | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40 | $199,168 | $0 | $14,919 | $214,087 | 1 |
| SHAWN AFFOLTER | VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | 40 | $196,265 | $0 | $11,193 | $207,458 | 1 |
| EVAN DIXON | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $186,901 | $0 | $15,448 | $202,349 | 1 |
| SHARON WALDMAN | DIRECTOR, GRANTS & CONTRACTS | 40 | $152,308 | $0 | $12,641 | $164,949 | 1 |
| TIFFANY KOCH | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $136,558 | $0 | $7,632 | $144,190 | 1 |
| JAMES DOZIER | CHAIR | 8 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| JASON KAUPPI | TREASURER | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| MICAH YOUSEFI | SECRETARY | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| ASHLEE STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
2023 · 12 people listed · 12 paid, $2.0M · 30 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER REAMS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $518,650 | $0 | $19,300 | $537,950 | 2 |
| TAMARA KALANDIYA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $236,590 | $0 | $15,818 | $252,408 | 2 |
| CHRISTINE HARBIN | VP OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $205,485 | $0 | $14,613 | $220,098 | 2 |
| JON LOBECK | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 40 | $190,545 | $0 | $16,776 | $207,321 | 1 |
| SHAWN AFFOLTER | VP OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | 40 | $189,386 | $0 | $12,147 | $201,533 | 1 |
| ROSS GILLFILLAN | FORMER VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $185,000 | $0 | $0 | $185,000 | 1 |
| EVAN DIXON | VP OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $167,705 | $0 | $12,711 | $180,416 | 1 |
| RICHARD CAMPBELL | VP OF POLICY | 40 | $154,063 | $0 | $4,018 | $158,081 | 1 |
| JAMES DOZIER | CHAIR | 8 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| JASON KAUPPI | TREASURER | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| MICAH YOUSEFI | SECRETARY | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| ASHLEE STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $338K · 23 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Affolter | VP of Gov & Public Affairs | 40 | $144,781 | $0 | $6,612 | $151,393 | 1 |
| Heather Reams | President | 11 | $143,149 | $0 | $3,431 | $146,580 | 2 |
| James Dozier | Chairperson | 8 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Jason Kauppi | Treasurer | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Micah Yousefi | Secretary | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Ashlee Stephenson | Director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · 8 paid, $356K · 18 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Pickford | VP of Federal Affiars | 40 | $147,926 | $0 | $14,507 | $162,433 | 1 |
| Ross Gillfillan | VP of Communications | 40 | $122,952 | $0 | $10,131 | $133,083 | 1 |
| James Dozier | President, Director | 8 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Elizabeth Feld | Treasurer, Director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Jason Kauppi | Secretary, Director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Louie Kerbici | Director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Micah Yousefi | Director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Ashlee Stephenson | Director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · 5 paid, $154K · 11 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Pickford | VP of Federal Affiars | 40 | $105,709 | $0 | $7,988 | $113,697 | 1 |
| James Dozier | President, Director | 8 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Elizabeth Feld | Treasurer, Director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Jason Kauppi | Secretary, Director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Louie Kerbici | Director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Micah Yousefi | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Ashlee Stephenson | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $225K · 8 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Audap | Government Relations Vice President | 40 | $184,729 | $0 | $0 | $184,729 | 1 |
| James Dozier | President, Director | 8 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Elizabeth Feld | Treasurer, Director | 2 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| Jason Kauppi | Secretary, Director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| Louie Kerbici | Director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $288K · 6 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER REAMS | Executive Director | 18 | $113,600 | $133,900 | $0 | $247,500 | 2 |
| JAMES DOZIER | President | 2 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH FELD | Secretary | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| LOUIE KERBICI | Treasurer | 2 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 1 |
| JASON KAUPPI | Director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 5 contractors · $830K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | MANAGEMENT SUPPORT | $180,382 |
| SC PARTNERS LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | LOBBYING | $169,833 |
| FORBES TATE PARTNERS LLC | MONTGOMERY, AL | LOBBYING | $165,000 |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD LLP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | LOBBYING | $165,000 |
| MARSHALL & POPP LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | LOBBYING | $150,000 |
2023 · 5 contractors · $1.2M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUS COMMUNICATIONS | ARLINGTON, VA | COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING | $419,400 |
| AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD LLP | PHILADELPHIA, PA | LOBBYING | $210,000 |
| CIVITAS PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP | WASHINGTON, DC | MANAGEMENT SUPPORT | $180,000 |
| MARSHALL & POPP LLC | WASHINGTON, DC | LOBBYING | $180,000 |
| GEORGE DAVID BANKS | FAIRFAX, VA | POLICY CONSULTING | $180,000 |
2022 · 5 contractors · $1.8M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plus Communications LLC | Arlington, VA | Communications consulting | $555,450 |
| Targeted Victory LLC | Arlington, VA | Advertising and consulting | $513,766 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP | Philadelphia, PA | Lobbying | $300,000 |
| Marshall & Popp LLC | Washington, DC | Lobbying | $240,000 |
| Cogent Strategies LLC | Caseyville, IL | Consulting | $223,051 |
2021 · 5 contractors · $4.0M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innteractive Media LLC DBA Vine St Creat | Washington, DC | Consulting | $2,576,256 |
| Plus Communications LLC | alrington, VA | Communications consulting | $467,400 |
| Forbes Tate Partners LLC | Gilbert, AZ | Consulting | $390,000 |
| IPM Advancement | Phoenix, AZ | Consulting | $300,000 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP | Philadelphia, PA | Lobbying | $275,000 |
2020 · 5 contractors · $2.2M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cogent Strategies LLC | Herndon, VA | Consulting | $925,455 |
| Main Street Media Group | Alexandria, VA | Advertising | $435,000 |
| Plus Communications LLC | alrington, VA | Communications consulting | $397,031 |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP | Philadelphia, PA | Lobbying | $280,000 |
| Civitas Public Affairs Group | Washington, DC | Project management | $180,000 |
2019 · 4 contractors · $842K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flywheel Government Solutions LLC | Washington, DC | Coalition and grassroots organizing cons | $291,254 |
| Regus | Washington, DC | Office rent | $237,385 |
| Civitas Public Affairs Group | Washington, DC | Project management | $195,991 |
| Black Rock Group LLC | Alexandria, VA | Communications consulting. | $117,200 |
2018 · 5 contractors · $1.4M
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street Media Group | Alexandria, VA | Media consulting | $508,443 |
| Ballard Partners Inc | Washington, DC | Consulting | $240,000 |
| IPM Advancement | Phoenix, AZ | Education mailings | $217,960 |
| Flywheel Govt Solutions | Washington, DC | Policy consulting | $211,250 |
| Civitas Public Affairs Gro | Washington, DC | Project management | $180,000 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 4 grants to organizations · $460K
2023 · 4 grants to organizations · $197K
Listed grants add up to $197,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $201,999. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 2 grants to organizations · $120K
2021 · 4 grants to organizations · $375K
2020 · 7 grants to organizations · $2.4M
2019 · 2 grants to organizations · $110K
Listed grants add up to $110,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $112,500. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2018 · 2 grants to organizations · $120K
Listed grants add up to $120,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $125,096. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,522,526 | $5,200,003 | $6,193,076 | $3,625,331 | $6,522,465 | $0 | $444,260 | 28 | 4 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,949,377 | $4,312,865 | $4,531,406 | $2,302,808 | $3,664,952 | $0 | $471,515 | 30 | 4 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,449,107 | $5,254,973 | $3,492,927 | $2,666,296 | $3,449,107 | $0 | $166,136 | 23 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $8,114,658 | $8,006,386 | $4,862,721 | $4,472,162 | $8,114,658 | $0 | $157,262 | 18 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,691,548 | $7,521,939 | $4,760,375 | $4,363,890 | $5,691,548 | $0 | $303,398 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,805,365 | $3,295,171 | $6,550,722 | $6,194,281 | $6,805,365 | $0 | $326,776 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,201,261 | $2,644,200 | $2,809,916 | $2,684,087 | $3,201,261 | $0 | $40,000 | 6 | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FORUM Washington, DC · 4 people in common (Heather Reams, James Dozier, Jason Kauppi)
Funders of this organization
11 grantors reported grants to this organization, $24,722,024 in all, tax years 2014 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAN FUTURE ACTION FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $20,306,303 | 2024 | $3,670,000 | show |
| BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY ACTION INC | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2023 | 6 | $2,258,660 | 2023 | $579,008 | show |
| SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2014, 2023 | 2 | $700,000 | 2023 | $200,000 | show |
| HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $500,000 | 2024 | $200,000 | show |
| BREAKTHROUGH ENERGY FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 2 | $314,561 | 2024 | $314,561 | show |
| PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $240,000 | 2024 | $240,000 | show |
| EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE | Public charity | Exact | 2019-2023 | 5 | $105,000 | 2023 | $25,000 | show |
| CITIZENS FOR A WORKING AMERICA INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $100,000 | 2017 | $100,000 | show |
| CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $90,000 | 2024 | $90,000 | show |
| AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $57,500 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| ENERGY ACTION FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 | $50,000 | show |
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Where the money went
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2024 · Form 990 · $5,200,003 spent · pay $1,916,948 · grants $460,032 · events $295,885
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,275,067 | $733,204 | $338,001 | $203,862 | 24.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $706,989 | $678,417 | $25,655 | $2,917 | 13.6% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $606,000 | $606,000 | - | - | 11.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $552,428 | $521,011 | $18,950 | $12,467 | 10.6% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $460,032 | $460,032 | - | - | 8.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $444,260 | $261,963 | $113,466 | $68,831 | 8.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $295,885 | $267,874 | $8,747 | $19,264 | 5.7% | |
| Occupancy | $288,170 | $259,352 | $14,409 | $14,409 | 5.5% | |
| Travel | $134,516 | $121,860 | $6,328 | $6,328 | 2.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $122,160 | $70,246 | $32,383 | $19,531 | 2.3% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS | $107,181 | $107,181 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Pension plan contributions | $68,830 | $39,579 | $18,246 | $11,005 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $44,695 | - | $44,695 | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $33,034 | $28,150 | $3,320 | $1,564 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $21,011 | $18,909 | $1,051 | $1,051 | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $19,843 | $17,859 | $992 | $992 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $13,271 | $11,943 | $664 | $664 | 0.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $6,631 | $3,813 | $1,758 | $1,060 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $5,200,003 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $4,312,865 spent · pay $1,833,029 · grants $201,999 · events $43,453
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,187,275 | $890,456 | $201,837 | $94,982 | 27.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $875,545 | $793,910 | $55,511 | $26,124 | 20.3% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $612,000 | $612,000 | - | - | 14.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $471,515 | $353,635 | $80,159 | $37,721 | 10.9% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $201,999 | $201,999 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Occupancy | $199,066 | $149,300 | $33,841 | $15,925 | 4.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $186,314 | $139,736 | $31,673 | $14,905 | 4.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $120,637 | $90,478 | $20,508 | $9,651 | 2.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $117,809 | $88,357 | $20,027 | $9,425 | 2.7% | |
| Travel | $93,624 | $70,218 | $15,916 | $7,490 | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $68,536 | $50,452 | $12,703 | $5,381 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $44,248 | - | $44,248 | - | 1.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $43,453 | $32,590 | $7,387 | $3,476 | 1.0% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $31,498 | $23,623 | $5,355 | $2,520 | 0.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $24,932 | $18,700 | $4,238 | $1,994 | 0.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $19,843 | $14,882 | $3,374 | $1,587 | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $14,571 | $10,927 | $2,478 | $1,166 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $4,312,865 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $5,254,973 spent · pay $1,022,392 · grants $120,000 · events $83,810
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: lobbying | $1,617,600 | $1,617,600 | - | - | 30.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $957,533 | $905,375 | $52,158 | - | 18.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $721,706 | $505,514 | $146,797 | $69,395 | 13.7% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $450,911 | $445,358 | $5,553 | - | 8.6% | |
| Fees: management | $395,145 | - | $395,145 | - | 7.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Subscriptions | $185,576 | $158,516 | $27,060 | - | 3.5% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $166,136 | $90,817 | $62,705 | $12,614 | 3.2% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $120,000 | $120,000 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Travel | $103,127 | $88,152 | $14,772 | $203 | 2.0% | |
| Occupancy | $86,718 | - | $86,718 | - | 1.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $83,810 | $80,034 | $3,776 | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $76,455 | - | $68,458 | $7,997 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $64,890 | - | $64,890 | - | 1.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $59,630 | $41,865 | $11,916 | $5,849 | 1.1% | |
| Other employee benefits | $51,335 | $36,106 | $10,267 | $4,962 | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Website | $40,981 | $24,279 | - | $16,702 | 0.8% |
| Office expenses | $27,976 | - | $27,976 | - | 0.5% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $23,585 | $16,532 | $4,785 | $2,268 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $10,613 | - | $10,613 | - | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,640 | - | $7,640 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous | $1,923 | - | $1,923 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | Bank service charges | $1,205 | - | $1,205 | - | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | $478 | - | $478 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,254,973 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $8,006,386 spent · pay $1,027,181 · grants $377,950 · events $64,100
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $2,417,052 | $2,417,052 | - | - | 30.2% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $1,657,600 | $1,657,600 | - | - | 20.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,424,780 | $1,337,548 | $57,232 | $30,000 | 17.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $748,646 | $588,682 | $93,888 | $66,076 | 9.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $377,950 | $377,950 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Fees: management | $373,762 | - | $373,762 | - | 4.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Research and polling | $167,250 | $167,250 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Travel | $159,207 | $145,291 | $12,586 | $1,330 | 2.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $157,262 | $125,810 | $19,657 | $11,795 | 2.0% | |
| Occupancy | $117,127 | - | $117,127 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Events | $64,100 | $53,798 | $10,302 | - | 0.8% |
| Payroll taxes | $63,588 | $50,224 | $7,755 | $5,609 | 0.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $62,190 | - | $62,190 | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Subscriptions | $61,481 | $47,221 | $14,260 | - | 0.8% |
| Fees: legal | $39,037 | - | $26,649 | $12,388 | 0.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $30,018 | $23,724 | $3,690 | $2,604 | 0.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $27,667 | $21,826 | $3,392 | $2,449 | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $16,473 | - | $16,473 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Contributions and spons | $13,746 | - | $13,746 | - | 0.2% |
| Information technology | $11,660 | $8,101 | - | $3,559 | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $9,176 | - | $9,176 | - | 0.1% | |
| All other expenses | $3,515 | - | $3,515 | - | 0.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,099 | - | $3,099 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $8,006,386 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $7,521,939 spent · pay $789,856 · grants $2,371,000 · events $362
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $2,371,000 | $2,371,000 | - | - | 31.5% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $1,655,020 | $1,655,020 | - | - | 22.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,078,817 | $1,078,502 | $315 | - | 14.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $935,200 | $890,850 | $10,350 | $34,000 | 12.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $395,683 | $378,339 | $14,974 | $2,370 | 5.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $303,398 | $236,650 | $42,476 | $24,272 | 4.0% | |
| Fees: management | $267,058 | $233,308 | $23,850 | $9,900 | 3.6% | |
| Occupancy | $134,377 | $106,923 | $18,256 | $9,198 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $70,967 | $57,454 | $9,365 | $4,148 | 0.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $55,720 | $48,795 | $4,777 | $2,148 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $50,753 | $29,297 | $4,902 | $16,554 | 0.7% | |
| Travel | $48,720 | $36,309 | $12,283 | $128 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Research and polling | $34,064 | $34,064 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Subscriptions | $29,268 | $26,799 | $1,725 | $744 | 0.4% |
| Other employee benefits | $22,966 | $18,706 | $2,916 | $1,344 | 0.3% | |
| Office expenses | $17,683 | $14,137 | $2,411 | $1,135 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Graphic Design | $15,000 | $15,000 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Information technology | $13,914 | $6,628 | - | $7,286 | 0.2% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $12,089 | $11,711 | $344 | $34 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Website | $5,521 | $5,521 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $3,843 | $3,123 | $509 | $211 | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $1,202 | $961 | $189 | $52 | 0.0% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $362 | $331 | $20 | $11 | 0.0% | |
| All other expenses | -$686 | -$5,443 | $4,067 | $690 | -0.0% | |
| Total | $7,521,939 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $3,295,171 spent · pay $619,927 · grants $112,500 · events $27,470
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: lobbying | $779,790 | $779,790 | - | - | 23.7% | |
| Fees: other services | $520,753 | $490,247 | - | $30,506 | 15.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $388,083 | $379,774 | $1,309 | $7,000 | 11.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $326,776 | $246,682 | $63,755 | $16,339 | 9.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $231,687 | $216,390 | $12,734 | $2,563 | 7.0% | |
| Fees: management | $180,000 | $142,200 | $28,800 | $9,000 | 5.5% | |
| Occupancy | $160,512 | $83,103 | $73,224 | $4,185 | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Graphic Design | $120,000 | $120,000 | - | - | 3.6% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $112,500 | $112,500 | - | - | 3.4% | |
| Travel | $74,453 | $55,643 | $17,111 | $1,699 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $50,425 | $39,836 | $8,068 | $2,521 | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Subscriptions | $49,133 | $33,549 | $14,286 | $1,298 | 1.5% |
| Office expenses | $48,549 | $38,840 | $7,397 | $2,312 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $46,034 | $27,093 | $9,714 | $9,227 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Research and polling | $42,800 | $42,800 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Payroll taxes | $37,311 | $31,458 | $4,459 | $1,394 | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $36,138 | $21,081 | - | $15,057 | 1.1% | |
| All other expenses | $23,911 | $20,396 | $2,620 | $895 | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Events | $23,480 | $21,875 | - | $1,605 | 0.7% |
| Other employee benefits | $13,861 | $13,342 | $36 | $483 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $12,352 | $9,758 | $1,976 | $618 | 0.4% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $10,292 | $9,233 | $753 | $306 | 0.3% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,990 | $3,990 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,341 | $1,436 | $814 | $91 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,295,171 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $2,644,200 spent · pay $363,883 · grants $125,096 · events $20,130
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and promotion | $649,660 | $605,910 | - | $43,750 | 24.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $628,343 | $598,343 | - | $30,000 | 23.8% | |
| Fees: lobbying | $355,360 | $355,360 | - | - | 13.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $283,894 | $212,921 | $28,389 | $42,584 | 10.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Phone and mail outreach | $217,960 | $217,960 | - | - | 8.2% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $125,096 | $125,096 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Occupancy | $68,257 | - | $68,257 | - | 2.6% | |
| Travel | $63,759 | $55,555 | - | $8,204 | 2.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $40,000 | - | $40,000 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues & Memberships | $33,683 | $33,683 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Fees: legal | $32,639 | - | $32,639 | - | 1.2% | |
| All other expenses | $27,181 | $26,530 | - | $651 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $25,795 | - | $25,795 | - | 1.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,231 | $18,173 | $2,423 | $3,635 | 0.9% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $20,130 | $20,130 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $18,000 | - | - | $18,000 | 0.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $15,758 | $11,818 | $1,576 | $2,364 | 0.6% | |
| Office expenses | $10,680 | - | $10,680 | - | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $2,724 | - | $2,724 | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,050 | - | $1,050 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,644,200 | 100% |
Federal lobbying
Lobbying Disclosure Act reports naming a client or registrant with this organization's name and state. Spent: what lobbying for it cost (firm income plus its own reported expenses). Earned: income it reported as a lobbying firm.
| Year | Spent | Earned | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,290,000 | 15 | |
| 2025 | $2,040,000 | 22 | |
| 2024 | $1,950,000 | 26 | |
| 2023 | $3,000,000 | 32 | |
| 2022 | $3,150,000 | 42 | |
| 2021 | $3,610,000 | 39 | |
| 2020 | $2,270,000 | 26 | |
| 2019 | $700,000 | 11 | |
| 2018 | $190,000 | 7 | |
| 2017 | $340,000 | 10 | |
| 2016 | $330,000 | 13 | |
| 2015 | $240,000 | 8 | |
| 2014 | $290,000 | 10 | |
| 2013 | $230,000 | 12 |
Issues: Energy/Nuclear, Environment/Superfund, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Transportation, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Foreign Relations, Defense, Automotive Industry, Veterans
Firms hired: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC., COGENT STRATEGIES LLC, AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD, CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC, MARSHALL & POPP, LLC, SC PARTNERS LLC, DOMER CONSULTING, LLC, HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, WINDWARD STRATEGIES, S-3 GROUP
State business registration
- CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS DC, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
Trademarks
3 US trademarks, 1 live.
- Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions 3 marks, DC FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAN ENERGY BOOT CAMP | 90271265 | 2020-10-22 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| (design) | 88804693 | 2020-02-20 | Registered | TRTDXFAP, file of 2025-09-10 |
| NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY WEEK | 88803223 | 2020-02-19 | Abandoned | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
Also on this site Fuzzy
| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plan sponsor | CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS | DC | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
Matched by name (and state) or EIN only; a shared name is not proof of the same person or organization.
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