GRID ALTERNATIVES
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2019 · Form 990 · revenue $4.5M · expenses $4.9M · assets $1.4M
- EIN
- 46-1815422
- Address
- 4845 OAKLAND ST, DENVER, CO 80239-2721
- Website
- WWW.GRIDALTERNATIVES.ORG
- NTEE code
- C35
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2014 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated May 15, 2016 after an automatic revocation on May 15, 2016 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes, according to the Business Master File
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO PROVIDE ENERGY COST SAVINGS TO LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS THROUGH INSTALLATION OF SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND TRAINING IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY, WHILE PROVIDING HANDS-ON SOLAR INSTALLATION OPPORTUNITIES TO JOB TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Julia Sears Dorsey | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2018-2019 | $103,870 | $202,885 | 2 |
| Kamaljit Jaspar | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 2019 | $89,438 | $89,438 | 1 |
| Chuck Watkins (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PAST) | 2018 | $66,737 | $66,737 | 2 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Keane | PRESIDENT | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Brian Vickers | TREASURER | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Ryan Dulaney | DIRECTOR | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Vicky Mandell | DIRECTOR | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Larry Martinez | DIRECTOR (START 08/19) | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Rochelle Rabeler | SECRETARY | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Stephanie Tedy | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/19) | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Monique Dyers | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/19) | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Ron Binz | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/19) | 2018-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Paul Melamed (former) | ADVOCACY CHAIR AND TREASURER (PAST) | 2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
People by year
2019 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $193K · 31 employees · 318 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE DORSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $102,250 | $0 | $1,620 | $103,870 | 2 |
| KAMALJIT JASPAR | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $80,000 | $0 | $9,438 | $89,438 | 1 |
| SARAH KEANE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BRIAN VICKERS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ROCHELLE RABELER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| VICKY MANDELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RYAN DULANEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| LARRY MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR (START 08/19) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| STEPHANIE TEDY | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/19) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MONIQUE DYERS | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/19) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RON BINZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 02/19) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
2018 · 10 people listed · 2 paid, $166K · 41 employees · 464 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIENNE DORSEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $88,568 | $0 | $10,447 | $99,015 | 2 |
| CHUCK WATKINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (PAST) | 40 | $66,737 | $0 | $0 | $66,737 | 2 |
| SARAH KEANE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| VICKY MANDELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| STEPHANIE TEDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROCHELLE RABELER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| BRIAN VICKERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| RON BINZ | HQ BOARD REPRESENTATIVE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| MONIQUE DYERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PAUL MELAMED | ADVOCACY CHAIR AND TREASURER (PAST) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 2 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2019 · 4 contractors · $976K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBI SOLAR INC | CINCINNATI, OH | SUBCONTRACTOR | $406,274 |
| CIRCUITUS ENERGY SOLUTIONS | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | SUBCONTRACTOR | $271,489 |
| XCEL ENERGY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | SUBCONTRACTOR | $154,880 |
| EMPIRE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION INC | CORTEZ, CO | SUBCONTRACTOR | $143,817 |
2018 · 1 contractor · $158K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIRCUITUS ENERGY SOLUTIONS | THORNTON, CO | SUBCONTRACTOR | $157,777 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $4,494,407 | $4,923,454 | $1,442,578 | -$3,407,096 | $2,074,056 | $2,420,351 | $193,308 | 31 | 318 |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,666,663 | $3,442,022 | $862,947 | -$2,978,049 | $1,121,751 | $1,544,912 | $165,752 | 41 | 464 |
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.
- GRID ALTERNATIVES Oakland, CA · 9 people in common (Adrienne Julia Sears Dorsey, Brian Vickers, Larry Martinez)
- GRID ALTERNATIVES Oakland, CA · 1 person in common (Ron Binz) · related organization (Schedule R)
- GRID ALTERNATIVES Los Angeles, CA · related organization (Schedule R)
- GRID ALTERNATIVES Oakland, CA · related organization (Schedule R)
- GRID ALTERNATIVES Fresno, CA · related organization (Schedule R)
- GRID ALTERNATIVES Washington, DC · related organization (Schedule R)
- GRID ALTERNATIVES Riverside, CA · related organization (Schedule R)
- GRID ALTERNATIVES CENTRAL CST INC Oakland, CA · related organization (Schedule R)
- GRID ALTERNATIVES Sacramento, CA · related organization (Schedule R)
- GRID ALTERNATIVES San Diego, CA · related organization (Schedule R)
- GRID ALTERNATIVES Oakland, CA · related organization (Schedule R)
Funders of this organization
12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,052,347 in all, tax years 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRID ALTERNATIVES | Public charity | Exact | 2014-2015 | 2 | $488,400 | 2015 | $250,000 | show |
| HONNOLD FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2019, 2021 | 2 | $200,000 | 2021 | $100,000 | show |
| DENVER FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $166,547 | 2024 | $108,547 | show |
| MIGHTY ARROW FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GRID ALTERNATIVES” | 2018 | 1 | $50,000 | 2018 | $50,000 | show |
| FRED & JEAN ALLEGRETTI FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GRID ALTERNATIVES” | 2012-2013, 2015, 2017-2019 | 6 | $40,000 | 2019 | $10,000 | show |
| ROSE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 | $30,000 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| PROSPERITY DENVER FUND | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $18,930 | 2024 | $18,930 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2022, 2024 | 3 | $18,320 | 2024 | $6,010 | show |
| DENVER BRONCOS FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $10,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GRID ALTERNATIVES” | 2015 | 2 | $10,000 | 2015 | $10,000 | show |
| XCEL ENERGY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “GRID ALTERNATIVES” | 2020 | 1 | $150 | 2020 | $150 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECT LLC | CO | C35 | $3,107,827 | $2,828,336 | Executive Dir. | $167,470 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRID ALTERNATIVES | CA | C35 | $3,964,205 | $5,873,783 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $172,044 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE | MN | C35 | $4,213,862 | $3,152,362 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $307,898 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR INCINERATOR ALTERNATIVES | CA | C35 | $8,241,301 | $8,360,518 | Fin. & Bus. Dir | $159,720 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT | MN | C35 | $4,194,904 | $3,457,191 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $142,080 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR GALENA ALASKA | AK | C35 | $2,923,073 | $2,948,205 | GENERAL MANA | $139,422 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| AMERICANS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY GRID | DC | C35 | $2,407,109 | $2,885,401 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $324,741 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| GRIDWORKS ORGANIZATION | CA | C35 | $2,553,593 | $2,336,735 | Executive Dir. | $259,520 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| GROUNDSWELL INC | DC | C35 | $8,552,781 | $6,257,011 | CHIEF EXECUT | $332,835 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| ENERGY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION GROUP INC | VA | C35 | $6,441,697 | $6,052,494 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| BUILDING PERFORMANCE FOUNDATION INC | PA | C35 | $3,349,856 | $3,106,993 | PRESIDENT AND CEO | $197,667 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| REWIRING COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND INC | DC | C35 | $5,028,252 | $5,028,252 | FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, CEO | $519,172 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| MIDWEST ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE | IL | C35 | $6,119,688 | $6,634,150 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $215,331 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| LOCAL ENERGY ALLIANCE PROGRAM INC | VA | C35 | $3,306,123 | $3,483,661 | Co-Executive Director | $93,621 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| SOUTHERN ALLIANCE FOR CLEAN ENERGY | TN | C35 | $5,412,002 | $4,112,990 | EXECUTIVE DI | $309,424 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| NEW YORK CITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY CORPORATION | NY | C35 | $5,152,084 | $5,868,500 | DIR. OF BUSINESS DEV., TREASURER | $305,250 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| NATIONAL WIND TECHNOLOGY CONSORTIUM | NY | C35 | $7,324,130 | $7,077,564 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $346,300 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| SOLAR AND ENERGY LOAN FUND OF ST LUCIE COUNTY INC | FL | C35 | $7,334,806 | $7,310,313 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $211,500 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| ENERGY FOR GROWTH HUB | DC | C35 | $2,561,222 | $2,824,520 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $498,616 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CENTER INC | VA | C35 | $2,295,757 | $2,170,624 | Executive Director | $100,313 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| CT ENERGY EFFICIENCY FINANCE COMPANY | CT | C35 | $3,551,308 | $2,682,706 | CEO | $212,854 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| CE BUYERS INSTITUTE | DC | C35 | $7,861,020 | $7,967,348 | CEO (BEG 05/2024) | $802,820 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| UTAH CLEAN ENERGY ALLIANCE INC | UT | C35 | $2,309,853 | $2,356,192 | PRESIDENT & | $211,396 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| EFFICIENCY FORWARD INC | MA | C35 | $6,191,492 | $7,256,568 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $265,772 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
| SAGE FOUNDATION INC | ND | C35 | $7,658,825 | $3,073,378 | CHAIRMAN | $1,200 | Same NTEE code C35, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2019 · Form 990 · $4,923,454 spent · pay $1,344,407 · grants $0 · events $17,655
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROJECT EXPENSES | $2,689,420 | $2,685,903 | $3,517 | - | 54.6% |
| Other salaries and wages | $856,453 | $747,378 | $54,075 | $55,000 | 17.4% | |
| Fees: management | $464,454 | $391,119 | $48,890 | $24,445 | 9.4% | |
| Other employee benefits | $208,471 | $183,290 | $16,506 | $8,675 | 4.2% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $193,308 | $89,438 | $103,870 | - | 3.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $140,189 | $134,286 | $5,903 | - | 2.8% | |
| Travel | $92,848 | $87,527 | $4,027 | $1,294 | 1.9% | |
| Occupancy | $83,982 | $51,462 | $29,975 | $2,545 | 1.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $83,686 | $67,999 | $11,448 | $4,239 | 1.7% | |
| Office expenses | $29,059 | $26,639 | $1,571 | $849 | 0.6% | |
| Information technology | $28,832 | $24,592 | $2,826 | $1,414 | 0.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $17,877 | $17,877 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $17,655 | $13,596 | $4,059 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,423 | - | $9,423 | - | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $3,291 | $2,014 | $1,277 | - | 0.1% |
| Pension plan contributions | $2,489 | $1,492 | $539 | $458 | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $1,637 | $1,474 | - | $163 | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $282 | $244 | $38 | - | 0.0% |
| Other (as described) | BUSINESS LICENSE AND PE | $53 | $53 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $45 | $45 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $4,923,454 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $3,442,022 spent · pay $1,215,265 · grants $0 · events $854
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES & EXPE | $1,039,096 | $1,037,729 | $1,338 | $29 | 30.2% |
| Other salaries and wages | $865,461 | $672,936 | $63,096 | $129,429 | 25.1% | |
| Fees: management | $440,760 | $320,553 | $60,104 | $60,103 | 12.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $410,800 | $410,260 | $529 | $11 | 11.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $165,752 | - | $165,752 | - | 4.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $98,726 | $65,768 | $14,289 | $18,669 | 2.9% | |
| Travel | $87,616 | $65,380 | $16,057 | $6,179 | 2.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $85,326 | $59,664 | $15,721 | $9,941 | 2.5% | |
| Occupancy | $74,941 | $61,450 | $3,904 | $9,587 | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $40,142 | $25,834 | $9,713 | $4,595 | 1.2% | |
| Insurance | $29,587 | $603 | $28,984 | - | 0.9% | |
| Information technology | $27,669 | $27,632 | $36 | $1 | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | STAFF DEVELOPMENT | $24,727 | $23,677 | $900 | $150 | 0.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $22,763 | $22,763 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $11,840 | $10,627 | $983 | $230 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,245 | $8,298 | $768 | $179 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TAXES, LICENSES, AND PE | $2,836 | $2,590 | $246 | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | IN-KIND EXPENDITURES | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,881 | $26 | $1,855 | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $854 | $575 | $229 | $50 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $3,442,022 | 100% |
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