CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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Plain text CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2015–2017. https://furp.org/org/clean-energy-research-and-education-foundation-472389975. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2015–2017]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/clean-energy-research-and-education-foundation-472389975
MLA “CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION.” furp.org, tax years 2015–2017, https://furp.org/org/clean-energy-research-and-education-foundation-472389975. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2015–2017. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2017 · Form 990EZ · revenue $54K · expenses $51K · assets $4K
- Also known as
- FOUNDATION
- EIN
- 47-2389975
- Address
- 1126 I ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003-4118
- Website
- WWW.CEREF.ORG
- NTEE code
- U19 Support N.E.C. (Science and Technology) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- PATRICK SERFASS (its 2025 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2025 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION (CEREF) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PROVIDING CURRENT INFORMATION ON RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES AND MARKETS TO SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, RELATED TO POWER, HEAT, FUELS, AND ENERGY AND FUEL CREDITS; SUPPORTING STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS FOCUSING ON ISSUES RELATING TO RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES AND MARKETS; CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES AND MARKETS; AND CONDUCTING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH THAT EXPLORES RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES AND MARKETS.
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
None of the 4 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Serfass | PRESIDENT | 2015-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dan Wilson | TREASURER | 2015-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karl R Rabago | SECRETARY | 2015-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Douglas Faulkner | CHAIRMAN | 2015-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY SERFASS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN WILSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KARL R RABAGO | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS FAULKNER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY SERFASS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAN WILSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KARL R RABAGO | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS FAULKNER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY SERFASS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAN WILSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KARL R RABAGO | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS FAULKNER | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,760 | $51,226 | $4,493 | $4,493 | $21,700 | $32,060 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,602 | $94,170 | $1,959 | $1,959 | $23,925 | $69,439 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,650 | $32,123 | $2,527 | $2,527 | $34,650 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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2017 · Form 990EZ · $51,226 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $47,030 | 91.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,196 | 8.2% | |
| Total | $51,226 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $94,170 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $92,696 | 98.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,474 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $94,170 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $32,123 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $30,669 | 95.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,454 | 4.5% | |
| Total | $32,123 | 100% |
State business registration
- CLEAN ENERGY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION DC, Domestic Nonprofit Corporation, Active - In Good Standing, formed 2014-02-24
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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