2024-11-13T09:38:23-06:00 2023-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2023-01-01 842207299 CE BUYERS INSTITUTE CEBU 8884582324 1425 K STREET NW 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JASON COLBERT CFO/COO, TREASURER 8884582324 2024-11-13 1 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JASON COLBERT 1425 K STREET NW 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 5055599 0 X WWW.CEBI.ORG X 2019 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 9 7 0 8 0 0 7149432 4928127 0 0 0 127472 1832 0 7151264 5055599 0 0 0 0 2914798 4407369 0 4900 365530 903429 2246551 3818227 6658820 3333037 -1603221 6450971 5067700 227446 447396 6223525 4620304 X CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS INSTITUTE (CEBI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON SOLVING THE TOUGHEST MARKET AND POLICY BARRIERS TO ACHIEVING A CARBON-FREE ENERGY SYSTEM IN COLLABORATION WITH POLICYMAKERS, LEADING PHILANTHROPIES, AND ENERGY MARKET STAKEHOLDERS. 1 0 2624305 CEBI'S INNOVATION PROGRAM CREATED EDUCATIONAL RESOURES TO SOLVE THE TOUGHEST POLICY AND MARKET BARRIERS TO FACILITATE UNLOCKING CLEAN ENERGY MARKETS. 1911173 CEBI'S TRANSACATION ACCELERATION PROGRAM PROVIDED RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS FOCUSED ON EDUCATING CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS TO UNDERSTAND THE OPPORTUNITIES OF CLEAN ENERGY AND ACCELERATE TRANSACTION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. 1248397 CEBI'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS EDUCATED BUYERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO DECARBONIZE SUPPLY CHAINS AND CREATE WELCOMING MARKETS FOR CLEAN ENERGY ACCELERATION IN SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST FOSSIL-FUEL INTENSIVE REGIONS. 146942 CEBI'S COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM PROGRAM EXISTS TO FACILITATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE RESEARCH AND ANALSYS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS, AND TO SUPPORT THE STRATEGIC POSITIONING OF ORGANIZATION THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT AND WEBSITE CONTENT. 146942 5930817 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JASON COLBERT 8884582324 1425 K STREET NW 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 MIRANDA BALLENTINE CEO 5.00 35.00 X X 0 443723 44236 KEVIN HAGEN INTERIM CEO 5.00 35.00 X X 0 210000 25026 MARTY PICKETT CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE FRANDSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY COHEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER LAYKE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTY SPITZER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TERRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA LACEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON COLBERT CFO/COO 5.00 40.00 X 0 354898 38377 0 1008621 107639 0 0 1 0 0 4928127 4928127 127472 127472 5055599 0 0 127472 X 134070 38334 57402 38334 3601872 3181453 194660 225759 354979 316327 16471 22181 316448 275249 18958 22241 82546 73141 4344 5061 30127 30127 4900 4900 943631 933631 10000 172924 172924 72574 52109 13307 7158 43502 37886 2594 3022 160900 140041 9634 11225 143975 143476 499 342825 342825 1974 1974 SUBSCRIPTIONS 128264 115926 5698 6640 RECRUITING 83539 72709 5002 5828 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 39770 34786 2302 2682 6658820 5930817 362473 365530 5302133 75000 3739589 1148697 1250000 141 3111 6450971 5067700 48315 160766 179131 286630 227446 447396 X 6731 32309 6216794 4587995 6223525 4620304 6450971 5067700 -1603221 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 500000 929110 3912576 7149432 4928127 17419245 500000 929110 3912576 7149432 4928127 17419245 6071967 11347278 127472 127472 1832 1832 17548549 60000 X SCHEDULE A, PART II COLUMN (B). THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT INCORPORATED UNTIL JUNE OF 2019 THEREFORE, SCHEDULE A REPORTS SHORT-YEAR ACTIVITY FOR 2019. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO CEBA 286630 286630 5055599 0 5055599 0 5055599 6658820 0 6658820 0 6658820 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIRANDA BALLENTINE CEO 0 313310 0 130413 0 0 0 15352 0 28884 0 487959 0 0 JASON COLBERT CFO/COO 0 281773 0 73125 0 0 0 17761 0 20616 0 393275 0 0 KEVIN HAGEN INTERIM CEO 0 210000 0 0 0 0 0 9371 0 15655 0 235026 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY EMPLOYEES. OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF CEBA, A RELATED ORGANIZATION. CEBA USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE - FORM 990 OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED A NEW PROGRAM CEBI'S GLOBAL PROGRAMS. SEE PART III LINE 4C FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THEN REVIEWED BY ACCOUNTING STAFF, CFO, AND CEO PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. THE FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS SOON AS THE INTERESTED PERSON IDENTIFIES THAT THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND, IF POSSIBLE, BEFORE CEBI ENTERS INTO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT GIVES RISE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, CEBI'S CEO AND CFO, IN CONSULTATION WITH EACH OTHER, DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BY FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED: THE INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO CEBI'S CEO AND CFO, AND/OR LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING THE CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF CEBI'S CEO AND CFO ARE UNABLE TO AGREE IN WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MATTER IS REFERRED TO CEBI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO DECIDE IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. CEBI'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REQUESTS INFORMATION CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DIRECTLY FROM THE INTERESTED PERSON. IF THE CEO OR CFO HAVE REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY INFORM THE INTERESTED PERSON OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE INTERESTED PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE INTERESTED PERSON'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE CEO AND CFO DETERMINE THE INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION, UP TO AND INCLUDING TERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ALL EMPLOYEES OF CEBI ARE PAID BY CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA), A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE CEO INCLUDES COMPARABILITY DATA AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD. THE COMPENSATION PROCESS WAS DOCUMENTED VIA EMAIL BY THE BOARD CHAIR. THE DATE OF THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE DECEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 913,631. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 923,631. PROGRAMS CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,000. CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION 1425 K STREET NW 1110 WASHINGTON DC 20005 832935439 STAFFING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS DC 501(C)(6) N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION N 190178 ACTUAL COSTS CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION O 4407369 ACTUAL COSTS CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION P 5200000 ACTUAL COSTS