2026-07-02T14:00:50-05:00 2024-12-31 411360831 OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD ST PAUL MN 55113 990 2024-01-01 061670689 CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES) CLEA 6516443400 3433 BROADWAY ST NE 240 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 BETH SOHOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6516443400 2026-07-02 1 1 RYAN VETTRUS CPA P01243596 6514834521 2026-06-25 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X BETH SOHOLT 3433 BROADWAY ST NE 240 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55413 4213862 0 X WWW.CLEANGRIDALLIANCE.ORG X 2002 MN ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE MIDWEST BY APPLYING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE & BUILDING SUPPORT TO EXPAND CLEAN ENERGY MARKETS 13 12 14 13 0 0 3951046 3566545 148550 430000 87989 217317 -15139 0 4172446 4213862 0 0 0 0 1176836 672891 0 0 37716 2871282 2479471 4048118 3152362 124328 1061500 4249774 5216257 453794 358777 3795980 4857480 X OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE MIDWEST BY APPLYING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND BUILDING SUPPORT TO EXPAND MARKETS. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATING KEY DECISION MAKERS THROUGH TECHNICAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA WORK, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. CGA BRINGS THE BEST OF ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO CAPTURE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES: VISIONARY THINKING AND DOING, CONTINUED GROWTH IN TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE WIND, SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE INDUSTRIES, AN UNDERSTANDING OF STATE-BY-STATE REGULATORY AND POLICY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. CGA WORKS TO INTERCONNECT RENEWABLE ENERGY TO PROVIDE LOCAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS. 0 0 1992365 316000 PUBLIC EDUCATION. TO ENCOURAGE BROAD ACCEPTANCE OF CLEAN ENERGY, CGA PROVIDES RELIABLE, FACT-BASED INFORMATION ABOUT RENEWABLES IN THE MIDWEST. CGA HAD 1990 MEDIA PLACEMENTS, 40 MEDIA INTERVIEWS, 26 LTE/OP-ED PLACEMENTS AND 7 PUBLIC NEWS STORIES, RESULTING IN A HALF-BILLION IMPRESSIONS NATIONWIDE. ORGANIZATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY. CGA ATTRACTS NEW MEMBERS AND SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGES 74 EXISTING MEMBERS. CGA STAFF ALIGNS PRIORITIES OF NGO AND FOR-PROFIT MEMBERS AND BUILDS COALITIONS FOR OUTSIZED IMPACT. 426088 67580 TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION IS KEY TO INTEGRATING RENEWABLES ON THE GRID. CGA ADVOCATES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT AT MISO (MIDWEST GRID OPERATOR), STIMULATING FAVORABLE MARKET CONDITIONS, AND ACTIVATING OUR MEMBERS FOR TRANSMISSION PLANNING. WE LED EFFORTS THAT RESULTED IN MISO APPROVING THE NATION'S LARGEST GROUP OF TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTS EVER VIA HISTORIC TRANCHE 2.1. 292678 46420 POLICY AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY. CGA'S FOCUS ON IMPLEMENTATION ENSURES THAT POLICY WINS ARE TRANSFORMATIVE. CGA FORGES ALLIANCES AND ACTIVATES STRONG NETWORKS TO ADVOCATE FOR GOOD LEGISLATIVE POLICIES ACROSS THE REGION, THEN INTERVENES VIA THE REGULATORY PROCESS TO UPHOLD CLEAN ENERGY PROGRESS. WE EXPANDED OUR REGULATORY TEAM TO TAKE ON INCREASED WORK AT STATE UTILITY COMMISSIONS. IN MINNESOTA, WE ADVANCED ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT POLICY REFORMS IN RECENT HISTORY, ACCELERATING THE PERMIT PROCESS BY 6-9 MONTHS. IN AN ERA OF UNPRECEDENTED ENERGY DEMAND, WE ENSURE PROCESSES ARE AS EXPEDIENT AND EFFICIENT AS POSSIBLE. SITING EDUCATION. CGA DELIVERS CREDIBLE INFORMATION ABOUT WIND, SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES TO HELP FOSTER EARLY PROJECT ACCEPTANCE, INCLUDING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CONSERVATIVE ENERGY NETWORK VIA THE LAND & LIBERTY COALITION. WIND 101 AND SOLAR 101 EVENTSEDUCATE KEY DECISION MAKERS. VIDEOS, TARGETED AD CAMPAIGNS, AND RURAL RADIO STORIES INFORMS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. THIS WORK SUPPORTED THE APPROVAL OF 5.7 GW OF CLEAN ENERGY IN THE MIDWEST. 2711131 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 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 0 0 1 11 0 1 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MN IL X BETH SOHOLT 6516443400 570 ASBURY ST SUITE 201 ST PAUL MN 55104 ADAM SOKOLSKI CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH JOHNSON PHILLIPS SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE VOECK CHAIR EMERITUS 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON CHASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE LUCKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KERRI JOHANNSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL EBERLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KUNKLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MINDHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA KOWALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL ESTES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH SOHOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 285100 0 22798 JEFF DANIELSON VICE PRESIDENT - ADVOCACY 40.00 X 173270 0 22046 DAVID SAPPER VP TRANSMISSION & MARKETS 40.00 X 170923 0 7045 ELIZABETH WHEELER SR COUNSEL & DIRECTOR, REGULATORY ADVOCACY 40.00 X 103833 0 943 733126 0 52832 4 0 1 0 INTERTRAN CONSULTING 1338 S FOOTHILL DRIVE UNIT 323 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84108 TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES 171271 CSB STRATEGIES 3182 SERENA AVENUE CARPINTERIA CA 93013 TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES 123445 2 3566545 3566545 SERVICE REVENUE 900099 430000 430000 430000 217317 217317 4213862 430000 0 217317 307897 255568 35852 16477 288390 239375 33581 15434 120 100 14 6 35875 29778 4177 1920 40609 33893 4435 2281 27880 27880 178133 22578 154100 1455 6813 5110 1703 4253 3198 867 188 -2902 -580 -2322 70162 70162 20791 16633 4158 5358 1072 4286 2638 2638 CONTRACT SVCS-CONSULTIN 2111705 1980046 131659 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 25682 25818 -91 -45 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 25000 25000 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2054 2054 1904 500 1404 3152362 2711131 403515 37716 1438015 2178663 2464078 2627299 256551 217200 63367 6532 90295 68144 4332 22151 23431 164412 4249774 5216257 203794 240517 250000 0 0 118260 453794 358777 X 2699756 4059388 1096224 798092 3795980 4857480 4249774 5216257 1061500 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 2993707 3010489 3769048 3951046 3566545 17290835 2993707 3010489 3769048 3951046 3566545 17290835 3995885 13294950 18700 15167 15103 87989 217317 354276 4 4 17645115 1632068 0.75350 0.71660 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SERVICE REVENUE - MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3152362 3152362 307618 76905 0 0 296132 325417 354095 307618 1283262 1924893 1509 75000 69489 145998 74033 81354 88524 76905 320816 481224 825 18750 19575 90295 68144 22151 22151 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 118260 118260 X PART X, LINE 2: ASC 740 DISCLOSURE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THEREFORE, THE STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE IF THERE ARE ANY INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THIS INCLUDES POSITIONS THAT THE ENTITY IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES OR NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS IDENTIFIED NO INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INFORMATION RETURNS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. SHOULD THAT STATUS BE CHALLENGED IN THE FUTURE, ALL YEARS SINCE INCEPTION COULD BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE IRS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BETH SOHOLT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 285100 0 0 0 0 0 12060 0 10738 0 307898 0 0 0 JEFF DANIELSON VICE PRESIDENT - ADVOCACY 173270 0 0 0 0 0 10921 0 11125 0 195316 0 0 0 DAVID SAPPER VP TRANSMISSION & MARKETS 170923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7045 0 177968 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE ARE COMPRISED OF: - NATIONALLY PROMINENT WIND, SOLAR, AND STORAGE DEVELOPERS - TURBINE MANUFACTURERS - MEMBERS OF THE WIND, SOLAR, AND STORAGE ENERGY SUPPLY CHAIN - MAJOR REGIONAL AND NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ENVIRONMENTAL, PUBLIC INTEREST, AND CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS - TRIBAL REPRESENTATIVES - FARMER ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B MINUTES ARE TAKEN AT BOARD MEETINGS. ALL VOTING ITEMS GO TO A FULL-BOARD VOTE. THE COMMITTEES SERVE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND ACCOUNTANT FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE ORGANIZATION ON 09/18/2008. THE POLICY IS FOR ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT OUTLINES AREAS IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY ARISE, THE NATURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, DISCLOSURE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR MANAGING CONFLICTS. ALL MATTERS RELATING TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IS DISCUSSED AND SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. CLEAN GRID ASSOCIATION 570 ASBURY STREET STE 201 ST PAUL MN 55104 933841998 TRADE ORGANIZATION FOR ADVOCACY OF CLEAN ENERGY MN 501(C)6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0