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Clean Energy Economy for the Region

EIN 20-0563392 · Carbondale, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY, INCREASE ENERGY INDEPENDENCE, AND REDUCE OUR CONTRIBUTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
16
Highest pay
$141,820, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1.1 million spent. PROVIDE PROGRAMS TO DIVERSIFY THE ECONOMY THROUGH HOUSEHOLD, SCHOOL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY MANAGEMENT, CLEAN MOBILITY AND CLEAN ENERGY. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. CONDUCT ENERGY INVENTORIES. PROVIDE GRANTS TO REPLACE DIESEL EQUIPMENT. ORGANIZE PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE BIKING, WALKING, TRANSIT USE. CONDUCT MARKET RESEARCH AND ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ON GEOTHERMAL ENERGY, SUPPORT ADVANCEMENT OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY.
  2. $679,768 spent. DISTRIBUTES REBATES TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SAVE ON ENERGY COSTS, ADOPT NEW TECHNOLOGIES, OR SAVE WATER THROUGH PROGRAMS FUNDED BY GRANTS FROM OR CONTRACTS WITH STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LOCAL UTILITIES, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. CLEER DISTRIBUTED 98 REBATES IN 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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