Clean Energy Buyers Association
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What it says it does
THE CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (CEBA) IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION FOR ENERGY CUSTOMERS SEEKING TO PROCURE CLEAN ENERGY ACROSS THE U.S. TODAY, OUR MEMBERSHIP OF APPROXIMATELY 400 INCLUDES STAKEHOLDERS FROM ACROSS THE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SECTOR, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS ENERGY PROVIDERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS.
- Income
- $12.1 million
- Spending
- $11.1 million
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 38
- Highest pay
- $802,820, ceo (from 05/2024)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (4)
- CEBA'S NORTH AMERICA PROGRAMS CREATED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO SOLVE THE TOUGHEST POLICY AND MARKET BARRIERS TO FACILITATE UNLOCKING DOMESTIC CLEAN ENERGY MARKETS.
- CEBA'S CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON ACCELERATING AND GROWING CLEAN ENERGY TRANSACTIONS BY ENSURING THE BEST IDEAS WERE UNDERSTOOD AND PERPETUATED THROUGH IN-PERSON, ONLINE, AND PUBLISHED EDUCATION.
- CEBA'S COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM FACILITATED THE DISTRIBUTION OF RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORTED THE STRATEGIC POSITIONING OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND WEBSITE CONTENT.
- CEBA'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
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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