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Pp&L Sustainable Energy Fund Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Public Utilities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.61M (2023)

Expenses
$2.2M (2023)

Total Assets
$20.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$341k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,612,844
Expenses
$2,199,795
Net Income
-$586,951
Net Assets
$19,872,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,000
1.1%
Program Services $670,272
41.6%
Investment Income $1,021,248
63.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$96,676
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,161
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $615,509
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,214,142
Total Liabilities $341,236
Net Assets $19,872,906
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Costlow (President) $198,063 $0 $37,320
Jocelyn Cramer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Larry Eighmy (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Evan Pappas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rothman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rudy Shankar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Snyder (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Zwerko (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,664,300
Expenses
$1,811,748
Net Income
-$147,448
Net Assets
$19,711,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,000
1.1%
Program Services $1,461,880
87.8%
Investment Income $251,985
15.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$67,565
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,956
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $456,570
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,788,763
Total Liabilities $4,076,975
Net Assets $19,711,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Costlow (President) $171,121 $0 $34,420
Jocelyn Cramer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Larry Eighmy (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Evan Pappas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rothman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rudy Shankar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Snyder (Vice Chairpe) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Zwerko (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,094,971
Expenses
$1,678,647
Net Income
$416,324
Net Assets
$20,592,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,487
8.3%
Program Services $1,602,692
76.5%
Investment Income $128,380
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $190,412
9.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,985
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,745
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,805,523
Total Liabilities $4,212,980
Net Assets $20,592,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Costlow (President) $152,131 $0 $32,513
Rudy Shankar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rothman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Zwerko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Eighmy (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evan Pappas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Cramer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Snyder (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,873,845
Expenses
$1,983,893
Net Income
-$110,048
Net Assets
$20,040,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,500
6.8%
Program Services $658,178
35.1%
Investment Income $183,190
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $904,977
48.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,562
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $462,077
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,454,528
Total Liabilities $4,414,006
Net Assets $20,040,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Costlow (President) $162,533 $0 $30,753
Rudy Shankar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rothman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Zwerko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Eighmy (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evan Pappas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Cramer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Snyder (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomson (Past Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
William Defalco (Past Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,174,715
Expenses
$1,464,011
Net Income
-$289,296
Net Assets
$20,669,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,076
2.7%
Program Services $715,645
60.9%
Investment Income $184,084
15.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $242,910
20.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,769
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,750,005
Total Liabilities $2,080,125
Net Assets $20,669,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Costlow (President) $145,010 $0 $28,611
Robert Thomson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Rothman (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Defalco (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Eighmy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Evers (Past Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Cramer (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evan Pappas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,021,982
Expenses
$1,558,844
Net Income
-$536,862
Net Assets
$20,254,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,000
2.3%
Program Services $697,389
68.2%
Investment Income $206,064
20.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $95,529
9.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,719
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,319
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,810,907
Total Liabilities $556,064
Net Assets $20,254,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Costlow (President) $126,818 $0 $27,908
Robert Thomson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Francello (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Defalco (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Larry Eighmy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Evers (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandi Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,234,250
Expenses
$865,962
Net Income
$368,288
Net Assets
$21,423,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,200
0.8%
Program Services $272,936
22.1%
Investment Income $116,639
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $834,475
67.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,637
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $160,792
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,915,259
Total Liabilities $492,196
Net Assets $21,423,063

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,521,110
Expenses
$1,689,378
Net Income
-$168,268
Net Assets
$21,424,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,575
8.4%
Program Services $310,853
20.4%
Investment Income $187,250
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $895,432
58.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,556
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $423,235
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,934,447
Total Liabilities $510,100
Net Assets $21,424,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Costlow (President) $114,545 $0 $19,157
Robert Thomson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Griffiths (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Defalco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Evers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Cramer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,127,001
Expenses
$927,696
Net Income
$199,305
Net Assets
$20,905,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,055
3.0%
Program Services $378,624
33.6%
Investment Income $174,148
15.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $539,774
47.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $400
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,087
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $412,269
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,024,878
Total Liabilities $118,959
Net Assets $20,905,919
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Costlow (President) $111,527 $0 $18,255
Kenneth Mickens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Griffiths (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Defalco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Zavatone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Evers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,394,085
Expenses
$1,244,959
Net Income
$1,149,126
Net Assets
$20,951,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $405,405
16.9%
Investment Income $308,045
12.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,680,535
70.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,811
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,798
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,084,726
Total Liabilities $133,260
Net Assets $20,951,466
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Costlow (President) $102,155 $0 $16,070
Alan Roman (Past Chairman) $6,000 $0 $0
Jean Black (Director) $2,100 $0 $0
Kenneth Mickens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Thomson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Griffiths (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Defalco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Zavatone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Evers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$833,373
Expenses
$1,719,822
Net Income
-$886,449
Net Assets
$21,160,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $460,250
55.2%
Investment Income $336,787
40.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36,236
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,936
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $420,962
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,350,732
Total Liabilities $190,174
Net Assets $21,160,558
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Costlow (President) $127,015 $0 $11,625
Jennifer Hopkins (Former President) $100,604 $0 $12,059
Alan Roman (Chairman) $4,200 $0 $0
Andrew Stein (Past Chairman) $3,900 $0 $0
Robert Thomson (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Griffiths (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Mickens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Black (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Zavatone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Polacek (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$955,580
Expenses
$1,075,537
Net Income
-$119,957
Net Assets
$21,238,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $430,054
45.0%
Investment Income $343,738
36.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $181,188
19.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,841
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,456
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,402,311
Total Liabilities $163,543
Net Assets $21,238,768

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$912,348
Expenses
$1,183,030
Net Income
-$270,682
Net Assets
$20,958,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,408
3.2%
Program Services $558,135
61.2%
Investment Income $322,955
35.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,850
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,100
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,467
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,180,988
Total Liabilities $222,028
Net Assets $20,958,960

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,203,870
Expenses
$1,735,070
Net Income
-$531,200
Net Assets
$21,072,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,557
15.9%
Program Services $720,582
59.9%
Investment Income $288,352
24.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,379
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,944
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,122
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,355,006
Total Liabilities $282,378
Net Assets $21,072,628

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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