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Plug In America

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: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Energy Resources Conservation and Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.18M (2023)

Expenses
$2.74M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$399k (2023)

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
$2,175,270
Expenses
$2,736,719
Net Income
-$561,449
Net Assets
$1,059,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,420,760
65.3%
Program Services $714,057
32.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,453
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $346,774
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,200,963
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,458,582
Total Liabilities $398,836
Net Assets $1,059,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Levin Joel (Executive Director) $201,130 $0 $21,327
Carver Martha (Director Of Finance And Admin) $123,596 $0 $720
Malmgren Ingrid (Policy Director) $110,000 $0 $6,220
Gidley Julie (Sr Director Of Programs) $104,602 $0 $720
Perkins Lindsey (Director Of Comm & Marketing) $102,911 $0 $3,214
Woods Barry (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Geller Marc (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Pamela (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Smith Tom (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Borches Liza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buell Tonia (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fellows Raejean (Board Member (Thru 10/11/23)) $0 $0 $0
Ferrer Carisa (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Freund Ron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gross Britta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Klose Hans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Krill Jennifer (Board Member (Thru 11/10/23)) $0 $0 $0
Sutley Nancy (Board Member (Thru 10/1/23)) $0 $0 $0
Tutt Eileen (Board Member (Thru 11/4/23)) $0 $0 $0
Wishnia Andrew (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,233,647
Expenses
$2,420,658
Net Income
-$187,011
Net Assets
$1,621,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,266,127
56.7%
Program Services $958,661
42.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $149
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,710
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $292,711
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $859,776
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,931,177
Total Liabilities $309,982
Net Assets $1,621,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Levin (Executive Director) $172,437 $0 $35,032
Errol W Briggs Thru 0822 (Director Of Finance And Administration) $79,386 $0 $5,856
Barry Woods (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Marc Geller (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Frank (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Smith (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liza Borches (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Buell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raejean Fellows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carisa Ferrer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Britta Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Sutley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Tutt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,591,642
Expenses
$1,622,208
Net Income
$969,434
Net Assets
$1,808,206
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,245,133
86.6%
Program Services $352,847
13.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,313
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,975
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $283,188
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $649,305
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,329,317
Total Liabilities $521,111
Net Assets $1,808,206
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Levin (Executive Director) $150,876 $0 $31,547
Ahmed Abou Ismail (Director Of Finance (Thru 12/15/2021)) $100,764 $0 $0
Tonia Buell (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Marc Geller (Board Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Woods (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Smitty Smith (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Liza Borches (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freund (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Raejean Fellows (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carisa Ferrer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Daniels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Britta Gross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Sutley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Frank (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,786,212
Expenses
$1,809,187
Net Income
-$22,975
Net Assets
$838,772
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,375,742
77.0%
Program Services $410,470
23.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,744
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $842,322
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,232,202
Total Liabilities $393,430
Net Assets $838,772
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Levin (Executive Director) $156,907 $0 $16,837
Ahmed Abou Ismail (Director Of Finance And Admin) $114,125 $0 $0
Katherine Stainkin (Policy Director) $100,746 $0 $8,940
Marc Geller (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Woods (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cedric Daniels (Director (From 6/10/20)) $0 $0 $0
Raejean Fellows (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carisa Ferrer (Director (From 11/20/20)) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Frank (Director (From 11/20/20)) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Friedland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Britta K Gross (Director (From 08/24/20)) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Sutley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Buell (President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Johnson (Director (Through 11/20/20)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kelly (Director (Through 11/20/20)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,549,245
Expenses
$2,448,218
Net Income
$101,027
Net Assets
$861,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,541,513
60.5%
Program Services $993,589
39.0%
Investment Income $2,175
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,968
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,517
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $855,234
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,447,181
Total Liabilities $585,434
Net Assets $861,747

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,245,782
Expenses
$1,993,975
Net Income
$251,807
Net Assets
$762,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500,015
66.8%
Program Services $727,076
32.4%
Investment Income $1,031
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,660
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,813
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $663,779
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,504,656
Total Liabilities $741,761
Net Assets $762,895
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Levin (Executive Director) $123,496 $0 $19,316
Marc Geller (Vice President) $3,000 $0 $0
Tonia Buell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Friedland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krill (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Saxton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thwaite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Trudeau (It Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicky Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,653,031
Expenses
$1,421,722
Net Income
$231,309
Net Assets
$797,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,300,890
78.7%
Program Services $346,076
20.9%
Investment Income $3,059
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $652
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,354
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,465
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $431,196
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,218,712
Total Liabilities $421,234
Net Assets $797,478
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Levin (Executive Director) $133,293 $0 $18,000
Marc Geller (Vice President) $10,173 $0 $0
Barry Woods (Director) $7,500 $0 $0
Tom Saxton (Director) $4,500 $0 $0
Tonia Buell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Finn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Friedland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krill (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thwaite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Trudeau (It Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Johnson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicky Davies (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$735,248
Expenses
$924,913
Net Income
-$189,665
Net Assets
$566,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $614,839
83.6%
Program Services $116,088
15.8%
Investment Income $3,274
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,047
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,680
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,983
2.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $232,444
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $947,983
Total Liabilities $381,814
Net Assets $566,169
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Levin (Executive Dir.) $133,395 $0 $16,111
Barry Woods (Director) $20,418 $0 $0
Tom Saxton (Director) $5,755 $0 $0
Marc Geller (Vice President) $5,000 $0 $0
Michael Thwaite (President) $0 $0 $0
Tonia Buell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Finn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicky Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Friedland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Trudeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Tutt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$998,579
Expenses
$492,411
Net Income
$506,168
Net Assets
$985,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $799,222
80.0%
Program Services $197,519
19.8%
Investment Income $1,368
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $358
0.0%
Other Revenue $112
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,591
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,785
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,010,763
Total Liabilities $24,929
Net Assets $985,834
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Levin (Executive Director) $56,041 $0 $0
Tom Saxton (Director) $25,300 $0 $0
Barry Woods (Director) $11,250 $0 $0
Daniel Davids (Chairman) $10,000 $0 $0
Ron Freund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Friedland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Geller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Moloughney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Schwitters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thwaite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Trudeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kelly (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Finn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kane (Treasurer Thru 1/15) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,234
Expenses
$371,218
Net Income
$274,016
Net Assets
$479,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $642,195
99.5%
Program Services $800
0.1%
Investment Income $609
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $640
0.1%
Other Revenue $990
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,250
16.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,114
Total Liabilities $23,448
Net Assets $479,666
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Daniel Davids (Chairman) $8,000 $0 $0
Gene Banman (Director Thru 3/25/14) $0 $0 $0
Ron Freund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Friedland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Geller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Krill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Moloughney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Saxton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chad Schwitters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thwaite (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colby Trudeau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kelly (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Finn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,896
Expenses
$203,315
Net Income
$150,581
Net Assets
$205,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,683
86.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,178
0.3%
Other Revenue $47,957
13.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $48,927
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,444
Total Liabilities $14,794
Net Assets $205,650

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,916
Expenses
$326,818
Net Income
-$84,902
Net Assets
$60,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,282
64.6%
Program Services $27,500
11.4%
Investment Income $218
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,546
0.6%
Other Revenue $56,370
23.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,165
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,318
Total Liabilities $67,894
Net Assets $60,424

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,564
Expenses
$213,706
Net Income
-$23,142
Net Assets
$151,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,327
75.7%
Program Services $25,990
13.6%
Investment Income $771
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$25,649
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,125
2.2%
Other Revenue $41,000
21.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,360
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,295
Total Liabilities $35,624
Net Assets $151,671

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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