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Sustainable Energy Utility 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: 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
$45M (2024)

Expenses
$35.2M (2024)

Total Assets
$154M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$59.3M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,956,278
Expenses
$35,165,402
Net Income
$9,790,876
Net Assets
$94,640,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,823,092
75.2%
Program Services $7,576,203
16.9%
Investment Income $3,033,057
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $523,926
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $641,071
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,963,213
Total Liabilities $59,322,482
Net Assets $94,640,731
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Senator Harris B Mcdowell Iii (Co Founder/C) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher E Knight (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Chajes Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Charles Paradee Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Finnigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn M Garvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie L Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard I G Jones Jr (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ric Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$35,802,665
Expenses
$33,792,966
Net Income
$2,009,699
Net Assets
$84,849,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,208,658
67.6%
Program Services $9,666,071
27.0%
Investment Income $1,916,195
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,741
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,606
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $611,937
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,322,996
Total Liabilities $63,473,141
Net Assets $84,849,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Senator Harris B Mcdowell Iii (Co Founder/C) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher E Knight (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Chajes Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Charles Paradee Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Finnigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn M Garvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie L Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard I G Jones Jr (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ric Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Byrne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Price (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$34,793,273
Expenses
$18,813,221
Net Income
$15,980,052
Net Assets
$82,840,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,126,281
72.2%
Program Services $8,927,831
25.7%
Investment Income $738,945
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $216
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,500
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,627
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,005,842
Total Liabilities $68,165,686
Net Assets $82,840,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Senator Harris B Mcdowell Iii (Co Founder/C) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher E Knight (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Chajes Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Charles Paradee Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Finnigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn M Garvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie L Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard I G Jones Jr (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ric Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Slater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Byrne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,950,580
Expenses
$17,337,155
Net Income
$5,613,425
Net Assets
$65,860,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,597,777
63.6%
Program Services $7,003,947
30.5%
Investment Income $1,162,992
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $185,864
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,763
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,738
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,909,835
Total Liabilities $71,049,731
Net Assets $65,860,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dayna Cobb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Finnigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn M Garvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie L Hansen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Senator Harris B Mcdowell Iii (Co Founder/C) $0 $0 $0
W Charles Paradee Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard I G Jones Jr (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher E Knight (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Ric Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Chajes Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Slater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,397,638
Expenses
$15,232,696
Net Income
$3,164,942
Net Assets
$60,246,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,339,177
61.6%
Program Services $6,202,858
33.7%
Investment Income $855,603
4.7%
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 $125,000
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,173
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,777,968
Total Liabilities $73,531,289
Net Assets $60,246,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dayna Cobb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Finnigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn M Garvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Senator Harris B Mcdowell Iii (Co Founder/C) $0 $0 $0
W Charles Paradee Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard I G Jones Jr (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher E Knight (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
Ric Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Chajes Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Schorah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Slater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,676,201
Expenses
$12,945,197
Net Income
$5,731,004
Net Assets
$57,081,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,508,181
61.6%
Program Services $5,719,539
30.6%
Investment Income $1,448,481
7.8%
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 $132,395
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,867
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,314,464
Total Liabilities $75,232,727
Net Assets $57,081,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Senator Harris B Mcdowell Iii (Co Founder/C) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Chajes Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Finnigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn M Garvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard I G Jones Jr (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Slater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Schorah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher E Knight (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
W Charles Paradee Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,564,000
Expenses
$16,658,169
Net Income
-$1,094,169
Net Assets
$51,350,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,827,953
63.1%
Program Services $5,113,754
32.9%
Investment Income $622,293
4.0%
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 $110,210
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,487
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,329,506
Total Liabilities $59,978,773
Net Assets $51,350,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Senator Harris B Mcdowell Iii (Co Founder/C) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Chajes Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Finnigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn M Garvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard I G Jones Jr (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Slater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Kreiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Schorah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher E Knight (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
W Charles Paradee Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Byrne (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,066,691
Expenses
$12,068,517
Net Income
$1,998,174
Net Assets
$52,444,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,040,935
64.3%
Program Services $4,455,751
31.7%
Investment Income $570,005
4.1%
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 $108,605
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,285
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,149,228
Total Liabilities $61,704,326
Net Assets $52,444,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Senator Harris B Mcdowell Iii (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Robert Cameron (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Chajes Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Finnigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn M Garvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard I G Jones Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Slater (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Bakerian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Schorah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher E Knight (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
W Charles Paradee Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Byrne (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,504,456
Expenses
$9,318,095
Net Income
$10,186,361
Net Assets
$50,446,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,252,963
78.2%
Program Services $3,605,300
18.5%
Investment Income $646,193
3.3%
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 $108,674
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,766
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,171,386
Total Liabilities $64,724,658
Net Assets $50,446,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Senator Harris B Mcdowell Iii (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Nnamdi Chukwuocha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bonar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Finnigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Small (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles G Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Syed Ismat Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Bakerian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Schorah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher E Knight (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
W Charles Paradee Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Byrne (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,340,051
Expenses
$14,935,064
Net Income
$8,404,987
Net Assets
$40,260,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,037,967
85.9%
Program Services $3,187,753
13.7%
Investment Income $114,331
0.5%
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 $94,554
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,956
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,480,079
Total Liabilities $71,219,712
Net Assets $40,260,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Senator Harris B Mcdowell Iii (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Nnamdi Chukwuocha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bonar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean Finnigan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Small (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles G Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Syed Ismat Shah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Bakerian (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Schorah (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher E Knight (Treasurer/Se) $0 $0 $0
W Charles Paradee Iii (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Byrne (Co Founder) $0 $0 $0
Anthony J Deprima (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$29,183,305
Expenses
$21,607,651
Net Income
$7,575,654
Net Assets
$31,855,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,225,082
93.3%
Program Services $1,839,393
6.3%
Investment Income $118,830
0.4%
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 $93,071
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,890
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,420,160
Total Liabilities $69,564,913
Net Assets $31,855,247

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,058,166
Expenses
$1,633,102
Net Income
$4,425,064
Net Assets
$24,279,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,615,746
92.7%
Program Services $428,795
7.1%
Investment Income $13,625
0.2%
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 $45,762
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,584
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,748,108
Total Liabilities $71,468,515
Net Assets $24,279,593

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,200,891
Expenses
$3,694,465
Net Income
$1,506,426
Net Assets
$19,854,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,108,237
79.0%
Program Services $1,034,309
19.9%
Investment Income $58,345
1.1%
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 $90,000
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,961
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,411,919
Total Liabilities $71,557,390
Net Assets $19,854,529

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,762,255
Expenses
$11,939,107
Net Income
$2,823,148
Net Assets
$13,159,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,753,816
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,439
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,187,995
Total Liabilities $76,028,083
Net Assets $13,159,912

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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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