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Providing Oberlin With Efficiency Responsibly

  • Oberlin, OH
  • Tax-exempt since July 2011
  • EIN: 27-2327255

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
$176k (2023)

Expenses
$193k (2023)

Total Assets
$50.4k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,638
Expenses
$193,358
Net Income
-$17,720
Net Assets
$50,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,272
87.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,366
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,445
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jasmin Grindon (Secretary) $0 $0
Martin Buck (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cynthia Franz (Chairperson) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 6, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$168,550
Expenses
$138,566
Net Income
$29,984
Net Assets
$68,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,525
86.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,025
13.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,165
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $68,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cynthia Franz (Secretary) $0 $0
Martin Buck (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ben Hobbs (Chair) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 29, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,411
Expenses
$115,705
Net Income
$21,706
Net Assets
$38,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,411
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,181
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Greg Jones (Energy Advocate) $46,185 $0
Gene Mathews (Chairperson) $0 $0
Ben Hobbs (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Martin Buck (Treasurer) $0 $0
Cindy Frantz (Secretary) $0 $0
Gene Matthews (Chair) $0 $0
Margaret Flood (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Franz (Secretary) $0 $0
Martin Buck (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ben Hobbs (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Jeanne Mc Kibbon (Director) $0 $0
Ralph Thompson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,769
Expenses
$154,788
Net Income
$1,981
Net Assets
$16,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,769
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,475
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Jones (Energy Avocate) $45,662 $0
Peter Jenson (Program Administrator) $12,394 $0
Gene Matthews (Chair) $0 $0
David Snyder (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Flood (Board Member) $0 $0
Cynthia Franz (Secretary) $0 $0
Martin Buck (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ben Hobbs (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Fred Bell (Director) $0 $0
Jeanne Mc Kibbon (Director) $0 $0
Ralph Thompson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,139
Expenses
$71,550
Net Income
-$5,411
Net Assets
$14,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,139
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,494
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Jones (Energy Advocate) $33,750 $0
Gene Matthews (Chair) $0 $0
David Snyder (Vice Chair And Treasurer) $0 $0
Margaret Flood (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0
Everett Burgess (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Franz (Secretary) $0 $0
Ben Hobbs (Director) $0 $0
Martin Buck (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 10, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,012
Expenses
$71,058
Net Income
-$13,046
Net Assets
$19,905
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,012
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,905
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,905
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Jones (Energy Advocate) $35,775 $0
Gene Matthews (Chair) $0 $0
David Snyder (Vice Chair And Treasurer) $0 $0
Sharon Pearson (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Flood (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0
Everett Burgess (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Franz (Director) $0 $0
Meghan Reisterer (Director) $0 $0
Jean Mckibben (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,046
Expenses
$56,192
Net Income
$4,854
Net Assets
$32,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,046
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,951
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Jones (Energy Advocate) $32,296 $0
David Snyder (Chair) $0 $0
Gene Matthews (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Sharon Pearson (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Flood (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0
Everett Burgess (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Franz (Director) $0 $0
Elizabeth Meadows (Secretary) $0 $0
Jean Mckibben (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,465
Expenses
$43,268
Net Income
$2,197
Net Assets
$28,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,715
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,097
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Jones (Energy Advocate) $27,478 $0
David Snyder (Chair) $0 $0
Renetta Rimbert (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sharon Pearson (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Cindy Andrews (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0
Sean Hayes (Ex Officio Board Member) $0 $0
Everett Burgess (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Franz (Director) $0 $0
Gene Matthews (Secretary) $0 $0
Jean Mckibben (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,084
Expenses
$44,263
Net Income
$11,821
Net Assets
$25,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,084
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,900
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,900

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$36,022
Expenses
$38,154
Net Income
-$2,132
Net Assets
$14,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,022
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,079
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,079

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,153
Expenses
$50,110
Net Income
-$8,957
Net Assets
$16,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,153
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,211

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,156
Expenses
$30,986
Net Income
$4,170
Net Assets
$25,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,156
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,168
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,168

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,588
Expenses
$34,216
Net Income
-$15,628
Net Assets
$20,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,588
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,998

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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