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Southern Alliance For Clean Energy

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.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Provided first-class or charter travel
Organization provided first-class or charter travel to key employees or officers. Details are reported on Schedule J.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.62M (2023)

Expenses
$3.27M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$102k (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
$4,615,465
Expenses
$3,270,303
Net Income
$1,345,162
Net Assets
$8,930,478
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,955,298
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $169,199
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $490,968
10.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $234,187
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,742,348
53.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,032,437
Total Liabilities $101,959
Net Assets $8,930,478
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $234,187 $0 $31,818
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James R Bob Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
John Noel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia San Pedro (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,219,237
Expenses
$3,402,173
Net Income
$817,064
Net Assets
$6,672,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,800,899
66.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,944
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,834
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,347,560
31.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,655
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,772,543
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,812,180
Total Liabilities $140,131
Net Assets $6,672,049
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $219,729 $0 $65,337
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James R Bob Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
John Noel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia San Pedro (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,579,602
Expenses
$3,499,274
Net Income
$1,080,328
Net Assets
$8,420,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,080,827
89.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,230
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,743
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $455,802
10.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,675
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,480,804
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,898,789
Total Liabilities $478,787
Net Assets $8,420,002
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $234,350 $0 $31,803
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James R Bob Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
John Noel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Z Cartter Patten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia San Pedro (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,409,035
Expenses
$3,612,766
Net Income
-$203,731
Net Assets
$6,274,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,285,255
96.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,787
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $81,993
2.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,677,680
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,908,670
Total Liabilities $634,081
Net Assets $6,274,589
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $336,564 $0 $37,924
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James R Bob Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (President) $0 $0 $0
John Noel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Z Cartter Patten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia San Pedro (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,657,737
Expenses
$4,465,080
Net Income
-$1,807,343
Net Assets
$5,053,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,525,933
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $123,021
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,783
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,250
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,763,833
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,205,013
Total Liabilities $151,114
Net Assets $5,053,899
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $230,250 $0 $19,726
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James R Bob Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Noel (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Passerini (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Z Cartter Patten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia San Pedro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,024,926
Expenses
$4,936,962
Net Income
$87,964
Net Assets
$6,559,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,856,164
96.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $152,302
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,460
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,050
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,991,817
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,747,609
Total Liabilities $187,981
Net Assets $6,559,628
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $213,050 $0 $6,391
John Noel (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Passerini (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patricia San Pedro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James R Bob Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Z Cartter Patten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,264,833
Expenses
$3,746,685
Net Income
$1,518,148
Net Assets
$6,521,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,106,097
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $131,486
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,250
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,715
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,493,618
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,670,354
Total Liabilities $149,333
Net Assets $6,521,021
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $192,715 $0 $12,412
John Noel (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Passerini (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patricia San Pedro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James R Bob Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Z Cartter Patten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,989,979
Expenses
$3,370,754
Net Income
-$380,775
Net Assets
$4,963,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,049,273
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $52,158
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$111,452
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,146
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,409,152
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,167,354
Total Liabilities $203,996
Net Assets $4,963,358
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $168,146 $0 $5,044
John Noel (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Passerini (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patricia San Pedro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Z Cartter Patten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,987,952
Expenses
$3,897,014
Net Income
$90,938
Net Assets
$5,227,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,945,649
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,193
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,110
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $158,146
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,329,457
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,353,811
Total Liabilities $126,580
Net Assets $5,227,231
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $158,146 $0 $10,765
John Noel (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Passerini (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Patricia San Pedro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Z Cartter Patten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,738,465
Expenses
$4,952,096
Net Income
$1,786,369
Net Assets
$5,167,073
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,685,921
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,080
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,200
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $33,264
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,146
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,577,834
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,283,202
Total Liabilities $116,129
Net Assets $5,167,073
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $188,146 $0 $12,000
John Noel (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Passerini (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Beth Seigenthaler Courtney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Z Cartter Patten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,160,145
Expenses
$2,938,571
Net Income
$221,574
Net Assets
$3,420,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,149,717
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,160
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,732
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,550
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,645,751
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,532,826
Total Liabilities $112,235
Net Assets $3,420,591
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen Smith (Executive Di) $147,550 $0 $0
John Noel (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Passerini (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Beth Seigenthaler Courtney (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Enid E Sisskin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary A Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
E Leon Jacobs Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Z Cartter Patten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,204,001
Expenses
$2,757,386
Net Income
$446,615
Net Assets
$3,174,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,278,110
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,047
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$84,156
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,387
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,323,572
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,349,484
Total Liabilities $175,075
Net Assets $3,174,409

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,247,733
Expenses
$3,314,160
Net Income
$933,573
Net Assets
$2,629,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,157,462
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,614
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80,657
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $157,973
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,077,769
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,934,997
Total Liabilities $305,826
Net Assets $2,629,171

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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