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Midwest Energy Research Consortium Inc

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2012
  • EIN: 61-1618708

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Engineering and Technology Research, Services (NTEE)

Details

According to its June 2020 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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
$1.46M (2020)

Expenses
$1.41M (2020)

Total Assets
$2.07M (2020)

Total Liabilities
$2.03M (2020)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2020

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 June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,456,728
Expenses
$1,405,582
Net Income
$51,146
Net Assets
$42,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,376,050
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,779
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,899
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $180,000
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,635
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,074,471
Total Liabilities $2,031,563
Net Assets $42,908
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Ebert (Executive Director) $147,000 $0 $0
Adam Krug (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alan Perlstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayman El Rafaie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Eichman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tarrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thoma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deb Erwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Albinger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wingate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Karas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Marino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Felsheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Klowak (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Que El Amin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebekah Kowalski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Memory (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 25, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,178,118
Expenses
$1,197,615
Net Income
-$19,497
Net Assets
$7,848
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,155,989
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,770
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$7,641
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 $173,220
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,105,038
Total Liabilities $1,097,190
Net Assets $7,848
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Ebert (Executive Director) $96,000 $0 $0
Alan Perlstein (Chief Executive Officer) $38,750 $0 $0
Adam Krug (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayman El Rafaie (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brett Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Eichman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Tarrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thoma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wingate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Karas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Howard Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Marino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Felsheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Klowak (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Que El Amin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Memory (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,292,850
Expenses
$1,440,760
Net Income
-$147,910
Net Assets
$41,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,238,963
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,017
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,427
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,908
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,389
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $246,924
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,315,845
Total Liabilities $1,274,218
Net Assets $41,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elliot Berman (Cfo & Director Of Strategi) $62,225 $0 $0
Alan Perlstein (Executive Director) $38,750 $0 $0
John Bobrowich (Executive Director Emeritu) $35,321 $0 $0
Earl Buford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayman El Rafaie (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hal Karas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Que El Amin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Felsheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lovell (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Brett Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Gogan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Memory (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Marino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Klowak (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dan Thoma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Buckley Brinkman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Mone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O Brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erick Shambarger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,239,170
Expenses
$1,228,958
Net Income
$10,212
Net Assets
$188,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,232,758
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23,068
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$20,636
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,980
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,762
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,607,622
Total Liabilities $1,419,214
Net Assets $188,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Perlstein (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ayman El Rafaie (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hal Karas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Felsheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lovell (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Brett Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Cooradini (Immediate Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Otterlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Marino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Klowak (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sheku Kamara (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bobrowich (Executive Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Berman (Cfo & Director Of Strategic Planning) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,082,518
Expenses
$1,076,640
Net Income
$5,878
Net Assets
$166,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,085,039
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,829
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$13,350
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 $219,164
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,559,017
Total Liabilities $1,392,416
Net Assets $166,601
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Perlstein (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Karas (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Krueger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Felsheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Lovell (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Brett Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Corradini (Immediate Past Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Otterlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Marino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Klowak (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Bobrowic (Executive Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Brian Thompson (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,286,870
Expenses
$1,274,362
Net Income
$12,508
Net Assets
$40,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,261,178
98.0%
Program Services $25,675
2.0%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
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 $208,179
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,335
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,390,157
Total Liabilities $1,349,534
Net Assets $40,623
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Perlstein (Executive Director) $104,167 $0 $0
John Bobrowich (Executive Director Emeritus) $83,179 $0 $0
Michael Corradini (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lovell (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wright (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krauski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Berry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Otterlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Karas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fletcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Felsheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$777,558
Expenses
$844,803
Net Income
-$67,245
Net Assets
$9,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $777,558
100%
Program Services $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 $167,574
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,892
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,853
Total Liabilities $314,572
Net Assets $9,281
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alan Perlstein (Executive Director) $114,891 $0 $0
John Bobrowich (Director) $57,585 $0 $0
Mary Ann Wright (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Corradini (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Krauski (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lovell (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Brett Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Weber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Fletcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Rowe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Schimmels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee Swindall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Felsheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Karas (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Marino (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 19, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$678,238
Expenses
$705,765
Net Income
-$27,527
Net Assets
$52,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $677,677
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $561
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 $110,825
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,801
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $292,587
Total Liabilities $239,845
Net Assets $52,742

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$508,995
Expenses
$632,110
Net Income
-$123,115
Net Assets
$45,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,613
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $382
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 $125,004
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,721
Total Liabilities $254,952
Net Assets $45,769

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$593,956
Expenses
$425,072
Net Income
$168,884
Net Assets
$168,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $593,196
99.9%
Program Services $290
0.0%
Investment Income $470
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 $138,841
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,527
Total Liabilities $93,643
Net Assets $168,884

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