Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return or Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans

The provided document is a public disclosure copy of the 2024 IRS Form 990 and associated schedules for the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It details the organization's financial status, governance, and program accomplishments for the 2024 calendar year, including its mission to provide science-based information on climate and energy to policymakers.

• In 2024, EESI's total revenue was $2,265,178 and its total expenses were $2,207,220, resulting in a revenue surplus of $57,958.
• EESI's primary program service, Policymaker Education, had expenses of $1,175,594 in 2024. Accomplishments included reaching "83% OF CONGRESSIONAL OFFICES BY THE END OF 2024," hosting 20 briefings attended by over 2,910 people, and distributing newsletters to more than 14,500 subscribers for 'Climate Change Solutions' and 7,800 for 'COP Dispatch' during COP29.
• EESI provides technical assistance through the Access Clean Energy Savings Program, which in 2024 worked with 30 rural utilities and four green banks. This effort assisted with three zero-interest rural energy savings program loan applications totaling $80 million, contributing to a cumulative total of $320 million in secured funds across 25 utilities.
• The organization's internship and scholarship programs in 2024 included 12 paid internships and three scholarships for undergraduate students studying climate policy.
• As of the end of the 2024 tax year, EESI reported total assets of $6,272,435 and total liabilities of $1,935,210, resulting in net assets of $4,337,225.
• The organization's governing body consists of 15 voting members, all of whom are independent.
• The highest compensated employee listed is President Daniel Bresette, with total compensation of $206,625, which includes a base compensation of $180,162, retirement/deferred compensation of $17,067, and nontaxable benefits of $9,396.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2025). Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return or Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans. https://www.eesi.org/files/990public.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return or Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans. 2025. https://www.eesi.org/files/990public.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2025application, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return or Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans}}, institution = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2025}, month = jan, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/990public.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }