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EIN 80-0373809

Counterspark

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
0
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
Description
Counterspark supports public policies that enable widespread public participation in advanced energy benefits. The company achieves this through policy development, grassroots advocacy, education, and communications. Counterspark engages members of the public to achieve their mission.
Also known as...
Advanced Energy Economy 4; Clean Economy Network; Liz Gilchrist
Total revenues
$2,453,839
2023
Total expenses
$4,312,168
2023
Total assets
$2,789,749
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Counterspark

Counterspark, Inc. mission is to enable widespread public participation in the benefits of advanced energy, through policy development, grassroots advocacy, education and communications. Counterspark focuses its efforts to engage members of the public in advocating for advanced energy policies that will create and sustain job and economic opportunities across the country.

Grants made by Counterspark

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Energy Innovation Business CouncilLegislative Work$25,000

Who funds Counterspark

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Breakthrough Energy ActionTransmission State Engagement$750,000
Sixteen Thirty FundEnvironmental Programs$550,000
The Heising-Simons Action FundFor General Support$200,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Counterspark

NameTitleCompensation
Heather O'NeillPresident and Chief Executive Officer$105,465
Robert KreamerChief Executive Officer$36,359
Allison IngramExecutive Vice President , Finance and Operations$50,793
Amanda FosterDigital Director$138,169
Jeremy McDiarmidSecretary$32,574
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Counterspark

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,101,138
Program services$280,000
Investment income and dividends$72,701
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,453,839

Form 990s for Counterspark

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-21990View PDF
2022-122023-08-31990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-09-16990View PDF
2018-122020-06-15990OView PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $398,145 from Advanced Energy United
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $324,965 from Advanced Energy Economy
May 21, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizations
Issues
Energy conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1801 Pennsylvania Ave NW 410
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
counterspark.org/ 
Phone
(202) 380-1950
IRS details
EIN
80-0373809
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Undetermined
Charity Registration status
Not Registered
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
3214784
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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