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EIN 85-3694865

Breakthrough Energy Action

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
0
City
Kirkland
State
Washington
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
Description
Breakthrough Energy Action supports innovation to address the worst effects of climate change, reduce greenhouse gases to zero, and scale necessary climate-related innovations. It achieves its mission through grant-making and working with industry experts and lawmakers in areas such as education and advocacy, policy development, capacity building, convening, coalition building, and education. The organization educates the public and government officials while advocating for policy and legislative changes that will aid the creation and scaling of innovative solutions.
Total revenues
$50,058,712
2022
Total expenses
$38,260,125
2022
Total assets
$72,047,302
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at Breakthrough Energy Action

Breakthrough Energy Action advances its mission by grant-making and working with industry experts and lawmakers in the following areas: education and advocacy, policy development, capacity building, and convening, coalition building, and education

Grants made by Breakthrough Energy Action

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
League of Conservation VotersGeneral Operating Support$5,000,000
Fund for A Better FutureGeneral Operating Support.$2,700,000
American Council on Renewable EnergySupport for Macro Grid Initiative (Mgi)$2,500,000
...and 29 more grants made totalling $32,276,226

Who funds Breakthrough Energy Action

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Open Philanthropy Action FundGeneral Support$761,404

Personnel at Breakthrough Energy Action

NameTitleCompensation
Cindy LeeperSecretary and Treasurer$0
Kate MikesellChief Communications Officer
Aliya HaqVice President, U.s Policy
Ann MettlerVice President, Europe
Ashley GroshVice President
...and 54 more key personnel

Financials for Breakthrough Energy Action

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$49,539,547
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$362,951
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$156,214
Total revenues$50,058,712

Form 990s for Breakthrough Energy Action

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF

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Elevate EnergyChicago, IL$40,435,759
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Data update history
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $761,404 from Open Philanthropy Action Fund
August 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 56 new personnel
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Energy conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyOperates internationallyNo full-time employees
General information
Address
PO Box 563
Kirkland, WA 98083
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
breakthroughenergy.org/ 
Phone
(425) 497-4300
IRS details
EIN
85-3694865
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
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
Central organization
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