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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
2023-12-01
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
$1,350,335
2023
Total expenses
$19,119,779
2023
Total assets
$51,744,346
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

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 VotersPolicy Implementation$3,300,000
Future Forward USA ActionPolicy Implementation$3,250,000
Clearpath Action for Conservative Clean EnergyPolicy Implementation$1,750,000
...and 25 more grants made totalling $17,790,191

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
Megan WenrichVice President of Development
Aliya HaqVice President, U.s Policy
Ann MettlerVice President , Europe
...and 58 more key personnel

Financials for Breakthrough Energy Action

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$153,484
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,173,262
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$23,589
Total revenues$1,350,335

Form 990s for Breakthrough Energy Action

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
August 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
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
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Energy conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyNo 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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