EIN 52-1268030

Environmental and Energy Study Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Eesi advances science-based solutions for climate change and energy challenges while informing policymakers and providing technical assistance to promote clean energy savings.
Total revenues
$2,246,259
2022
Total expenses
$2,025,749
2022
Total assets
$6,758,572
2022
Num. employees
25
2022

Program areas at Environmental and Energy Study Institute

Policymaker education (federal climate and clean Energy policy program). Founded by a bipartisan group of members of congress, eesi has worked since 1984 to provide science-based information about Environmental, Energy, and climate change topics to policymakers and the public. Eesi briefings, fact sheets, articles, newsletters, and podcasts are informative, objective, nonpartisan, and available at www.eesi.org. In 2022, eesi educational resources reached at least 368 congressional offices and more than 3,242 people attended the 26 briefings held. More than 13,000 subscribers received the biweekly newsletter, climate change solutions, and more than 7,200 people received the daily newsletter, cop dispatch, during cop27. Eesi published 151 climate-related articles and two white papers. Key accomplishments in 2022 included extensive coverage of the global climate summit (cop27), the congressional renewable Energy and Energy efficiency policy forum, a white paper about sustainable aviation fuels, an online map of climate solutions by state showcasing eesi resources, and resources about potential farm bill climate measures.
Opportunities for students (richard l. ottinger internship and future climate leaders scholarship programs). Eesi offers paid internships to undergraduate students pursuing studies in fields related to climate policy. Interns gain experience in policy, communications, research, and nonprofit management. The internship program is named for eesi co-founder and board chair emeritus richard l. "dick" ottinger, who formerly represented new york in congress. Eesi also has established a merit-based future climate leaders scholarship program, administered by uncf (united negro college fund) and available to undergraduate students pursuing relevant studies at mid-atlantic historically-black colleges and universities.
Technical assistance (access clean Energy savings program). Eesi provides technical assistance to help rural utilities develop and implement inclusive on-bill financing programs for Energy efficiency, renewable Energy, and beneficial electrification. Eesi worked with more than 30 rural utilities and assisted with 10 rural Energy savings program loan applications (for a cumulative total of 31 with funds secured worth $268 million) in 2022. Eesi-assisted on-bill financing programs financed at least 590 clean Energy projects worth about $14 million (for a cumulative total of 2,480 worth about $42 million). Eesi participated in six webinars about Energy efficiency and the renew america's nonprofits grant program that reached about 1,100 people affiliated with diverse nonprofits across the country. Key accomplishments in 2022 included the launch of the beneficial electrification toolkit (www.betoolkit.org), engagement with nonprofits about the multiple benefits of Energy efficiency, assistance to the first green bank to secure a rural Energy savings program loan from the u.s. department of agriculture, and support for a clean Energy program in the u.s. virgin islands.
Direct lobbying

Who funds Environmental and Energy Study Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The JPB FoundationThe Urgent Need To Double Down on Equitable Climate Solutions$400,000
The JPB FoundationThe Urgent Need To Double Down on Equitable Climate Solutions$400,000
United States Energy FoundationTo Promote Education and Analysis To Advance Energy Optimization.$200,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $1,452,086

Personnel at Environmental and Energy Study Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel BresettePresident$160,077
David RobisonVice President of Finance$110,391
Amaury LaporteVice President of Communications$109,139
Ulrich WorksDirector of Finance and Administration, Executive Director
Anna McGinnPolicy Director
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Environmental and Energy Study Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,903,645
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$85,793
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$178,743
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$78,078
Total revenues$2,246,259

Form 990s for Environmental and Energy Study Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-09-17990View PDF
2019-122020-11-24990View PDF
2019-122020-09-29990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from The JPB Foundation
July 24, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $31,276 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1020 19th St NW 400
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
eesi.org/ 
Phone
(202) 628-1400
Facebook page
eesionline 
Twitter profile
@eesionline 
IRS details
EIN
52-1268030
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
123451
FTB Entity ID
2725062
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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