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EIN 26-3251122

Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
22
City
Minneapolis
State
Minnesota
Year formed
2008
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
Description
The Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS) is a web-based system used by power generators, utilities, marketers, and qualified reporting entities in participating states and provinces. M-RETS tracks Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and facilitates REC transactions by issuing a unique, traceable digital certificate for every megawatt-hour (MWh) of renewable energy generated by registered units or imported into its system. M-RETS users retire RECs to comply with state policy or to serve the voluntary market and to ensure that RECs are not double-counted.
Total revenues
$5,670,609
2023
Total expenses
$6,032,945
2023
Total assets
$5,383,393
2023
Num. employees
22
2023

Program areas at M-RETS

The Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (m-rets) is a non-profit 501 c (4) organization headquartered in minneapolis, Minnesota. M-Rets is a web-based System used by power generators, utilities, marketers, and qualified reporting entities. M-Rets registers projects in all states and provinces across north america. M-Rets tracks Renewable Energy certificates (recs) and Renewable thermal certificates (rtcs) and facilitates rec and rtc transactions by issuing a unique, traceable digital certificate for every megawatt-hour (mwh) of Renewable Energy generated by registered units or imported into its System. M-Rets users retire recs and rtcs to comply with state policy or to serve the voluntary market and to ensure that recs are not double-counted.

Personnel at M-RETS

NameTitleCompensation
Ben GerberPresident and Chief Executive Officer$252,775
Teri Bylander-PinkeChief Operations Officer$198,542
Tanya GajewskaChief Administrative Officer$181,267
Bryan GowerChief Client Services Officer$148,000
Jacqueline BaldwinDirector$146,967
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for M-RETS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$5,641,364
Investment income and dividends$29,245
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$5,670,609

Form 990s for M-RETS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-03990View PDF
2022-122023-04-13990View PDF
2021-122022-04-18990View PDF
2020-122021-06-30990View PDF
2019-122020-11-03990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 14, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Research centersEnvironmental organizations
Issues
Science and technologyPollutionEnergy conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Conducts researchOperates internationally
General information
Address
60 S 6th St 2800
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Metro area
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
County
Hennepin County, MN
Website URL
mrets.org/ 
Phone
(651) 789-3338
IRS details
EIN
26-3251122
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2008
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
NAICS code, primary
5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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