Center for Energy and Environment
Center for Energy and Environment reported $39.5 million in revenue and $37.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.64 went to program services, $20.36 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 66.7% of the total. Government grants made up 27.2%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $281,151 (President). 48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 150% between 2020 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $37MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $40M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$2.51 $995K
- Government grants$27.15 $11M
- Program service revenue$66.47 $26M
- Investment income$3.87 $1.5M
Other revenue was negative: −$132K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.6% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 29.8% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 27.2% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 66.7% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $281,151 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.76% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 48 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.0 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICES: CEE delivers programs throughout the upper Midwest and other cold-climate U.S. regions. CEE's programs reduce energy use, improve safety, and lower utility costs in Minnesota's homes, businesses, and communities. With competitive funding from government grants, utilities, philanthropy, and program partners, every year CEE supports improvement opportunities in more than 10,000 homes and businesses. We prioritize reducing the costs of energy services and maximizing bill savings for all Minnesotans. In residential programming, CEE delivers the utility-funded Home…
MARKET TRANSFORMATION: CEE was previously selected through a rigorous application process to deliver Minnesota's Efficient Technology Accelerator (ETA), a statewide market transformation program to accelerate deployment and reduce the cost of promising new technologies, bringing lower energy bills and environmental benefits to all Minnesotans. Starting at an early stage of development, ETA's work is closely monitored by Minnesota's Department of Commerce, funding utilities, and other key stakeholders. In 2025, CEE's ETA program used multiple approaches to promote heat pumps, a well-vetted…
LENDING: In 2025, CEE disbursed 1,801 home improvement loans totaling over $21 million. In recognition of CEE's integrity as an exemplary lender, the MN Housing Finance Agency annually recognizes CEE's loan officers among top producers of Fix Up loans. CEE's statewide and county loans make it more feasible for homeowners in Minnesota to make energy efficiency improvements and remodel their homes with low-interest financing. Thanks to strong partnerships with many cities, CEE offers several special loan, grant, and down payment assistance programs for Minnesotans. Throughout the state, CEE has…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Officer, 50 hrs/week | $240,747 | $0 | $40,404 | $281,151 |
| Chief Operating Officer/Corporate Secretary Officer, 50 hrs/week | $188,644 | $0 | $22,312 | $210,956 |
| VP Community Energy Solutions Key employee, 50 hrs/week | $173,902 | $0 | $33,907 | $207,809 |
| Sales Strategy Manager Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $175,733 | $0 | $31,728 | $207,461 |
| VP Market Solutions Key employee, 50 hrs/week | $183,175 | $0 | $23,462 | $206,637 |
| Lighting Consultant Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $170,684 | $0 | $32,167 | $202,851 |
| Lighting Consultant Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $167,421 | $0 | $32,549 | $199,970 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 50 hrs/week | $171,466 | $0 | $21,363 | $192,829 |
48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Center for Energy and Environment (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $958K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5326
- Volunteers Part I, line 67
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Element Insulation LLC Contractor services | $218,530 |
| The Cadmus Group LLC HVAC Market Research | $203,166 |
| Midland HVAC LLC Contractor services | $182,644 |
| Fernhill Shopworks LLC Technical training services | $113,640 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Center for Energy and Environment totaling $550K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Center for Energy and Environment spent in 2025, $79.64 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Center for Energy and Environment's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Center for Energy and Environment reported that 79.6% of its $37.0 million in expenses went to program services, 20.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Center for Energy and Environment pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Center for Energy and Environment reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $281,151, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Center for Energy and Environment get its money?
Of $39.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 29.8% came from contributions and grants (including 27.2% from government grants) and 66.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Center for Energy and Environment a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 41-1647799 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202611469349301006 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503219349304565 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443199349304739 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202332519349301703 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233189349318018 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111339349303846 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 41-1647799: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.