Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy
Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy reported $15.2 million in revenue and $9.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.99 went to program services, $23.27 to management and general costs and $2.74 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $282,200 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $9.2MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.3% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $282,200 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.06% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.4 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 0 of 4 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseConvening and eventsthe organization hosts three flagship events annually:Tribal Clean Energy finance forum: a strategic convening of tribal leaders, investors, lenders, and Clean Energy stakeholders focused on advancing equitable partnerships. The forum emphasizes interactive, solutions-oriented discussions that align community priorities with investment opportunities.Tribal Energy evolution summit (tees): an annual gathering that brings together tribal leaders and representatives from across indian country to strengthen regional collaboration, facilitate knowledge exchange, and support the…
Tribal technical assistance & project developmentthe alliance team offers guidance and support for energy planning, grant writing, project development, financing, legal and tax matters. Through our preferred provider program, we evaluate and connect tribes with highly qualified, ethical Clean Energy developers and service providers to ensure tribes' best interests are protected through all phases of infrastructure development
Energy policy & government relationsthe alliance for Tribal Clean Energy policy team advocates to ensure tribal nations are not just stakeholders, but sovereign decision-makers in the Clean Energy transition. For too long, tribes have been subject to extractive and exploitative control by fossil fuel industries, outside utilities, and non-tribal agencies. The self-determined development of Clean Energy infrastructure offers a pathway to break free from this legacy and secure lasting sovereignty. As our founder, chri smith, often asks: "how can a tribal nation be truly sovereign if it is not…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 80.00 hrs/week | $246,667 | $0 | $35,533 | $282,200 |
| AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer, 80.00 hrs/week | $199,333 | $0 | $8,930 | $208,263 |
| SR. ADVISOR TO SLT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,000 | $0 | $17,232 | $187,232 |
| DEPUTY HEAD OF TECH ASSIST. Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $133,750 | $0 | $17,871 | $151,621 |
| HEAD OF TRIBAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PROJECT DE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,000 | $0 | $3,769 | $138,769 |
| CHIEF KNOWLEDGE & INNOVATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,042 | $0 | $3,776 | $129,818 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,000 | $0 | $15,344 | $120,344 |
| BOARD MEMBER Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $816K (Part IX, line 5).
3 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b4 · 0 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 540
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| KVG COMMUNICATIONS Communications and events | $240,800 |
| CROWELL & MORING LLP Legal services | $192,065 |
| REWW LLC Management and advisory services firm | $159,000 |
| SANTALYNDA MARRERO EDD Advisory services | $132,961 |
| GABRIEL S GALANDA Legal services | $131,062 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy totaling $725K 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 Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy spent in FY2025, $73.99 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy reported that 74.0% of its $9.2 million in expenses went to program services, 23.3% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $282,200, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy get its money?
Of $15.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.0% came from contributions and grants and 1.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 88-2858979 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611359349313541 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501359349316260 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202511359349315921 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 88-2858979: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.