NonprofitsElevate Energy

Environment

Elevate Energy

CHICAGO, IL

Total revenue

$60.9M

Total expenses

$57.9M

Net assets

$26.5M

Grants received

$48.6M

127 grants

EIN

364443093

Tax year

2024

Mission

We work to create access to clean and affordable heat, cooling, power, and water for everyone.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$49.0M
Program service revenue$11.0M
Investment income$798K
Other revenue$24K
Total revenue$60.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$3.3M
Salaries & benefits$29.8M
Fundraising$1.3M
Other expenses$24.8M
Total expenses$57.9M
Total assets$58.3M
Net assets$26.5M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Anne Evens

CEO & President

Board

$266K

50 hrs/wk

Kimberly Lewis

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Leah Turnbull

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Margaret O'Dell

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Scott Bernstein

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Susan Estes

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Denise Fairchild

Director (end 12/9/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Robert Weissbourd

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Carlos Martin

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

John Cleveland

Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

David Shryock

Treasurer & Vice Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Chinwe Onyeagoro

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Edgar Ramirez

Director (end 7/12/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jennifer Tescher

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rebecca Turner Buckland

Chief People Officer

Staff

$212K

40 hrs/wk

Lindy Loyet

Chief Financial Officer

Staff

$212K

40 hrs/wk

Abigail Corso

Chief Strategy Officer

Staff

$211K

40 hrs/wk

Antonia Ornelas

Chief Program Officer

Staff

$206K

40 hrs/wk

Delmar Gillus

Chief Operating Officer

Staff

$201K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Nick & Eddie Construction

Construction services

$3.0M

Primera Engineers Ltd

Consulting Services

$1.6M

Ed Weathersby and Sons Plumbing

Construction Services

$931K

America Environmental Construction

Construction services

$911K

My Green House HVAC

Construction services

$789K

Grants received

Showing 127 of 127

FromAmountPurposeYear
$4.5M
NATIONAL APPROACH TO SCALING EFFICIENCY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
2024
$925K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2024
$750K
INCREASE ACCESS TO GREEN JOBS
2024
$700K
TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$433K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
$275K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE ELECTRICIFICATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE MIDWEST
2024
$250K
General operating support
2024
$250K
to develop a direct pay program that is accessible and scalable to rural municipalities, Tribes, and nonprofits, and to complete six demonstration projects that provide technical assistance to leverage direct pay
2024
$200K
to support equitable building electrification in the Midwest and to provide comprehensive technical assistance to Justice40 Accelerator cohort organizations
2024
$175K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE CONVENING OF A MULTISECTOR TEAM DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A NETWORK OF RESILIENCE HUBS ON THE EAST SIDE OF DETROIT IN ITS NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH.
2024
$170K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2024
$130K
WATER INSPIRATION FUND "CAHOKIA HEIGHTS WATER AND SANITATION ACCESS PROJECT"
2024
$126K
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
2024
$100K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE PARTICIPATION IN A PLACE-BASED APPROACH TO INFLATION REDUCTION ACT PROJECT READINESS.
2024
$75K
TO SUPPORT CAPACITY BUILDING
2024
$75K
To develop, pilot and advance policies and solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.
2024
$10K
Storage containers and de-cluttering to prevent asthma in low-income homes
2024
$10K
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
2024
$8K
REDUCE LEAD POISONING IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION
2024
$4.5M
NATIONAL APPROACH TO SCALING EFFICIENCY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
2023
$1.5M
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
$1M
To support the Justice40 Accelerator's Midwest cohort and expand Elevate's Illinois workforce training and development programs
2023
$1M
BUILD CAPACITY OF BIPOC COMMUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT CLIMATE SOLUTIONS
2023
$500K
JUSTICE40 ACCELERATOR
2023
$500K
TO SUPPORT THE CLEAN ENERGY CONTRACTOR ACCELERATOR & CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS.
2023
$488K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE ENERGY OPTIMIZATION. TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2023
$417K
To support education and technical assistance about clean and healthy homes
2023
$400K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$395K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$345K
BUILD LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BY COORDINATING A NETWORK OF CRITICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, CITY AGENCIES AND RESIDENTS THROUGH A NETWORK OF RESILIENCE HUBS.
2023
$300K
IN SUPPORT OF CREATING ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND CAREER PATHWAYS
2023
$200K
To support equitable building electrification in the Midwest and to provide comprehensive technical assistance to Justice40 Accelerator cohort organizations
2023
$175K
Environment
2023
$150K
Environment
2023
$150K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$125K
Environment
2023
$125K
Environment
2023
$100K
SUPPORTING THE ELECTRIFICATION OF AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING IN THE MIDWEST
2023
$75K
To develop, pilot and advance policies and solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.
2023
$50K
WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION
2023
$40K
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
2023
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
OPERATING FUNDS
2023
$15K
support of equitable implementation of IRA in Illinois
2023
$15K
President's Discretionary Fund
2023
$15K
HEALTHY SCHHOL FACIL
2023
$15K
2024 GO SUPPLEMENTAL WELLNESS & RESPITE GRANT
2023
$5K
AUGUST DAY OF SERVICE
2023
$5K
ELEVATE BIPOC CONTRACTOR ACCELERATOR
2023
$250
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$5.3M
NATIONAL APPROACH TO SCALING EFFICIENCY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
2022
$5.3M
NATIONAL APPROACH TO SCALING EFFICIENCY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
2022
$1M
to support the Justice40 Accelerator cohort in the Midwest while growing Elevates workforce development programs in IL
2022
$500K
JUSTICE40 ACCELERATOR
2022
$498K
CONSUMER EDUCATION
2022
$424K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$360K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2022
$307K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2022
$300K
Environment
2022
$291K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$250K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250K
COMMUNITY PROGRESS MAKERS
2022
$250K
DESIGNATED PAYMENT BY ANNE EVENS, 2022 HEINZ AWARD WINNER - ENVIRONMENT
2022
$195K
BUILD LONG-TERM COMMUNITY RESILIENCE BY COORDINATING A NETWORK OF CRITICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, CITY AGENCIES AND RESIDENTS THROUGH A NETWORK OF RESILIENCE HUBS.
2022
$154K
general operating support (Board member giving), General Operating Support
2022
$150K
Environment
2022
$125K
Environment
2022
$100K
SUPPORTING THE ELECTRIFICATION OF AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING IN THE MIDWEST
2022
$100K
To provide comprehensive technical assistance to Justice40 Accelerator cohort organizations
2022
$100K
To support equitable building electrification in the Midwest
2022
$90K
ACCELERATING LOW-INCOME FINANCING AND TRANSACTIONS FOR SOLAR ACCESS EVERYWHERE
2022
$65K
Strong Communities
2022
$50K
To develop, pilot and advance solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.
2022
$40K
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
2022
$35K
Mission Fund
2022
$25K
OPERATING FUNDS
2022
$25K
support of equitable implementation of IRA in Illinois
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
Home repairs for low-income senior citizens
2022
$8K
to support attendance at the 2022 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Summer Study
2022
$2K
In appreciation of Elevate Energy's participation during the August 2022 board meeting
2022
$750
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$308K
General operating support. Support for installation of solar panels at the Preservation of Affordable Housing project at 4431 W. Clifton. To support the Lightbulb 3.0 program. Support for operations and programs, workforce development - 2021 Board Contribution. In support of its Light Bulb 2.0 partnership planning phase. In support of the production and impact strategy of "Help This Garden Grow" a documentary podcast series developed in partnership with Elevate, airGo Radio and People for Community Recovery.
2021
$308K
General operating support. Support for installation of solar panels at the Preservation of Affordable Housing project at 4431 W. Clifton. To support the Lightbulb 3.0 program. Support for operations and programs, workforce development - 2021 Board Contribution. In support of its Light Bulb 2.0 partnership planning phase. In support of the production and impact strategy of "Help This Garden Grow" a documentary podcast series developed in partnership with Elevate, airGo Radio and People for Community Recovery.
2021
$100K
to support equitable building electrification in the Midwest
2021
$100K
to support equitable building electrification in the Midwest
2021
$77K
ACCELERATING LOW-INCOME FINANCING AND TRANSACTIONS FOR SOLAR ACCESS EVERYWHERE
2021
$69K
DETROIT'S FIRST RESILIENCE HUB: LENOX CENTER
2021
$65K
Strong Communities
2021
$25K
LEAD DRINKING WATER
2021
$17K
WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT AND OTHER GRANT ACTIVIIES
2021
$513
in support of general operations.
2021
$513
In support of general operations.
2021
$4M
NATIONAL APPROACH TO SCALING EFFICIENCY IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
2020
$1.1M
CONSUMER EDUCATION
2020
$650K
DEPLOYING COVID-19 CRISIS ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE SMALL BUSINESSES AND HOUSEHOLDS
2020
$500K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$340K
TO SUPPORT THE LA PAZ APARTMENTS PROJECT, CHANGEMAKER LEVEL SPONSORSHIP OF ELEVATE TOGETHER, AND LIGHT BULB 2.0
2020
$233K
Disaster Relief Fund
2020
$217K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2020
$119K
ACCELERATING LOW-INCOME FINANCING AND TRANSACTIONS FOR SOLAR ACCESS EVERYWHERE
2020
$115K
To develop, pilot, and advance solutions that make drinking water more accessible and affordable for residents of all Great Lakes communities.
2020
$65K
Strong Communities
2020
$36K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
support of CEJA and building electrification
2020
$14K
General Support
2020
$10K
HOME REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS
2020
$1K
in support of general operations.
2020
$205K
TO SUPPORT LIGHT BULB, AND ELEVATE ENERGY PROGRAMS
2019
$159K
ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY HEALTH AND ENERGY GREENING MEASURES.
2019
$23K
Grant to support AARP's livable communities initiative
2019
$20K
Support of CEJA and building electrification
2019
$166K
ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY HEALTH AND ENERGY GREENING MEASURES.
2018
$50K
TO SUPPORT OF ITS ROLE WITH THE ILLINOIS CLEAN JOBS COALITION IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FUTURE ENERGY JOBS ACT.
2018
$98K
CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT FOR ITS ROLE ON THE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO IMPLEMENT THE FUTURE ENERGY JOBS ACT.
2017

Funded by

$48.6M from 49 funders · 127 grants · 2017–2024

Freedom Together Foundation

$24.1M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Builders Vision Foundation

$2M · 2 grants · 2022–2023

United States Energy Foundation

$1.9M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

New Venture Fund

$1.9M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$1.9M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Rf Catalytic Capital Inc

$1.8M · 3 grants · 2023–2024

Illinois Science And Energy

$1.6M · 2 grants · 2020–2022

The Joyce Foundation

$1.4M · 10 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN364443093
NTEE codeC35
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-06
Formed2001
Employees317
Volunteers11
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