NonprofitsSwitch Energy Alliance

Environment

Switch Energy Alliance

AUSTIN, TX

Total revenue

$2.6M

Total expenses

$2.9M

Net assets

$3.7M

Grants received

$2.0M

44 grants

EIN

814309125

Tax year

2024

Mission

Our mission is to inspire an energy-educated future.

Programs

3 programs

Switch classroom: sea has launched a free online platform to support educators teaching energy units. Switch classroom pairs short video lessons with a wide variety of activities and resources, providing teachers with high-level, non-partisan content to supplement curriculum at any level. In addition to college board ap environmental science (apes), switch classroom is relied upon in chemistry, physics, geology, and general science classes from 4th through 12th grades. Over 116,000 teachers and students in over 168 countries are currently registered for switch classroom.

Expenses: $682K

Switch competition: sea hosts an annual energy case competition. Over the last five years, more than 3,600 university students from over 58 countries across 6 continents have participated to identify solutions to one of today's most pressing issues - energy poverty. Finalists compete for prize money in a live videoconference shown throughout the world. 893 energy professionals volunteered as mentors and judges to help make these possible.

Expenses: $171K

Website, social media and marketing: sea's website (www.switchon.org) allows the public to access the most remarkable film-based energy content in the world. Switch materials have over 28 million trackable views on our website and youtube. Our social media efforts are present across facebook, instagram, linkedin, twitter, and youtube. In addition, sea chairman dr. Scott tinker gives presentations and keynote speeches to tens of thousands of audience members each year.switch on: sea's recent film switch on was one of the first to shine a light on the billions of people with little or no energy, and the benefits and challenges of powering the last third of the planet. Switch on can be streamed online for free on the sea website, on youtube, and on prime video. Switch on the series features seven 20-minute episodes that take us deeper into each location and are streaming on pbs.org. Content from switch on has been incorporated into classroom.switch academy: sea's online platform for professional education has come out of concept phase and is in early stages of development. It will be dynamic, engaging, spark critical thinking, and demonstrate a measurable increase in knowledge about the interplay between energy, the environment, and the economy. Although academy will be free to educators, we will charge a nominal fee for the platform to companies. This revenue will provide ongoing financial stability to sea as an organization.energy makes our world (museum film): sea produced a 5-minute, hollywood-quality film to highlight the importance of energy in our lives to museum visitors of all ages. An original musical score plays under remarkable global images to bring the viewer a dialog-free, immersive experience. This "timeless" film demonstrates the impact of energy on every facet of modern life. Emow is free to museums, and is designed especially for energy exhibit halls, imax, dome, and other large screen theaters. Emow has over 880,000 views and continues to expand nationally and internationally.

Expenses: $404K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.4M
Program service revenue
Investment income$201K
Other revenue$113
Total revenue$2.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$756K
Fundraising$69K
Other expenses$2.1M
Total expenses$2.9M
Total assets$3.7M
Net assets$3.7M

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KORINA SMITH

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$150K

40 hrs/wk

ANNE EKERN

DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT AS OF JUNE

Board

$81K

40 hrs/wk

JIM FARNSWORTH

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

SCOTT TINKER

CHAIRMAN

Board

20 hrs/wk

DEB BYERS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DAVID RAINEY

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DICK STONEBURNER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

MEGHAN MORGAN

MANAGER OF EDUCATION

Staff

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

ARCOS FILMS LLC

FILM PRODUCTION

$976K

AGNOSTIC DATAGROUP

WEBSITE DESIGN/SUPPORT

$546K

Grants received

Showing 44 of 44

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$200K
Contribution to Switch Energy Alliance a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization dedicated to an energy-educated future.
2023
$100K
General Charitable Purpose
2023
$100K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$50K
LOCAL/ COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2023
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$350K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
$200K
Contribution to Switch Energy Alliance a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization dedicated to an energy-educated future.
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$33K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$125K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$50K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$11K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$10K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$125K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$25K
CULTURE & ARTS
2017

Funded by

$2.0M from 17 funders · 44 grants · 2017–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$425K · 3 grants · 2017–2022

The Ovintiv Foundation

$400K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$261K · 3 grants · 2019–2023

Zorich Family Foundation

$233K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Phillips Family Foundation

$200K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Tulsa Community Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$86K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Shepherd 5 Points Family Foundation

$60K · 4 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN814309125
NTEE codeC35
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-11
Formed2016
Employees12
Volunteers158
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