Mission
NCSEA IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO DRIVE POLICY AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT TO CREATE CLEAN ENERGY JOBS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT BENEFITS ALL OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Public Charity
NORTH CAROLINA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION
NORTH CAROLINA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in RALEIGH, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.7M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $2.8M. Imperigo tracks 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13.3M.
EIN: 581342588
RALEIGH, NC
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: C01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.7M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$2.8M
Grant Records25
Funding Total$13.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association
How North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$43
Conduct public policy advocacy including market and policy research, analysis, facilitation of stakeholder dialogue and problem solving, and participating in regulatory and policy decision-making processes as it relates…
$23
Western north carolina energy disaster relief
$11
Provide education on clean energy through research, online content, publications, conferences, working groups, and workshops
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE GIFT
$1,805,000
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
$450,000
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
$210,000
Policy
$160,000
General Mission
$30,000
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR OF POLICY
Cassie Gavin
CO-CHAIR
Chase Counts
BOARD MEMBER
Clint Lloyd
POLICY STRATEGIST
Ethan Blumenthal
SECRETARY
Graham Lewis
CHAIR OF FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE
Greg Lennon
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.7M | $3.1M | $2.8M |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $2.0M |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $3.2M | $2.1M |
| 2021 | $3.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M |
| 2020 | $2.0M | $2.3M | $1.6M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $3.7M (+82%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.