THE MISSION OF THE ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC (ALLIANCE) IS TO OPERATE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION, AND RENEWABLE POWER TECHNOLOGIES, AND PROVIDES THE KNOWLEDGE TO INTEGRATE AND OPTIMIZE ENERGY SYSTEMS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $574k
- Bonus
- $278k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $403k
- Bonus
- $174k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $32k
- Base
- $400k
- Bonus
- $175k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- $100k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $33k
- Base
- $370k
- Bonus
- $110k
- Other
- $9k
- Benefits
- $41k
- Base
- $337k
- Bonus
- $105k
- Other
- $28k
- Benefits
- $31k
- Base
- $350k
- Bonus
- $107k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $342k
- Bonus
- $99k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $42k
- Base
- $339k
- Bonus
- $79k
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $324k
- Bonus
- $75k
- Other
- $535
- Benefits
- $38k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentile | $574k | $278k | $25k | $43k | $964k $1.1M |
Senior VP Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $403k | $174k | $26k | $32k | $695k $763k |
Senior VP Senior Vice President Above 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $400k | $175k | $25k | $42k | $680k $746k |
Associate Lab Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $321k | $100k | $26k | $33k | $568k $624k |
Associate Lab Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $370k | $110k | $9k | $41k | $563k $618k |
Associate Lab Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $337k | $105k | $28k | $31k | $552k $606k |
Associate Lab Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $350k | $107k | $25k | $12k | $534k $586k |
Associate Lab Director Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentile | $342k | $99k | $1k | $42k | $519k $570k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) Above 90th percentile | $339k | $79k | $1k | $43k | $495k $543k |
CFO Above 90th percentile | $324k | $75k | $535 | $38k | $463k $509k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 21 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
Based on 1,078 science & technology organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 9%
from 2022
From $887k in 2022 to $964k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 28%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 9% from 2022 to 2023.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Revenue and expenses over time
ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Science & Technology executives earn
Comparable science & technology organizations nationwide pay their highest-earning executive a median of $127,487.
These are science & technology sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 1,079 organizations across 1,079 filings (2020 – 2024).
See full Science & Technology compensation data →Common questions about ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC received $963,548 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Science & Technology organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Science & Technology organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC equaled 0.1% of the organization's total expenses. The median for science & technology organizations is 9%.
What are ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC reported $1B in total revenue and $1B in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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