The Center for Energy and Environment's mission is to discover and deploy the most effective energy solutions that strengthen the economy and improve the environment. The Minnesota-based nonprofit provides practical energy solutions for homes, businesses, and communities.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $233k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $179k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $95k
- Bonus
- $69k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $173k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $156k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $157k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $108k
- Bonus
- $43k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $21k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $94k
- Bonus
- $53k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $23k
- Base
- $155k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $164k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $11k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Minnesota | $233k | — | — | $4k | $254k $271k |
Chief Operating Officer/corporate Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $179k | — | — | $10k | $201k $214k |
Lighting Consultant Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $95k | $69k | — | $23k | $197k $210k |
Senior Director of Market Transformation Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $173k | — | — | $10k | $196k $209k |
Sr Director, Research Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $156k | — | — | $21k | $193k $205k |
Sr Dir Residential and Community Energy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $157k | — | — | $25k | $192k $205k |
Facilities Service Manager Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $108k | $43k | — | $21k | $182k $194k |
Director of Policy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $25k | $182k $194k |
Lighting Consultant Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $94k | $53k | — | $23k | $179k $191k |
Sr Dir Commerical and Industrial Energy Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $155k | — | — | $10k | $178k $190k |
Chief Financial Officer Median to 75th percentile | $164k | — | — | $11k | $175k $187k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 7 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment 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 4%
from 2023
From $245k in 2023 to $254k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 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 4% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 37%.
- Secretary (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2023 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 4% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT received $254,349 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT equaled 0.9% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT reported $33.7M in total revenue and $29.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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