OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE MIDWEST BY APPLYING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND BUILDING SUPPORT TO EXPAND MARKETS. WE FOCUS ON EDUCATING KEY DECISION MAKERS THROUGH TECHNICAL, COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA WORK, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH. CGA BRINGS THE BEST OF ITS ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY TO CAPTURE RENEWABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES: VISIONARY THINKING AND DOING, CONTINUED GROWTH IN TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE WIND, SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE INDUSTRIES, AN UNDERSTANDING OF STATE-BY-STATE REGULATORY AND POLICY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. CGA WORKS TO INTERCONNECT RENEWABLE ENERGY TO PROVIDE LOCAL ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 3 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $220k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $166k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $10k
- Base
- $154k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $774
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Above 90th percentilevs Environment peers in Minnesota | $220k | — | — | $9k | $242k $264k |
Vice President - Advocacy Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $166k | — | — | $10k | $183k $200k |
Sr. Counsel and Director of Regulatory Advocacy Highest Compensated Employee Median to 75th percentile | $154k | — | — | $774 | $163k $179k |
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 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES) equaled 6% 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.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES)
What does the Chief Executive Officer of CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES) earn?
In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES) received $241,713 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 CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES) compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in Minnesota, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES) falls in the top 10%. In 2023, the highest total compensation at CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES) equaled 6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES)'s revenue and expenses?
In 2023, CLEAN GRID ALLIANCE (FNA WIND ON THE WIRES) reported $4.2M in total revenue and $4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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