Brite Energy Innovators
Brite is an innovation-first ecosystem accelerating the advanced energy economy.
Brite Energy Innovators at a glance
In short: Brite Energy Innovators reported $21K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $20,926 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -81.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $4,759,686
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,729,086
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $92
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,711,376
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Brite Energy Innovators funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $112K (2022). In 2024 it reported $21K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centrepolis Accelerator Southfield, MI | ESP Program | $110,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,759,686 | $2,729,086 | $2,711,376 | $20,926 | Total only | $92 |
| 2023 | $4,808,591 | $2,902,344 | $2,560,446 | $110,000 | 1 | $23 |
| 2022 | $4,246,321 | $2,228,427 | $2,153,189 | $112,126 | 6 | $21 |
| 2021 | $4,035,636 | $1,534,649 | $1,780,293 | — | — | $60 |
| 2020 | $4,240,707 | $1,537,403 | $1,525,199 | — | — | $11 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Brite Energy Innovators
Based on IRS filings
Brite Energy Innovators is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Warren, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $21K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $92.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brite Energy Innovators is led by Rick Stockburger, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 4 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rick Stockburger
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $171K (2024)
Jing Lyon
Interim CEO
Innovation Services Director → Interim CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $106K (2024)
Michael Stacey
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Djifa Amefia
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Muhammad Ejaz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Fitzsimmons
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Taylor-Miesle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Sweeney-Blackann
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck George
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hartley
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Green
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Lynch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Logan Jr.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Repetto
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Grospiron
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Huston
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Johnson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Daugherty
Chief of Staff
Secretary → Chief of Staff, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$73K (2020) → $101K (2024)
Deanna Hamilton
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Courtney Gras
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Petrey
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Anthony Trevena (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Hripko (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Al Green (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Bridges (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Stan Feret (2022–2023) — Diretor
- Former: Bill Merkel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Kelly (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sumit Kovoor (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Courtney Gerowitz-Gras (2022) — Director
- Former: John Pogue (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Phillip Walker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stanley Feret (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Anna Siefken (2021) — Director
- Former: Bill Philips Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Rockwood (2020) — Vice President of Tech Acceleration
- Former: Theodore Schmidt (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $171K, to Rick Stockburger (CEO & President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brite Energy Innovators
How much does Brite Energy Innovators give each year?
Brite Energy Innovators reported $21K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $110K across 1 grant.
How large is Brite Energy Innovators?
Brite Energy Innovators reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Brite Energy Innovators?
Brite Energy Innovators is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Warren, OH. It holds $4.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Brite Energy Innovators operate?
Brite Energy Innovators has awarded grants in Arizona, Michigan, Ohio.
What is Brite Energy Innovators's EIN?
Brite Energy Innovators's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2660738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Brite Energy Innovators funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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