Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association
To strengthen the voice for clean energy through education, outreach, regulatory monitoring and lobbying of decision makers.
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association at a glance
In short: Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association gave $526K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $263K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $526,350
- +1403.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $263,175
- +651.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $263,175
- Total assets
- $297,498
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alliance for Energy Security ($403K). Together the top 2 received $526K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association gives
- Giving grew 276% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $526K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $526K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance for Energy Security Durham, NC | Operations Expenses | $402,500 |
| Climate Competition Project Durham, NC | Mission Support | $123,850 |
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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 | $297,498 | $1,504,996 | $1,723,642 | $526,350 | 2 | $17 |
| 2023 | $265,607 | $875,567 | $686,422 | $35,000 | 1 | $1 |
| 2022 | $66,397 | $569,000 | $536,995 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $72,553 | $620,625 | $778,182 | $140,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $230,404 | $659,700 | $493,309 | $103,000 | 1 | — |
About Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association
Based on IRS filings
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $297K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $526K. Net investment income was $17.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association is led by Carson Harkrader, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carson Harkrader
Board Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Foodman
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hamilton Davis
Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy White
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Fiese
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blan Holman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Vincent
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Chiles-Ottenweller
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Delafield
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colin Lomagistro
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Carmody
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $139K (2024)
John Burns
In House Counsel
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$165K (2023) → $173K (2024)
Dennis Richter
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer El & Director, 2021
Treasurer El & Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Coover
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Gephardt
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Mike Wallace (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Rachael Estes (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Darrell Scott (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Dimitri Moundous (2023) — Director
- Former: Pascal Caputo (2023) — Director
- Former: Becky Campbell (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jamey Goldin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Larry Ostema (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Steve Levitas (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tyler Norris (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donna Robichaud (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Sterling (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Kaley Bangston (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Maggie Clark (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Wesson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tyson Grinstead (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Will Giese (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Benjamin S. Abram (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Richard Harkrader (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ryan Scalise (2021) — Director
- Former: Arnon Klein (2020) — Director
- Former: Brad Ives (2020) — Director
- Former: David Applebaum (2020) — Director
- Former: Felicia Bellows (2020) — Director
- Former: Jon Burke (2020) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Gross (2020) — Director
- Former: Kurt Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: Sean Gallagher (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 $173K, to John Burns (In House COU). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association
How much does Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association give each year?
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association gave $526K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $35K across 1 grant.
How large is Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association?
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association reported $297K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association?
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Durham, NC. It holds $297K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association operate?
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association's EIN?
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0912572. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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