Center for Earth Energy and Democracy
The center for earth, energy & democracy (CEED) works to ensure just and equitable climate, energy, and environmental policy through education, advocacy, and research. We provide tools and information for communities and policy makers in an effort to create just climate and environmental policy.
Center for Earth Energy and Democracy at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,164,921
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $2,527,065
- +538.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $12,916
- +198.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $2,488,651
- +73.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Center for Earth Energy and Democracy
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Center for Earth Energy and Democracy
Who Center for Earth Energy and Democracy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $12K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Community Power Minneapolis, MN | Energy Workshop | $8,500 |
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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 | $3,164,921 | $2,527,065 | $2,488,651 | — | — | $12,916 |
| 2023 | $3,146,719 | $395,769 | $1,434,227 | — | — | $4,332 |
| 2022 | $4,344,574 | $2,268,646 | $1,179,087 | $8,500 | 1 | $2,622 |
| 2021 | $3,048,835 | $1,625,277 | $598,901 | — | — | $1,989 |
| 2020 | $2,045,812 | $1,599,019 | $594,815 | $12,120 | Total only | $1,107 |
| 2019 | $653,682 | $579,055 | $393,022 | — | — | $588 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Center for Earth Energy and Democracy
Based on IRS filings
Center for Earth Energy and Democracy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $13K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Earth Energy and Democracy is led by Byron Ramos-Gudiel, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 8 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Byron Ramos-Gudiel
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$225K (2024)
Subramanya Sastry
Chair
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ansha Zaman
Federal Policy Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $138K (2024)
Georgianna Jarrett
People Strategy Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$129K (2024)
Yadira Hernandez
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2024)
William Gallegos
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$8K (2024)
Sonia Slone - Director
Of Finance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$21K (2023) → $135K (2024)
Dalal Aboulhosn-Sr Director
Of Program & Policy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$176K (2024)
Karissa Gerhke
Deputy Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024)
Lena Jones
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicky Sheats
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Dillon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Sinding Daly
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Kristi Pullen Fedinick- (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Byron Gudiel (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Marinella Taoushiani (2023) — Development Director
- Former: William Gallegos-Secretary (2023) — Executive Director to
- Former: Yadira Hernandez-Board (2023) — Member & Consultant
- Former: Candice Cason-Interim Executive (2022) — Direction
- Former: Helen Powell-Busch-Operatons (2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Gallegos (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Cecilia Martinez (2019–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Kate Sinding Daly - Board Member (2020) — Beginning
- Former: Lena Jones - Treasurer (2020) — Beginning
- Former: Nicky Sheats - Treasurer (2020)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $225K, to Byron Ramos-Gudiel (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Earth Energy and Democracy
How large is Center for Earth Energy and Democracy?
Center for Earth Energy and Democracy reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is Center for Earth Energy and Democracy?
Center for Earth Energy and Democracy is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Minneapolis, MN. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Center for Earth Energy and Democracy operate?
Center for Earth Energy and Democracy has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Center for Earth Energy and Democracy's EIN?
Center for Earth Energy and Democracy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2580349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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