Metropolitan Energy Center's mission to empower the heartland to achieve sustainable energy use and cleaner air by providing resources, outreach and training available to all who aspire to make energy efficiency and alternative fuels commonplace.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+48.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.5M
-50.9% YoY
Grant Count
11
-8.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$136K
-46.4% YoY
About Metropolitan Energy Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Metropolitan Energy Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,536,814 | $1,036,267 | $782,681 |
| Revenue | $2,925,000 | $4,721,627 | $2,327,232 |
| Expenses | $3,090,427 | $4,331,127 | $2,334,302 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $8,032 | $4,918 | $634 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Metropolitan Energy Center Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Gilbert | Executive Director | 40 | $70,240 |
| Rick Maniktala | President | 1 | — |
| Eslun Tucker | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Brian Parker | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Jared Williams | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Melissa Robinson | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Kim Ansari | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Christian Zirbel | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Gerald Shechter | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Manny Abarca IV | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Michael Saxton | Board Member | 0.5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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