Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund
The purpose of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund is to perform educational research and to administer programs concerning the environment, public health, and economic impacts of the energy use and policy in the southeast.
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,983,049
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $413,418
- -64.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $83,418
- +192.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $155,963
- -4.1% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2023) to $690K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennesseans for Clean Energy Knoxville, TN | Influence Clean Ener | $130,000 |
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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 | $1,983,049 | $413,418 | $155,963 | — | — | $83,418 |
| 2023 | $1,668,630 | $1,154,716 | $162,550 | $130,000 | 1 | $28,513 |
| 2022 | $672,582 | $923,156 | $755,390 | $690,000 | 1 | $219 |
| 2021 | $511,641 | $485,000 | $16,173 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $45,565 | $85,000 | $104,923 | — | — | — |
About Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund
Based on IRS filings
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund is a public charity, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $83K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund is led by Ennis Sisskin, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ennis Sisskin
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
John Noel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephen Smith
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ennis Leon Jacobs (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Z. Carter Patten III (2020–2022) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund
How large is Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund?
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $413K.
Where does Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund operate?
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund has awarded grants in Florida, Tennessee.
What is Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund's EIN?
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy Action Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1103006. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 3, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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