Regulatory Assistance Project is located in Montpelier, VT. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (C40) the organization is classified as: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2019, Regulatory Assistance Project employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations.
For the year ending 12/2019, Regulatory Assistance Project generated $7.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.6m during the year ending 12/2019. While expenses have increased by 1.1% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE REGULATORY ASSISTANCE PROJECT (RAP) IS A GLOBAL NON-PROFIT THAT FOCUSES ON THE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE POWER SECTOR AND RELATED SEGMENTS OF THE ECONOMY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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UNITED STATES: RAP'S SEASONED TEAM OF FORMER UTILITY AND AIR QUALITY REGULATORS, RATEPAYER ADVOCATES, AND TECHNICAL EXPERTS BRINGS DEEP EXPERIENCE TO THE MOST VEXING ISSUES POSED BY THE ACCELERATING TRANSFORMATION OF THE U.S. POWER SECTOR. AS TRUSTED ADVISORS, OUR EXPERTS TURN COMPLEX CHALLENGES INTO OPPORTUNITIES TO DEPLOY NEW CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND BEST PRACTICES, PROTECT SYSTEM RELIABILITY, AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE.
EUROPEAN UNION: RAP'S TEAM DEVELOPS HOLISTIC POLICIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EU AND MEMBER STATE POLICYMAKERS, NGOS, AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS. TOOLS AND COMPLEMENTARY POLICIES DEVELOPED BY RAP, IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR PARTNERS, ARE UNLEASHING THE POWER OF LARGER, WELL-DESIGNED MARKETS, DRIVING INVESTMENT IN LARGE-SCALE DEPLOYMENT OF LOW-CARBON SUPPLY, STORAGE, DEMAND-SIDE RESOURCES, AND NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE.
CHINA: THE RAP TEAM HAS BEEN DEEPLY ENGAGED WITH CHINA'S ENERGY SECTOR SINCE 1999. WE TAILOR CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS FOR CHINA, DRAWING ON OUR HANDS-ON EXPERTISE IN EUROPE, THE UNITED STATES, INDIA, AND OTHER REGIONS. OUR EFFORTS SPAN THE BREADTH OF CHINA'S CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES-INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY, IMPROVING RESOURCE PLANNING, INTEGRATING RENEWABLES INTO THE GRID, REDUCING AIR POLLUTION, AND DESIGNING MARKETS AND EMISSIONS TRADING REGIMES-AS IT SEEKS TO TRANSFORM ITS POWER SECTOR AND MEET AGGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS.
INDIA: OUR GLOBAL TEAM WORKS DIRECTLY WITH POLICYMAKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO ADAPT POLICY FRAMEWORKS AND RESEARCH TOOLS FROM OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD TO THE INDIAN CONTEXT. RAP FOSTERS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DECISION-MAKERS. WE STIMULATE ROBUST PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON THE POLICIES NEEDED TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE OPERATIONAL AND END-USE EFFICIENCY, RAMP UP DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY RESOURCES, EXPAND SERVICE TO UNDERSERVED CUSTOMERS, AND REDUCE OVERALL COSTS.OTHER REGIONS OUTSIDE OUR CORE FOCUS: WE OCCASIONALLY TAKE ON WORK OUTSIDE OF OUR FOUR MAIN REGIONS IN SITUATIONS WHERE WE CAN HAVE A LASTING IMPACT. WE SEEK LONGER-TERM ENGAGEMENTS IN WHICH OUR DEEP REGULATORY EXPERTISE WILL BENEFIT POLICYMAKERS OR THE NGO COMMUNITY. OUR TEAM CONTEXTUALIZES ITS INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE TO LOCAL CONDITIONS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO LOCAL CHALLENGES. WE FOCUS ON BEST PRACTICES THAT CONSISTENTLY CREATE SUFFICIENT REVENUES TO ENSURE GRID RELIABILITY, DRIVE INVESTMENT IN CLEAN RESOURCES, BALANCE COST ALLOCATION FAIRLY AMONG DISPARATE GROUPS, SEND THE RIGHT PRICE SIGNALS TO CUSTOMERS, AND MOTIVATE PERFORMANCE CONSISTENT WITH PUBLIC POLICY OBJECTIVES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Richard Sedano Principal/president & CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $263,406 |
Frederick W Weston Principal | Officer | 40 | $237,843 |
Kenneth A Colburn Principal | Officer | 40 | $209,331 |
Carl B Linvill Principal | Officer | 40 | $204,877 |
Janine L Migden-Ostrander Principal | Officer | 40 | $201,578 |
Ranjit Bharvirkar Principal | Officer | 40 | $187,727 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Blue Marble Analytics Llc Consulting | 12/30/19 | $245,057 |
Michael T Hogan Consulting | 12/30/19 | $160,335 |
Center For Resource Solutions Consulting | 12/30/19 | $150,000 |
Bernstein Shur Sawyer & Nelson Pa Consulting | 12/30/19 | $144,620 |
Cloud 9 Course Design Llc Consulting | 12/30/19 | $131,401 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $6,888,145 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $6,888,145 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $871,478 |
Investment income | $38,122 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $7,861,211 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $2,004,033 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $353,392 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,692,579 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $110,628 |
Other employee benefits | $426,108 |
Payroll taxes | $232,617 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $33,250 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $2,546,890 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $172,439 |
Information technology | $51,320 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $137,869 |
Travel | $324,876 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $257,854 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $46,074 |
All other expenses | $25,394 |
Total functional expenses | $8,609,439 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,404,599 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $475,851 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $112,578 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $743,882 |
Total assets | $6,736,910 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,073,760 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $652,036 |
Total liabilities | $1,725,796 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,373,576 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,637,538 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,736,910 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Regulatory Assistance Project has recieved totaling $40,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The@north Ridge Foundation C/O Douglas H Ogden Mill Valley, CA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Regulatory Assistance Project Montpelier, VT | $6,736,910 | $7,861,211 |
Wave Hill Incorporated Bronx, NY | $69,073,001 | $8,086,596 |
Garden Conservancy Inc Garrison, NY | $26,306,679 | $8,056,584 |
Harlem Grown Inc New York, NY | $1,330,032 | $1,599,631 |
Sustainable Food Alliance Inc New York, NY | $573,048 | $844,026 |
American Society Of Landscape Architects New York Chapter New York, NY | $553,353 | $363,793 |
Grassroots Gardens Of Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | $337,246 | $457,499 |
Foundation For Landscape Studies Inc New York, NY | $314,603 | $207,472 |
Village Committee For The Jefferson Market Area Inc New York, NY | $212,459 | $0 |
Bee The Change Weybridge, VT | $17,607 | $0 |
Cape Cod Landscape Association Inc Cotuit, MA | $170,468 | $0 |
Project Native Inc Great Barrington, MA | $98,965 | $0 |