Cleantech San Diego Association is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (S41) the organization is classified as: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Cleantech San Diego Association employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Cleantech San Diego Association is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Cleantech San Diego Association generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.3% per year over the past 8 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ACCELERATE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION IN SAN DIEGO TO BENEFIT ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENERGY INNOVATION NETWORK: THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENERGY INNOVATION NETWORK (SCEIN) IS A FREE PROGRAM FOR STARTUPS THAT ARE DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS TO HELP CALIFORNIA MEET ITS ENERGY GOALS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES AND FACILITIES OF A NUMBER OF REGIONAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS (LISTED BELOW) AND CONNECTIONS WITH INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF EMERGING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES. 73 COMPANIES HAVE BEEN SERVED BY SCEIN, 36 OF WHICH ARE ACTIVE IN THE PROGRAM IN 2023. TOGETHER, THESE STARTUPS EMPLOY 812 PEOPLE, HAVE HAD 469 PATENTS APPROVED, AND HAVE RAISED OVER $418 MILLION IN FOLLOW-ON FUNDING FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES SINCE BEING ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM.
CLEANTECH SAN DIEGO/UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO I6 GRANT: THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO AND ITS PARTNERS WILL SCALE-UP THE CAPACITY OF THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL ENERGY INNOVATION NETWORK (SDREIN NOW KNOWN AS SCEIN) INCUBATOR PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF CLEAN ENERGY STARTUPS IN THE INLAND EMPIRE (NAMELY, RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES). CHALLENGES IDENTIFYING CLEAN ENERGY STARTUPS FROM THE INLAND EMPIRE. THE INLAND EMPIRE HAS HISTORICALLY SUFFERED FROM LOW EDUCATION LEVELS COMPOUNDED BY AN ECONOMIC FOUNDATION OF LOW-TECH, LOW-WAGE JOBS, AND IS CURRENTLY MISSING SOME OF THE COMMON INGREDIENTS OF A HEALTHY INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM. DESPITE OUTREACH, ONLY 1 OF SDREIN'S (SCEIN'S) 25 STARTUPS SO FAR HAS COME FROM THE INLAND EMPIRE. IN ORDER FOR CLEAN ENERGY STARTUPS TO THRIVE IN THE INLAND EMPIRE, MORE RESOURCES NEED TO BE ALLOCATED TOWARDS BUILDING A STRONGER ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM AND A COHESIVE CLEANTECH INDUSTRY.
CLEANTECH SAN DIEGO IS A MEMBER-BASED TRADE ORGANIZATION THAT POSITIONS THE GREATER SAN DIEGO REGION, INCLUDING IMPERIAL COUNTY, AS A GLOBAL LEADER IN THE CLEANTECH ECONOMY. AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE ARE UNIQUELY SUITED TO SUPPORT THE CLEANTECH INDUSTRY BY FOSTERING COLLABORATIONS ACROSS THE PRIVATE-PUBLIC-ACADEMIC LANDSCAPE, LEADING ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CLEANTECH PRIORITIES AND ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION. THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES THIS BY FOSTERING COLLABORATIONS ACROSS THE PRIVATE-PUBLIC-ACADEMIC LANDSCAPE, LEADING ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROMOTE CLEANTECH PRIORITIES, AND ENCOURAGING INVESTMENT IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION. CLEANTECH SAN DIEGO'S MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES MORE THAN 100 LOCAL BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFITS COMMITTED TO ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ECONOMY AND THE ENVIRONMENT. CLEANTECH SAN DIEGO DRIVES A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT NEW AND EMERGING INDUSTRIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Aad Den Elzen Board Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Bill Walton Board Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Brendon Reed Board Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Corinne Peek-Asa Board Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Danielle Moore Board Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
David Graham Board Member | Trustee | 0.3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $7,150 |
Government grants | $120,000 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $127,150 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,369,487 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $1,496,637 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $960 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $100 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $530,783 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $201,091 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $15,392 |
Payroll taxes | $48,509 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $32,185 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $4,336 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,253 |
Office expenses | $8,993 |
Information technology | $5,428 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $18,353 |
Travel | $8,191 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $68 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $4,291 |
All other expenses | $296 |
Total functional expenses | $1,553,035 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $283,637 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $204 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $2,539 |
Total assets | $286,380 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,875 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $2,875 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $283,505 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $286,380 |