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The 990 read · EIN 74-2543881 · CO · Fiscal year FY ending Sep 2025

Energy Outreach Colorado

Energy Outreach Colorado: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“Provide energy assistance and energy efficiency programs to income- qualified coloradans.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$394K Jennifer Gremmert, 0.5% of spending
Revenue
$85.0M 97.4% from donations and grants
Spent
$76.9M 94.9% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$41.5M end of FY ending Sep 2025
Savings
6.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People
56 employees, 21 volunteers
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · FY ending Sep 2025

Of each dollar it spent, 94.9¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
94.9¢
Programs, $73.0M
1.8¢
Fundraising, $1.4M
3.4¢
Admin, $2.6M
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
2¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, Energy Outreach Colorado spent 2¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $82.8M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · What it does

What it told the IRS it spent on.

The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.

Program 1 · 28.8% of program spending · $437K in grants $21.0M

The energy efficiency program's goals are to provide long-term solutions and energy efficiency upgrades in affordable housing to help income- qualified coloradans reduce energy use and lower their bills. Current contracts with xcel energy, atmos energy, black hills energy, colorado natural gas (cng), city and county of denver, holy cross energy, san miguiel power authority (smpa), platte river power authority (prpa), la plata electric, city of gunnison, and gunnison county electric.

Program 2 · 2.7% of program spending $2.0M

The objective of the weatherization assistance for low-income persons (wap) program is to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by income-qualified persons, reduce the total expenditures on energy, and improve their health and safety. Through funding received from the colorado governor's energy office, energy outreach colorado provides assistance to income-qualified multi-family dwellings for energy efficiency upgrades.

Program 3 · 38.5% of program spending · $5.9M in grants $28.1M

The crisis internvention program is funded by the colorado low-income energy assistance program and provides eligible households with emergency furnace repair and replacement services to ensure families have adequate access to heat. The nonprofit energy assistance program (neep) provides long term solutions and energy efficiency upgrades in nonprofit facilities to reduce energy use and lower energy bills. Current funders include the city of denver, state of colorado, and xcel energy; funds are restricted. Advocacy and commission is setup to advocate for the energy needs of low- income…

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part III
04 · The savings

Net assets: $27.3M to $41.5M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
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Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
05 · Who gets paid

The 6 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.

Jennifer Gremmert
CEO
$393,572
Jonathan Ilderton
Executive Di
$216,494
Michael O'keeffe
COO
$171,489
Eric Nussbaumer
VP Data Oper
$163,456
Andrew Caler
Chief Prog O
$148,361
Deanna Soulis
VP of Hr
$146,207
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Arus Consulting LLCEfficiency svcs$1,913,715
Northwest Colorado Council of GovernmentsCare partner$1,725,515
Elevation Lighting Services CoLighting svcs$1,519,137
Peylan Energy Efficiency ServicesEfficiency svcs$1,450,730
Quihaus Solutions LLCEfficiency svcs$1,147,482
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII, Section B
06 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Energy Outreach Colorado.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Energy Outreach Colorado CEO make?

Jennifer Gremmert, CEO, received $393,572 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.5% of Energy Outreach Colorado's $76.9M in spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VII

What percentage of Energy Outreach Colorado donations go to programs?

Energy Outreach Colorado reported 94.9% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 1.8% as fundraising and 3.4% as management.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IX

How much money does Energy Outreach Colorado have?

Net assets were $41.5M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 6.5 months of spending.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part X

Does Energy Outreach Colorado have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)
07 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. Energy Outreach Colorado Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
  2. Energy Outreach Colorado Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Energy Outreach Colorado: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/energy-outreach-colorado/