Association Of Energy Engineers Inc
Atlanta, GA
What do they do?
This organization provides education and training for energy professionals through conferences, seminars, certification programs, and membership services. They help people working in the energy industry stay current with technology and best practices.
Their mission:
"To shape the future of the energy industry through networking, energy awareness, education, training, professional certification and recognition."
💰 The Money (in plain English)
They brought in $9.65 million in revenue, mostly from membership dues ($2.05 million), certifications ($3.59 million), seminars ($2.96 million), and meetings ($761,254). They spent $8.13 million total. For every dollar received, about 63 cents went to program services (their actual mission work), 22 cents to management/administration, and the rest to other expenses. They ended the year with a surplus of about $1.5 million.
📥 Where the money came from (2023)
📤 Where the money went (2023)
🏦 What they own vs. owe
Assets
$16.6M
Liabilities
$2.1M
Net Worth
$14.4M
🎯 Their Programs
Their main programs include: World Conference and East Conference (networking events for energy industry professionals), Education and Training programs (certification programs, membership services, and conferences to promote scientific and educational interests), and West Conference (another networking and educational event for energy professionals).
👥 Who Runs It (and what they earn)
William Kent (Executive Director): $345,996, Jennifer Vendola (Controller): $219,086, Helen Johnson (Certification Development Director): $159,809, Lauren Lake (Director of Events): $149,880, Mary Elise Cox (International Development Director): $149,138
⚠️ Things to Consider
Executive Director compensation of $346,000 seems high for an organization of this size, representing about 3.6% of total revenue. The organization had significant investment losses of $990,175 during the year, which affected their financial position.
📄 Source: IRS Form 990 (2023)
View original 990 filing →Data retrieved via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. AI-assisted analysis reviewed for accuracy.