Us-china Clean Energy Forum is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Ballwin, Missouri, registered in 2009, with $61,415 in FY2018 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2018)
$61K
▼ 73.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2018)
$96K
Net assets
$4,040
Employees
—
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Us-china Clean Energy Forum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Us-china Clean Energy Forum: 1 mo reserves · -56% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Us-china Clean Energy Forum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Us-china Clean Energy Forum: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $86K (FY2010) to $61K (FY2018) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-56.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4,040
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,040
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,415▼73.1% | $95,783▼63.1% | $4,040▼89.5% | $4,040▼92.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $228,159▼10.5% | $259,294▼15.7% | $38,408▼44.8% | $54,418▼29.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $255,030▼51.7% | $307,763▼28.5% | $69,543▲9.0% | $77,570▼50.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $527,772▲26.6% | $430,633▲5.8% | $63,776▲241% | $155,863▲51.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $416,909▲24.9% | $407,032▲2.1% | -$45,363▲34.8% | $102,764▲3771% | 990 |
| 2013 | $333,744 | $398,747▼31.8% | -$69,607▼1411% | $2,655▼96.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $584,269▲41.1% | -$4,606▼117% | $72,718▼34.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $413,954▲260% | $26,761▲10554% | $110,972▲3524% | 990 |
| 2010 | $86,381 | $115,063 | -$256 | $3,062 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to Us-china Clean Energy Forum totaling $341K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | Research | 2015 | $75,190 |
| West Virginia University Research Corporation | Research | 2014 | $266,257 |
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Data for Us-china Clean Energy Forum (EIN 26-2792356) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.