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Alliance for a Green Economy Inc
Syracuse, NY · EIN 461585846 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Medium ($1M-$10M) · agreenewyork.org
revenue
$1.4M
expenses
$987K
net assets
$1.4M
employees
12
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

Public education and engagement around NY energy policy, regulations, and rate cases.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization based in New York that advances clean, affordable energy through public education, community outreach, and policy advocacy. Focuses on energy efficiency, renewable heating technologies, and utility rate reform. Operates programs like EnergySmart CNY and Renewable Heat Now to connect residents with incentives and promote equitable energy transition across Central New York and statewide.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $369K
    Our program EnergySmart CNY , in which we partner with several other local organizations, educates and connects renters, home and building owners with the many programs available to help reduce the costs of energy, like efficiency upgrades, heat pumps, and solar. During 2024, the program reached 1,900 individuals through events across the Central New York reigon. In followup outreach, our team worked with over 900 households on a one-on-one basis to connect them with state and federal programs that could help them reduce their energy use, reduce their energy bills, and/or reduce their environmental impact.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

EnergySmart CNY
Connects renters, homeowners, and building owners in Central New York with energy efficiency programs, heat pumps, solar, and financial incentives through education and one-on-one outreach.
Renewable Heat Now
Raises awareness and promotes adoption of renewable heating technologies such as geothermal heat pumps, cold climate heat pumps, and thermal energy networks across New York.
Utility Rate Cases
Advocates in utility regulatory proceedings to promote affordable energy bills, improved efficiency, and alternatives to fossil fuel infrastructure investments.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Energy Policy Advocacy & Research 2 activities
    • Advocacy against large data center development
      Advocated for a statewide pause on permits for large-scale data centers, contributing to Governor Hochul’s July 2026 executive order halting permits for hyperscale data centers of 50 megawatts or more.
    • Utility rate case advocacy and trainings
      Provides trainings and engages in advocacy around utility rate cases to promote affordable utility bills, expand energy efficiency initiatives, and oppose new gas infrastructure investments in New York.
  • Low-Income Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades 1 activity
    • Public education and outreach on energy efficiency and renewable heating
      Conducts public education workshops and one-on-one outreach in Central New York to inform residents about energy efficiency, cost-reduction programs, and renewable heating technologies such as geothermal heat pumps and cold climate heat pumps. Reached hundreds to several thousand individuals annually between 2020 and 2024, with personalized assistance provided to over 600–900 households across multiple years.
  • Local Clean Energy Adoption & Education 1 activity
    • Renewable Heat Now Campaign advocacy
      Runs the Renewable Heat Now Campaign to advocate for a transition from fossil fuel-based home heating systems to clean alternatives including geothermal heat pumps, thermal energy networks, and cold climate heat pumps across New York State.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Community teach-ins on nuclear energy policy
      Organizes educational community events to oppose new nuclear reactor development, including a teach-in held in Syracuse on June 30, 2026, attended by 51 residents, advocates, and community leaders.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.44M
Contributions & grants$1.43M99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$9K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$987K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$853K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.99M
Cash$1.85M
Investments$0
Liabilities$600K
Net assets$1.39M
Liquid reserves22.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +19.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • Carole Resnick — Member
  • Gary Michael — Secretary
  • Jessica Maxwell — Treasurer
  • Stephan Roundtree — Member
  • Tim Judson — President
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Governor Kathy Hochul Government — Engaged in advocacy efforts that contributed to the Governor signing an executive order on data center permits in 2026.
  • local organizations Partner — Collaborates with multiple local organizations through the EnergySmart CNY program to deliver public education and outreach on energy efficiency and renewable energy options.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Partnered Access Model
    methodology: community-partnered education and referral
    By partnering with community-based organizations to deliver education and referrals, the organization increases access to energy efficiency and renewable energy programs because trusted local networks enhance outreach credibility and participation among underserved residents.
  • Multi-Level Advocacy for Clean Energy Equity
    methodology: multi-level advocacy
    By connecting direct community outreach with regulatory and statewide policy change, the organization advances clean energy equity because grassroots engagement informs and strengthens systemic reform, creating broader and more sustainable impact.