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CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP INC
ALBANY, NY · EIN 161523539 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE S30 · Community Improvement · Small ($100K-$1M) · ceepartnership.org
revenue
$121K
expenses
$99K
net assets
$61K
employees
—
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE BUSINESS POLICIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Center for Economic & Environmental Partnership (CEEP) is a New York-based nonprofit that advances economic and environmental sustainability through collaborative programs with local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions. It focuses on workforce development by placing early-career professionals in sustainability-focused internships, supports municipalities in achieving climate goals, and provides strategic guidance on clean energy and sustainability initiatives across the Hudson Valley.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Support
Assists municipalities in launching and managing CCA programs to expand access to renewable energy
Internship Matchmaker and Management Program
Matches early-career professionals with local organizations to advance sustainability projects, providing stipends, training, and project oversight
Next Generation of Code Officials Program
Trains early-career professionals to support municipal building code compliance and become certified code officials
Sustainability Navigator Program
Provides municipalities with strategic guidance on benchmarking, planning, and implementing sustainability and clean energy initiatives
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Local Clean Energy Adoption & Education 5 activities
    • Funds and supports municipal clean energy and sustainability projects
      Provides funding, project management, and oversight for sustainability initiatives in partner municipalities, including support for Community Choice Aggregation programs, greenhouse gas inventories, and intergovernmental collaboration.
    • Provides energy economy education to communities
      Delivers educational programs on energy efficiency and sustainability to over 10,000 community members in New York.
    • Provides technical assistance for municipal climate planning
      Supported the City of Peekskill in developing its Climate Action Plan on Emission Reduction through technical and planning assistance.
    • Supports Climate Smart Communities and Clean Energy Communities certifications
      Provides technical and strategic support to municipalities achieving certifications and completing High Impact Actions under NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities and New York State Climate Smart Communities programs, including for the Town of Rhinebeck and City of Peekskill.
    • Transitions homes and businesses to clean electricity
      Facilitates the transition of over 50,000 homes and businesses in New York to 100% New York-generated clean electricity.
  • Professional Field Knowledge Development 1 activity
    • Conducts educational programs on business and environmental policies
      Offers educational initiatives that promote effective business policies and advance technologies, knowledge, and practices for environmental and equitable growth, serving businesses, environmentalists, and community members.
  • Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
    • Engages in public education through media and outreach
      Participates in public discussions, such as podcast interviews, to promote interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable community decision-making.
  • Community Recycling & Reuse Education 1 activity
    • Expands food scrap recycling and youth engagement programs
      Implements and expands community-based food scrap recycling initiatives and public education campaigns, with a focus on engaging youth.
  • Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 1 activity
    • Facilitates collaborative forums on environmental and economic issues
      Provides a platform for dialogue among businesses, environmentalists, and community members to address shared environmental and economic challenges.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Hosts Green Drinks gatherings for sustainability networking
      Organizes regular Green Drinks events in the Hudson Valley to connect individuals committed to sustainability, ongoing for nearly 10 years.
  • Mentorship and Professional Development Programs 1 activity
    • Matches early career professionals with sustainability internships
      Places early career professionals in fellowships with local organizations to advance sustainability efforts, including training for building code compliance and certification as building code officials.
  • Energy Policy Advocacy & Research 1 activity
    • Supports municipal participation in thermal energy networks
      Assists partner municipalities in joining the Municipal Thermal Energy Network (T.E.N.) Accelerator to reduce fossil fuel dependence and advance climate goals.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Advocates for local climate policy changes
      Advocated for a resolution supporting a countywide summer ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, resulting in unanimous support from the Peekskill Common Council.
    • Conducts community climate vulnerability research
      Conducted a survey of approximately 100 residents in Peekskill to assess climate-related hazards and inform updates to the city’s Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan.
    • Conducts urban tree canopy assessments
      Performed a tree inventory using $75,000 in grant funding to evaluate and address declining urban tree canopy in a city.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$121K
Contributions & grants$87K72%
Program service revenue$34K28%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$99K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$39K
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$66K
Cash$66K
Investments$0
Liabilities$5K
Net assets$61K
Liquid reserves8.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -17.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • BERNAYS BARCLEY — Director
  • ELENA KRIEGER — Director
relationships · 23

Who they work with

  • Bard College - Graduate Programs in Sustainability Partner — Supporter and partner of CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP INC
  • Bard College Center for Environmental Policy Partner — Partners with CEEP to provide students hands-on experience in sustainability leadership
  • Bertha Foundation Partner — Supporter and partner of CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP INC
  • City of Peekskill Partner — Collaborated with CEEP to produce the Climate Action Plan on Emission Reduction.
  • City of Peekskill Partner — Collaborates with the City of Peekskill on the Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan, including presenting survey results to the Common Council.
  • City of Peekskill Partner — Partner municipality participating in the Municipal T.E.N. Accelerator with support from CEEP.
  • City of Peekskill Partner — Partnered to advance climate smart initiatives, including achieving Bronze Certification in the NYS Climate Smart Communities program and developing a tree planting and food scraps program.
  • Ecological Citizen's Project Partner — Supporter and partner of CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP INC
  • Environmental Business Association of New York State, Inc. (EBANYS) Partner — Founded by Ira Rubenstein, who was Executive Director of EBANYS, indicating a foundational relationship with the organization.
  • Hudson Valley Regional Council Partner — Collaborated with CEEP and the City of Peekskill to produce the Climate Action Plan on Emission Reduction.
  • Hudson Valley Regional Council Partner — Supporter and partner of CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP INC
  • Hudson Valley community energy program partners Partner — Collaborates with over 20 Hudson Valley community energy programs to provide low-cost, 100% renewable electricity to residents.
  • ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA Partner — Collaborated with CEEP and the City of Peekskill to produce the Climate Action Plan on Emission Reduction.
  • NYSERDA Government — Supports partner municipalities in completing High Impact Actions under its Clean Energy Communities program.
  • NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities Program Government — State program in which CEEPartnership assists municipalities in completing High Impact Actions for clean energy and sustainability goals.
  • New York State Climate Smart Communities Program Government — Partner program through which CEEPartnership supports municipalities in achieving certifications and completing climate actions.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Administers the Climate Smart Communities program in which CEEP supports municipalities to achieve certification.
  • Orange County Department of Planning Partner — Hosts sustainability projects through the Matchmaker and Management Program
  • Peekskill Common Council Partner — Collaborated with CEEP in supporting a countywide summer ban on gas-powered leaf blowers.
  • Peekskill Herald Partner — Published article highlighting the conservation efforts of the CAC, supported by CEEP.
  • The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Government — Supporter and partner of CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP INC
  • Town of Rhinebeck Partner — Partnered to advance climate smart initiatives, including achieving Bronze Certification in the NYS Climate Smart Communities program.
  • Westchester Community Foundation Partner — Supporter and partner of CENTER FOR ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP INC
strategies · 3

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.

  • Education and Leadership as Levers for Policy and Workforce Transformation
    methodology: leadership_development
    By investing in education, leadership development, and workforce training, we advance sustainability because empowered individuals and skilled green professionals become change agents who drive policy adoption and implement effective climate solutions at the community and institutional levels.
  • Integrated Climate Planning with Data-Driven and Behavioral Insights
    methodology: collaborative_climate_planning
    By combining climate vulnerability assessments, interdisciplinary knowledge (including behavioral science and communications), and collaborative planning processes, we produce actionable municipal strategies because effective climate action requires both technical analysis and community-centered decision-making.
  • Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Systems Change
    methodology: multi-stakeholder_collaboration
    By convening diverse stakeholders—including governments, businesses, academia, and communities—we co-develop and implement sustainability solutions, because inclusive, cross-sector partnerships generate innovative, scalable, and trusted outcomes that no single entity can achieve alone.