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EIN 82-4198360

GridLab

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Berkeley
State
California
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
Description
GridLab provides technical grid expertise to enhance policy decision-making and to ensure a rapid transition to a reliable, cost effective, and low carbon future. To provide expert capacity and thought leadership to address technical challenges and reliability questions in the implementation of clean energy policies. To provide education on clean energy solar, wind, etc. To policy makers and advocates that are decision makers on clean energy initiatives.
Total revenues
$4,336,198
2023
Total expenses
$4,151,653
2023
Total assets
$2,673,568
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at GridLab

Technical grid expertise to enhance policy decision-making and to ensure a rapid transition to a reliable, cost effective, and low carbon future.

Grants made by GridLab

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA)Climate Nexus Project$135,000

Who funds GridLab

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Climate Imperative FoundationTo Support Research, Education, and Outreach About Clean Electricity$750,000
MultiplierTransmission Solutions for A Clean Energy Future$750,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$725,000
...and 4 more grants received

Financials for GridLab

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,885,000
Program services$412,500
Investment income and dividends$38,698
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$4,336,198
Data update history
December 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 28, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $1,000,000 from ClimateWorks Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $665,000 from Sea Change Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Research centersEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEnergy conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2150 Allston Way Ste 420
Berkeley, CA 94704
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
gridlab.org/ 
Phone
(415) 305-3235
IRS details
EIN
82-4198360
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
NAICS code, primary
5416: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0263723
FTB Entity ID
4115760
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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