The energy efficiency program's goals are to provide long-term solutions and energy efficiency upgrades in affordable housing to help income- qualified coloradans reduce energy use and lower their bills. Current contracts with xcel energy, atmos energy, black hills energy, colorado natural gas (cng), city and county of denver, holy cross energy, san miguiel power authority (smpa), platte river power authority (prpa), la plata electric, city of gunnison, and gunnison county electric.
Energy Outreach Colorado
Energy Outreach Colorado: CEO salary, finances and where donations go
“Provide energy assistance and energy efficiency programs to income- qualified coloradans.”
Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.
Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated
- Top pay
- $394K Jennifer Gremmert, 0.5% of spending
- Revenue
- $85.0M 97.4% from donations and grants
- Spent
- $76.9M 94.9% on programs, as reported
- Net assets
- $41.5M end of FY ending Sep 2025
- Savings
- 6.5 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
- People
- 56 employees, 21 volunteers
No red flags in its latest filing.
We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.
No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.
Of each dollar it spent, 94.9¢ went to programs, as reported.
For each dollar donated, Energy Outreach Colorado spent 2¢ on fundraising.
Fundraising ÷ $82.8M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IXWhat it told the IRS it spent on.
The charity's own description of its largest programs, with what each cost.
The objective of the weatherization assistance for low-income persons (wap) program is to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned or occupied by income-qualified persons, reduce the total expenditures on energy, and improve their health and safety. Through funding received from the colorado governor's energy office, energy outreach colorado provides assistance to income-qualified multi-family dwellings for energy efficiency upgrades.
The crisis internvention program is funded by the colorado low-income energy assistance program and provides eligible households with emergency furnace repair and replacement services to ensure families have adequate access to heat. The nonprofit energy assistance program (neep) provides long term solutions and energy efficiency upgrades in nonprofit facilities to reduce energy use and lower energy bills. Current funders include the city of denver, state of colorado, and xcel energy; funds are restricted. Advocacy and commission is setup to advocate for the energy needs of low- income…
Net assets: $27.3M to $41.5M in 11 years.
Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2025.
The 6 highest-paid people.
Reportable pay in FY ending Sep 2025, from the charity and related organizations.
| Contractor | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Arus Consulting LLC | Efficiency svcs | $1,913,715 |
| Northwest Colorado Council of Governments | Care partner | $1,725,515 |
| Elevation Lighting Services Co | Lighting svcs | $1,519,137 |
| Peylan Energy Efficiency Services | Efficiency svcs | $1,450,730 |
| Quihaus Solutions LLC | Efficiency svcs | $1,147,482 |
The questions people ask about the Energy Outreach Colorado.
Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.
How much does the Energy Outreach Colorado CEO make?
Jennifer Gremmert, CEO, received $393,572 in reportable compensation in FY ending Sep 2025, 0.5% of Energy Outreach Colorado's $76.9M in spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part VIIWhat percentage of Energy Outreach Colorado donations go to programs?
Energy Outreach Colorado reported 94.9% of FY ending Sep 2025 spending as programs, 1.8% as fundraising and 3.4% as management.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part IXHow much money does Energy Outreach Colorado have?
Net assets were $41.5M at the end of FY ending Sep 2025, about 6.5 months of spending.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025), Part XDoes Energy Outreach Colorado have any red flags in its filing?
Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.
Form 990 (FY ending Sep 2025)Every number, traced.
- Energy Outreach Colorado Form 990, FY ending Sep 2025 (IRS e-file)
- Energy Outreach Colorado Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Amir Arani, “Energy Outreach Colorado: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/energy-outreach-colorado/