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If you prefer, you can give to EESI by mail. Our address is:
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
1020 19th Street NW - Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Please note that our suite number changed to 400 in January 2022
If you have a Donor Advised Fund at Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or BNY Mellon, recommending a grant for EESI is now easier than ever! With this Donor Advised Fund widget, you can recommend a grant while you are on EESI's website. Otherwise, start at your own charitable gift fund's website. Thank you!
A gift to EESI for birthdays, weddings, holidays, or other special occasions helps you share your commitment to sustainable energy with someone special in your life—and doesn’t clutter your home! It's easy to do with an online gift.
Company matching gifts are an easy way to double your donation.
Ask your employer if it matches charitable donations. You may be able to easily double the impact of your gift. Today, over 65% of Fortune 500 companies (and many others!) offer matching programs to employees, including:
If you hold appreciated stocks or securities that have been in your portfolio at least a year, rather than selling them, you can transfer those shares at full value to EESI (a 501c3 charity). Your donation still means a charitable giving tax deduction for you (if you itemize), AND you would avoid the capital gains tax you would otherwise pay by selling the shares yourself. EESI sells donated securities upon receipt to generate funds for our mission. As a nonprofit, EESI won't owe capital gains tax either. To transfer your securities to EESI, please contact us at (202) 662-1887 or [email protected] for our brokerage information so you can provide it to your financial institution to initiate the transfer/donation. As always, check with your tax adviser about your particular situation.
If you are at least 72 years of age, you can get a charitable giving tax deduction (if you itemize) AND avoid paying taxes on all or part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your traditional IRA, by having your IRA trustee transfer all or part of the RMD directly to EESI (a 501c3 charity) as a donation (up to $100,000). This is your required minimum distribution but it doesn't increase your adjusted gross income. This may have tax advantages for you if you do not itemize your deductions. Please have your account holder direct a sum to EESI -- and please ask them to pass along your preferred means of contact (address, email). We need this information to thank you and provide a receipt. Please contact EESI ([email protected] or 202-662-1887) for any questions. You could reap significant additional tax benefits of donating from giving in this manner.
There are many creative ways to support solutions to climate issues and take care of you and your loved ones at the same time. Including EESI as a beneficiary in your estate means that sustainable energy will be part of your legacy.
Planned giving can be as simple as naming EESI as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or Individual Retirement Account. You can also include EESI in your will or estate plan.
EESI is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Your gifts are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. Click here for more information on planned giving and for helpful language to share with your attorney.
Tax ID Number (or Employer Identification Number (EIN)) is: 52-1268030
Environmental and Energy Study Institute 1020 19th Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20036
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Policymakers appreciate EESI for bringing together diverse panels of respected experts on key policy topics on Capitol Hill. Congressional staff and other members of the policy community—including nonprofits and the media—attend the 20+ Congressional briefings we organize every year. A few years ago, due to popular request, we began to livecast our briefings on the web, extending our audience to interested people across the country. EESI receives no Congressional support for organizing such timely, important panels—you can help us continue this critical public service by sponsoring a briefing or a series of briefings today! Please contact Amaury Laporte at [email protected] or 202-662-1884 for more information about briefing sponsorship.
EESI is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a charitable, tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Gifts and grants are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Our federal tax ID number (or Employer Identification Number (EIN)) is 52-1268030. To learn more about EESI's finances, please view our Form 990 and/or Audited Financial Statements.
EESI is proud to have been designated a Four Star Charity (the highest rating) by Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest charity evaluator, for the past six years. Additionally, numerous supporters have offered glowing reviews of EESI on GreatNonprofits.org.
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