Nextenergy Center
Donations deductibleNextenergy Center's network
9 people8 organisationsi9 people and 8 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Violet dotted lines (10) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
9 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizabeth Ardisana Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Eric Shreffler | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Hale III | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Kellee Christensen | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Marco Bruzzano | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| NED Staebler | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rick Spina | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Rob Stevens | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Steven Hilfinger | Secretary-Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Angella Durkin | Chief Operating Officer | since 2018 |
| David Jackson | Director, Business Development | 2020 |
| James Saber | President, CEO, & CFO | since 2018 |
| Jean Redfield | President & CEO (Through 04/2018) | since 2018 |
| William Siddall | Chief Operating Officer | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Saber | President & CEO | 40 | $248k | $27k | |
| William Siddall | COO (Term 07/2025) | 40 | $147k | $11k | |
| Eric McDonald | Sr. Dir. of Research (Term 07/2025) | 40 | $120k | $25k | |
| Lizabeth Ardisana | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Eric Shreffler | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Hale III | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kellee Christensen | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Marco Bruzzano | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ned Staebler | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rick Spina | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rob Stevens | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Nextenergy Center
- EIN
- 020648628
- Address
- 440 Burroughs St Ste 370, Detroit, MI, 48202-3473
- State
- Michigan
- Mission
- To enable the commercialization of energy technologies that positively contribute to economic competitiveness, energy security, and the environment. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C35 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2002
- Principal officer
- James Saber (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 September 2003
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsLizabeth Ardisana
≥8years on the filingsEric Shreffler
≥8years on the filingsMarco Bruzzano
≥8years on the filingsNED Staebler
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $7.2m
- Total liabilities
- $4.9m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $4.7m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $3m
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 9
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.9m | $6.2m | Deficit $288k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gerald R Ford Inter | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $512k |
| Genesee County Habit- | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $313k |
| American Center for Mobility | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $253k |
| Hyfi | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $224k |
| Orange Sparkle Ball Inc | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $150k |
| Revision Autonomy | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $144k |
| Electreon Wireless | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $138k |
| Rhythmos | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $137k |
| Tappy Technology LLC | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $120k |
| Mitsubishi Electric | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $102k |
| Airspace Link Inc- | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $86k |
| Park Rite - Wayne | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $85k |
| Aqua Super Power | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $84k |
| Intramotev | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $74k |
| Sway Mobility Inc | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $61k |
| Adastec Corp | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $59k |
| Voltpost Inc | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $55k |
| BB&HC LLC Dba Tamarack Holdings | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $50k |
| Brandmotion | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $44k |
| Gekot Inc | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $40k |
| Grid Link Holdings Inc | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $37k |
| Mapless Ai | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $36k |
| Hercules Electric Mobility Inc | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $30k |
| Cybernet Systems | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $29k |
| Superior Watershed | To support technology demonstrations in the united states. | $24k |