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Where does my money go?

Your money goes to the frontlines in the battle for renewable energy. Every dollar collected helps ensure our trained organizers can conduct successful grassroots campaigns, community outreach, educational efforts, and volunteer recruitment. As a non-profit, we rely on contributions from our donors to run day to day operations and to fuel grassroots actions in our campaign for renewable energy.

Yes. REAP is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nation-wide non-profit grassroots organization headquartered in Carson City, Nevada with campaign offices in Sacramento and Pasadena, CA.

REAP is staffed by a group of experienced community organizers, hundreds of members & donors, and numerous volunteers. Our Advisory Committee consists of our friends and allies from the Proposition 7 campaign in 2008.

Yes! There are many ways to contribute. You can always become a REAP member for FREE, encourage others to get involved, volunteer for one of our grassroots efforts, or simply tell more people about REAP! Don’t forget the simple things too, like knowing where your electricity comes from and the consequences of burning dirty fossil fuels like coal.

Proposition 7 was a California statewide ballot proposition that proposed aggressive renewable energy standards that although were not passed, were considered and included in the Executive Order S-14-08, signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in late November 2008. Back to top – Donate now

Why so much activity in the West?

Western states like California are already leading the way in the national progress toward renewable energy. Legislation such as AB32 – The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 – and the Executive Order S-14-08, signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in late November 2008. Local leaders such as Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa have taken the lead by making the commitment to eliminate coal from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's fuel mix by 2020. If we can succeed by leading the way with renewable energy in Western states like California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and New Merxico - the rest of the nation will soon follow.

You can contact us directly via our website or send us an email at info@reapinfo.org

Why should I donate to REAP?

REAP is a no-nonsense grassroots non-profit advocacy organization that organizes communities across the country to fight for clean and renewable energy. Your financial support ensures that REAP can advocate for breakthrough renewable energy public policy. Your donation also contributes to the diligent, impartial analysis, and reporting of renewable energy progress.

REAP has over 7,000 members and supporters in 13 states. REAP already has secured the addition of key language into federal and state energy legislation, and has launched a grassroots anti-coal campaign that is a first of its kind for municipalities. This is only the beginning of a comprehensive plan (link to 2010 Strategic Action & Membership Growth Plan) to fight for energy independence and a green economy.

Our 2010 Strategic Action & membership growth plan includes:

REAP will continue building a grassroots advocacy movement that insists on renewable energy progress. REAP is working on growing a membership network through grassroots organizing and online social networking tools.

REAP will continue targeting cities that use dirty coal to produce their electricity and educate the cities’ residents by using grassroots tactics, starting with municipalities that get their electricity from the Intermountain coal-fired power plant in Utah.

REAP will continue monitoring the renewable energy agenda, both politically and pragmatically in order to aggressively move towards energy independence.

REAP will actively participate and advocate to stop burning coal at the upcoming global climate conferences in Bolivia (April 2010) and Mexico (December 2010).

How is REAP run?

REAP has a staff of 12, led by Chair and Principal, Jim Gonzalez. The staff supports the work.

The REAP Board of Directors articulates the mission and vision of the organization. It reviews and helps to develop long term plans, provides oversight, and supports REAP in its fundraising efforts. It is the ultimate organizational authority of REAP as defined in its bylaws. The Board is supported by an Advisory Board made of Scientists, a Nobel Laureates, labor leaders, activists and political leaders committed to creating a clean energy future.

REAP’s fiscal year begins July 1, 2010 and ends June 30, 2011, we have budgeted $1.2 million in expenses, and an annual operating reserve of $120,000. We are hoping to raise $1.4 million throughout the fiscal year.

Most of our funding comes from major donors, the internet, and people like you. We also receive grants from community and private foundations.

For the fiscal year 2010-11, please visit our website www.reapinfo.org. You may also click on the In The News link for a list and summary of our past Ironing Board Brigades and community events, browse through our Current Projects, and peek into our Events Calendar.

We are also very active on Facebook and Twitter, so make sure to check us out and sign up to be our online friend.
Back to top – Donate now How do I donate?

To donate, please visit our donations page. You can donate using any major credit card (including VISA, Mastercard, Discover or American Express), PayPal or by sending a check to the Renewable Energy Accountability Project.

Send checks to:
Renewable Energy Accountability Project
556 S. Fair Oaks Ave
Suite 101-361
Pasadena, CA 91105

Please send all correspondence to this address:
Renewable Energy Accountability Project
556 S. Fair Oaks Ave
Suite 101-361
Pasadena, CA 91105

The Renewable Energy Accountability Project is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit. Donations are tax-deductable. Please refer to the IRS for specific questions and forms.

If you make a donation using PayPal or credit card, you will receive a tax receipt by e-mail, as long as your e-mail address was included with your donation. If you make a donation by check that exceeds $50, you will receive a tax receipt by mail, as long as you provide a return address. You may also request a tax receipt for your donation by writing to us at info@reapinfo.org.
(Please make sure to include your contact information, your donation method, and the amount of your donation)

. Back to top – Donate now Can I give you a targeted or restricted donation to be used for something very specific?

As a non-profit organization based in the United States REAP, is required to honor restrictions requested by donors. This means that if you specify your donation needs to be restricted for a specific use, we will either honor your request or return your donation. But before you decide to do that, please consider that unrestricted donations are much more useful for us. Every restriction imposes administrative overhead and planning costs, taking away from the work we can do in the community.

The minimum donation amount is $1. While REAP is grateful for donations in any amount, it is not uncommon for people to use online donation forms to test stolen credit cards to see if they work. Those people typically use a very small dollar amount for their testing. A minimum donation amount of $1 seems to deter these practices.

REAP is a grassroots organization and depends on the enthusiasm of people like you to keep the campaign moving forward. Tell your friends and family about REAP, and why the project is important to you. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Better yet, become a REAP member or contact our office to find out how you can spread the message of clean energy in your community.

We are serious about protecting the privacy rights of our donors. Please see our Privacy Policy for our full details. In short, we do not share, sell, or trade your email address with anyone.

See the Contact us page for details.