TY 2020 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2020 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2020 , and ending 12-31-2020

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1501 M STREET NW NO 900

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20005

D Employer identification number

52-1121931

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 26,639,300

F Name and address of principal officer:
HEATHER ZICHAL
1501 M STREET NW NO 900
WASHINGTON,DC20005

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 6 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.AWEA.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1974

M State of legal domicile: MI

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROMOTE WIND POWER GROWTH THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS, AND EDUCATION.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	25
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	25
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2020 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	74
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	80
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	61,275
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b	22,630

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	1,671,047	601,671
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	23,217,872	15,159,320
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	371,089	314,566
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	93,619	6,852,291
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	25,353,627	22,927,848
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	310,000	766,000
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	10,694,761	12,359,514
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 0
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	13,717,757	12,143,127
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	24,722,518	25,268,641
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	631,109	-2,340,793
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	22,230,519	18,327,158
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	8,871,034	7,359,559
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	13,359,485	10,967,599

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Paid Preparer Use Only

Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2020)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE MISSION OF THE AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION (AWEA) IS TO PROMOTE WIND POWER GROWTH THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PUBLIC POLICY - SUPPORTS POLICIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INDUSTRY, WORKS AT A FEDERAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE LEVEL TO IMPLEMENT CONSTRUCTIVE POLICIES THAT CREATE LONG-TERM, STABLE MARKETS FOR THE WIND INDUSTRY.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	CONFERENCE AND EDUCATION - LINKS MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WITH A STAKE IN THE WIND POWER MARKET. PROVIDES NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND SHOWCASES THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	PUBLIC AFFAIRS - PROVIDES COORDINATED AND FOCUSED OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC MEDIA AND STAKEHOLDER GROUPS THROUGH ITS PUBLICATIONS, REPORTS, NEWS RELEASES, WEBSITES AND PLANNED EVENTS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A.....................

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

...

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

.............

Yes

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

.........................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

....

Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

..............

Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

...................

11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

.......

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

.......

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Yes

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

......................

12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) ....

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..... Click to see attachment

Yes

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?

If "Yes," complete

Schedule L, Part III.........................

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................

28a

A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....

28b

A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .................

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............ Click to see attachment

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1......................... Click to see attachment

Yes

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

Yes

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ... Click to see attachment

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI Click to see attachment

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

Yes

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

Yes

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Yes

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Yes

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Yes

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Yes

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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CHRISTINE PASTERNAK SEIGO1501 M STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON,DC20005 (202) 383-2500

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet

List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)				(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) THOMAS C KIERNAN...................................................................... CEO	60.00 .................		X			901,954	0	106,986
(2) AMY FARRELL...................................................................... SVP OF GOV'T & PUBLIC AFFAIRS	60.00 .................			X		488,097	0	36,500
(3) PAMELA POISSON...................................................................... CFO & SVP OF OPERATIONS	60.00 .................		X			384,270	0	38,840
(4) BREE RAUM...................................................................... VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS	50.00 .................				X	324,093	0	32,200
(5) TOM VINSON...................................................................... VP, FEDERAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS	50.00 .................				X	317,118	0	34,952
(6) GENE GRACE...................................................................... SENIOR COUNSEL	50.00 .................				X	310,041	0	30,476
(7) STEFANIE BROWN ACTING SVP...................................................................... OF MEMBER VALUE & EXPERIENCE	60.00 .................			X		271,463	0	27,951
(8) SARI FINK...................................................................... SR DIR ELECTRICITY	50.00 .................				X	260,949	0	27,666
(9) JOHN MANCUSO...................................................................... VP, IT	50.00 .................				X	246,144	0	31,271
(10) JANA ADAMS...................................................................... SVP OF MEMBER VALUE & EXPERIENCE	60.00 .................			X		264,949	0	5,781
(11) CHRIS BROWN...................................................................... DIRECTOR, CHAIR - AS OF 06/2020	1.00 .................	X	X			0	0	0
(12) ROB CALDWELL...................................................................... CHAIR - UNTIL 06/2020	1.00 .................	X	X			0	0	0
(13) STEVE LOCKARD...................................................................... PAST CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X			0	0	0
(14) LAURA BEANE...................................................................... CHAIR-ELECT - UNTIL 02/2020	1.00 .................	X	X			0	0	0
(15) SUSAN NICKEY...................................................................... TREASURER	1.00 .................	X	X			0	0	0
(16) SHANNON STURGIL...................................................................... SECRETARY - AS OF 06/2020	1.00 .................	X	X			0	0	0
(17) JOSE MIRANDA...................................................................... SECRETARY - UNTIL 05/2020	1.00 .................	X	X			0	0	0

Form 990 (2020)

Page 8

Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) VIKAS ANAND........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(19) THOMAS BROSTROM........................................................................ DIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/2020	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(20) CRAIG CORNELIUS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(21) ELLEN CRIVELLA........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(22) ALEJANDRO DE HOZ........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(23) MICHAEL GARLAND........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(24) KEVIN GILDEA........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(25) DAVID GIORDANO........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(26) MARK GOODWIN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(27) TRISTAN GRIMBERT........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(28) GREG HALL........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(29) TIM MAAG........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(30) TERESA MOGENSEN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(31) JIM MURPHY........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(32) SYLVIA ORTIN RIOS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(33) GEORGIOUS PAPADIMITRIOU........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(34) JOHN PEMBERTON........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(35) MIGUEL PRADO........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(36) JP ROEHM........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(37) MATT TETRAULT........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(38) BETH WATERS........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(39) JASON WIDMAN........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(40) GREG WOLF........................................................................ DIRECTOR - UNTIL 06/2020	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	3,769,078	0	372,623

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
STRATEGIC ELEMENTS LLC 650 S PRAIRIE VIEW DRIVE WEST DES MOINES,IA50266	PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTING	1,153,275
THE MONUMENT GROUP LLC 4407 BEES CAVES ROAD AUSTIN,TX78746	PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTING	478,443
HOTEL DEL CORONADO 15 ORANGE AVENUE CORONADO,CA92118	CONFERENCE SERVICES	291,222
YIMBY PUBLIC AFFAIRS 1532 N PAULINA CHICAGO,IL60622	PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTING	255,000
STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP PO BOX 603212 CHARLOTTE,NC28260	LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION	195,245
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 27

Form 990 (2020)

Page 9

Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	601,671

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		601,671

		Business Code
2a	DUES/STRAT. INITIATIVE	900099	11,638,071	11,638,071
b	STATE OUTREACH	900099	1,743,430	1,743,430
c	CONFERENCES/MEETINGS	900099	1,716,544	1,221,657		494,887
d	ADVERTISING	541800	61,275		61,275
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		15,159,320

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			217,184			217,184
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			38,130			38,130
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		3,808,289	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		3,710,907	7b
c	Gain or (loss)		97,382	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			97,382			97,382
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a	31,326
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b	545
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			30,781	30,781
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	INSURANCE PROCEEDS		900099	6,631,435			6,631,435
b	MISCELLANEOUS		900099	151,843			151,843
c	REBATES/REIMBURSEMENTS		900099	102			102
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			6,783,380
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			22,927,848	14,633,939	61,275	7,630,963

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	766,000
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	2,526,791
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	8,262,076
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	698,880
9	Other employee benefits .......	253,058
10	Payroll taxes ...........	618,709
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	464,271
c	Accounting ...........	50,856
d	Lobbying ...........	697,667
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	37,916
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	5,508,745
12	Advertising and promotion ....	296,241
13	Office expenses .......	198,831
14	Information technology ......	1,219,637
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	977,009
17	Travel ............	293,841
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	629,514
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	532,354
23	Insurance ...	73,346
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	UBI TAXES	24,758
b	DUES/REG. INITIATIVES	540,503
c	PUBLICATIONS/SUBS.	250,529
d	WRITE OFF OF PP&E	142,121
e	All other expenses	204,988
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	25,268,641
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

Form 990 (2020)

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1,975,702	1	209,763
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			12,646,671	2	722,494
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......				3	257,150
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			1,303,107	4	60,134
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........			1,746	7	1,745
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			8,720	8	12,949
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			350,569	9	263,222
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	4,071,787
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	2,299,153	2,265,624	10c	1,772,634
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			2,795,707	11	14,675,126
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....			645,437	12	206,392
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			237,236	15	145,549
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			22,230,519	16	18,327,158

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	2,833,585	17	2,766,551
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	4,304,859	19	2,797,317
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	1,732,590	25	1,795,691
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	8,871,034	26	7,359,559

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	11,167,218	27	9,034,481
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	2,192,267	28	1,933,118
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	13,359,485	32	10,967,599
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	22,230,519	33	18,327,158

Form 990 (2020)

Page 12

Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

22,927,848

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

25,268,641

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

-2,340,793

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..

13,359,485

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

11,157

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

-62,250

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))

10,967,599

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Form 990 (2020)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Name of the organization

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

52-1121931

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020) Page 2

Name of organization AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)

Page 3

Name of organization AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION		Employer identification number 52-1121931

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)

Page 4


Name of organization AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION			Employer identification number 52-1121931
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

52-1121931

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 85,850

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

$ 85,850

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

$ 85,850

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.
(1) NEBRASKA NEW ENERGY ECONOMY	1141 H STREET SUITE B LINCOLN,NE68508	47-1718814	11,500
(2) CLEAN ENERGY ILLINOIS	3216 N CLIFTON AVENUE CHICAGO,IL60657	45-5534578	10,000
(3) NEWSOM FOR CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR 2022	1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE K SACRAMENTO,CA95815	83-2476129	10,000
(4) OHIOANS FOR JUSTICE AND INTEGRITY	230 E TOWN STREET 3RD FLOOR COLUMBUS,OH43215	85-2978836	5,000
(5) KANSAS NEW ENERGY ECONOMY PAC	3571 FAR WEST BOULEVARD 230 AUSTIN,TX78731	46-2235933	4,000
(6) NEW MEXICANS FOR MICHELLE	PO BOX 25422 ALBUQUERQUE,NM87125	81-4620747	3,000
(7) HOLDEN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020	777 S FIGUEROA STREET SUITE 4050 LOS ANGELES,CA90017	83-3657863	2,500
(8) INDIANA HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMM	101 W OHIO STREET SUITE 2200 INDIANAPOLIS,IN46204	35-1470780	2,000
(9) MCCLELLAN FOR GOVERNOR	PO BOX 47 RICHMOND,VA23218	85-1453412	2,000
(10) RIP SULLIVAN FOR DELEGATE	6305 OLD CHESTERBROOK ROAD MCLEAN,VA22101	47-1226486	2,000
(11) BETTER COLORADO ALLIANCE	PO BOX 100033 DENVER,CO80250	83-2505764	1,500
(12) ELECTION FUND OF SENATOR BOB SMITH	830 SHIRLEY PARKWAY PISCATAWAY,NJ08854	10-0170101	1,500
(13) ELOISE REYES FOR ASSEMBLY 2020	1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE K SACRAMENTO,CA95815	83-2941817	1,500
(14) LAURA FRIEDMAN FOR ASSEMBLY 2020	16633 VENTURA BOULEVARD 1008 ENCINO,CA91436	83-2705403	1,500
(15) LEADING COLORADO FORWARD	PO BOX 102766 DENVER,CO80250	83-2522034	1,500
(16) MUELLER FOR SENATE 2020	1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE K SACRAMENTO,CA95815	84-2290828	1,500
(17) READY TO LEAD NC	10540 SWERLING WAY RALEIGH,NC27615	85-3030184	1,500
(18) SENATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE	PO BOX 2207 AUGUSTA,ME04338	01-0478979	1,500
(19) HOUSE LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN FUND	PO BOX 2021 AUGUSTA,ME04338	22-2695883	1,100
(20) BRANDON PRESLEY CAMPAIGN	182 VERONA AVENUE NETTLETON,MS38852	42-5535812	1,000
(21) ERIC HOLCOMB FOR INDIANA	101 W OHIO STREET SUITE 2200 INDIANAPOLIS,IN46204	47-3521553	1,000
(22) FRIENDS OF ED SOLIDAY COMMITTEE	PO BOX 1427 VALPARAISO,IN46384	20-5391673	1,000
(23) J WARD FOR DELEGATE	1300 CALDWELL DR HAMPTON,VA23666	42-1633283	1,000
(24) NEW MEXICO SENATE DEMOCRATS	313 MOON ST NE ALBUQUERQUE,NM87123	82-1045511	1,000
(25) CITIZENS FOR ADRIENNE JONES	PO BOX 118 RANDALLSTOWN,MD21133	52-2065770	750
(26) CITIZENS FOR BILL FERGUSON	147 S LINWOOD AVENUE BALTIMORE,MD21224	27-2423021	750
(27) CITIZENS FOR BRIAN FELDMAN	1200 LIGHT STREET UNIT B BALTIMORE,MD21230	52-2344445	500
(28) COMMITTEE TO ELECT CHRIS BROOKS	3540 W SAHARA AVENUE 188 LAS VEGAS,NV89102	47-4883978	500
(29) COMMITTEE TO ELECT DANIELE MONROE-MORENO	5575 SIMMONS STREET 154 NORTH LAS VEGAS,NV89031	47-3050235	500
(30) COMMITTEE TO ELECT HEIDI GANSERT	316 CALIFORNIA AVENUE 519 RENO,NV89509	45-5012428	500
(31) COMMITTEE TO ELECT NICOLE CANNIZZARO	361 SOUBRETTE CUT LAS VEGAS,NV89145	47-4860402	500
(32) DAVID CHIU FOR ASSEMBLY 2020	PO BOX 358 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94104	83-2927441	500
(33) FRIENDS OF DAVE PAUL	PO BOX 387 OAK HARBOR,WA98277	55-0876251	500
(34) FRIENDS OF JOE FITZGIBBON	PO BOX 66235 BURIEN,WA98166	27-2265718	500
(35) FRIENDS OF KARIN POWER	PO BOX 42307 PORTLAND,OR97242	81-2095019	500
(36) FRIENDS OF MICHAEL DEMBROW	PO BOX 42307 PORTLAND,OR97242	37-1546742	500
(37) FRIENDS OF MONTY MASON	1103 RICHMOND ROAD WILLIAMSBURG,VA23185	81-2272522	500
(38) FRIENDS OF T'WINA NOBLES	PO BOX 65905 UNIVERSITY PLACE,WA98464	47-3370508	500
(39) HAYES FOR DELEGATE	PO BOX 5142 CHESAPEAKE,VA23324	83-4376045	500
(40) JOHN LAIRD FOR SENATE 2020	1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE K SACRAMENTO,CA95815	83-2991751	500
(41) LIONELL SPRUILL FOR VA SENATE	PO BOX 5403 CHESAPEAKE,VA23324	54-1999899	500
(42) MAINE SENATE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY PAC	PO BOX 1 AUGUSTA,ME04332	26-3733192	500
(43) MATT LEHMAN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE	663 LEHMAN BERNIE,IN46711	81-3518183	500
(44) PEOPLE FOR SHARON	PO BOX 5162 BELLINGHAM,WA98227	91-1913482	500
(45) FRIENDS OF KEVIN PARKER	551 E 55TH STREET BROOKLYN,NY11203	11-3586139	400
(46) KAMINSKY FOR NEW YORK	100 MERRICK ROAD SUITE 320E ROCKVILLE CENTRE,NY11570	81-0942016	400
(47) CUSICK FOR ASSEMBLY	PO BOX 141279 STATEN ISLAND,NY10314	27-0015857	350
(48) PETE HARCKHAM FOR SENATE	PO BOX 49 WHITE PLAINS,NY10605	82-5465503	350
(49) CITIZENS FOR ANTONIO HAYES	1215 E FORT AVENUE SUITE 303 BALTIMORE,MD21230	46-4262030	250
(50) CITIZENS FOR FRED THIELE	PO BOX 1407 BRIDGEHAMPTON,NY11932	91-2074041	250
(51) COMMITTEE TO ELECT BRIAN M CROSBY	PO BOX 655 LEXINGTON PARK,MD20653	82-1728327	250
(52) FRIENDS OF ANDREA SALINAS	PO BOX 42307 PORTLAND,OR97242	47-2434848	250
(53) FRIENDS OF BENJAMIN BROOKS	8419 LIBERTY ROAD WINDSOR MILL,MD212443103	46-3898992	250
(54) FRIENDS OF DAVID BROCK SMITH	PO BOX 951 PORT ORFORD,OR97465	81-3215262	250
(55) FRIENDS OF MONICA WALLACE	PO BOX 1765 CHEEKTOWAGA,NY14225	81-1537973	250
(56) FRIENDS OF PAM BEIDLE	PO BOX 397 LINTHICUM,MD21090	52-2076022	250
(57) FRIENDS OF PATRICIA FAHY	PO BOX 8282 ALBANY,NY12208	45-5050764	250
(58) FRIENDS OF SHELLY BOSHART DAVIS	35195 KNOX BUTTE ROAD ALBANY,OR97321	82-4595156	250
(59) FRIENDS OF STEVE ENGLEBRIGHT	PO BOX 2703 SETAUKET,NY11733	11-3090808	250
(60) JD PRESCOTT FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE	5650 N 500 E UNION CITY,IN47390	82-4381438	250
(61) KATHLEEN TAYLOR FOR OREGON	PO BOX 42307 PORTLAND,OR97242	32-0437396	250
(62) LYNN FINDLEY FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE	230 N OREGON STREET ONTARIO,OR97914	82-4112942	250
(63) SHERMAN FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE	8824 CLASSIC VIEW DRIVE INDIANAPOLIS,IN46217	84-1732332	250

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Yes

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

11,638,071

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

1,500,868

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

-3,739,081

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

-2,238,213

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

581,904

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

-2,820,117

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2020

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

52-1121931

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2020

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .......................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .......................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements	1,540,149	482,206	1,057,943
d	Equipment ....	715,339	668,404	46,935
e	Other .....	1,816,299	1,148,543	667,756
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,772,634

Schedule D (Form 990) 2020

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	1,795,691
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

Schedule D (Form 990) 2020

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	22,901,634
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	11,157
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	545
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	11,702
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	22,889,932
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	37,916
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	37,916
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	22,927,848

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	25,293,520
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	62,795
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	62,795
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	25,230,725
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	37,916
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	37,916
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	25,268,641

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART X, LINE 2:	AWEA EVALUATED ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	COST OF GOODS SOLD 545.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	COST OF GOODS SOLD 545. LOSS ON CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE 62,250.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Name of the organization
AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number
52-1121931

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 950 WASHINGTON,DC20005	81-2212257	501(C)(4)	100,000	ADVOCACY FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICIES
(2) WIND SOLAR ALLIANCE 1501 M ST NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON,DC20005	27-0891789	501(C)(3)	60,000	RAISE AWARENESS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY MATTERS
(3) AMERICAN COUNCIL ON RENEWABLE ENERGY 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 401 WASHINGTON,DC20036	52-2353661	501(C)(3)	50,000	RAISE AWARENESS OF RENEWABLE ENERGY MATTERS
(4) AMERICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION 1501 M ST NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON,DC20005	83-4575440	501(C)(6)	500,000	RENEWABLE ENERGY TRADE GROUP
(5) WOMEN OF RENEWABLE INDUSTRIES AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 155 WATER ST BROOKLYN,NY11201	26-4632891	501(C)(3)	16,000	TO EMPOWER WOMEN IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY FIELD
(6) AMERICAN WIND WILDLIFE INSTITUTE 1990 K ST NW SUITE 620 WASHINGTON,DC20006	26-1587829	501(C)(3)	40,000	TO SUPPORT SOLAR-WILDLIFE/ NATURAL RESOURCES WORK

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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Explanation

PART I, LINE 2:

GRANTS ARE PROVIDED AS CONTRIBUTIONS TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING FACTS AND EDUCATION ABOUT THE WIND INDUSTRY. ANY SUCH FUNDING IS DETERMINED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET SETTING PROCESS WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE AWEA BOARD. REGULARLY SCHEDULED STATUS UPDATES (AT LEAST QUARTERLY) ARE PROVIDED BY THE RECEIVING ORGANIZATION TO SENIOR AWEA EMPLOYEES AND BOARD COMMITTEES, AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY TO THE FULL BOARD. SMALLER CONTRIBUTIONS (GENERALLY $10K OR LESS, FEW IN NUMBER AND TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS) ARE MADE IN SUPPORT OF RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS' ACTIVITIES. THERE IS NO SEPARATE MONITORING OF THESE AMOUNTS.

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Schedule J
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Name of the organization

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

52-1121931

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Yes

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Yes

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Yes

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1THOMAS C KIERNAN CEO	(i) (ii)	565,179 ------------- 0	336,775 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	97,736 ------------- 0	9,250 ------------- 0	1,008,940 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2AMY FARRELL SVP OF GOV'T & PUBLIC AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	376,097 ------------- 0	112,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	28,450 ------------- 0	8,050 ------------- 0	524,597 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3PAMELA POISSON CFO & SVP OF OPERATIONS	(i) (ii)	268,270 ------------- 0	116,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	29,590 ------------- 0	9,250 ------------- 0	423,110 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4BREE RAUM VP, FEDERAL AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	214,093 ------------- 0	110,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	24,150 ------------- 0	8,050 ------------- 0	356,293 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5TOM VINSON VP, FEDERAL REGULATORY AFFAIRS	(i) (ii)	231,718 ------------- 0	85,400 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	25,702 ------------- 0	9,250 ------------- 0	352,070 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6GENE GRACE SENIOR COUNSEL	(i) (ii)	228,041 ------------- 0	82,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	21,226 ------------- 0	9,250 ------------- 0	340,517 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7STEFANIE BROWN ACTING SVP OF MEMBER VALUE & EXPERIENCE	(i) (ii)	185,463 ------------- 0	86,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	19,901 ------------- 0	8,050 ------------- 0	299,414 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8SARI FINK SR DIR ELECTRICITY	(i) (ii)	190,949 ------------- 0	70,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	19,616 ------------- 0	8,050 ------------- 0	288,615 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
9JOHN MANCUSO VP, IT	(i) (ii)	179,594 ------------- 0	66,550 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	23,221 ------------- 0	8,050 ------------- 0	277,415 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
10JANA ADAMS SVP OF MEMBER VALUE & EXPERIENCE	(i) (ii)	206,949 ------------- 0	58,000 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	5,781 ------------- 0	270,730 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, LINE 1A	AWEA MAINTAINS A CAFETERIA BENEFITS PLAN WHEREIN ANY EMPLOYEE MAY OPT TO HAVE A SMALL PORTION OF THEIR BENEFITS ALLOCATED TO EXPENSES FOR MAINTAINING HEALTH AND FITNESS; THIS MAY INCLUDE DOCUMENTED PAID HEALTH CLUB DUES.
PART I, LINE 4B	THOMAS C. KIERNAN, CEO, RECEIVED $74,425 THROUGH HIS PARTICIPATION IN A SUPPLEMENTAL NON-QUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN.

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

52-1121931

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	AWEA HAS SEVEN MEMBERSHIP CLASSES WHICH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: CORPORATE, UTILITY, ASSOCIATE, INDIVIDUAL, ACADEMIC, NONPROFIT, AND AFFILIATE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	ALL MEMBERS EXCEPT AFFILIATE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF AWEA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS OF AWEA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. A COPY OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH REVIEWS AND REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A FINAL COPY IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	AWEA MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS SHARED WITH BOARD MEMBERS. AWEA REQUESTS ANNUALLY THAT BOARD MEMBERS ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE POLICY. EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPON HIRE AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. 1. DUTY TO DISCLOSE: IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION/ARRANGEMENT. 2. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS: AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE LEAVES THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 3. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE ASSOCIATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ASSOCIATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD USING COMPARABLE DATA AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, INCLUDING FOR KEY EMPLOYEES, IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. A RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION BUDGET AND ANY RELATED CHANGES OR INCREASES TO THAT BUDGET ARE REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THERE IS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN JULY 2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	AWEA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONSULTANTS 5,326,375. TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT 49,713. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 132,657.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	LOSS ON CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE -62,250.

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SCHEDULE R
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
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Name of the organization

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

52-1121931

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 950 WASHINGTON,DC20005 81-2212257	EDUCATION AND AWARENESS	DC	501(C)(4)		N/A		No
(2)WIND SOLAR ALLIANCE 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON,DC20005 27-0891789	SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH	DC	501(C)(3)	LINE 7	N/A		No
(3)WINDPAC 1501 M STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON,DC20005	SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE GOALS FOR GROWING WIND POWER IN AMERICA	DC	527		AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION	Yes

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Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	Yes	No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

Yes

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

Yes

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) AMERICAN ENERGY ACTION	B	100,000	COST
(2) WIND SOLAR ALLIANCE	B	60,000	COST
(3) WIND SOLAR ALLIANCE	O	57,992	COST

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.

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