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Electrification Coalition Foundation

EIN 01-0927327 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ELECTRIFICATION COALITION IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO PROMOTING ACTIONS THAT FACILITATE THE DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES ON A MASS SCALE IN ORDER TO COMBAT THE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND NATIONAL SECURITY DANGERS CAUSED BY OUR NATION'S DEPENDENCE ON PETROLEUM. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$296,185, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.9 million spent. POLICY DEVELOPMENT - IDENTIFY AND ADVANCE POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ACCELERATE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION AND LONG-TERM MARKET TRANSFORMATION ACROSS LIGHT-, MEDIUM-, AND HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES, FREIGHT, AND PORT APPLICATIONS. COLLABORATE WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS TO INFORM AND SHAPE EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND INVESTMENTS.
  2. $968,655 spent. EDUCATION - DEVELOP AND DELIVER MESSAGING AND RESOURCES THAT INFORM THE PUBLIC, INFLUENTIAL LEADERS, AND KEY DECISION-MAKERS ABOUT THE ECONOMIC AND NATIONAL SECURITY BENEFITS OF LARGE-SCALE TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION. DISSEMINATE INSIGHTS THROUGH REPORTS, FACT SHEETS, PRESENTATIONS, WEBINARS, DISCUSSION FORUMS, MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND EVENTS.
  3. $411,069 spent. INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT- PROVIDE DATA-DRIVEN GUIDANCE TO PARTNERS NAVIGATING ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CHARGING INVESTMENTS. COMBINE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE WITH POLICY AND MARKET INSIGHTS TO HELP PARTNERS DEPLOY VEHICLES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE THAT MEET LOCAL NEEDS WHILE ADVANCING BROADER ELECTRIFICATION GOALS.
  4. $277,182 spent. FREIGHT

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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