Association of Edison Illuminating Companies
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What it says it does
THE ASSOCIATION OF EDISON ILLUMINATING COMPANIES, INC. IS AN ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES, GENERATING COMPANIES, TRANSMITTING COMPANIES OR DISTRIBUTING COMPANIES THAT ARE ENGAGED IN THE GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE FOR SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO BUILD ONE-OF-A-KIND INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS AND NETWORKS TO SHARE OPERATIONAL BEST PRACTICES.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 34
- Highest pay
- $303,162, ceo/director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- THE ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGES RESEARCH AND THE EXCHANGE OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION THROUGH A COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, STAFFED WITH EXPERTS FROM MANAGEMENT OF MEMBER COMPANIES. THE ASSOCIATION'S COMMITTEES EXCHANGE INFORMATION, IDEAS AND SOLUTIONS TO SUCCEED IN THE EVER-CHANGING ELECTRIC INDUSTRY. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES HIGHLY VALUED LITERATURE ON LOAD RESEARCH AND UNDERGROUND CABLE SPECIFICATIONS. THE ASSOCIATION'S EIGHT TECHNICAL COMMITTEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: LOAD RESEARCH & ANALYTICS, METER AND SERVICE, POWER APPARATUS, POWER DELIVERY, POWER GENERATION, CABLE ENGINEERING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1936.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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