Edison Electric Institute
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What it says it does
THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE(EEI)IS THE ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS ALL U.S. INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC COMPANIES. OUR MEMBERS PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR NEARLY 250 MILLION AMERICANS, AND OPERATE IN ALL 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY SUPPORTS MORE THAN 7 MILLION JOBS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION TO OUR U.S. MEMBERS, EEI HAS MORE THAN 70 INTERNATIONAL ELECTRIC COMPANIES AS INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND HUNDREDS OF INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ORGANIZED IN 1933, EEI PROVIDES PUBLIC POLICY LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, AND ESSENTIAL CONFERENCES AND FORUMS.
- Income
- $101.8 million
- Spending
- $98.8 million
- Employees
- 211
- Volunteers
- 3,300
- Highest pay
- $12.5 million, former president and ceo until 12/23
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 (3)
- ADVOCACYEEI REPRESENTS ALL U.S. INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC COMPANIES AND WORKS TO ADVANCE SUPPORTIVE PUBLIC POLICIES THAT BENEFIT ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS BEFORE CONGRESS, FEDERAL AND STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES, AND STATE LEGISLATURES. EEI'S MEMBER COMPANIES ARE AMONG THE MOST REGULATED COMPANIES IN THE COUNTRY, AND EEI ENGAGES ON THEIR BEHALF WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS, REGULATORS, AND OTHER POLICYMAKERS THROUGH LOBBYING, ADVOCACY, AND REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS, WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING CUSTOMERS WITH THE SAFE, RELIABLE, AND AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY THEY NEED AND EXPECT. EEI ALSO ENGAGES WITH A RANGE OF OTHER INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING THE MEDIA, ON ISSUES RELATED TO GRID RELIABILITY; CYBER AND PHYSICAL SECURITY; MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RESPONSE; FINANCE AND TAX MATTERS; AND PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND SOLUTIONS FOR ELECTRICITY CUSTOMERS.
- MEMBER ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACHEEI PROVIDES PUBLIC POLICY LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, AND SUPPORT TO OUR MEMBER ELECTRIC COMPANIES. EEI CONVENES MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER EVENTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE WORK OF OUR MEMBER COMPANIES, TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES, AND TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY.
- ENERGY POLICY & INDUSTRY OPERATIONSEEI IS FOCUSED ON A NUMBER OF ISSUES RELATED TO ENERGY POLICY AND INDUSTRY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING GRID RELIABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, AND ENERGY SECURITY AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY. THESE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RELATE TO EEI'S MISSION AS THE ASSOCIATION OF INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC COMPANIES.
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 July 1942.
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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