New York Independent System Operator Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NYISO'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE POWER SYSTEM RELIABILITY AND COMPETITIVE MARKETS FOR NEW YORK IN A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. NYISO'S VISION IS WORKING TOGETHER WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO BUILD THE CLEANEST, MOST RELIABLE ELECTRIC SYSTEM IN THE NATION.
- Income
- $274.8 million
- Spending
- $274.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- -3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 741
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $2.8 million, president & chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, over $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (1)
- $206.9 million spent. NYISO, GOVERNED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A COMMITTEE STRUCTURE COMPRISED OF STAKEHOLDER REPRESENTATIVES, IS SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION, AND REGULATED IN CERTAIN ASPECTS BY THE NEW YORK STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. ITS OPERATIONS ARE ALSO OVERSEEN BY ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION, THE NORTHEAST POWER COORDINATING COUNCIL, AND THE NEW YORK STATE RELIABILITY COUNCIL. NYISO'S EFFORTS TO SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PROVIDE BENEFIT TO CONSUMERS INCLUDE: I. OPERATING THE BULK ELECTRICITY GRID IN NEW YORK STATE, MANAGING THE FLOW OF POWER ON MORE THAN 11,000 CIRCUIT-MILES OF HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSMISSION LINES, FROM OVER 700 POWER GENERATING UNITS, ON A MINUTE-TO-MINUTE BASIS, 24 HOURS-A-DAY, SEVEN DAYS-A-WEEK. II. ADMINISTERING AND MONITORING NEW YORK'S WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKETS, INVOLVING MORE THAN 400 MARKET PARTICIPANTS IN DAILY AND HOURLY AUCTIONS THAT MATCH THE BUYERS AND SELLERS OF POWER. III. CONDUCTING LONG-TERM PLANNING ASSESSMENTS OF NEW YORK STATE'S ELECTRICITY RESOURCES AND POWER NEEDS, AND EVALUATING THE FEASIBILITY OF PROJECTS PROPOSED TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. IV. PROVIDING AUTHORITATIVE AND OBJECTIVE DATA AND ANALYSIS ON ENERGY ISSUES TO POLICY MAKERS, REGULATORS, MARKET PARTICIPANTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS. V. DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING COMMUNICATIONS AND DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TO OPTIMIZE THE DISPATCH OF POWER ON THE BULK POWER SYSTEM AND IMPLEMENT WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MARKET DESIGN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
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 January 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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