Alliance for Retail Energy Markets
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What it says it does
TO FURTHER THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS BY PROMOTING COMPETITIVE MARKETS WITHIN THE RETAIL ENERGY INDUSTRY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ADVOCACY REGARDING ENERGY REGULATORY POLICIES AND PRACTICES
- Income
- $580,588
- Spending
- $563,548
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- $387,481 spent. MRW PROVIDES AREM WITH TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND CONSULTATIVE SUPPORT IN REGARDS TO REGULATORY ACTIVITY AND PROCEEDINGS THAT AREM ENGAGES WITH CALIFORNIA REGULATORY BODIES.
- $111,400 spent. ENGAGED AN ADVOCATE TO SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS THAT ENHANCE RETAIL ENERGY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND OPPOSE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS THAT WOULD DISADVANTAGE COMPETITIVE ENERGY SUPPLIERS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COMMUNICATIONS BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE AND REGULATORY AGENCIES.
- $5,483 spent. ENGAGED IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS BEFORE REGULATORY AGENCIES THAT ENHANCE THE RETAIL MARKET OPPORTUNITIES, PROMOTE THE BENEFITS OF RETAIL ELECTRONIC COMPETITION BEFORE COMMISSION POLICY MAKERS AND HIGHLIGHTING THE CONSUMER BENEFITS OF COMPETITION. THIS ADVOCACY INCLUDES PREPARING AND SUBMITTING TESTIMONY AND PROVIDING EXPERT WITNESSES THAT SUPPORT RETAIL ELECTRIC COMPETITION AS WELL AS CREATING RENEWED MARKET OPPORUTNITIES FOR ALLIANCE MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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