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Center for Energy Workforcedevelopment

EIN 20-4504014 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD THE ALLIANCES, PROCESSES, AND TOOLS TO DEVELOP TOMORROW'S ENERGY WORKFORCE.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
5
Volunteers
27
Highest pay
$12.5 million, former member

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 45% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 (3)
  1. $1.2 million spent. CAREER AWARENESS:CEWD AND ITS MEMBERS ENGAGED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF CAREER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES IN 2024. CAREER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES ARE AIMED AT VARIOUS DEMOGRAPHICS INCLUDING YOUTH AND CAREER SEEKERS, INCLUDING THOSE FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. KEY WORK IN THIS AREA INCLUDED:-SUPPORTING NATIONWIDE ADOPTION OF THE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES CAREER CLUSTER, PROVIDING ONRAMPS TO EXPOSE LEARNERS TO ENERGY AND ASSOCIATED CAREER PATHS.-CONNECTING WITH STUDENTS THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH YOUTH-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING FFA AND DECA, SHOWCASING MERITS OF INDUSTRY CAREERS.-DEBUT OF THE ENERGY CAREERS DISCOVERY ZONE, A ONE-DAY EVENT TO INTRODUCE FEDERAL AGENCIES AND POLICYMAKERS TO ENERGY CAREERS HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THE INDUSTRY AND ITS SKILLING NEEDS.-CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE URBAN ENERGY JOBS PROGRAM, OFFERING PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT CANDIDACY IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS.-PARTNERSHIP WITH UNIDOSUS TO LAUNCH ELEVA (EXITO DE LATINOS EDUCATED VIA APPRENTICESHIPS) TO EXPAND VISIBILITY OF AND CONNECTIONS TO THE ENERGY WORKFORCE.-CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF CAREER AWARENESS RESOURCES TO PROMOTE INDUSTRY CAREERS, MAKING THEM AVAILABLE TO INDUSTRY COMPANIES FOR THEIR OWN USE. A COMPLETE RESOURCE KIT OF TOOLS WAS OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE INDUSTRY FOR CAREERS IN ENERGY WEEK. CEWD ALSO HOSTED A LIVE CHAT EVENT DURING THE OBSERVANCE TO RESPOND TO CAREER PATH INQUIRIES FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN ENERGY JOBS.-PROGRAMMING DIRECTED TOWARD VETERANS TO INCREASE THEIR AWARENESS OF ENERGY OCCUPATIONS CONTINUED THROUGH CEWD'S TROOPS TO ENERGY JOBS INITIATIVE.STUDENTS AND JOBSEEKERS CAN ACCESS REAL-TIME JOB POSTINGS FROM CEWD MEMBERS ON THE GET INTO ENERGY JOBS SITE: GETINTOENERGY.JOBS. ALL JOBS FROM MEMBER COMPANIES ARE POSTED NIGHTLY AND CAN BE FILTERED BASED ON LOCATION, JOB TITLE, OR KEY WORDS.CEWD ALSO LAUNCHED THE MEET THE MOMENT CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT EXPANDED CAREER AWARENESS ACTIVITIES.
  2. $595,400 spent. MEMBER SUPPORT:CEWD CONTINUED TO SUPPORT INFORMATION NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT LEADERS, PUBLISHING A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MATURITY MODEL TO SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS.CEWD PROVIDED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUAL MEMBER COMPANIES AS WELL AS EXISTING AND NEW STATE ENERGY WORKFORCE CONSORTIA. THESE CONSORTIA ARE THE BOOTS ON THE GROUND FOR IMPLEMENTING MANY OF THE BEST PRACTICES THAT ARE IMPROVING THE RETURN ON WORKFORCE EFFORTS. MEMBER COMPANIES PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, WEBINARS AND FACE TO FACE MEETINGS TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND SOLUTIONS THAT WORK.CEWD HELD THE 19TH ANNUAL SUMMIT TO DISCUSS WAYS THAT ENERGY COMPANIES CAN IMPROVE THEIR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES. ADDITIONAL EDUCATION WAS OFFERED THROUGH THE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION FORUM.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED COUNSEL TO NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE INDUSTRY'S WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES, PROVIDING SECTOR-WIDE LEADERSHIP.
  3. $255,347 spent. EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT:CEWD SCALED WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS CURRICULUM (EIF 2.0), A FREE VIRTUAL COURSE TO HELP HIGH SCHOOL AND POST-SECONDARY LEARNERS BETTER UNDERSTAND ENERGY AND ENERGY CAREERS. STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM EARN AN INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CREDENTIAL, SHOWCASING THEIR INTEREST IN AND APTITUDE FOR ENERGY CAREERS.CEWD SUPPORTED COMPANIES INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND ALSO ESTABLISHED COMPETENCIES AND FRAMEWORKS TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS' ADOPTION OF ENERGY CURRICULUM FOR THEIR CLASSROOMS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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