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Energy Vision

EIN 20-8031944 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak5 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 55 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO RESEARCH, ANALYZE AND PROMOTE THE TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES VIABLE TODAY THAT ARE REQUIRED TO TRANSITION TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND TRANSPORTATION FUTURE.

Income
$472,730
Spending
$632,793
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
5
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$194,217, president

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: 5 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 310% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 55 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $409,021 spent. ENERGY VISION WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 WITH A MISSION OF ADVANCING THE TRANSITION TO A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE - AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS AND TOWARD A GLOBAL ECONOMY POWERED BY CLEAN, RENEWABLE, CARBON NEUTRAL ENERGY RESOURCES. SUCH A TRANSITION IS CLEARLY ESSENTIAL FOR REDUCING THE GLOBAL THREAT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AS WELL AS FOR IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF MILLIONS OF AMERICANS SUFFERING FROM POLLUTING AND CANCER-CAUSING VEHICLE EMISSIONS. OUR GOAL, SINCE DAY ONE, HAS BEEN TO PRODUCE COMPELLING, OBJECTIVE, SOLUTION-ORIENTED RESEARCH, TO EDUCATE AMERICANS ABOUT THE BEST OPTIONS FOR CHANGE, AND TO PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF THESE SOLUTIONS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OVER THE PAST 17 YEARS, THE NEED TO AFFECT THIS TRANSITION HAS BECOME EVER MORE URGENT. THE US POPULATION HAS GROWN FROM 285 TO OVER 340 MILLION PEOPLE AND THE WORLD POPULATION FROM 6 TO 8 BILLION. THE EVIDENCE OF A WARMING CLIMATE HAS BECOME EVER CLEARER WITH THE REGULARITY OF WILDFIRES, FLOODS, DROUGHTS, AND MELTING GLACIERS. OVER THIS PERIOD, ENERGY VISION'S RESEARCH HAS BECOME A WIDELY RESPECTED RESOURCE FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS. OUR WORK HAS ALSO LED TO THE LAUNCHING OF A NEW CLEAN FUEL INDUSTRY IN THIS COUNTRY - CONVERTING THE METHANE BIOGASES EMITTED BY DECOMPOSING ORGANIC WASTES INTO CLEAN RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS (RNG) FUEL. BUT OUR INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY MUST MOVE AHEAD MORE RAPIDLY. AND ENERGY VISION, WITH ITS EXPANDING AGENDA - LOOKING AT LOW-CARBON MOLECULES NECESSARY FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION - IS COMMITTED TO ACCELERATING THE PACE OF PROGRESS. THE TIME IS NOW TO LEVERAGE OUR EXPERTISE AND NETWORK TO ENSURE WE HAVE THE BEST CHANCE POSSIBLE - AS A SOCIETY - TO ACHIEVE OUR CLIMATE AND CLEAN AIR GOALS.

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 August 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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