Clean Energy Action
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Public energy and electricity education
- Income
- $52,186
- Spending
- $46,036
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $4,615, operations director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
- $28,092 spent. Clean Energy Action implemented a community resilience education and outreach program supported by a $30,000 grant from Clean Energy Group. The program developed and distributed educational resources focused on solar energy, battery storage, resilience hubs, and funding opportunities for solar-plus-storage projects serving underserved communities. Staff and volunteers conducted webinars, office hours, public outreach events, and technical assistance activities that reached approximately 2,600 individuals and community stakeholders, educating participants about reducing utility costs, improving energy resilience, and maintaining backup power during grid outages. The program also provided information to organizations interested in developing resilience hubs capable of supporting community members during emergencies and extreme weather events. Activities included website development, educational materials, and community engagement efforts carried out in collaboration with local partners. Program expenses included staff time, outreach materials, and website-related costs. The program also helped connect participating community organizations with future resilience and clean energy funding opportunities.
- $8,313 spent. Public education and outreach: Clean Energy Action's public education and outreach program informed and engaged approximately 2,200 individuals through a series of free virtual educational events and action-oriented communications focused on clean energy, climate, utility policy, and environmental stewardship. In partnership with Empower Our Future, the organization co-hosted 11 "Empower Hour" webinars during 2025 featuring energy experts, utility leaders, policymakers, scientists, and community advocates. Topics included renewable energy, grid modernization, resilience hubs, sustainable energy utilities, legislative updates, public utility regulation, and climate and energy policy. Events included presentations, panel discussions, and public question-and-answer sessions designed to increase public understanding of energy issues and encourage civic engagement. Program expenses included staff time, volunteer coordination, and virtual meeting platform costs, including a Zoom account subscription. In addition to webinars, the program distributed educational email newsletters and action alerts 2-5 times monthly to provide the public with information on clean energy developments, regulatory proceedings, community events, and opportunities for public participation in energy and environmental decision-making processes.
- $2,491 spent. Research and reporting: Clean Energy Action's research and reporting program informed approximately 1,200-1,400 individuals through ongoing public education, analysis, and communications related to energy, electricity, climate, and utility issues. The program conducted research and provided accessible reporting on emerging developments, regulatory proceedings, and policy issues affecting Colorado's clean energy transition. Information was disseminated through monthly newsletters, social media outreach, action alerts, and website content updates designed to connect the public with relevant educational resources and opportunities for civic engagement. Program expenses included website hosting and maintenance fees, staff time, and volunteer support necessary to develop, manage, and distribute educational materials and communications. Activities were carried out in collaboration with Empower Our Future.
- $1,805 spent. Direct educational engagement: Clean Energy Action's direct educational engagement program informed and engaged approximately 1,000-1,200 individuals through public education, advocacy, and community collaboration related to clean energy and electricity policy. Volunteers and staff worked with partner organizations to educate the public and encourage civic participation on issues before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, the State Legislature, and local governments. Program activities included monitoring utility and energy proceedings, organizing citizen written and oral comments, and providing education regarding renewable energy, demand-side management, electric and gas rate increases, and utility accountability related to stranded and undepreciated coal plant costs. The organization also monitored, commented on, and provided testimony regarding clean energy and climate-related legislation and policies at the state and municipal levels. Clean Energy Action collaborated with organizations including Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, 350 Colorado, Empower Our Future, and Colorado Renewable Energy Society on educational outreach and policy engagement efforts. Program expenses included staff time, volunteer coordination, and organizational membership and participation fees supporting these collaborative activities.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 June 2010.
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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