Poweroptions Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF POWEROPTIONS IS TO EMPOWER NON-PROFITS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES WITH SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE THE COST, CARBON, AND COMPLEXITY OF ENERGY. IT LEVERAGES ITS LARGE NON-PROFIT MEMBERSHIP TO SECURE FAVORABLE PRICING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ENERGY AND ALSO OFFERS ENERGY RELATED SERVICES IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKET. IN DOING SO, POWEROPTIONS HELPS ITS MEMBERS SAVE MONEY THAT CAN BE DEPLOYED IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE MISSIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CONSORTIUM.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $6.3 million
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $452,750, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $4.1 million spent. POWEROPTIONS CONDUCTS COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENTS FOR ENERGY AND ENERGY RELATED SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE CONSORTIUM OF MORE THAN 450 MEMBERS. THIS REQUIRES THE HIRING OF CONSULTANTS AND LEGAL SERVICES TO EVALUATE AND NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE MEMBERS. ON AN ON-GOING BASIS, POWEROPTIONS STAFF FACILITATES THE ADMINISTRATION AND THE MARKETING OF THE PROGRAM, ASSISTS MEMBERS WITH BILLING DISPUTES WITH THE SUPPLIERS AND DEVELOPS NEW PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR THE CONSORTIUM.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 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 March 2017.
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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