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York Electrical Institute

EIN 23-2142696 · York, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE YORK ELECTRICAL INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELECTRICIANS IN YORK AND ADAMS COUNTY THAT WILL ENSURE IBEW LOCAL 229 HAS THE HIGHEST SKILLED APPRENTICES AND JOURNEYMAN AVAILABLE. YORK ELECTRICAL INSTITUTE WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH THROUGH APPRENTICESHIP AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CLASSES DELIVERED IN-HOUSE AND THROUGH TRAINING PARTNERS. COURSES WILL BE DELIVERED IN TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM SETTINGS, AS WELL AS THROUGH BLENDED OR ON-LINE FORMATS WHERE APPROPRIATE. YORK ELECTRICIANS STAFF WILL MODEL PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORS, ETHICS, AND ATTITUDES WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM. YORK ELECTRICAL INSTITUTE WILL ALSO WORK TO ENSURE THAT APPRENTICES ARE RECEIVING EXCELLENT AND DIVERSE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS MAINTAIN OUR HIGH STANDARDS OF ATTITUDE, SKILL, AND KNOWLEDGE.

Income
$540,839
Spending
$610,391
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
25.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
18
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$141,313, training director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 May 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 (1)
  1. $446,805 spent. THE TRUST'S SOLE ACTIVITY IS THE TRAINING OF APPRENTICES IN THE ELECTRICAL TRADE. THE TRUST RECRUITS STUDENTS FROM VO-TECH HIGH SCHOOLS AND LOCAL TRADE SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM HAS A LEVEL FOR EACH YEAR. THE ELECTRICIAN (WIREMAN) PROGRAM IS A FIVE YEAR PROGRAM AND THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM IS A THREE YEAR PROGRAM. THE APPRENTICES ARE OFFERED EMPLOYMENT AS AVAILABLE DURING THEIR TRAINING PERIOD BY THE EMPLOYERS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT THROUGH THE ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNION. AT COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE STUDENTS RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE AND CREDENTIAL FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 May 2025.

    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 2019.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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