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Pp&L Sustainable Energy Fund Inc

EIN 23-3045491 · Schnecksville, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE, RESEARCH, AND INVEST IN CLEAN AND RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, ENERGY CONSERVATION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY ENTERPRISES THAT PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES AND BENEFITS FOR PP&L RATEPAYERS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
78.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
15
Highest pay
$303,821, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 78.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $11,119 spent. PROGRAM RELATED INVESTMENTS - SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUND HAS ESTABLISHED VARIOUS FUNDING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES INVESTING IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE PROJECTS.
  2. $29,681 spent. THE SUSTAINABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE IS AN EDUCATION INITIATIVE THAT PROMOTES THE ADOPTION AND INTEGRATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CONCEPTS AND TECHNOLOGIES INTO THE CURRICULUM OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA, AS WELL AS EDUCATION ON VARIOUS TOPICS TAUGHT BY INDUSTRY, POLICY, AND EDUCATION EXPERTS. THE CONFERENCE TARGET MARKET INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, DISLOCATED WORKERS, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE EDUCATORS, AND PRACTITIONERS.
  3. $27,485 spent. THE ENERGY SERVICE PROVIDER (ESP) NETWORK GIVES SMALL ENERGY SERVICE PROVIDERS A VENUE FOR LEARNING ABOUT FUNDING SOURCES, SOCIAL MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES, AND OTHER TOPICS WHICH WILL ENABLE THE ESP COMPANY TO GROW WITH THE SEF MISSION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
  4. $1.2 million spent. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ENERGY USERS, EDUCATORS, CONSUMERS, AND REGULATORS IN BREAKING DOWN FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS.
  5. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT ENERGY USERS, EDUCATORS, CONSUMERS, AND REGULATORS IN BREAKING DOWN FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL BARRIERS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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