Retail Energy Supply Association
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What it says it does
THE RETAIL ENERGY SUPPLY ASSOCIATION IS A BROAD AND DIVERSE GROUP OF RETAIL ENERGY SUPPLIERS WHO SHARE THE COMMON VISION THAT COMPETITIVE RETAIL ENERGY MARKETS DELIVER A MORE EFFICIENT, CUSTOMER-ORIENTED OUTCOME THAN A REGULATED UTILITY STRUCTURE. WE ARE DEVOTED TO WORKING WITH ALL STAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE RETAIL ENERGY MARKETS FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL CONSUMERS.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 19
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
- AS AN OUTGROWTH OF MONITORING, THE ASSOCIATION INTERVENES IN CASES BEFORE STATE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS AND THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC).
- THE ASSOCIATION HAS ESTABLISHED LOBBYING GROUPS WITH STATE LOBBYISTS WHO TRACK ENERGY RESTRUCTURING ISSUES BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURES. MEMBERS ARE ASSESSED SEPARATE SPECIFIC FEES FOR LOBBYING. AT THE TIME THE SPECIFIC MEMBERS ARE ASSESSED, THEY ARE INFORMED THAT THE FEES ARE NON-DEDUCTIBLE.
- THE ASSOCIATION HAS ESTABLISHED FEDERAL, REGIONAL, AND STATE LEVEL MONITORING GROUPS WHICH RELY ON STATE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION COUNSELS WHO TRACKS ENERGY RESTRUCTURING ISSUES BEFORE THE STATE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONS AND THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league 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 December 2024.
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 April 1996.
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 November 4, 2026.
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