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Statewide Energy Efficiency Andrenewables Administration Inc

EIN 26-0189586 · Lacrosse, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF STATEWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLES ADMINISTRATION, INC. IS TO EMPOWER THE PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES OF WISCONSIN TO MAKE SMART ENERGY DECISIONS WITH ENDURING ECONOMIC BENEFITS.

Income
$104.8 million
Spending
$97.5 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
8

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 (1)
  1. STATEWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLES ADMINISTRATION, INC. (SEERA) IS WISCONSIN UTILITIES' STATEWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE RESOURCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH ELIGIBLE WISCONSIN RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO INSTALL COST-EFFECTIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS.THE INFORMATION, RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY SAVING PROJECTS THAT OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE COMPLETED, OR TO COMPLETE PROJECTS SOONER THAN SCHEDULED. THESE ENERGY PROJECTS: HELP WISCONSIN RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES MANAGE ENERGY COSTS; PROMOTE IN-STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT; CONTROL WISCONSIN'S GROWING DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY AND NATURAL GAS.SEERA IS FUNDED BY THE STATE'S INVESTOR-OWNED ENERGY UTILITIES, AS REQUIRED UNDER WIS. STAT. SECTION 196.374(2)(A), AND PARTICIPATING MUNICIPAL AND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE UTILITIES. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMS, RESIDENTS OR BUSINESS OWNERS MUST BE CUSTOMERS OF A PARTICIPATING UTILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2009.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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