American Energy Alliance
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What it says it does
AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE (AEA) IS AN EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY AND GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION. AEA IS RELATED TO THE INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (IER). AEA'S MISSION IS TO ENLIST, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER ENERGY CONSUMERS TO ENCOURAGE POLICYMAKERS TO SUPPORT POLICIES THAT LEAD TO ABUNDANT, AFFORDABLE, AND RELIABLE ENERGY.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $487,800, president
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)
- $1.0 million spent. ADVOCACY: AEA'S LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY TAKE PLACE AT BOTH THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. AEA'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS ARE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE CITIZENS IN UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTING OUR NATION'S MOST CRITICAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY CHALLENGES. THROUGH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, OUR NATION'S CITIZENS WILL BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE POLICY-MAKING PROCESS AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. AEA IS A NON-PARTISAN ISSUE ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS AFFORDABLE, ABUNDANT, AND RELIABLE ENERGY FOR AMERICA'S CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES.
- $547,284 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION: AEA'S PUBLIC EDUCATION TAKES PLACE AT BOTH THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
- $144,770 spent. RESEARCH: AEA CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND DEVELOPS POLICY POSITIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATING POLICY MAKERS, CITIZENS, THE MEDIA AND OTHER CONSTITUENCIES.
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)(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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 2008.
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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