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Georgia Interfaith Power & Light Inc

EIN 26-3446212 · Decatur, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) inspires and equips communities of faith to organize, implement practical climate solutions, and advocate across Georgia on issues of climate change, environmental justice, and community resilience.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
44.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$149,008, executive director

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 57% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $834,919 spent. PROGRAMS, ENERGY and SUSTAINIBILITY INITIATIVESHosted the Green Team Summit featuring a keynote address, interfaith panel, and 10 workshops, with over 250 faith and Green Team leaders in attendance.Organized and hosted a mini-Green Team Summit in Savannah, Georgia, featuring a keynote address and six workshops, attended by more than 80 faith and Green Team leaders.Facilitated a Re-Wilding workshop in Columbus, engaging over 20 participants.Co-hosted a three-day faith leader gathering in St. Simons with Creation Justice Ministries, focusing on eco-theology and congregational earth ministry practices, with participation from more than 50 faith leaders.Supported a network of 130 congregationally based Green Teams through coaching, monthly roundtables, and local/regional in-person gatherings.Hosted 12 monthly virtual Green Team roundtables, providing an hour-long programmatic and networking space for Green Team members and faith leaders across the state.Registered 42 new Green Teams, expanding outreach to non-Christian congregations and communities outside metro Atlanta, bringing the total to over 135 Green Teams.Led seven service and experiential learning opportunities in metro Atlanta, including tree plantings, river clean-ups, a sustainability tour of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and a tour of the Wylde Center.Joined the Georgia Bright Coalition to assist low-to-moderate income homeowners and nonprofit organizations to access no-upfront cost solar. Launched a pilot Re-Wilding program to assist congregations with sustainable land use projects such as tree planting, invasive species removal, and native plant and pollinator gardens. Piloted this program with 12 congregations in South Georgia, West Georgia and metro Atlanta and regranted over $11,000.Started designing a Resilience Hub program to engage faith communities to consider serving as community centers during and after disasters. Launched a Ramadan Zero-waste regrant program to help Masjid's compost at iftars during Ramadan. Granted $2,000 to 4 congregations. Participated in one Solarize campaign in Cobb County to engage residents, faith communities, and other non-profits in renewable energy solutions. Awarded 28 congregations with energy efficiency matching grants, totaling over $60,000.Awarded $8,500 in GOTV grants to 11 congregations to support local multi-issue nonpartisan GOTV efforts.Completed 24 professional energy audits through the Power-Wise program.Conducted four professional zero-waste event audits through the Zero-Waste program.Conducted 17 solar assessments for congregations through the Solar-Wise program.Secured the installation of rooftop solar arrays at four congregations.Delivered over 110 environmental education classes and workshops in faith communities across Georgia.Supported the operations of three fiscally-sponsored synergistic events/organizations.ADVOCACY AND POLICYDesigned, launched, and executed the inaugural "Summer of Advocacy," focusing on federal policies to protect historic climate investments under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.Collected and delivered over 1,000 grassroots petition signatures in support of federal policy priorities.Published three outward-facing media pieces as part of the communications strategy related to the federal policy portfolio.Coordinated and co-hosted Capitol Conservation Day.Participated in local water advocacy through the Georgia Water Coalition, issuing and delivering "Action Alerts" on priority policy issues, including the Okefenokee Swamp.Intervened in a biomass docket, securing a favorable resolution for community advocates.Advocated in the 2023/2024 Georgia Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and Rate Case dockets, promoting expanded energy efficiency and clean energy programs while opposing electricity rate increases.Engaged with the Georgia Congressional Delegation and the Biden Administration in advocacy efforts for the protection of the Blake's Plateau Coral Reef.Conducted a regional policy and advocacy training for coastal leaders.Sent over 1 million texts through GOTV efforts for the 2024 general election.Collected more than 300 digital voter pledges for the 2024 elections.Distributed over 800 nonpartisan voter guides for the 2024 elections.Organized seven text banks with Green Teams to engage faith communities in nonpartisan voter outreach for the 2024 elections.MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONSSignificantly expanded media exposure, securing coverage from CNN and BBC, resulting in 157 articles across 487 unique outlets, reaching 7.42 billion unique visitors per month and generating $69.35 million in ad value equivalency--a 3,500% increase from 2023.Achieved over 100% growth in website pageviews and unique users.Increased social media engagement across key platforms: Facebook gained 91 new followers with a 2% engagement boost, Instagram added 152 followers with a 10% engagement increase, and LinkedIn grew by 160 followers with a 160% engagement surge. Launched a TikTok presence, gaining 47 followers and 1,400 likes.Expanded email outreach, adding 621 new subscribers.Increased the Monthly Newsletter's Click-Through-Rate (CTR) from 2% to 14%.Boosted the Green Team Guide's CTR from 8% to 33.63%.Fundraising & Community EngagementHosted a Garba celebration in honor of the Hindu festival of Navratri, attended by over 450 participants, raising more than $7,000 net for program support.Hosted a week-long intensive internship for five Agnes Scott College students, providing hands-on experience with GIPL's work, leadership training, and engagement with Green Team leaders.PERSONNEL AND HIRINGHired a full-time Program Associate to support Green Teams, oversee congregational outreach in metro Atlanta, and manage the Re-Wilding program.Hired a full-time Organizing Director to lead policy and advocacy efforts with the Climate Action Campaign, advance environmental justice policy statewide, and organize within local congregations.Hired a full-time Devel

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 June 2009.

    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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