Openadr Alliance
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What it says it does
Foster the development, adoption, and compliance of the Open Automated Demand Response standards through collaboration, education, training, testing and certification.
- Income
- $834,580
- Spending
- $884,746
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $237,960, managing and technical director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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 August 31, 2025, 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)
- $688,560 spent. In 2024, The OpenADR Alliance continued to experience strong growth in worldwide membership, driven by advancements in energy management systems and increasing adoption of the distributed energy resources (DER). Through education, training, collaboration, testing and certification, the OpenADR supports the development, adoption and compliance of OpenADR as the foundation for interoperable information exchange to facilitate automated demand response. The OpenADR Develops and maintains a conformance, certification, and testing process/program in coordination with standard development organizations (SDOs), utility user groups, and other Smart Grid initiatives. It collaborates with international alliances and partner organizations to provide resources to developers to support the development, testing, and demonstration of OpenADR certified products. In 2024, OpenADR Alliance is expected to reach nearly 300 members, reflecting continued significant growth.
- Collaborate with SDOs and user groups for the continued enhancements of the OpenADR profile specification. Collaborate with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), and other government agencies to expand the adoption of OpenADR.The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has approved the OpenADR 2.0b Profile Specification as a full IEC standard, to be known as IEC 62746-10-1 ED1.In 2020, a new project, openLEADR, was launched. This project creates an open source implementation of OpenADR.In 2021, OpenADR2.0 standard were accepted by BSI.In 2022, OpenADR attacts members from the automotive and associated sectors.In 2024, LonMark International serve as a hub for alternate suppliers of tools and components supporting LonWorks technology.
- Facilitate OpenADR programs among utilities and system operators through case studies, specifications and industry best practices. Conduct and provide education and training sessions to help facilitate the development and adoption of OpenADR products and programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 August 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 December 2011.
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 October 21, 2026.
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