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Utah Clean Energy Alliance Inc

EIN 37-1438788 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UTAH CLEAN ENERGY'S MISSION IS TO LEAD THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSFORMATION WITH VISION AND EXPERTISE. OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE IS HEALTHY, THRIVING COMMUNITIES FOR ALL, EMPOWERED AND SUSTAINED BY CLEAN ENERGY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
41.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
16
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$211,396, president &

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $1.9 million spent. UTAH CLEAN ENERGY 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: UTAH CLEAN ENERGY IS A SOLUTION-BASED, BIPARTISAN 501(C)(3) CORPORATION THAT HAS DELIVERED SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN OUR ECONOMY, HELP OUR COMMUNITIES THRIVE, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF UTAH FAMILIES. OUR SUCCESSES ARE NOT ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF BUT ALSO THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS. COMPRISED OF A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM, UTAH CLEAN ENERGY IS RECOGNIZED AS UTAH'S FOREMOST EXPERT ON EXPANDING RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, STORAGE, AND CLEAN VEHICLES IN A WAY THAT BENEFITS UTAH'S ENVIRONMENT, AIR QUALITY, ECONOMY, HEALTH, AND ENERGY SECURITY. UTAH CLEAN ENERGY'S IMPACTS AT-A-GLANCE: EXPERT STATE UTILITY REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT: OUR EXPERTS PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS BEFORE UTAH'S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN 2025 ADVOCATING FOR LEAST-COST, LEAST-RISK ENERGY PLANNING, ACCELERATED PROCUREMENT OF DIVERSE ENERGY RESOURCES (INCLUDING GEOTHERMAL, SOLAR, STORAGE, ENERGY EFFICIENCY), IMPROVED CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS PROGRAMS THAT SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY, AND CONTINUED EXPANSION OF STRATEGIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. TRANSFORMING HOMES AND BUILDINGS: WE WORKED WITH LEADING BUILDERS ON INITIATIVES TO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF BEST-IN-CLASS BUILDING MEASURES THAT REDUCE POLLUTION AND INCREASE ENERGY AFFORDABILITY. WE ALSO HOSTED ONE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPER SUMMIT IN 2025 TO EDUCATE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS ON THE PRACTICALITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTEGRATING HIGH PERFORMANCE AND LOW- TO ZERO-EMISSIONS BUILDING PRACTICES INTO THEIR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THE CLIMATE INNOVATION CENTER AS A COMMUNITY EDUCATION RESOURCE: WE HOSTED TOURS AND EVENTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BUILDING SECTOR, COMMUNITY LEADERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATION, AND OTHER INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE EDUCATIONAL CONVENINGS HIGHLIGHTED THE CENTER'S INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MEASURES AND THE VARIOUS WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF LOW-IMPACT BUILDING TECHNIQUES TO INFORM OTHERS OF BEST PRACTICES ACCELERATED ELECTRIC FLEET ADOPTION: WE WORKED WITH A COHORT OF FLEET OWNERS AND OPERATORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO DEVELOP CASE STUDIES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR FLEET ELECTRIFICATION BASED ON REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES AND SHARED EXPERIENCES. LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS: WE COLLABORATED WITH NUMEROUS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND STATE AGENCIES TO ADVANCE SHARED GOALS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ELECTRIFICATION, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND ACCESS ORDINANCES FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING, AND INNOVATIVE DISTRIBUTED RESOURCE SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY AFFORDABILITY. UTAH CLEAN ENERGY 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: UTAH CLEAN ENERGY IS A SOLUTION-BASED, BIPARTISAN 501(C)(3) CORPORATION THAT HAS DELIVERED SOLUTIONS TO STRENGTHEN OUR ECONOMY, HELP OUR COMMUNITIES THRIVE, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF UTAH FAMILIES. OUR SUCCESSES ARE NOT ONLY DRIVEN BY OUR STAFF BUT ALSO THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS. COMPRISED OF A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM, UTAH CLEAN ENERGY IS RECOGNIZED AS UTAH'S FOREMOST EXPERT ON EXPANDING RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, STORAGE, AND CLEAN VEHICLES IN A WAY THAT BENEFITS UTAH'S ENVIRONMENT, AIR QUALITY, ECONOMY, HEALTH, AND ENERGY SECURITY. UTAH CLEAN ENERGY'S IMPACTS AT-A-GLANCE: EXPERT STATE UTILITY REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT: OUR EXPERTS PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS BEFORE UTAH'S PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION IN 2025 ADVOCATING FOR LEAST-COST, LEAST-RISK ENERGY PLANNING, ACCELERATED PROCUREMENT OF DIVERSE ENERGY RESOURCES (INCLUDING GEOTHERMAL, SOLAR, STORAGE, ENERGY EFFICIENCY), IMPROVED CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS PROGRAMS THAT SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY, AND CONTINUED EXPANSION OF STRATEGIC ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE. TRANSFORMING HOMES AND BUILDINGS: WE WORKED WITH LEADING BUILDERS ON INITIATIVES TO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF BEST-IN-CLASS BUILDING MEASURES THAT REDUCE POLLUTION AND INCREASE ENERGY AFFORDABILITY. WE ALSO HOSTED ONE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPER SUMMIT IN 2025 TO EDUCATE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPERS ON THE PRACTICALITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTEGRATING HIGH PERFORMANCE AND LOW- TO ZERO-EMISSIONS BUILDING PRACTICES INTO THEIR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. THE CLIMATE INNOVATION CENTER AS A COMMUNITY EDUCATION RESOURCE: WE HOSTED TOURS AND EVENTS FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BUILDING SECTOR, COMMUNITY LEADERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, ORGANIZATION, AND OTHER INTERESTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THESE EDUCATIONAL CONVENINGS HIGHLIGHTED THE CENTER'S INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MEASURES AND THE VARIOUS WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF LOW-IMPACT BUILDING TECHNIQUES TO INFORM OTHERS OF BEST PRACTICES ACCELERATED ELECTRIC FLEET ADOPTION: WE WORKED WITH A COHORT OF FLEET OWNERS AND OPERATORS THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO DEVELOP CASE STUDIES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR FLEET ELECTRIFICATION BASED ON REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES AND SHARED EXPERIENCES. LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS: WE COLLABORATED WITH NUMEROUS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND STATE AGENCIES TO ADVANCE SHARED GOALS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ELECTRIFICATION, ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING AND ACCESS ORDINANCES FOR MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING, AND INNOVATIVE DISTRIBUTED RESOURCE SOLUTIONS FOR ENERGY AFFORDABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2002.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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