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Slipstream Group Inc

EIN 39-1356152 · Madison, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACCELERATING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOR EVERYONE. SLIPSTREAM FOCUSES ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE SPEED AND SCALE OF CLIMATE MITIGATION AND RESILIENCE IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL COMMUNITIES. SLIPSTREAM MEASURES OUR MISSION IMPACT IN GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS, ENERGY SAVINGS, INNOVATION, AND HEALTH.

Income
$41.1 million
Spending
$42.8 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
199
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$256,259, president & ceo

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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 (4)
  1. $20.4 million spent. EFFICIENCY AT SCALE: WE IMPLEMENT PILOT AND FULL-SCALE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS FOR UTILITIES AND GOVERNMENTS. WE SPECIALIZE IN PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS UNDERSERVED CUSTOMERS, LIKE IMPROVING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING. OUR EXPERTISE INCLUDES INNOVATIVE COMMERCIAL AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING NEW CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS, THE NEXT GENERATION OF COMMERCIAL LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, RESIDENTIAL LIGHTING PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OTHER COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON LASTING CHANGES TO ENERGY CONSUMPTION. WE HAVE A GROWING FOCUS ON ELECTRIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INCLUDING ELECTRIC VEHICLES.
  2. $3.9 million spent. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND HUMAN FACTORS: OUR RESEARCH FOCUSES ON THE DISCOVERY AND TESTING OF TECHNOLOGY THAT DRIVES DOWN CARBON EMISSIONS DUE TO BUILDINGS. THE RESEARCH RANGES FROM FIELD TESTING OF THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO PIONEERING APPROACHES TO GRID-INTERACTIVES EFFICIENT BUILDINGS. WE STUDY MARKET CONDITIONS AROUND ELECTRIFICATION AND OTHER LOW-CARBON TECHNOLOGIES AND TEST BETTER WAYS TO REACH MARKETS WHERE TRADITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS HAVE PERFORMED POORLY. LASTLY, WE STUDY THE LINK BETWEEN CLEAN ENERGY AND HEALTH, WITH A FOCUS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LOW-INCOME WEATHERIZATION.
  3. $3.5 million spent. FINANCING FOR A LOW-CARBON FUTURE: SLIPSTREAM PROVIDES FINANCING PROGRAMS TO ENABLE GOVERNMENT AND UTILITY CUSTOMERS TO COMPLETE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS. OUR CORE COMPETENCIES INCLUDE PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY FINANCE (PACE) IN THE COMMERCIAL SECTOR, LENDING PROGRAMS FOR HOME ENERGY RETROFITS, AND INNOVATIVE FINANCING TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS TO COMPLETE ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS.
  4. $3.4 million spent. EDUCATION AND TRAINING: AS PART OF OUR MISSION TO SCALE SOLUTIONS, WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AROUND CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND EQUITY IN ENERGY TO OVER 10,000 ENERGY PROFESSIONALS ANNUALLY.

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 July 1980.

    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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