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National Energy Assistance Directors Association

EIN 42-1445636 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COLLECTIVELY REPRESENT STATE GOVERNMENTS TO SECURE FEDERAL RESOURCES (FUNDING) AND TO REPRESENT NEADA BEFORE FEDERAL AGENCIES AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. SERVING AS A FACILITATING ORGANIZATION TO ASSURE EFFECTIVE SHARING OF STATE PRACTICES TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF STATE MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.COLLECT, ANALYZE AND SHARE DATA WHICH DEMONSTRATES THE EFFECT OF THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE NEEDED LEVEL OF SUPPORT. RESEARCH THE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO STATES AND POLICY MAKERS.

Income
$528,238
Spending
$592,729
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
4
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$160,593, 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $563,888 spent. ENERGY HARDSHIP PROJECT: FLUCTUATIONS IN ENERGY PRICES CAN BE DEVASTATING FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ON. THROUGH THE ENERGY HARDSHIP PROJECT, NEADA TRACKS ENERGY PRICE PROJECTIONS AS PUBLISHED BY THE ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION AND CALCULATES HOW FAR THE AVERAGE LIHEAP GRANT WILL GO TO PAY FAMILIES' ENERGY BILLS IN THE COMING YEAR.INCLUSIVE SHARED SOLAR INITIATIVE: THE INCLUSIVE SHARED SOLAR INITIATIVE (ISSI) IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN NEADA, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE ENERGY OFFICIALS (NASEO) AND THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NYSERDA), AND WILL WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS IN STATE GOVERNMENT, LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, SOLAR DEVELOPERS, AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO EXPAND COMMUNITY SOLAR ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.NATIONAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE DAY: NATIONAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE DAY IS AN ANNUAL EVENT ON FEBRUARY 1 TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ENERGY UNAFFORDABILITY AND THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT CAN HELP FAMILIES PAY THEIR BILLS. THE NATIONAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE DAY TOOLKIT CONTAINS RESOURCES TO HELP STATES, LOCAL AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT ENERGY ASSISTANCE.PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CAMPAIGN: LIHEAP REQUIRES CONSTANT OUTREACH IN ORDER TO REACH NEW ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS AND ENSURE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES KNOW THEY CAN GET HELP WITH THEIR ENERGY BILLS. NEADA HAS CREATED A CROSS-PLATFORM CAMPAIGN TO HELP STATES AND LOCAL AGENCIES GET THE WORD OUT ABOUT LIHEAP. WE HAVE DEVELOPED RADIO AND TELEVISION PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, WHICH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO RADIO AND TV STATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS SOCIAL-MEDIA READY VIDEOS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS.

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 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 2024.

    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 August 2003.

    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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