Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light inspires and mobilizes people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate change.
- Income
- $271,190
- Spending
- $231,162
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 52
- Highest pay
- $77,767, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 74% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $78,640 spent. Education: Virtual and in person webinars, workshops, and programs designed to educate participants on effective actions to address climate change and deliver environmental education. Topics include subjects like native planting, watershed stewardship, energy efficiency and transition, environmental policy & civic engagement, interfaith understanding, and spirituality.
- $58,980 spent. Conservation: Work on native tree distribution and planting through an engaged network of volunteers. Other habitat restoration practices include clean ups, watershed management and invasive species removal.
- $39,320 spent. Advocacy: Development of educational materials on current federal, state and local environmental policies and regulations. Communication of materials to members, participants in PA IPL programs and at times to legislators. Limited constituent-focused meetings with elected officials.
- $9,830 spent. Bike & Hike Journey: Annual program to engage supporters in connecting with others with similar interests in their region, touring PA outdoors, fundraising, and advocacy. Riders and hikers commit to journeying a certain number of miles throughout the month of May with events held across the state.
- $9,830 spent. Annual Conference: Gathering of faith-based individuals and organizations for a half-day conference consisting of a plenary session/keynote address and workshops focused on spiritual and practical responses to climate change.
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
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.
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2013.
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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