Energy Policy Network
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What it says it does
ENERGY POLICY NETWORK IS A NATIONAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS HAND IN HAND WITH LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADERS AND CONSTITUENCIES TO DEVELOP ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES BALANCING ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES, BUSINESS NEEDS AND CONSUMER INTERESTS.
- Income
- $457,073
- Spending
- $358,086
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
- $354,482 spent. IN 2024, ENERGY POLICY NETWORK (EPN) ENGAGED IN 7 STATES TO EDUCATE, PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE WITH REGARD TO ENERGY AND UTILITY REGULATORY POLICY ISSUES. EPN PROVIDED NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL BRIEFINGS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS AND PUBLIC SECTOR OFFICIALS IN ISSUES SURROUNDING ENERGY POLICY AND THE INTERSECTION OF AIR QUALITY REGULATION AND PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATION. THE EPN TEAM DRAFTED WHITE PAPERS AND CONDUCTED OTHER RESEARCH TO PROVIDE SUPPORTING MATERIALS RELATED TO THESE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS. EPN EXPERTS ALSO TESTIFIED BEFORE REGULATORY AGENCIES REGARDING ISSUES PERTAINING TO ENERGY POLICY AND AIR QUALITY REGULATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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