National Hydropower Association Inc
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What it says it does
CHAMPION WATER POWER AS AMERICA'S PREMIER EMISSION-FREE RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE. INFORM PUBLIC POLICY TO PROTECT, ENHANCE AND EXPAND WATER POWER WITHIN THE U.S. ELECTRIC SYSTEM. SHARE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT AND ENCOURAGE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AMONG OUR MEMBERS.HYDROPOWER, AMERICA'S FIRST RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE, PROVIDES POWER TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MILLION AMERICANS. WATER POWER IN ALL ITS FORMS (INCLUDING HYDROPOWER, PUMPED STORAGE, AND MARINE ENERGY) PROVIDES OVER 100 GW OF RELIABLE, FLEXIBLE, CARBON-FREE ELECTRICITY. AN ADDITIONAL 50 GWS OF GENERATION IS POSSIBLE - LARGELY USING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE - THROUGH UPGRADES, NEW GENERATION AT EXISTING NON-POWERED DAMS, AND NEW CLOSED-LOOP PUMPED STORAGE. IN 2024, NHA MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ENHANCING NHA'S VALUE PROPOSITION IN 3 AREAS AS DESCRIBED IN PART III.
- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $7.8 million
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $633,848, president and ceo
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 (5)
- $2.4 million spent. FACILITATING INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS- HOSTING THE WATER POWER WEEK IN WASHINGTON POLICY CONFERENCE TO CONNECT THE INDUSTRY WITH KEY LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY POLICY LEADERS - CONVENING CLEAN CURRENTS AS THE INDUSTRY'S ANNUAL TRADE SHOW AND CONFERENCE - HOSTING 4 REGIONAL MEETINGS
- $2.4 million spent. PROMOTING POLICY IMPROVEMENTSNHA CONTINUED ITS EFFORTS TO CHAMPION ALL FORMS OF WATER POWER (INCLUDING TRADITIONAL HYDROPOWER, PUMPED STORAGE AND MARINE ENERGY) AS AMERICA'S PREMIER EMISSION-FREE, FLEXIBLE, RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE. NHA'S POLICY ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDE:- SUCCESSFULLY INCORPORATING INDUSRY'S PRIORITIES IN TREASURY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT- ADVANCING LEGISLATIVE TAX PROVISIONS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE EXISTING HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND PUMPED STORAGE.- CONTINUING TO COLLABORATE WITH THE RIVER COMMUNITY, TRIBES, AND DAM SAFETY ADVOCATES THROUGH THE STANFORD "UNCOMMON DIALOGUE" PROCESS TO WORK TOGETHER TO ENHANCE HYDROPOWER AS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE, WHILE ALSO ACCELERATING RIVER RESTORATION EFFORTS.- OBTAINING RECORD APPROPRIATIONS FOR DOE'S WATER POWER TECHNOLOGY OFFICE.
- $1.5 million spent. PROVIDING TECHNICAL INSIGHTS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRSPROVIDING TECHNICAL INSIGHTS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS - TO PROVIDE MEMBERS INSIGHTS ABOUT TIMELY POLICY AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS, NHA'S TECHNICAL COMMITTEES MET REGULARLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, FACILITATED BEST PRACTICE EXCHANGES, AND HOSTED INFORMATIVE WEBINARS AND OTHER TRAINING SESSIONS. NHA TECHNICAL COMMITTEES INCLUDED THE HYDRAULIC POWER COMMITTEE (INCLUDING ITS OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM AND DAM SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE), THE MARINE ENERGY COMMITTEE, THE MARKETS COMMITTEE, THE WATERPOWER INNOVATION COUNCIL, AND THE CEO COUNCIL. NHA ALSO ACTED AS BOTH A VEHICLE FOR CONVEYING THE INDUSTRY'S MESSAGES TO KEY AUDIENCES AND AS A NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT HYDROPOWER AND RELATED ENERGY ISSUES. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, NHA WORKED TO PROVIDE THE INDUSTRY'S PERSPECTIVE AND SHAPE NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PRESS; AND PARTNERED WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS TO PUBLICIZE NATIONAL HYDROPOWER DAY.NHA ALSO EXPANDED ITS DIGITAL AD CAMPAIGN AIMED AT EDUCATING YOUNGER AMERICANS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HYDROPOWER.
- $220,920 spent. MEMBERSHIP - NHA'S MEMBERSHIP GREW TO RECORD LEVELS. EQUALLY IMPORTANT, MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT YEAR OVER YEAR IS AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH.
- $115,201 spent. TRAINING PROGRAMS
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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 1986.
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 November 4, 2026.
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