Americas Power
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What it says it does
AMERICA'S POWER IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION WHOSE SOLE MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THE NATION'S FLEET OF COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS THEIR SUPPLY CHAIN. THIS MISSION IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE THE COAL FLEET HELPS ENSURE AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY PRICES, A DIVERSE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, AND A RELIABLE AND RESILIENT ELECTRICITY GRID. OUR MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF MAJOR INDUSTRIES - ELECTRICITY GENERATORS, COAL PRODUCERS, TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES, AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS - INVOLVED IN GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM COAL.
- Income
- $3.8 million
- Spending
- $4.0 million
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 28
- Highest pay
- $984,724, ceo & president
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 (3)
- ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND LITIGATION (FEDERAL, REGIONAL, STATE): EPA RULES TO CONTROL CARBON EMISSIONS AND TRADITIONAL AIR POLLUTANTS, LIMIT WASTEWATER DISCHARGES, AND CONTROL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL; LEGAL CHALLENGES TO EPA RULES; FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO DISAPPROVE EPA RULES UNDER THE CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT; AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES THAT COULD HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS.
- WHOLESALE MARKETS, UTILITY REGULATORS, STAKEHOLDERS: ADVOCATE TO PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONERS, OTHER STATE OFFICIALS, GRID OPERATORS, FERC, NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION, CONGRESS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING THE TRANSITION OF THE ELECTRIC GRID AND PROPOSALS TO MAINTAIN ELECTRIC RELIABILIITY.
- THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: AMERICA'S POWER DEVELOPS INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS TO EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS AND THE MEDIA REGARDING THE ROLE OF THE COAL FLEET IN ENSURING A RELIABLE ELECTRIC GRID. AMERICA'S POWER OUTREACH INVOLVES NATIONAL, STATE AND REGIONAL ACTIVITIES.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 April 1994.
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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