American Public Power Assoc
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What it says it does
PURPOSE STATEMENT: EMPOWER COMMUNITY-OWNED UTILITIES TO DELIVER SUPERIOR SERVICES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND TECHNICAL PROGRAMS.VISION STATEMENT: AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE POWER FOR ALL.
- Income
- $35.0 million
- Spending
- $32.0 million
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 43
- Highest pay
- $779,339, 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 (3)
- EDUCATION/TRAINING: ANNUAL CONFERENCE, SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS, 25+ TRAINING SESSIONS ON RATE DESIGN, POLICY MAKING, UTILITY ACCOUNTING, COST SERVICES, ETC.
- MEMBER SERVICES: INFORMATION GATHERING AND ANALYSIS, ON LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, TECHNICAL, AND STATISTICAL ISSUES.
- TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONS SERVICES:THE TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONS SERVICES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INTERNAL PROGRAMS/DEPARTMENTS AND THE APPA MEMBERSHIP. THE DEPARTMENT STAFF REPRESENTS APPA ON CODE/STANDARD MAKING COMMITTEES AND FILES COMMENTS OR PROVIDES TESTIMONY AS NECESSARY BEFORE FEDERAL AGENCIES SUCH AS EPA, OSHA/DOL, DOE, OMB, FMCSA, EIA, NERC AND DHS/FEMA. THE DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE APPA SAFETY MANUAL, THE RELIABLE PUBLIC POWER PROVIDER (RP3) PROGRAM, THE E-RELIABILITY TRACKER PROGRAM, THE MUTUAL AID PROGRAM, AND ASSISTS THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WITH PROGRAMMING FOR THE ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS CONFERENCE. THE PROGRAM HAS SEVERAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) TOTALING OVER $23.5M.DEMONSTRATION OF ENERGY & EFFICIENCY DEVELOPMENTS (DEED) PROGRAMAPPA'S DEMONSTRATION OF ENERGY & EFFICIENCY DEVELOPMENTS (DEED) PROGRAM IS THE ONLY RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM FUNDED BY AND FOR PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES. ESTABLISHED IN 1980, DEED IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE OPERATIONS AND SERVICES OF PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES BY SUPPORTING AND DEMONSTRATING ITS MEMBERS' INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, FUNDING, AND EDUCATION. DEED MEMBERS PILOT-TEST CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES, EVALUATE NEW SERVICE OFFERINGS, CREATE NEW RESOURCES AND TOOLS, AND SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE GAINED THROUGH THE PROGRAM WITH THEIR PUBLIC POWER PEERS. DEED ALSO AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO SUPPORT AND MENTOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ENERGY-RELATED CAREERS OR PERFORMING RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS WITH PUBLIC POWER UTILITIES.
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.
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 October 1949.
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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