Energy Solutions Center Inc
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What it says it does
ESC IS A TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ORGANIZATION THAT ACCELERATES THE INTRODUCTION & DEPLOYMENT OF NEW GAS SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE PRODUCTIVITY, RELIABILITY, AND EFFICIENCY OF ENERGY USERS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $306,405, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- PROMOTED THE USE OF INNOVATIVE NATURAL GAS TECHNOLOGIES IN THE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND RESIDENTIAL MARKET THROUGH CONSORTIUM PROGRAMS, WHICH INCLUDE WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. CONSORTIA PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IDENTIFYING AND OVERCOMING INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS TO NEW NATURAL GAS PRODUCTS. THREE CONFERENCES ARE HELD EACH YEAR THAT HIGHLIGHT NEW AND EXISTING APPLICATIONS OF NATURAL GAS APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS.
- CREATED ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING PROGRAM TO EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND UPDATE GAS UTILITY REPS WITH ONLINE WEBINARS AND TESTS. TRACKS INCLUDE COMMERCIAL I AND II, RESIDENTIAL, AND ENERGY INDUSTRY FUNDAMENTALS. ADDITIONALLY, A NEW TRAINING PROGRAM, THE POWER CONNECTION, WAS LAUNCHED IN 2025.
- THROUGH THE PRODUCTION OF 4 MAGAZINES, GAS TECHNOLOGY, GAS HEAT PUMP, COMBINED HEAT & POWER, AND NATURAL LIVING, ESC PROVIDES MEMBERS, TRADE ALLIES, AND CUSTOMERS WITH TECHNICAL AND EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION THAT HIGHLIGHTS NEW APPLICATIONS, USES, AND INSTALLATIONS OF INNOVATIVE ENERGY EFFICIENT NATURAL GAS APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT, AND SYSTEMS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 1997.
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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