National Oilheat Research Alliance
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What it says it does
EDUCATE CONSUMERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF OILHEAT, TO PERFORM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, ENCOURAGE HEATING OIL EFFICIENCY AND UPGRADES, AND TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL TRAINING TO PROVIDE BETTER CUSTOMER SERVICE.
- Income
- $8.5 million
- Spending
- $6.4 million
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 38
- Highest pay
- $444,382, 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 (4)
- RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION: IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE GRANTED OR EXPENDED $2,889,971 FOR THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM, INCLUDING $1,885,033 IN NATIONAL SPENDING OF PAST YEAR'S ASSESSMENTS REVENUE. IN 2021, THE ALLIANCE BOARD VOTED TO REALLOCATE UP TO $1.0 MILLION IN NATIONAL SPENDING NOT YET INCURRED FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION TO THOSE STATES THAT HAVE UTILIZED THEIR BUDGETED GRANTS FOR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION FOR ADDITIONAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION SPENDING. THE REMAINING AMOUNT OF THE $1.0 MILLION NOT SPENT IN 2021, WAS REALLOCATED IN 2022 IN ADDITION TO UP TO ANOTHER $1.0 MILLION FOR GRANTS TO STATES THAT HAVE USED THEIR RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION BUDGETS. TO DATE, THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN EXPENDED OF THE TOTAL $2.0 MILLION AVAILABLE TO BE UTILIZED: $242,197, $613,441, $370,743, AND $307,545 IN THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, 2023, 2022, AND 2021, RESPECTIVELY.
- CONSUMER EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND TRAINING: IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE GRANTED OR EXPENDED $1,435,128 FOR THE CONSUMER EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND TRAINING PROGRAM, INCLUDING $236,509 IN NATIONAL SPENDING OF PAST YEAR'S ASSESSMENTS REVENUE. THE ALLIANCE ALSO BUDGETED $252,000 IN ADDITIONAL NATIONAL SPENDING FROM 2024 ASSESSMENTS REVENUE FOR THE CONSUMER EDUCATION, SAFETY, AND TRAINING PROGRAM, MAKING THE TOTAL FOR 2024, 27 PERCENT OF NET ASSESSMENTS REVENUE AFTER DEDUCTING THE AMOUNT ADDED TO NET ASSETS UNAVAILABLE FOR OBLIGATION UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2028.
- HEATING OIL EFFICIENCY AND UPGRADE: IN 2024, THE ALLIANCE GRANTED OR EXPENDED $880,723 FOR THE HEATING OIL EFFICIENCY AND UPGRADE PROGRAM, INCLUDING $19,144 IN NATIONAL SPENDING OF PAST YEAR'S ASSESSMENTS REVENUE. THE ALLIANCE ALSO BUDGETED $58,500 IN ADDITIONAL NATIONAL SPENDING FROM 2024 ASSESSMENTS REVENUE TO BE SPENT SUBSEQUENT TO YEAR-END FOR THE HEATING OIL EFFICIENCY AND UPGRADE PROGRAM, MAKING THE TOTAL FOR 2024, 17 PERCENT OF NET ASSESSMENTS REVENUE AFTER DEDUCTING THE AMOUNT ADDED TO NET ASSETS UNAVAILABLE FOR OBLIGATION UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2028. ADDITIONALLY, UNALLOCATED STATE REBATES OF 2024 ASSESSMENTS REVENUE WILL BE USED FOR THE HEATING OIL EFFICIENCY AND UPGRADE PROGRAM.
- UNALLOCATED STATE REBATES: IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC PROGRAM COMMITMENTS DISCUSSED PREVIOUSLY, THE ALLIANCE HAS COMMITTED $508,395 TO STATE ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH IS 9 PERCENT OF NET 2024 ASSESSMENT REVENUE AFTER DEDUCTING THE AMOUNT ADDED TO NET ASSETS UNAVAILABLE FOR OBLIGATION UNTIL OCTOBER 1, 2028, FOR STATE REBATES THAT HAD NOT YET BEEN ALLOCATED TO A PROGRAM SPECIFIED IN PUBLIC LAW 115-334. THE ALLIANCE PLANS TO ALLOCATE THESE STATE REBATES TO THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION AND/OR HEATING OIL EFFICIENCY AND UPGRADE PROGRAMS. STATE ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOP DETAILED PLANS FOR USE OF THE REBATES TO DO WORK UNDER THESE PROGRAMS. THESE FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED BETWEEN PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC LAWS 113-79 AND 115-334 AS DISCUSSED PREVIOUSLY.
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 September 2001.
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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