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Interstate Renewable Energy Council

EIN 59-2201374 · Albany, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IREC BUILDS THE FOUNDATION FOR RAPID ADOPTION OF CLEAN ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO BENEFIT PEOPLE, THE ECONOMY, AND OUR PLANET.

Income
$9.2 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
52
Highest pay
$306,264, president em

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $1.9 million spent. REGULATORY ENGAGEMENT: IREC ADVANCES POLICIES THAT ENABLE EFFICIENT & EQUITABLE DEPLOYMENT OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES, SUCH AS ROOFTOP SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE. WE HOLD A UNIQUE POSITION AS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC INTEREST ORG WITH THE ENGINEERING AND LEGAL EXPERTISE TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE POLICIES THAT DETERMINE HOW CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS CAN CONNECT TO THE GRID, OFTEN THE ONLY SUCH GROUP PARTICIPATING IN CRITICAL POLICY DOCKETS BEFORE STATE UTILITY COMMISSIONS.
  2. $3.3 million spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: IREC SUPPORTS THE GROWTH OF A HIGHLY-TRAINED & INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE TO ENABLE THE RAPID EXPANSION OF CLEAN ENERGY INDUSTRIES.
  3. $2.9 million spent. LOCAL INITIATIVES: IREC HELPS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS BRING CLEAN ENERGY TO CONSTITUENTS BY PROVIDING TARGETED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON DEPLOYMENT STRATEGIES INCLUDING SITING, PERMITTING, COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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