Tennessee Valley Public Power Assocation Inc
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What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE ASSOCIATION IS TO REPRESENT THE COMMON INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS TO TVA, TO PROMOTE THE COMMON INTERESTS AND EFFICIENCIES OF ITS MEMBERS AND TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPOMENT OF ITS MEMBERS' EMPLOYEES.
- Income
- $10.7 million
- Spending
- $10.7 million
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $409,003, president/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)
- THE PRINCIPAL, OR PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE, THROUGH BOTH TVPPA PERSONNEL AND VOLUNTEER EFFORTS OF MUNICIPAL AND COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC SYSTEM MANAGERS WITH TVPPA STAFF SUPPORT, THE FOLLOWING: CONSULTATION, ADVICE, AND REPRESENTATION THROUGH EXPERT PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS IN THEIR ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH TVA WITH RESPECT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACTS, RATES, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, AND OTHER MATTERS TO AID AND FACILITATE THE MUNICIPAL AND COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC MEMBER UTILITIES IN ACHIEVING THEIR OBJECTIVE TO SELL ELECTRIC ENERGY AND POWER TO THE ULTIMATE CONSUMER RATEPAYER AT THE LOWEST FEASIBLE RATE.
- A SECOND MAJOR ORGANIZATION MEMBER PROGRAM IS THE OFFERING OF EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION'S MEMBERS AND OTHERS IN THE INDUSTRY WHOSE OCCUPATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE IN DISCIPLINES SUCH AS ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
- A THIRD AREA OF THE ASSOCIATION'S PRIMARY ACTIVITIES IS COMMUNICATION IN BOTH WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC FORM, AS WELL AS IN THE MEDIA, WITH ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR KEY STAFF, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, POLICYMAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH REGARD TO THE ACTIVITIES OF MUNICIPAL COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC SYSTEMS IN THE TVA REGION, DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL INTEREST AFFECTING THE OPERATIONS OF MUNICIPAL AND COOPERATIVE NONPROFIT ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, TECHNICAL ADVANCES, AND PUBLIC POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AFFECTING THE ELECTRIC ENERGY INDUSTRY, PARTICULARLY IN THE TVA REGION.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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