California Utilities Emergency Association
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What it says it does
SERVE AS A POINT-OF-CONTACT FOR CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE UTILITIES AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER AN EVENT TO (1)FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS AND COOPERATION BETWEEN MEMBER UTILITIES AND PUBLIC AGENCIES; AND WITHIN NON-MEMBER UTILITIES (WHERE RESOURCES AND PRIORITIES ALLOW);(2)PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SUPPORT WHEREVER PRACTICAL FOR ELECTRIC, PETROLEUM PIPELINE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, GAS, WATER AND WATSTEWATER UTILITIES AND;(3) SUPPORT UTILITY EMERGENCY PLANNING, MITIGATION, TRAINING, EXERCISES AND EDUCATION.
- Income
- $499,290
- Spending
- $484,299
- Employees
- 5
- Highest pay
- $149,989, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (1)
- $366,615 spent. PURSUANT TO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (CAL OES), THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EMERGENCY OPERATIONS SUPPORT FOR GAS, ELECTRIC, WATER WASTEWATER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS (INCLUDING WIRELESS), AND PETROLEUM PIPELINE UTILITIES TO ENSURE THE PRESERVATION OF LIVES AND PROPERTY, AS WELL AS THE PROTECTION OF CALIFORNIA'S ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE.THE ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED AT THE CAL OES HEADQUARTERS AND SERVED AS THE CAL OES UTILITIES BRANCH LIAISON AT THE STATE OPERATIONS CENTER. THESE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS SUBSTANTIALLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE AND MISSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 June 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 March 1998.
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 October 21, 2026.
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