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Energy Outreach Colorado

EIN 74-2543881 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO (EOC) IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES FUNDS TO HELP INCOME-QUALIFIED COLORADANS AFFORD HOME ENERGY. SINCE 1989, EOC HAS DELIVERED ENERGY BILL PAYMENT ASSISTANCE, ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NON-PROFIT FACILITIES, ENERGY EFFICIENCY EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF INCOME- QUALIFIED ENERGY CONSUMERS. EOC FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS AND EMERGENCY ASSITANCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS COLORADO.

Income
$85.0 million
Spending
$76.9 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
56
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$431,051, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 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 September 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $21.9 million spent. UTILITY CASH ASSISTANCE GRANTS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR INCOME-QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH ENERGY BILLS THROUGH THE CHARITABLE ENERGY NETWORK.
  2. $21.0 million spent. THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM'S GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO HELP INCOME- QUALIFIED COLORADANS REDUCE ENERGY USE AND LOWER THEIR BILLS. CURRENT CONTRACTS WITH XCEL ENERGY, ATMOS ENERGY, BLACK HILLS ENERGY, COLORADO NATURAL GAS (CNG), CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, HOLY CROSS ENERGY, SAN MIGUIEL POWER AUTHORITY (SMPA), PLATTE RIVER POWER AUTHORITY (PRPA), LA PLATA ELECTRIC, CITY OF GUNNISON, AND GUNNISON COUNTY ELECTRIC.
  3. $2.0 million spent. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS (WAP) PROGRAM IS TO INCREASE THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF DWELLINGS OWNED OR OCCUPIED BY INCOME-QUALIFIED PERSONS, REDUCE THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES ON ENERGY, AND IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH AND SAFETY. THROUGH FUNDING RECEIVED FROM THE COLORADO GOVERNOR'S ENERGY OFFICE, ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INCOME-QUALIFIED MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES.
  4. $28.1 million spent. THE CRISIS INTERNVENTION PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE COLORADO LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND PROVIDES ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY FURNACE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT SERVICES TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO HEAT. THE NONPROFIT ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (NEEP) PROVIDES LONG TERM SOLUTIONS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES IN NONPROFIT FACILITIES TO REDUCE ENERGY USE AND LOWER ENERGY BILLS. CURRENT FUNDERS INCLUDE THE CITY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO, AND XCEL ENERGY; FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED. ADVOCACY AND COMMISSION IS SETUP TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ENERGY NEEDS OF LOW- INCOME COLORADO RESIDENTS. LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO BE USED IN THEIR LEAP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO PAY ENERGY BILLS. ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO CONDUCTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC. SPECIFICALLY, THE NFFN/NLIEC PROGRAM TARGES LOW-INCOME ADVOCACY NATIONALLY AND THROUGH THE NATIONAL FUEL FUNDS NETWORK (NFFN)AND THE NATIONAL LOW INCOME ENERGY CONSORTIUM (NLIEC). THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CENTRAL 70 PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE NOICE AND DUST RELATED TO THE I70 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 251 HOMES RECEIVED SERVICES FROM ENERGY OUTREACH. ADDTIONALLY, ENERGY OUTREACH COMPLETED EMERGENCY SAFETY REPAIRS ON ONE-THIRD OF THE HOMES IMMEDIATELY DURING THE HOME ASSESSMENTS. EACH PARTICIPATING HOME RECEIVED AN ENERGY ASSESSMENT, COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF EVERY HOME IMPROVEMENT, AND A FINAL INSPECTION ALL AT NO COST TO RESIDENTS.
  5. THE CRISIS INTERNVENTION PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE COLORADO LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND PROVIDES ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH EMERGENCY FURNACE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT SERVICES TO ENSURE FAMILIES HAVE ADEQUATE ACCESS TO HEAT. THE NONPROFIT ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (NEEP) PROVIDES LONG TERM SOLUTIONS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES IN NONPROFIT FACILITIES TO REDUCE ENERGY USE AND LOWER ENERGY BILLS. CURRENT FUNDERS INCLUDE THE CITY OF DENVER, STATE OF COLORADO, AND XCEL ENERGY; FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED. ADVOCACY AND COMMISSION IS SETUP TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ENERGY NEEDS OF LOW- INCOME COLORADO RESIDENTS. LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS WERE MADE TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO BE USED IN THEIR LEAP PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES BENEFITS TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO PAY ENERGY BILLS. ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO CONDUCTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC. SPECIFICALLY, THE NFFN/NLIEC PROGRAM TARGES LOW-INCOME ADVOCACY NATIONALLY AND THROUGH THE NATIONAL FUEL FUNDS NETWORK (NFFN)AND THE NATIONAL LOW INCOME ENERGY CONSORTIUM (NLIEC). THE OBJECTIVE OF THE CENTRAL 70 PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE NOICE AND DUST RELATED TO THE I70 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. 251 HOMES RECEIVED SERVICES FROM ENERGY OUTREACH. ADDTIONALLY, ENERGY OUTREACH COMPLETED EMERGENCY SAFETY REPAIRS ON ONE-THIRD OF THE HOMES IMMEDIATELY DURING THE HOME ASSESSMENTS. EACH PARTICIPATING HOME RECEIVED AN ENERGY ASSESSMENT, COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF EVERY HOME IMPROVEMENT, AND A FINAL INSPECTION ALL AT NO COST TO RESIDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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