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Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc 10-10-90

EIN 74-2587416 · Austin, TX

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What it says it does

WE SERVE THE PUBLIC BY ENSURING A RELIABLE GRID, EFFICIENT ELECTRICITY MARKETS, OPEN ACCESS, AND RETAIL CHOICE.

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

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$239.9 million spent. ERCOT SUCCESSFULLY MANAGES THE FLOW OF ELECTRICITY TO MORE THAN 27 MILLION CUSTOMERS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, WHICH INCLUDES THE MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SETTLEMENT FOR THE COMPETITIVE WHOLESALE BULK-POWER MARKET AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTRIC PROVIDER ACCOUNT SWITCHING IN COMPETITIVE CHOICE AREAS.
$100.2 million spent. ERCOT ACTS AS THE SERVICER AND ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE SUBCHAPTER N BONDS. UNDER THE ERCOT NODAL PROTOCOLS RELATING TO THE SUBCHAPTER N UPLIFT BALANCE SECURITIZATION, ERCOT BILLS MARKET PARTICIPANTS DAILY IN AMOUNTS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE PAYMENTS OF DEBT SERVICE AND OTHER REQUIRED AMOUNTS AND REMITS THOSE FUNDS TO THE TRUSTEE.
$11.6 million spent. ERCOT ACTS AS THE SERVICER AND ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE SUBCHAPTER M BONDS. UNDER THE ERCOT NODAL PROTOCOLS RELATING TO THE SUBCHAPTER M DEFAULT BALANCE SECURITIZATION, ERCOT BILLS MARKET PARTICIPANTS MONTHLY IN AMOUNTS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE PAYMENTS OF DEBT SERVICE AND OTHER REQUIRED AMOUNTS AND REMITS THOSE FUNDS TO THE TRUSTEE.

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

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 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)(4) social welfare organization 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 April 2008.
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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