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Metropolitan Partnership for Energy

EIN 74-3020979 · San Antonio, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS TO CREATE CERTIFIED GREEN HOMES IN SAN ANTONIO. THE GOAL IS TO CREATE AWARENESS AND INTEREST AMONG BUILDERS AND HOMEOWNERS IN RESOURCE EFFICIENT BUILDING METHODS, MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THE ENVIRONMENT, THE ECONOMY, AND THE WELFARE OF CITIZENS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CITIZENS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EXPERTISE AND EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING REGIONALLY COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS FOR THE WISE, EFFICIENT AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF ENERGY.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$973,945
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$104,272, executive di

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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
  1. $890,788 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY TO IMPLEMENT WATER CONSERVATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENT MEASURES FOR AFFORDABLE GREEN BUILDING INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS. THIS INVOLVES CERTIFICATION OF SINGLE- FAMILY HOMES AND MULTIFAMILY PROJECTS AS WELL AS RETROFIT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS AND PUBLIC EVENTS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY, CONSERVATION, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND GREEN BUILDING. THERE WERE FIVE WORKSHOPS AND OUTREACH EVENTS HELD IN THE PRIOR PERIOD. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH ITS PARTNERS TO CREATE PROGRAMS FOR AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, WATER CONSERVATION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS WITH PARTNERS PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR GREEN BUILDING.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2002.

    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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