Power for All
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
Our mission is to build and mobilize a network of partners across the energy access ecosystem that together can accelerate the adoption of decentralized renewable energy.
- Income
- $583,897
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- -0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $220,183, ceo/chair
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
Weak: 8 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 100% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 101% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 64% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $358,633 spent. Beyond Access: With over 500 campaign partners echoing our call to #EndEnergyPovertyFaster, Power for All is driving demand for DRE and productive use of renewable energy by building new collaborations between the energy industry and adjacent SDG sectors like health and agriculture. Through working groups, peer-to-peer learning, and action plans, Power for All works with partners to put DRE at the forefront of local and national governments development planning and decision-making.
- $140,896 spent. Powering Jobs - Gender IRENA & Powering Jobs - PUE (CLASP)
- $133,863 spent. Integrated Energy: Power for Alls Utilities 2.0 initiative demonstrates how the entire energy sector can collaborate to accelerate access and create economic growth, social impact, and sustainable companies. Launched in partnership with centralized and decentralized energy providers, U.2.0 has identified technical, regulatory and business models necessary for an integrated energy system. The U.2.0 Uganda pilot shows that utilities and DRE companies can collaborate cost-effectively to achieve universal access, and has created a blueprint for replication in other countries.
- $105,778 spent. Energy Access Dividends: Power for All challenges the status quo in energy delivery with a faster, more afford- able, and reliable alternative to traditional electrification. Our research curates or creates the best evidence for data-driven stories about the benefits of DRE in education, jobs and other development outcomes. Power for Alls reports, Calls to Action, fact sheets, infographics and thought leadership help the entire sector drive pro-DRE narratives that help more people get faster access to the benefits of energy.
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
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2018.
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 November 4, 2026.
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