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Americans for a Clean Energy Grid

EIN 82-1765854 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACEG'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT POLICIES AND REGULATIONS FAVORING THE EXPANSION, MODERNIZATION, AND INTEGRATION OF THE HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION GRID TO ACHIEVE A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY - ONE THAT ATTAINS THE SCIENTIFICALLY-VALIDATED GLOBAL OBJECTIVE OF REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 80%.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
7
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$324,741, executive director

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

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    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 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)
  1. $287,000 spent. EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: ACEG RAISED AWARENESS ON THE NEED FOR A ROBUST TRANSMISSION GRID THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION EFFORTS. IN 2024, ACEG HOSTED 10 WEBINARS FOCUSED ON TRANSMISSION TOPICS, WITH NEARLY 250 REGISTRATIONS PER WEBINAR. ACEG WAS MENTIONED IN NEARLY 100 ARTICLES IN 2024, WAS A GUEST ON THREE PODCASTS REACHING AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 150,000 LISTENERS, PUBLISHED MORE THAN 10 OP-EDS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND HELD ITS FIRST TRANSMISSION CHAMPIONS RECEPTION. ACEG WORKED ON A LARGE TRANSMISSION COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGN TO RAISE URGENCY AND AWARENESS AROUND THE NEED FOR MEANINGFUL ACTION AROUND TRANSMISSION REFORM. THIS PROJECT INCLUDED A MESSAGE RESEARCH PHASE, DEVELOPMENT OF A CREATIVE BRIEF AND CAMPAIGN MATERIALS, AND A MESSAGE CAMPAIGN STRATEGY.
  2. $948,116 spent. POLICY ENGAGEMENT: ACEG WORKED TO ADVANCE TRANSMISSION SITING AND PERMITTING REFORMS BY ANALYZING STATE AND FEDERAL TRANSMISSION PERMITTING POLICIES TO FIND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, HELPING STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY TRANSMISSION PERMITTING POLICIES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL BACKSTOP TRANSMISSION SITING PROVISIONS IN THE INVESTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND JOBS ACT (IIJA) AT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) AND FERC, COORDINATING THE WORK OF A SITING AND PERMITTING COMMITTEE, AND HELPING STAKEHOLDERS UNDERSTAND TRANSMISSION PLANNING AND PERMITTING FUNCTIONS. ACEG SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON MULTIPLE DOE PROGRAMS AIMED AT FACILITATING SITING AND PERMITTING TRANSMISSION LINES. ACEG HELD MEETINGS WITH FERC COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF TO DISCUSS ACEG'S RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT HOW THE COMMISSION CAN ADVANCE TRANSMISSION. ACEG SUBMITTED COMMENTS ON FERC'S BACKSTOP SITING RULE, DOE'S COORDINATED INTERAGENCY TRANSMISSION AUTHORIZATIONS AND PERMITS PROGRAM, DOE'S NATIONAL INTEREST ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION CORRIDOR DESIGNATION PROCESS, DOE'S CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION AND COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT PHASE 2, RULEMAKINGS, AND DOE TRANSMISSION FINANCING PROGRAMS.
  3. $240,682 spent. REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT: ACEG COORDINATED NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ADVOCATES AND ENGAGE IN KEY REGIONS. ACEG CONDUCTED ANALYSIS ON HOW FERC ORDER NO. 1920 SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED IN REGIONS, AND PUBLISHED A REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES PJM CAN ADOPT TO FURTHER PROGRESS ITS LONG-TERM TRANSMISSION PLANNING, PARTICULARLY WITH INCREASED DEMAND. ACEG ENGAGED AND COORDINATED WITH OTHER TRANSMISSION ADVOCATES AND KEY UTILITIES TO BUILD BRIDGES BETWEEN UTILITIES AND TRANSMISSION ADVOCATES ON FERC ORDER NO. 1920 COMPLIANCE. ACEG ATTENDED AND HELD EVENTS AT ALL FIVE REGIONAL NARUC CONFERENCES. EACH GATHERING FEATURED A PANEL OF EXPERTS DISCUSSING FERC ORDER NO. 1920 AND HOW COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULE WILL SPECIFICALLY WORK IN THE REGION AT HAND.
  4. $1.2 million spent. OTHER

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 April 2019.

    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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