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Energy Efficient West Virginia

EIN 82-4088891 · Charleston, WV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO MOVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY FORWARD IN THE MOUNTAIN STATE BY ENGAGING COMMUNITY LEADERS AND THE PUBLIC THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. THE VISION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT WEST VIRIGNIA IS TO CREATE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL WHICH CREATE AN ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY AND UTILIZE EFFICIENCY FOR AN ECONOMIC TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS. WE ARE JOINED IN THIS ENDEAVOR BY ALLIED GROUPS WITHIN THE WEST VIRIGNIANS FOR ENERGY FREEDOM NETWORK.

Income
$89,772
Spending
$130,551
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$52,000, 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes -1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • 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

    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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $55,002 spent. WV PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ADVOCACY: WORKING FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO DEMAND SIDE RESOURCES FOR CONSUMERS AND REDUCTION, RATHER THAN INCREASE IN RATE PAYER FEES
  2. CONTRACT COLLABORATION WITH WV OFFICE OF ENERGY: OUTREACH TO MUNICIPALITIES AND THE PUBLIC IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT WEST VIRGINIA IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY EDUCATION AND RESOURCES.
  3. $57,597 spent. PUBLIC AND MUNICIPAL OUTREACH ON ENERGY CODES, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, JOB CREATION, AND ENERGY BASED ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION.

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 October 2018.

    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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