Energy Trading Institute
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
ENTITY IS ORGANIZED TO REPRESENT A VERY DIVERSE GROUP OF ENERGY MARKET PARTICIPANTS RANGING FROM LOAD SERVING ENTITIES, SUPPLIERS, MARKETERS AND PRIVATELY HELD COMMODITY TRADING FIRMS. THE MISSION OF THE ENTITY IS TO ADVOCATE FOR MARKETS THAT ARE OPEN, TRANSPARENT, COMPETITIVE AND FAIR - ALL OF WHICH ARE NECESSARY ATTRIBUTES FOR MARKETS TO ULTIMATELY BENEFIT ELECTRICITY CONSUMERS.
- Income
- $285,730
- Spending
- $399,858
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $289,007, secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- CONTINUED ROBUST ADVOCACY ON MARKET DESIGN AND THE VALUE OF FINANCIAL PARTICIPANTS IN THE ENERGY SPACE.
- CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE IN FRONT OF THE VARIOUS MARKETS ON PRICING AND FEE RELATED RULES. WE HAVE ALSO ADVOCATED TO EXPAND PRODUCTS FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION. THESE EFFORTS CULMINATED IN MULTIPLE FILINGS WITH THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION AND SEVERAL SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS BEFORE THE MARKETS AND REGULATORS.
- CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE ON CREDIT AND PRICING ISSUES, FOLLOWING A RULEMAKING REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2025.
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 August 2019.
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 October 21, 2026.
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