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Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation Foundation

EIN 83-4298449 · Austin, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CTEI IS A CLEAN ENERGY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED TO PROMOTE ENERGY INNOVATION AND CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES GROUNDED IN THE CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLE OF COMMON SENSE, MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS THAT ALLOW FAIR COMPETITION AND PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO CLEAN, AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY.

Income
$377,395
Spending
$272,607
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 143% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 67 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $268,382 spent. WE BELIEVE THE ENERGY INDUSTRY IS UNDERGOING AN UNPRECEDENTED EVOLUTIONONE THAT IS SHIFTING AWAY FROM THE TRADITIONAL MODEL OF USING FOSSIL FUEL GENERATION MANAGED BY CENTRALIZED MONOPOLY UTILITIES TO A SYSTEM THAT PRIORITIZES THE USE OF ADVANCED EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, MARKET COMPETITION, AND CUSTOMER CHOICE TO FUEL THE ECONOMY.AS THIS TRANSITION OCCURS, WE WORK EVERY DAY TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM THAT LEVERAGES THE POWERFUL FORCES OF FREE MARKETS OVER HEAVY-HANDED GOVERNMENT MANDATES. WE BELIEVE THIS MARKET-BASED APPROACH WILL LEAD TO THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OUTCOMES FOR CONSUMERS, THE ECONOMY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 September 2024.

    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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