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California Energy Power and Innovation Collaborative

EIN 84-3095746 · Sacramento, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak23 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO (I) PROMOTE INDUSTRY STANDARDS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES, ALTERNATIVE POWERED VEHICLES, SHARED MOBILITY, CONNECTED VEHICLES, AND/OR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES (COLLECTIVELY "SMART MOBILITY"), (II) RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND PROVIDE INFORMATION ON REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SMART MOBILITY, (III) PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES IN CONNECTION WITH SMART MOBILITY, (IV) OWN AND OPERATE FACILITIES TO EDUCATE, PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE SMART MOBILITY INDUSTRY AND/OR (V) PROMOTE AND GROW JOBS, TALENTS, AND COMPANIES IN THE SMART MOBILITY INDUSTRY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
-72.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$16,667, 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: 23 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 619% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $1.4 million spent. THE CMC TEAM WORKED HARD TO SECURE A COUPLE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. CMC'S GRANTSCONTINUE TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFITING STUDENTS AND TRAINEES VIA INTERNSHIPS, STIPENDS AND OTHER JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED CMC WORK PROCESSES THAT WILL PROVIDE VALUE ADDED SERVICES TO THE NETWORK MEMBERS AND PARTNERS THAT WE WORK TOGETHER WITH IN MEETING A COMMON OBJECTIVE OF CREATING A REGIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM HUB.

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 2020.

    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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