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Partners for Energy Progress

EIN 84-3818906 · Olympia, WA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO INFORM CONSUMERS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON ON MATTERS AROUND ENERGY CHOICE AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSERVING ENERGY FLEXIBILITY FOR CONSUMERS.

Income
$7.9 million
Spending
$8.3 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 5, 2024, 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 5, 2024, 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 5, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $8.3 million spent. THE PARTNERS FOR ENERGY PROGRESS (PEP) RAN A TARGETED DIGITAL AD CAMPAIGN AIMED AT EDUCATING CONSUMERS IN WASHINGTON AND OREGON ABOUT THE CLIMATE BENEFITS OF NATURAL GAS AND HOW IT IS AN IMPORTANT ASSET TO HELPING THE STATE MEET IT'S CLEAN ENERGY GOALS. THE ORGANIZATION ENDED ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN EARLY 2023 AND BEGAN WINDING DOWN OPERATIONS STARTING IN 2024. PEP DISSOLVED 12/5/2024 AND ITS ASSETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO A QUALIFYING NONPROFIT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 5, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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    Status was revoked on May 15, 2022 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2022.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2023.

    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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