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Capital District Community Energy Inc

EIN 85-3101985 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The primary purpose of the organization is to provide outreach, information and support for residents, businesses and other stakeholders of municipalities within the Capital Region as they explore energy efficiency, sustainable heating and cooling technology and other clean energy initiatives such as Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) for supplying green energy. Providing a diverse, inclusive, equity-centered approach is essential to meeting our goals and helping to expand renewable energy development and resilience within our eight-county region and across the state, and contribute to a local and equitable green energy economy

Income
$92,113
Spending
$60,903
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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. $60,903 spent. EXPENSES INCLUDED A CONTINUATION OF OUR WORK PROMOTING CLEAN AND EFFICIENT ENERGY OPPORTUNIIES THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL REGION IN NY. THIS INCLUDED CONTINUAL STAFF TRAINING, ATTENDENCE AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES, IN PERSON AND REMOTE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROMOTIONS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY EVENTS, ADVISING LOCAL OFFICIALS IN UPGRADING MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AS WELL AS RECRUITING CONTRACTORS EXPERIENCED IN WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGIES. CDCE ALSO UPDATED ITS WEBSITE TO PROVIDE A MORE INCLUSIVE SYSTEM FOR BOTH MARKET RATE AND LOWER INCOME PARTIES IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ALL COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN ACHIEIVING THEIR AFFORDABLE CLEAN ENERGY GOALS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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