Energy Leadership Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEVELOP & ENGAGE LEADERS FROM THE ENERGY INDUSTRY THROUGH DIALOGUE AND INTENTIONAL PROGRAMMING.
- Income
- $117,038
- Spending
- $250,412
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 114% 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)
- $239,011 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS THE ENGEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM. THE MISSION OF ENGEN IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN ALL SECTORS OF THE INDUSTRY TO GUIDE THE EVOLUTION OF THE ENERGY INDUSTRY AND ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL ENERGY FUTURE. ENGEN IS A ONE-YEAR, CURRICULUM-BASED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT USED TO BRIDGE THE DIVIDE BETWEEN ENERGY SECTORS, COLLABORATE WITHIN THE ENTIRE ENERGY COMMUNITY, CONDUCT A PRODUCTIVE AND INCLUSIVE ENERGY DIALOGUE, AND CONTRIBUTE INFORMED AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF A CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING ENERGY INDUSTRY. THE CURRICULUM IS THOUGHTFULLY CRAFTED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS A UNIQUE FORUM AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSISTS OF EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, SOCIAL NETWORKING EVENTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. IN 2025, THE ENGEN PROGRAM GRADUATED 21 INDIVIDUALS FROM 19 DIFFERENT COMPANIES.THE YEAR-LONG PROGRAM CONSISTS OF:- QUARTERLY IN-PERSON TWO-DAY EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS THROUGHOUT THE US, INCLUDING IN-DEPTH CONVERSATIONS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS, GROUP ACTIVITIES, FIELD TOURS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL EVENTS- MONTHLY VIRTUAL HALF-DAY PROGRAMS INCLUDING PROGRAMMING, READING DISCUSSIONS, AND SOCIAL NETWORKINGTHE ENGEN PROGRAM WILL:- EDUCATE, DEVELOP, AND EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION OF EXECUTIVE LEADERS IN ALL SECTORS OF THE INDUSTRY TO POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THE EVOLUTION OF THE ENERGY ECOSYSTEM AND ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FUTURE- ENHANCE COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, AND TRUST WITHIN THE ENTIRE ENERGY COMMUNITY- DEVELOP AN INFORMED AND PRODUCTIVE ENERGY DIALOGUE- CULTIVATE THE NEEDED LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR TOMORROW'S VISIONARIES- CONTRIBUTE INFORMED AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF A CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVING ENERGY INDUSTRY- BUILD LASTING RELATIONSHIPS AMONG FUTURE LEADERS WITHIN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY
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
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.
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? 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.
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 March 2022.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Leadership Institute (Arlington, VA), EIN 51-0235174. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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