Brazos Electric Rate Payer Hardship Fund
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What it says it does
THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF THE TRUST IS TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THE FEBRUARY 2021 WINTER STORM URI-RELATED SECURITIZATION CHARGES ON LOW INCOME COOPERATIVE RATEPAYERS OF THE PARTICIPATING 15 BRAZOS ELECTRIC MEMBER COOPERATIVES IN THIS TRUST.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $750,419
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 31, 2025, 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 31, 2025, 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)
- $541,195 spent. THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 134,000 POTENTIALLY ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS, BASED ON ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA , IN THE PARTICIPATING MEMBER COOPERATIVES (PMC) SERVICE AREA. CUSTOMERS MAY APPLY FOR THE BENEFITS THROUGH SOLIX, A THIRD PARTY SPECIALIZING IN ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION, AND THOSE CUSTOMERS DEEMED ELIGIBLE WILL RECEIVE CREDITS FROM THE PMCS ON THEIR MONTHLY INVOICES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE TO COVER SECURITIZATION CHARGES INCLUDED IN THOSE INVOICES. THE CREDITS ARE FUNDED FROM REIMBURSEMENTS THE HARDSHIP FUND PAYS THE PMCS AFTER THE LOW INCOME CUSTOMERS RECEIVE THE CREDIT ON THEIR BILLS. THE FUND WAS SET UP IN DECEMBER OF 2022 AND BEGAN DISBURSING FUNDS TO THE PMCS IN 2023. DURING 2025 APPROXIMATELY 1,213 PEOPLE RECEIVED BENEFITS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? 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.
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 June 2023.
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.
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