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Power a Clean Future Ohio

EIN 92-1653526 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

POWER A CLEAN FUTURE OHIO IS BUILDING MOMENTUM NOW FOR A CLEAN, PROSPEROUS FUTURE BY EQUIPPING LOCAL LEADERS FOR EQUITABLE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN CARBON REDUCTIONS IN OHIO.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
34.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
7
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$114,992, executive di

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 69% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 253% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $880,303 spent. POWER A CLEAN FUTURE OHIO (PCFO) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES DATA-DRIVEN TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO OHIO COMMUNITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVES AND REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. IN 2024, THROUGH OUR INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IGAP), PCFO HELPED COMMUNITIES SECURE 290.7 MILLION IN FUNDING, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS SUCH AS THE INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND SOLAR COALITION'S 156 MILLION SOLAR FOR ALL PROGRAM AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S 129 MILLION CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT. PCFO ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 2,400 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING SUSTAINABILITY PLANS AND CLIMATE ACTION FRAMEWORKS. WE DELIVERED 30 GRANT SNAPSHOTS DETAILING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCED OUR SUPPORT FOR MEMBER COMMUNITIES IN COMMUNICATING SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES, WITH EMPHASIS ON ECONOMIC BENEFITS, COST-SAVINGS, AND JOB CREATION DATA. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE INCREASED OUR HIGHLY ENGAGED COMMUNITIES FROM 56% TO 82% AND EXPANDED OUR REACH TO 50 MEMBER COMMUNITIES, REPRESENTING 43% OF OHIO'S POPULATION. A KEY ACHIEVEMENT WAS THE LAUNCH OF OUR COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION TOOLKIT TO FACILITATE CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. POWER A CLEAN FUTURE OHIO (PCFO) IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES DATA-DRIVEN TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO OHIO COMMUNITIES FOR IMPLEMENTING CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVES AND REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. IN 2024, THROUGH OUR INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (IGAP), PCFO HELPED COMMUNITIES SECURE 290.7 MILLION IN FUNDING, INCLUDING SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS SUCH AS THE INDUSTRIAL HEARTLAND SOLAR COALITION'S 156 MILLION SOLAR FOR ALL PROGRAM AND CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S 129 MILLION CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT. PCFO ORGANIZATION PROVIDED OVER 2,400 HOURS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING SUSTAINABILITY PLANS AND CLIMATE ACTION FRAMEWORKS. WE DELIVERED 30 GRANT SNAPSHOTS DETAILING FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ENHANCED OUR SUPPORT FOR MEMBER COMMUNITIES IN COMMUNICATING SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES, WITH EMPHASIS ON ECONOMIC BENEFITS, COST-SAVINGS, AND JOB CREATION DATA. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, WE INCREASED OUR HIGHLY ENGAGED COMMUNITIES FROM 56% TO 82% AND EXPANDED OUR REACH TO 50 MEMBER COMMUNITIES, REPRESENTING 43% OF OHIO'S POPULATION. A KEY ACHIEVEMENT WAS THE LAUNCH OF OUR COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION TOOLKIT TO FACILITATE CLEAN ENERGY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.

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 2025.

    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 January 2024.

    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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