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Electrify Dc

EIN 92-3933459 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ELECTRIFY DC ENVISIONS A METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON DC REGION WHERE BUSINESSES, HOMEOWNERS, AND RENTERS WORK TOGETHER TO TRANSFORM ALL HOMES INTO TOOLS TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE, ENHANCE RESIDENT HEALTH AND COMFORT, AND CREATE WELL-PAYING JOBS FOR THE FUTURE. ELECTRIFY DC'S HOLISTIC APPROACH FOCUSES ON DELIVERING AN ECOSYSTEM OF INTERCONNECTED PROGRAMS TO SIMPLIFY, REDUCE THE COST, AND ACCELERATE DECARBONIZING HOMES: PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS THROUGH EVENTS AND CASE STUDY DEMONSTRATIONS; CONVENING MULTI-SECTOR PROGRAM COORDINATION; STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS; SUPPORTING THE GROWTH AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT OF HOME CONTRACTORS AND RENOVATION PROFESSIONALS; AND ASSESSING COMMUNITY ENERGY NEEDS AND ELECTRIFICATION TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$456,187
Spending
$410,125
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
65
Highest pay
$54,375, president/ex

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1527% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $398,889 spent. ELECTRIFY DC DEVELOPED AND IS GROWING ITS DELIVERY OF ITS ECOSYSTEM OF INTERCONNECTED PROGRAMS TO MAKE IT EASIER, FASTER AND MORE AFFORDABLE TO DECARBONIZE ALL HOMES: THE INAUGURAL HEALTHY HOMES FAIR DREW OVER 1000 HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS AND HOME RENOVATION PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND INCENTIVES AVAILABLE TO DECARBONIZE HOMES; THE DEMONSTRATION SITES PROGRAM SHOWCASES BEST PRACTICE HOME ELECTRIFICATION IN HOMES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY; THE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIFICATION IMPLEMENTATION WORKING GROUP (REIWG) CONVENES 58 MEMBERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO FACILITATE REGIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATION, STRENGTHEN CONTRACTOR NETWORKS, AND ENHANCE THE IMPACT OF ELECTRIFICATION EFFORTS; THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS LEADING ELECTRIFICATION (REALE) PROGRAM EQUIPS REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS TO ADVANCE HOME ELECTRIFICATION IN OVER 10,000 HOMES TRANSACTED EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, ELECTRIFY DC DELIVERED ON A 350,000 STUDY ANALYSING THE CAPACITY OF THE ELECTRICAL GRID TO SUPPORT THE ADDITION OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES FOR THE DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON AN EXTENSION TO THAT GRANT. ELECTRIFY DC DEVELOPED AND IS GROWING ITS DELIVERY OF ITS ECOSYSTEM OF INTERCONNECTED PROGRAMS TO MAKE IT EASIER, FASTER AND MORE AFFORDABLE TO DECARBONIZE ALL HOMES: THE INAUGURAL HEALTHY HOMES FAIR DREW OVER 1000 HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS AND HOME RENOVATION PROFESSIONALS TO LEARN ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGIES, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND INCENTIVES AVAILABLE TO DECARBONIZE HOMES; THE DEMONSTRATION SITES PROGRAM SHOWCASES BEST PRACTICE HOME ELECTRIFICATION IN HOMES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY; THE RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIFICATION IMPLEMENTATION WORKING GROUP (REIWG) CONVENES 58 MEMBERS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO FACILITATE REGIONAL PROGRAM COORDINATION, STRENGTHEN CONTRACTOR NETWORKS, AND ENHANCE THE IMPACT OF ELECTRIFICATION EFFORTS; THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS LEADING ELECTRIFICATION (REALE) PROGRAM EQUIPS REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS TO ADVANCE HOME ELECTRIFICATION IN OVER 10,000 HOMES TRANSACTED EACH YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, ELECTRIFY DC DELIVERED ON A 350,000 STUDY ANALYSING THE CAPACITY OF THE ELECTRICAL GRID TO SUPPORT THE ADDITION OF DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES FOR THE DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON AN EXTENSION TO THAT GRANT.

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 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 2024.

    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 July 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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