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Rewiring America Inc

EIN 93-2830316 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REWIRING AMERICA, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATE REWIRING COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND, INC. ARE THE LEADING NONPROFIT WORKING TO SAVE EVERY AMERICAN MONEY ON THEIR ENERGY COSTS THROUGH HOUSEHOLD ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SIMPLE UPGRADES TO MODERN APPLIANCES FROM OLD AND WASTEFUL ONES. WITH A FOCUS ON COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION AND MARKET-BUILDING FOR MODERN, AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES, COUPLED WITH THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR SMARTER ENERGY POLICIES, WE AIM TO IMPROVE ACCESS SO EVERY HOUSEHOLD CAN CHOOSE AFFORDABLE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIVING. WE TELL THE STORIES OF IMPROVED LIVES, CRUNCH THE DATA TO SAVE CONSUMERS THE MOST MONEY POSSIBLE, ENABLE HOME UPGRADES, TURN NEIGHBORS INTO UNITED BUYERS LOWERING COSTS FOR EVERYONE, AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT CREATE BETTER ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES, WHILE REDUCING POLLUTION IN THE AIR OUR FAMILIES BREATHE.

Income
$37.6 million
Spending
$22.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
122
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$519,172, founder, president, ceo

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5956% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $17.1 million spent. REWIRING AMERICA, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATE REWIRING COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND, INC. (RCIF) ADVANCED THEIR MISSION TO LOWER AMERICAN'S ENERGY COSTS BY ACCELERATING ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES AND EXPANDING CONSUMER EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HOUSEHOLDS LOOKING TO PURSUE THOSE IMPROVEMENTS; STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION WITH NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS; AND DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES WITH MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND LOCAL CONTRACTORS AND INSTALLERS TO HELP LOWER UPFRONT COSTS AND ENERGY BILLS FOR HOUSEHOLDS.DEVELOPED CONSUMER EDUCATION TOOLS AND RESOURCESTHE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATE RCIF PRODUCED DIGITAL TOOLS LEVERAGED BY OVER 200,000 HOUSEHOLD USERS, ENABLING HOMEOWNERS TO PLAN FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES WHILE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF AVAILABLE PUBLIC COST-REDUCTION INCENTIVES AND REBATES. THOSE TOOLS INCLUDED AN INCENTIVE CALCULATOR, A PERSONAL PLANNER TOOL, AND A SAVINGS IDENTIFICATION TOOL. THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATE RCIF LAUNCHED CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS TO CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH THESE TOOLS, AND ADMINISTERED NATIONALLY-AVAILABLE EDUCATION AND TRAINING THROUGH WHY ELECTRIFY COURSES AND WORKSHOPS. STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY-BASED AND STATE PARTNERSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATE RCIF DELIVERED THE COACHES PROGRAM, A FREE, FOUR-WEEK TRAINING AND HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADE PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION TRAINED 990 COACHES AND ENABLED THE CREATION OF PEER COACHING GROUPS.THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND WORKFORCE PARTNERS ON PHILANTHROPICALLY-SUPPORTED COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN FIVE LOCATIONS, SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES THAT HAD BEEN LEFT BEHIND WITH HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY INSTALLATIONS THAT CAN DRIVE DOWN ONGOING COSTS THROUGH EFFICIENT APPLIANCES, WEATHERIZATION, AND OTHER EFFICIENCY REMEDIATION UPGRADES.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FREE TECHNICAL ANALYSES TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO AID THEM IN APPLYING FOR FUNDING TO HELP THEIR CONSTITUENTS ACCESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FREE TECHNICAL ANALYSES TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO DELIVER LOWER ENERGY BILLS FOR HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH BETTER DESIGNED UTILITY PROGRAMS AND CUSTOMER RATES. RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSISTHE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED MULTIPLE REPORTS AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS, INCLUDING A "MACHINE COUNTER" SHOWING A REAL-TIME ESTIMATE OF THE NUMBER OF MODERNIZED MACHINES INSTALLED IN AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS, MAJOR RESEARCH REPORTS ON THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF UPGRADED HOMES AND THE JOBS POTENTIAL OF WIDESPREAD ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL DATA, REPORTS AND FACT SHEETS ON THE AVAILABLE INCENTIVES, AND GUIDES TO HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY UPGRADES. LAUNCHED PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO LOWER COSTS THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATE RCIF ISSUED RFPS AND NEGOTIATED PARTNERSHIPS WITH BOTH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS TO LOWER EQUIPMENT AND LABOR COSTS, AND WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO DESIGN LENDING PROGRAMS TO MAKE UPGRADES MORE AFFORDABLE FOR AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED INDUSTRY COLLABORATION THROUGH THE LAUNCH OF A WORKING GROUP DEDICATED TO SOURCING, STRUCTURING AND MAINTAINING A COMPREHENSIVE, FREE AND OPEN DATA SET OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES AND REBATES AVAILABLE TO HOUSEHOLDS.

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 2024.

    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 March 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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