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Rewiring Community Investment Fund Inc

EIN 93-3604596 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REWIRING COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATE REWIRING AMERICA, 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.RCIF IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING LOWER HOUSEHOLD ENERGY BILLS, LOCAL JOBS THAT CANNOT BE AUTOMATED OR OFFSHORED, AND GREATER WEALTH FOR AMERICAN COMMUNITIES VIA THE LOW-COST INSTALLATION OF BETTER AND MORE EFFICIENT ELECTRIC MACHINES IN AMERICAN HOMES.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 100% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    1 of 2 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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. $4.6 million spent. REWIRING COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATE REWIRING AMERICA, INC. (RAI) 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 RAI 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 RAI 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 PARTNERSHIPS THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATE RAI 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.LAUNCHED PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS TO LOWER COSTS THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS AFFILIATE RAI 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.

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 November 6, 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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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