Institute for Market Transformation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMT BELIEVES BETTER BUILDINGS IMPROVE LIVES. IMT'S MISSION IS TO CATALYZE DEMAND FOR HIGH-PERFORMING BUILDINGS.
- Income
- $6.5 million
- Spending
- $8.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $233,597, 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
Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $2.9 million spent. POLICY: IMT WORKS TO ACTIVATE GOVERNMENT AT THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS TO USE THE REGULATORY LEVERS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS BUILDING PERFORMANCE. FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS, IMT HAS WORKED WITH POLICYMAKERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CO-DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT BUILDING CODES AND POLICIES AT EVERY LEVEL TO DRIVE DEMAND FOR HEALTHY, RESILIENT, LOW-POLLUTION BUILDINGS. IMT CURRENTLY LEADS THE NATIONAL BPS COALITION, WHICH AIMS TO CATALYZE $132 BILLION IN INVESTMENT IN HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDINGS THAT LOWER ENERGY COSTS FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES.
- $2.0 million spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: IMT BELIEVES COMMUNITIES WHICH EXPERIENCE THE GREATEST CHALLENGES SHOULD DRIVE THEIR OWN SOLUTIONS. IMT FACILIITATES CONVERSATION, PROVIDES CONNECTIONS, AND OFFERS TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN POLICY RESPONSES THAT BENEFIT ALL RESIDENTS, AND CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES. IMT WORKS WITH MORE THAN 100 PARTNERS ACROSS ALL OF OUR PROJECTS TO ENSURE POLICIES SUPPORT AFFORDABILITY AND COMMUNITY PRIORITIES.
- $1.8 million spent. BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT: IMT HELPS THE PRIVATE SECTOR MEET THEIR CURRENT AND FUTURE BUILDING ENERGY NEEDS, WHILE PUSHING THE MARKET TOWARD HIGH-PERFORMING BUILDINGS AS A NEW NORMAL. IMT PROVIDES GREEN LEASING CERTIFICATION THAT REDUCES ENERGY COSTS; AWARDEES CURRENTLY OWN OR MANAGE 8.1 BILLION SQ FT OF SPACE. IMT ALSO PROVIDES KEY POLICY DATA AND INSIGHTS THROUGH ITS CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM. ADDITIONALLY, IMT HELPS THE REAL ESTATE SECTOR MEET SHIFTING MARKET DEMANDS THROUGH ITS BUILDING PERFORMANCE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS BUILDING INNOVATION HUB IN WASHINGTON, DC.
- $223,427 spent. BUILDING CODES
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1998.
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 November 4, 2026.
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