Energy and Wildlife Action Coalition
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What it says it does
EWAC'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST ITS MEMBERS' ACTIONS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL WILDLIFE LAWS, INCLUDING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (ESA), THE MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT (MBTA), AND THE BALD AND GOLDEN EAGLE PROTECTION ACT (BGEPA). THE FUNDAMENTAL GOALS OF EWAC ARE TO EVALUATE, DEVELOP, AND PROMOTE SOUND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES FOR FEDERALLY PROTECTED WILDLIFE AND CLOSELY RELATED NATURAL RESOURCES WHILE ENSURING THE CONTINUED GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION OF RELIABLE, AFFORDABLE, AND INCREASINGLY CLEAN ELECTRICITY.
- Income
- $2.0 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $356,332, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- ESA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE - FOCUSED ON EVALUATING POLICY PROPOSALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ESA, AND DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR SENSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO AMEND THOSE PROPOSALS, AND PROACTIVELY ADVOCATING FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATORY ACTIONS BEYOND THOSE BEING PURUSED BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. SUPPORTING EFFORTS DESIGNED TO VOLUNTARILY ADVANCE SPECIES CONSERVATION IN CONNECTION WITH ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAMMATIC MONARCH BUTTERFLY CANDIDATE CONSERVATION AGREEMENT WITH ASSURANCES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPANION PROGRAMMATIC BUMBLE BEE CONSERVATION BENEFIT AGREEMENT).
- BGEPA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE - FOCUSED ON EVALUATING POLICY PROPOSALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BGEPA, AND DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR SENSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO AMEND THOSE PROPOSALS, AND PROACTIVELY ADVOCATING FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATORY ACTIONS BEYOND THOSE BEING PURUSED BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE COMMITTEE WAS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECENTLY ENACTED GENERAL PERMIT PROGRAM FOR WIND ENERGY AND TRANSMISSION LINES.
- MBTA TECHNICAL COMMITTEE - FOCUSED ON EVALUATING POLICY PROPOSALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ESA, AND DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR SENSIBLE RECOMMENDATIONS TO AMEND THOSE PROPOSALS, AND PROACTIVELY ADVOCATING FOR ADDITIONAL REGULATORY ACTIONS BEYOND THOSE BEING PURUSED BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 August 2025.
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 October 21, 2026.
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