Energy Iot Open Source
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The specific purpose of this corporation is to focuses on the open source program to enable the open source development of the software and hardware for Energy IoT as a basic platform for democratizing the microgrid for small and medium sites. The main goals are to accelerate the affordability, health, and access to microgrids everywhere This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for the purposes set forth within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and this corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office.
- Income
- $154,971
- Spending
- $40,849
- Reserves
- 33.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $3,924, secretary/coo, energy iot lab manager
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $33,900 spent. Open Energy Lab with 3 resident entrepreneurs in Oakland, CA. The Lab includes a 5.8kW microgrid system on wheels that allows programmable access to PV Array Solar Array, Hybrid Inverter, Battery Storage, EVSE L2 station, and load sub-metering panel. All equipment assembled with volunteer work during Open Energy Hackathon event, April 22nd, 2025. Lab space was also used for three public events "Microgrid on Wheels" tours, reaching 60+ people. Lab is used to test open source software and hardware related to microgrids and to validate them with a SunSpec self-certification station. The lab hosts all tangible assets of $45,601 and requires minimum of $12,000 to cover rent and insurance.
- $6,924 spent. Scholarships: 2 Domestic and 1 International. Scholarships are used to provide open source integration solutions and publicly available portals. See https://apis.eiot.energy, https://github.com/energy-iot/docker-openems for work examples. Also for lab supervision and marketing (web site, linkedIn page, youTube channel)
- LFX Mentorships (virtual): Graduated 3 cohorts of LF Energy - Hyphae APIS. Recruited 10+ mentors and graduated 20+ mentees. Reviewed over 200+ applications from several countrees. All mentor work on volunteer basis. See github.com/hyphae/APIS/ and https://mentorship.lfx.linuxfoundation.org/project/80719aac-15fd-428a-8a4c-7963e71b469d for details.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 December 2024.
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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