Is it real?
No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2020.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
7 people listed on the 990; $11K paid to officers and key staff.
Brian Patterson’s $11K as Chairman is at the 37th percentile of top reported officer pay among 168 <$100K community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Patterson | $11,210 | $4,510 | $18,042 | — | $25,339 |
| Tim Martinsom | — | — | — | — | $25,339 |
| David Geary | — | $4,510 | $12,950 | — | — |
| Tim Martinson | — | — | — | $4,167 | — |
| Paul Savage | — | — | — | $4,166 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Programs and updates
Develops and promotes DC power standards for buildings, ensuring interoperability and compliance.
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Sustained the operation of ten member operated committees who conduct the regular business of the alliance which includes the writing and promulgation of technical standards, education and marketing communications including the operation of a member serves collaboration and education website and product evaluation and registration…
Participated in major industry tradeshows.
By the numbers
The FY2025 990, line by line.
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Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Latest Viewing | $56K | $70K | −$14K | $19K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 | $78K | $49K | $29K | $33K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $68K | $102K | −$34K | $4K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $57K | $33K | $23K | $38K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $68K | $104K | −$37K | $15K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 | $28K | $55K | −$27K | $52K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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