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Powering Texans

Austin, TXUnknown exempt organization EIN 99-2838906Revenue $2.0M in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 15, 2025

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To advocate for policies that promote innovation, competition, consumer choice, and reliability in the texas energy sector.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 99-2838906) · Dispute this line
Run by 4 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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Spent on programs
0%
of spending
0% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$553K
to officers and key staff · 37% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 37% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
Cash reserves
10.9 mo
of spending, in cash
10.9 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$890K
64% of total assets
Liabilities are 64% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
4 of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2.0M
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
0%
Net assets
$509K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990; $553K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$553,491Pt VII · Sec A
Sano Blocker
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steven Schleimer
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chris Moser
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mason Emnett
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for policies promoting innovation, competition, consumer choice, and reliability in Texas energy.

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2 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The governmental affairs program is for tracking regulations affecting powering texans and its members and establishing and maintaining relationships with governmental stakeholders.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 99-2838906) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
02

The public & industry affairs program is for promoting and developing the industry as a whole, building public awareness, and supporting powering texans' positions.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 99-2838906) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$655
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$509K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$890K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$655
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$1.4M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
Accounts receivableLn 4$115
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$16K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$30K
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$890K
Net assetsLn 32$509K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$30K
Total assetsLn 16$0$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$890K
Net assetsLn 32$0$509K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$584K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$59K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K
Legal feesLn 11b$21K
Accounting feesLn 11c$38K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$446K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$226K
Office expensesLn 13$728
Information technologyLn 14$3K
OccupancyLn 16$568
TravelLn 17$26K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$14K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$38K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 15, 2025 $2.0M$1.5M$509K$509K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

I · Grants J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,000,655 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$0
I-9 Program service revenue$2,000,000
I-10 Investment income$655
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$2,000,655
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$669,735
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$822,265
I-18 Total expenses$1,492,000
I-19 Revenue less expenses$508,655
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,000,655 across 3 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,000,000$2,000,000
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $655$655
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,000,000 · Excluded from tax $655$2,000,655
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,492,000 across 16 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)$584,092
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$59,321
IX-9 Other employee benefits$2,735
IX-10 Payroll taxes$23,587
IX-11b Legal fees$21,215
IX-11c Accounting fees$38,000
IX-11d Lobbying fees$446,000
IX-11g Other fees for services$1,600
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$226,351
IX-13 Office expenses$728
IX-14 Information technology$2,659
IX-16 Occupancy$568
IX-17 Travel$25,830
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$14,313
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$7,156
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$37,845
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,492,000
Part X · Balance sheet $1,398,405 assets, 11 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$1,352,646
X-4 Accounts receivable$115
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$16,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$29,644
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$1,398,405
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$89,750
X-19 Deferred revenue$800,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$889,750
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$508,655
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$508,655
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$1,398,405
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $508,655 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,000,655
XI-2 Total expenses$1,492,000
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$508,655
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$508,655

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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