EIN 04-2790398

Energy Federation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
170
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Energy Federation, Inc. (EFI) was established in 1982 as a Massachusetts 501(c)(4) not for profit organization with the purpose of providing quality affordable conservation products to the public and assisting them in using energy resources efficientl...
Total revenues
$16,691,076
2022
Total expenses
$20,836,329
2022
Total assets
$39,580,023
2022
Num. employees
170
2022

Program areas at Energy Federation

Product distributionsince inception efi has worked with low income weatherization assistance program (wap) providers, and the contractors they utilize, to provide quality weatherization, ventilation and efficient lighting products to retrofit homes inhabited by low income families. Efi is the primary supplier of Energy efficient products to a network of community action agency wap sub-grantees in Massachusetts. Some of these measures are funded with utility rate-based system benefit charges (sbc) dollars, allowing federal wap funds to stretch further to enable more low-income households to be served. During fy 2022 $2,100,000 worth of Energy conservation products were shipped to agencies and food banks by efi for installation in people's homes. Efi also continues to play an important role supporting the work of builders and contractors. Efi inventories many of the types of products needed for the construction of Energy efficient homes, including air sealing and insulation products, high-tech ventilation systems and fans, lighting and hvac controls, along with water efficient devices. During fy 2022 efi shipped $7.6 million worth of these types of products to the tradespeople who depend on efi's product and logistics expertise.in addition, making Energy efficiency-related products available to consumers through mail order programs and transactional ecommerce marketplaces are extremely effective ways to cost effectively stimulate increased use of Energy efficient products, an area in which efi is a leader. These programs offer utility-sponsored instant discounts on products ranging from Energy star certified light bulbs to high performance shower heads to advanced power strips, smart thermostats, and Energy star certified small appliances. During fy 2022 efi attracted 1.9 million visitors to our marketplaces, resulting in over 81,000 orders being placed by customers of our electric and gas utility clients for approximately 150,000 products. Sales through this channel exceeded $19 million during fy 2022.an important component of efi's mission is also to find promising new Energy saving products, and to devise creative ways to bring them to market. Efi has helped drive the transition from compact fluorescent lighting products to leds, which deliver both greater savings and better performance than fluorescents. We were instrumental in introducing smart thermostats to utility-sponsored programs. More recently we have successfully promoted the use of Energy star certified ev charging stations through utility-sponsored marketplace, Energy star certified room air purifiers, and outdoor electric power equipment (such as electric lawnmowers) in parts of the country in which utilities are not simply focused on increasing Energy efficiency among their customers, but on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Incentive servicesduring efi's history the organization has processed incentives for hundreds of millions of Energy efficient products and measures, including Energy efficient lighting, appliances, high efficiency hvac equipment, advanced power strips, insulation and air sealing measures, and renewable Energy systems, having issued approximately $3 billion worth of incentives on behalf of our clients to-date. In fy 2022 efi processed and paid out more than $421 million worth of incentives for over 1.5 million measures on behalf of our clients to trade allies, industry partners, and consumers. The delivery of those services represented over $5.3 million worth of revenue for efi. Incentives such as these are to encourage consumers and businesses to invest in Energy efficient products and measures that they might not otherwise. The types of incentive services that efi makes available to utilities include the following:upstream rebates, in which the incentive agreement is typically executed between the utility sponsor and a manufacturer/retailer, result in the customer price for the Energy efficient product being discounted by the amount of the incentive provided by the utility. Efi verifies the purchase data provided by the manufacturer/retailer and reimburses the manufacturer/retailer. Midstream rebates, for which customer and measure eligibility is confirmed by a retailer or distributor, with the utility rebate applied by the distributor during the purchase. Efi verifies the customer and measure eligibility and reimbursed the midstream distributor. Downstream rebates are those in which the end-user must apply for a rebate subsequent to the purchase of the Energy efficient measure. Efi usually supports these programs through the deployment of an online site through which required information may be entered and/or uploaded. Efi sometimes enters information from downstream rebates on behalf of the customer, but today management of downstream programs consists more of reviewing and verifying customer-submitted data.instant rebates allow eligible customers to verify their eligibility for a utility rebate on a given product through their smart phone, select from a list of participating retailers, and have a discount code barcode sent to their phone via text that will apply the utility rebate during checkout at the retailer. The savings from the products and measures for which utilities offer financial incentives (rebates) provide significant benefits to consumers and businesses in the form of lower Energy bills, they reduce the need for additional power plant development associated with electricity generation, and they result in reduced atmospheric emissions of greenhouse gasses.

Grants made by Energy Federation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Center for Ecotechnology (CET)To Support Ee Efforts$0

Who funds Energy Federation

Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of EnergySTATE ENERGY PROGRAM$1,317,742

Personnel at Energy Federation

NameTitleCompensation
Paul DanehyPresident and Chief Executive Officer$347,868
John NaughtonChief Operating Officer$433,627
Don MuirChief Financial Officer
Donald MuirChief Financial Officer and Treasurer$312,710
David LeuciChief Information Officer$407,378
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Energy Federation

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$6,424,730
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$23,428
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$10,242,918
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$16,691,076

Form 990s for Energy Federation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-02-23990View PDF
2020-062021-06-30990View PDF
2019-062020-09-30990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
2017-062018-09-12990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 25, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 25, 2022
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsEnvironmental organizations
Issues
Science and technologyEnergy conservationEnvironmentBusiness and industry
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government funding
General information
Address
2 Mount Royal Ave Suite 325
Marlborough, MA 01752
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
efi.org/ 
Phone
(508) 870-2277
Facebook page
energyfederation 
Twitter profile
@efi_org 
IRS details
EIN
04-2790398
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C35: Energy Resource Conservation and Development
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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