Rewiring America
Rewiring America reported $37.6 million in revenue and $22.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $75.14 went to program services, $22.09 to management and general costs and $2.77 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $519,172 (FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $38MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.1% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.1% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.7% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $519,172 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.29% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.7 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseRewiring America, inc. And its affiliate rewiring community investment fund, inc. (rcif) advanced their mission to lower american's energy costs by accelerating energy efficiency upgrades and expanding consumer education and resources to support households looking to pursue those improvements; strengthening partnerships and collaboration with national, regional, and local community-based organizations; and developing programs and initiatives with manufacturers, distributors, and local contractors and installers to help lower upfront costs and energy bills for households.developed consumer…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, CEO Director/trustee, officer, 39.50 hrs/week | $482,545 | $0 | $36,627 | $519,172 |
| VP STRATEGIC OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 39.50 hrs/week | $142,530 | $0 | $24,752 | $167,282 |
| VP PRODUCT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,445 | $0 | $24,596 | $164,041 |
| SECRETARY, GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 39.50 hrs/week | $139,195 | $0 | $24,752 | $163,947 |
| VP, NETWORK Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,912 | $0 | $19,165 | $163,077 |
| VP ENGINEERING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,030 | $0 | $24,284 | $159,314 |
| VP GROWTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,031 | $0 | $14,175 | $149,206 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rewiring America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $831K (Part IX, line 5).
2 filings since FY2023 (5 mo.)
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ⓘ | $38M | $23M | 75.1% | $15M | $519,172 |
| FY2023 (5 mo.) (amended) ⓘ | $0 | $268K | 100.0% | −$268K | — |
Governance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 6 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5122
- Volunteers Part I, line 66
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BDO USA PC Accounting advisory & outsourcing | $373,907 |
| 1440 MULTIVERSITY Group learning program venue | $201,696 |
| TIMOTHY J MAYOPOULOS Consulting services | $181,121 |
| VENABLE LLP Legal services | $124,210 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Rewiring America's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rewiring America, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Rewiring America's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Rewiring America reported that 75.1% of its $22.7 million in expenses went to program services, 22.1% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Rewiring America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Rewiring America reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $519,172, for the role of FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Rewiring America get its money?
Of $37.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Rewiring America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-2830316 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503189349312055 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023 (5 mo.): Form 990 for the 5-month short period ending December 31, 2023 (amended), object 202611889349300141 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-2830316: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.