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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2851588

INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Financials

$1.4M$1.2M2023$1.4M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,416,787$1,231,556$185,231$1,454,136$1,002,503$451,633
December 31, 2023990$1,381,709$1,216,583$165,126$1,377,948$1,111,546$266,402
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$60,000
Program service revenue
$1,351,783
Investment income
$5,004
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$451,854
Other salaries and wages
$136,229
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$722,977
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$180,641
Accounting fees
$12,411
Occupancy
$2,417
Travel
$46,189
Depreciation
$1,638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,377,948
Total assets, end of year
$1,454,136
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,002,503
Net assets, end of year
$451,633
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,250
Net assets without donor restrictions
$451,633
Gross receipts
$1,416,787
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jan Smutny-JonesCEO
Officer
40$306,592$18,861
Sara FitzsimonPolicy Director40$168,328$10,333
Jamie ParkerAdmn Assnt40$163,629$12,263
Mark Miller AESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Renee Steichen REV RenewablesVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Fred Redell AtlanticaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lorraine PaskettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David Branchcomb Sierra PDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Scott OlsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brynn HammondDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sean RileyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jonathan Weisgall BerkshireDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hal DittmerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kassandra Gough CalpineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Bo Buchynsky Diamond GenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Virinder Singh EDF RenewChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Greg ContrerasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Brian Theaker Middle RiverSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael Rooney Rye DevDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jan Smutny-JonesCEO
Officer
40$312,920$21,522
Jamie ParkerAdmn Assnt40$169,438$10,911
Scott MurtishawPolicy Director40$130,684$9,584
Mark Miller AESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Renee Steichen REV RenewablesVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Fred Redell AtlanticaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kevin Lynch Avangrid RenewTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
David Branchcomb Sierra PDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tom Buttgenbach AvantusDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Katy Falkenborg IHI PowerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Eric Watts Genon EnergyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jonathan Weisgall BerkshireDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Andrew Kiss-Hull Street EnergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kassandra Gough CalpineChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Bo Buchynsky Diamond GenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Virinder Singh EDF RenewAt Large
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Brian Theaker Middle RiverDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Michael Rooney Rye DevDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1215 K ST STE 900, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3947
In care of
% JAMIE PARKER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jan Smutny-Jones, PO Box 1287, Sloughhouse, CA 95683
Signed the 990
Jan Smutny-Jones, CEO
Phone
(916) 448-9499
Return prepared by
James Mansuetto CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2851588 or by the name INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The Independent Energy Producers Association (IEPA) represents developers and operators of independent energy facilities and power marketers in California and the Western United States. IEPA actively supports competitive markets to provide electricity users with reliable, affordable, and clean electricity. IEPA members utilize clean energy resources including geothermal, wind, solar, biomass, energy storage, hybrid technologies, combined heat and power, and efficient natural gas generation. Since 1982, IEPA has actively represented the interests of its members in legislative and regulatory proceedings in California and before Federal agencies. IEPA has played an active role in addressing transmission issues in the Western energy market. IEPAs primary goals include enhancing competitive markets for electricity and safeguarding investments made in producing independent electricity facilities

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Independent Energy Producers, Inc. is active before the California PUC, the California Energy Commission and the California Legislature representing the interests of operating independent energy projects and to ensure that California remains a healthy market for development in the independent energy industry.IEP holds an Annual Meeing which is open to the public. The Conference is centered around subjects of topical interest, with discussion panels comprised of industry experts providing up to date information.
    Expenses $1,231,556 · revenue $1,351,783

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2851588
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,454,136
Income (IRS master file)
$1,416,787

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,416,787$1,231,556$1,454,136IRS
990December 2023$1,381,709$1,216,583$1,377,948XML
990December 2022$1,043,905$1,131,269$1,198,276IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 94-2851588).

Questions about INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION is 94-2851588.
Is INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
Are donations to INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jan Smutny-Jones.
Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $306,592 (Jan Smutny-Jones, CEO).
How much revenue does INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,416,787, expenses of $1,231,556 and total assets of $1,454,136 at year end.

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