Energy Coordinating Agency
Mission
The mission of the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) is to help people conserve energy and to promote a sustainable and socially equitable energy future for all in the Philadelphia region.
Ruling year
1986
Executive Director
Mr. Steve Luxton
Main address
106 W. Clearfield St
Philadelphia, PA 19133 USA
EIN
22-2602113
NTEE code
Home Improvement/Repairs (L81)
Energy Resources Conservation and Development (C35)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Sign in or create an account to view Form(s) 990 for 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Register now
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
ECA exists to solve the problem of undue energy burdens among low-income individuals. Our founding issue is that of low income utility terminations. We help low income households access assistance with their energy bills by providing technical assistance to a network of neighborhood-based nonprofits, who also offer services such as bill payment agreement negotiation with utilities and budget counseling. We also help these households by aiding them in reduction of energy usage through weatherization programming.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Find Your Power Program
Disadvantaged High School Students are prepared for futures in the solarworkforce. They come out with national certifications and hands-on training, ready to pursue post-secondary education or step right into a solar job.
Heater Hotline
ECA works to repair the heaters of disadvantaged Philadelphians on an emergency basis throughout the winter, keeping our poor and our seniors warm.
Weatherization Assistance Program
This federally funded program is the most comprehensive low income conservation program. It is administered in Pennsylvania by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). ECA is one of 38 subgrantees statewide. ECA can serve all low income households in the City of Philadelphia. WAP is also the only weatherization program for oil heated households, or any other non-utility fuel.
Services are generally targeted to those who have the highest energy burden, that is their energy bill exceeds 20% of their monthly income, and to those with young children, elderly or disabled persons in the home.
Where we work
Accreditations
U.S. Green Building Council 2012
External reviews
Videos
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. Provide effective and efficient energy retrofits and system upgrades to low-income households.
2 Provide education and information to residents on ways they can save energy in their household.
3. Provide state of the art training to individuals that equips them with nationally recognized credentials in the green trades.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We offer three responses to the problem. First, we provide upgrades to the building envelope and heating systems; second, we provide community based education on how residents can make changes to decrease their energy usage in the home; and finally, we train the next generation of green trade workers, with an emphasis on energy efficiency interventions.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
After thirty years, ECA has a broad and capable network. Our fifteen Neighborhood Energy Centers are rooted, experienced, and connect thousands of households with essential services. We maintain good relationships with deeply skilled subcontractors in a variety of building trades, with many area building trades professionals having made their start with ECA contracts. Our staff have well over a century of collective experience in HVAC troubleshooting and problem solving, and each winter the Heating team repairs or replaces around 5000 heaters. Our trainers are certified to award certifications like EPA Lead RRP, and our programs in energy efficiency follow nationally accredited standards.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
ECA has:
- helped low-income households save over $250 million dollars
- weatherized over 40,000 homes
- repaired or replaced over 60,000 heating systems
- trained over 5000 energy efficiency and green building trades professionals
- averted over 160,000 tons of CO2 emmisions
Financials
Unlock nonprofit financial insights that will help you make more informed decisions. Try our monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights?
Learn more
about GuideStar Pro.
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
SubscribeBuild relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.
Connect with nonprofit leaders
SubscribeBuild relationships with key people who manage and lead nonprofit organizations with GuideStar Pro. Try a low commitment monthly plan today.
- Analyze a variety of pre-calculated financial metrics
- Access beautifully interactive analysis and comparison tools
- Compare nonprofit financials to similar organizations
Want to see how you can enhance your nonprofit research and unlock more insights? Learn More about GuideStar Pro.
Energy Coordinating Agency
Board of directorsas of 6/6/2019
Nancy Mifflin
Philadelphia Energy Authority
Board leadership practices
GuideStar worked with BoardSource, the national leader in nonprofit board leadership and governance, to create this section.
-
Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Thanks for signing up!
An email has been sent to the address you provided. Click on the link in that email to get more GuideStar Nonprofit Profile data today!
(Don't see an email in your inbox? Click here to resend it.)
GuideStar Pro Reports
Report successfully added to your cart!
Want more data?
A GuideStar Pro report containing the following information is available for this organization:
- Email contact information
- Financial trends metrics for five most recent years 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016*
- Financial statements for 2017
- Letter of Determination
- Officer and/or Employee data for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
- Contractor and/or Paid Preparer data for 2020, 2019, 2018
- Board of Directors data for 2019
- *with the ability to download the data for 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Download it now for $125.
Need the ability to download nonprofit data and more advanced search options?Consider a Pro Search subscription.