Institute for Energy Research: mission, leadership and finances
Washington nonprofit that conducts research on energy and environmental policy from a free-market view.
Also known as IER
Organization
| Founded | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| EIN | 76-0149778 |
| Tax status | 501(c)(3) |
| Website | instituteforenergyresearch.org |
Finances (IRS Form 990)
| Total revenue | $2.3 million |
|---|---|
| Total expenses | $2.4 million |
| Total assets | $2.5 million |
| Tax year | 2023 |
What it does
The Institute for Energy Research, or IER, studies energy and environmental questions from a free-market perspective. It publishes analyses of fossil fuel, nuclear and renewable policy and has an affiliated advocacy group, the American Energy Alliance.
Institute for Energy Research is listed here in the category "Think tanks". A listing on 4conservative.com describes an organization; it is not an endorsement of it or of its positions.
History
IER was founded in 1984 and was originally based in Houston. Its president, Thomas Pyle, has led it and the American Energy Alliance. It has been active in debates on regulation and subsidies.
Institute for Energy Research is a think tank. It is headquartered in Washington, DC. Its IRS tax status is 501(c)(3). Like other organizations in this collection, it is described here from its own published material and from public records, and the facts on this page are limited to what those sources state.
Leadership and funding
It is funded by individuals, foundations and corporations and files a Form 990.
The IRS figures on this page come from the latest Form 990 filing that ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer lists for the organization, for tax year 2023: total revenue of $2.3 million, total expenses of $2.4 million and total assets of $2.5 million at year end. ProPublica lists the filer as Institute For Energy Research. The figures describe a single tax year and can differ sharply from year to year; check the filing itself and the organization's own site for the current picture.
Where it stands
IER opposes mandates and subsidies for renewables, supports energy development, and argues that markets allocate energy resources efficiently.
These summaries reflect the organization's own stated mission and publicly known activities as of the date below; they are neutral descriptions, not evaluations. Related organizations on this site include American Energy Alliance, Competitive Enterprise Institute, The Heartland Institute.
Sources
Profile last reviewed November 8, 2026