Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light

What Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light does

Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light (MassIPL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that mobilizes Massachusetts faith communities to address climate change through energy efficiency, building decarbonization, and policy advocacy. Operating as the Massachusetts state affiliate of the national Interfaith Power & Light network, the organization was established circa 2002-2005 and is headquartered in Boston with a staff of 1-10 employees. MassIPL serves a network of 255+ member religious communities across denominational lines, structured around a three-pillar model: Pray (spiritual grounding through meditations, resources, and the Youth Ambassador Program), Act (technical advising on weatherization, heat pumps, and solar through Environmental Stewardship Assessments and MassSave partnership navigation), and Mobilize (legislative advocacy via the Faith Action Network and Mass Power Forward coalition participation). The organization reports that 300+ congregations have completed energy upgrades through its MassSave partnership, collectively unlocking $3.3M-$6M in incentives.

MassIPL's core 'products' are advisory programs rather than technology products: Environmental Stewardship Assessments, the Faith Action Network (FAN) and its Toolkit for organizing local FAN Teams, the Youth Ambassador Program, the MassSave Partnership Services for accessing 100%-covered weatherization incentives for nonprofits, and a digital-plus-print newsletter ('Pray, Act, and Mobilize'). Documented outcomes span denomination and tradition — including Boston Synagogue's 70% emissions reduction, Congregational Church of Needham's 64% emissions and 65% cost reduction over 15 years, St. Brigid's Lexington's $42,133 annual savings, and South Congregational Church Amherst achieving what MassIPL identifies as the first Net Zero house of worship. Revenue is generated through three streams: congregational membership dues (subscription, scaled to congregation budget, annual billing), individual donations and charitable contributions (including year-end 'Power & Light' fundraising campaigns, EIN 32-0022524), and grant funding from foundations and government programs. The go-to-market motion is community-led: congregations apply to join, receive free technical consultations and speakers bureau access, and participate in advocacy networks; the organization supplements this with digital newsletter, blog, social media, webinars, and annual interfaith convenings. Geographic scope is Massachusetts-only, with national coordination through Interfaith Power & Light.

Name

Massachusetts Interfaith Power and Light

Legal name

Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light, Inc.

Website

https://massipl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes 255+ Massachusetts faith communities to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions through weatherization, solar, heat pump consulting, and legislative advocacy via its MassSave and Faith Action Network programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Climate Advocacy and Energy Efficiency Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations (BPAGAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Faith-based climate advocacy
• Energy efficiency consulting
• Building decarbonization services
• Interfaith environmental organizing
• Congregational sustainability programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Newton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Congregational Membership Dues: Houses of worship pay annual membership dues scaled to their budget. This provides access to expert consulting, speakers bureau, financial planning for incentives, and part of the growing national religious environmental movement.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: MassIPL accepts tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. Donors can give online, by check, or through a Donor-Advised Fund using EIN 32-0022524. The organization runs annual 'Power & Light' year-end fundraising campaigns.
3. Grant Funding: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, MassIPL pursues grant funding from foundations and government programs. The organization notes that state and local grant programs are under strain and they depend more on individual donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Massachusetts Interfaith Power & Light is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilizes faith communities across Massachusetts through three pillars — Pray (spiritual grounding), Act (energy efficiency and decarbonization), and Mobilize (advocacy). It provides free technical advising to houses of worship on weatherization, solar, and heat pump installations, connects congregations to MassSave incentives covering up to 100% of weatherization costs, and coordinates interfaith advocacy on climate and environmental justice through the Faith Action Network.

Product overview

MassIPL is a faith-based environmental nonprofit that operates a multi-program service portfolio rather than a traditional product platform. Core offerings include the Faith Action Network (FAN) for climate advocacy organizing, Environmental Stewardship Assessments providing technical consulting to houses of worship, and a Youth Ambassador Program for intergenerational climate leadership. The organization leverages a MassSave partnership to help congregations access weatherization and efficiency incentives, and publishes monthly digital and print newsletters to keep the network informed. These programs work together to mobilize faith communities across Massachusetts for climate action, from practical building upgrades to legislative advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faith Action Network (FAN) A statewide network mobilizing faith-based activists to persuade and hold accountable legislators on climate and environmental justice issues; FAN Teams organize across denominational and faith tradition boundaries in unified strategic campaigns.
• FAN Toolkit A step-by-step guidance document outlining FAN program goals and how to organize a Faith Action Network Team in local communities, with expert input from the FAN Planning Team.
• Environmental Stewardship Assessments Technical consulting services helping houses of worship assess their energy usage and identify opportunities for carbon reduction, efficiency upgrades, and sustainability projects.
• Youth Ambassador Program Youth engagement initiative empowering young adults to lead climate action and creation care in their communities, with projects funded through organizational support.
• MassSave Partnership Services Free consultations and technical assistance helping congregations access MassSave incentives covering up to 100% of weatherization costs and energy efficiency upgrades.
• Monthly Digital Newsletter Monthly digital newsletter (and print companion) providing updates on events, advocacy opportunities, and climate action resources for faith communities in Massachusetts.
• Congregation Success Stories Case studies and testimonials documenting how various Massachusetts houses of worship have successfully implemented energy efficiency, solar, and weatherization projects with MassIPL assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• $6 million saved by 300 congregations through MassSave partnership
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mass Power ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassIPL is a member of Mass Power Forward, a statewide coalition fighting for environmental justice, a thriving economy, and healthy, clean, affordable, reliable energy. MassIPL participates in the coalition's legislative priorities and opportunities for action.
• MassSavecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassIPL partners with MassSave to help congregations access weatherization incentives that typically cover 100% of costs. MassIPL provides free consultations to help faith communities navigate and take full advantage of MassSave programs.
• Greenlight AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of Clean Energy Lunch Hour Webinar series on topics like battery storage for the grid, grid integration, and clean energy technologies.
• Interfaith Power & LightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMassIPL is the Massachusetts affiliate of Interfaith Power & Light (IPL), the national religious environmental organization. The parent organization provides resources, network coordination, and a shared Board of Directors message on issues like opposing white supremacy.
• Youth Ambassador Program PartnersminorOthersMassIPL operates a Youth Ambassador Program engaging young adults in climate leadership, with staff like Javier Roche gathering leaders in Lawrence for Creation Care education initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Creation Justice Ministries: Ecumenical Christian organization supporting mainline Protestant denominations on creation care and environmental justice advocacy. Comparable faith-based advocacy mission though at a denominational rather than congregational level.
• Blessed Tomorrow: Multifaith climate program focused on equipping faith leaders with resources and tools for climate communication and action. Comparable audience (faith leaders) and mission alignment with MassIPL's Pray and Mobilize pillars.

Direct peers

• Faith in Place: Midwest-based interfaith environmental organization working with houses of worship on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and climate advocacy. Comparable congregational model and value proposition to MassIPL.
• New York Interfaith Power & Light: New York state affiliate of Interfaith Power & Light engaging congregations on climate advocacy and energy efficiency. Closely comparable in mission, structure, and revenue model to MassIPL.
• GreenFaith: National multifaith climate and environmental justice organization running congregational programs, fossil fuel divestment campaigns, and policy advocacy. Highly comparable to MassIPL's climate-faith mobilization model.
• Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light: State affiliate of Interfaith Power & Light serving Pennsylvania's faith communities with the same model of energy efficiency advising, weatherization assistance, and climate advocacy used by MassIPL.
• California Interfaith Power & Light: California affiliate of Interfaith Power & Light that mobilizes religious communities for climate action and energy upgrades. Directly comparable state-level model operating in a different geography.

Others

• Mass Power Forward: Massachusetts statewide environmental justice coalition in which MassIPL participates. Comparable because MassIPL is a coalition member and uses Mass Power Forward's legislative priorities as a channel for advocacy, though Mass Power Forward is a broader coalition rather than a direct services provider.

Broad incumbents

• Interfaith Power & Light: National parent organization of MassIPL. Directly comparable parent-level network providing state affiliate coordination, shared resources, and a national voice on religious climate advocacy.

Regional players

• Unitarian Universalist Association Commit2Respond: Congregational-level climate justice initiative engaging UU communities nationally. Comparable because UU congregations are a documented MassIPL customer segment, and the program shares a similar congregational climate-action model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mass_IPL
• Facebookfacebook.com/MassIPL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mass-ipl

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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