2022-11-15T12:25:14-06:00 2021-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2021-01-01 522440116 CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC CECS 2125056050 9-03 44TH ROAD 201 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 STEPHEN LEVIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2125056050 2022-11-15 1 STEPHEN LEVIN XXX-XX-XXXX GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2022-11-08 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X SOLAR ONE STEPHEN LEVIN 9-03 44TH ROAD 201 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 6056640 0 X WWW.SOLAR1.ORG X 2003 NY TO DESIGN AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT FOSTERS SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY IN DIVERSE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. WE EMPOWER LEARNING THAT CHANGES THE WAY PEOPLE THINK ABOUT ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCE BY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING A DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS AND BENEFICIARIES. OUR PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES EXPLORE NEW WAYS OF LIVING AND WORKING THAT ARE MORE ADAPTIVE TO A CHANGING WORLD. 14 14 51 310 0 0 2387589 4751108 1330361 1293441 77 341 2924 2427 3720951 6047317 1157 1487 0 0 2885582 3357845 0 0 312706 1185260 2154200 4071999 5513532 -351048 533785 3649934 4789679 880658 1486618 2769276 3303061 X TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THAT CREATE MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. WE CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE THINK ABOUT ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCE BY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING A DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS. 0 0 4449582 1487 1293441 OUR PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES EXPLORE NEW WAYS OF LIVING AND WORKING THAT ARE MORE ADAPTIVE TO A CHANGING WORLD. WE DO THIS THROUGH A NUMBER OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; OUR LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE: OUR K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM; HERE COMES SOLAR PROGRAM; GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM; ENERGY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM; AND MANAGEMENT OF STUYVESANT COVE PARK ON THE EAST RIVER AT 23RD STREET IN MANHATTAN.EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR K-12 GREEN DESIGN LAB EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE HAVE REACHED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN OVER 1,000 SCHOOLS. OUR K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSROOM DELIVERY, FIELD TRIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEM CURRICULUM. WE REACH THOUSANDS OF YOUTH PER YEAR WITH HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. HERE COMES SOLAR: THROUGH OUR HERE COMES SOLAR PROGRAM, WE FACILITATE SOLAR PROJECTS IN UNDERSERVED MARKETS. KEY FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE: AFFORDABLE HOUSING, COMMUNITY SOLAR FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, CO-OPS & CONDOS, AND SOLAR PLUS BACKUP BATTERY STORAGE FOR COMMUNITY CENTERS IN SUPERSTORM SANDY AFFECTED AREAS. GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING: THROUGH OUR GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM WE PROVIDE ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS FOR CAREER PATHWAYS IN GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, GREEN CONSTRUCTION, AND SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE STAFF IN GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE.ENERGY CONNECTIONS: THROUGH OUR ENERGY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW YORK CITY AGENCIES IN ORDER TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. STUYVESANT COVE PARK: THROUGH PROGRAMMING AT STUYVESANT COVE PARK, A UNIQUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE THAT HAS EVOLVED INTO A PRODUCTIVE MANAGED WILDLIFE HABITAT, WHILE SERVING AS A SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLE OF AN ENGINEERED WILDERNESS GROWN ON A FORMER INDUSTRIAL SITE, WE TAUGHT THE PUBLIC ABOUT INTERDEPENDENCIES OF NATIVE PLANTS, WILDLIFE, AND PEOPLE, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR URBAN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND RENEWAL. IN 2021, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS CAME THROUGH THE PARK FOR PASSIVE OR ACTIVE RECREATION AS COVID-19 MADE OPEN PUBLIC SPACE AN EVEN MORE CRUCIAL AMENITY. THE SOLAR ONE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (S1EEC) WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN STUYVESANT COVE PARK. AS CURRENTLY PLANNED, IT WILL BE A FULLY RESILIENT BUILDING WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE POWER DURING THE NEXT BLACKOUT. LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE EAST RIVER, IT WILL HAVE 2 CLASSROOMS, A LECTURE HALL, OFFICES AND STORAGE AND BE ELEVATED 10-12 FEET TO MAKE IT RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF FUTURE FLOODING. 4449582 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY NJ X X X NANCY WEBER 2125056050 9-03 44TH ROAD SUITE 201 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 X SARA QUEEN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN WITZLING ROFF TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE R CROTTY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KARA ALLEN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE L BODEN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM D BROWNING BOARD DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CAROLAN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAJORA CARTER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA DAVIES BOARD DIRECTOR THRU NOV 2021 1.50 X 0 0 0 DONNA DE COSTANZO BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA ESPINOZA BOARD DIRECTOR THRU JUNE 2021 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FIELDING BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE GALLANTY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MCKINNON GRAYSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHAN ROUNDTREE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOR THORS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS EXECUTIVE OFFICER THRU DEC 2021 35.00 X 253723 0 27535 NANCY WEBER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35.00 X 113432 0 9455 NOAH GINSBURG CO-PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 X 111992 0 33320 SARAH PIDGEON CO-PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 X 109624 0 24958 588771 0 95268 4 0 1 0 ACCORD POWER INC 13030 31ST AVE STE 707 FLUSHING NY 11354 ENERGY SYSTEMS 480358 SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS INC 6500 SHERIDAN DR SUITE 120 BUFFALO NY 14221 ENERGY SYSTEMS 378415 CAMERON ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES LLC 177 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE WOODBURY NY 11797 ENGINEERING 272848 GROUP-S LLC DBA EN-POWER 50 MAIN STREET SUITE 1000 WHITE PLAINS NY 10606 ENERGY SYSTEMS 106507 4 30757 2795265 1925086 16468 4751108 SERVICE FEES INCOME 541900 1293441 1293441 1293441 45 45 4250 0 4250 4250 4250 7796 7500 296 296 296 0 30757 1823 -1823 -1823 6047317 1293441 0 2768 X 1487 1487 404145 163268 201501 39376 2424976 2071492 178806 174678 275264 240438 27156 7670 253460 195136 41129 17195 722 722 23000 23000 1796644 1617199 115045 64400 1601 1344 257 20778 3628 14605 2545 38189 13451 21461 3277 61682 53431 8251 21707 10269 10784 654 196 196 1458 1458 43462 8702 34760 BAD DEBT 66000 66000 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 60257 60048 209 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 13271 8711 4560 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 5233 782 1749 2702 5513532 4449582 751244 312706 515688 1196848 615563 499600 415550 1211510 477028 318705 66000 0 5751 5925 1551779 0 1551779 1551779 2575 5312 3649934 4789679 361956 1032655 5600 453963 513102 0 880658 1486618 X 1845046 2626659 924230 676402 2769276 3303061 3649934 4789679 533785 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2761324 1777676 3281079 2387589 4751108 14958776 2761324 1777676 3281079 2387589 4751108 14958776 2995384 11963392 21096 10556 3485 77 4295 39509 4563 9245 9369 2924 26101 15024386 6171948 0.79630 0.78440 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2017 AMOUNT: $ 4,563. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 7,167. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 9,369. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,924. REIMBURSEMENT - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,078. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1551779 1551779 1551779 X 6574987 530950 1823 532773 6042214 5103 5103 6047317 6041202 530950 1823 532773 5508429 5103 5103 5513532 PART X, LINE 2: SOLAR ONE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT SOLAR ONE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. SOLAR ONE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2018. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 1,823. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 1 5,103. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 1,823. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 1 5,103. BACK TO SCHOOL SHOWCASE 30757 30757 1823 30757 30757 1823 1823 -1823 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS EXECUTIVE OFFICER THRU DEC 2021 253723 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27535 0 281258 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER REVIEW BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND BOARD TREASURER, A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SOLAR ONE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO THE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ON A YEARLY BASIS, EACH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY INTERESTS THAT MAY LEAD TO A CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PARTY MUST NOTIFY THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW OF THE SITUATION. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTEREST PARTY IS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND CANNOT VOTE ON OR TAKE PART IN ANY DECISIONS ABOUT SUCH RELATED TRANSACTIONS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER COMPARING THE COMPENSATION WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, USING THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF FORM 990S AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR FOR SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATION, AND USING THE MOST RECENT GUIDESTAR COMPENSATION REPORT. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2021. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SOLAR ONE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION TO FORMS 990, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO), TRINET HR CORPORATION, FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,071. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 104,707. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,895. TOTAL EXPENSES 180,673. PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,450,017. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,450,017. PEO SERVICES FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 61,538. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,338. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,505. TOTAL EXPENSES 77,381. PER DIEM EDUCATORS FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 70,413. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 70,413. OUTSIDE TRAINING SERVICES & EXAM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,160. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.