2021-09-21T09:16:36-05:00 2020-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2020-01-01 522440116 CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC CECS 2125056050 PO BOX 1247 NEW YORK NY 101131247 CHRISTOPHER J COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2125056050 2021-09-20 1 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS XXX-XX-XXXX GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 9143818900 2021-09-20 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X SOLAR ONE CHRISTOPHER J COLLINS PO BOX 1247 NEW YORK NY 101131247 3720951 0 X WWW.SOLAR1.ORG X 2003 NY TO PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT ENERGY AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION MEASURES. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES INDIVIDUALS ABOUT THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING THE METROPOLITAN AREA AND MAINTAINS A PARK AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER. 16 16 48 124 0 0 3281079 2387589 1333406 1330361 35 77 6266 2924 4620786 3720951 51361 1157 0 0 2781243 2885582 0 0 144546 1161240 1185260 3993844 4071999 626942 -351048 3596358 3649934 476034 880658 3120324 2769276 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 3289200 1157 1330361 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 1000 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 2020, 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. 3289200 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 16 0 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X NANCY WEBER 2125056050 PO BOX 1247 NEW YORK NY 101131247 SARA QUEEN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN WITZLING ROFF TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE CROTTY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KARA ALLEN BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE 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 1.50 X 0 0 0 DONNA DECOSTANZO BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA ESPINOZA BOARD DIRECTOR 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 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 DIRECTOR 35.00 X 244994 0 26904 NANCY WEBER FINANCE & OPERATIONS DIRCTOR 35.00 X 109173 0 8775 NOAH GINSBURG CO-PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 X 108144 0 29018 SARAH PIDGEON CO-PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 X 101327 0 13287 563638 0 77984 4 0 1 0 CAMERON ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES LLC 45 W 36TH STREET 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10018 ENGINEERING 209305 SUNWEALTH POWER INC 2067 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE SUITE 54 CAMBRIDGE MA 02140 POWER DEMONSTRATION 110000 2 20634 1073273 1293682 3394 2387589 SERVICE FEES INCOME 541900 1330361 1330361 1330361 77 77 0 20634 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 2924 2924 2924 3720951 1330361 0 3001 X 1157 1157 389846 193047 169609 27190 2077367 1855944 174696 46727 222671 196320 25452 899 195698 161995 27763 5940 76001 64140 10974 887 4691 4691 30750 30750 741369 661601 21459 58309 1224 410 160 654 29861 11938 16099 1824 45797 10272 33797 1728 128181 67069 61112 7576 6425 1103 48 233 233 9877 9877 50965 12334 38631 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 38837 35275 3222 340 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 12171 6885 5286 EXTERNAL PROGRAM EVENTS 4155 4155 MOVING EXPENSE 2900 2900 672 672 4071999 3289200 638253 144546 376238 515688 160365 615563 1237870 415550 171272 477028 66000 66000 9259 5751 1825309 273530 1551779 1551779 23575 2575 3596358 3649934 419534 361956 0 5600 56500 0 0 513102 476034 880658 X 1843811 1845046 1276513 924230 3120324 2769276 3596358 3649934 -351048 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2794414 2761324 1777676 3281079 2387589 13002082 2794414 2761324 1777676 3281079 2387589 13002082 2716377 10285705 45084 21096 10556 3485 77 80298 3805 4563 9245 9369 2924 29906 13112286 5548504 0.78440 0.79890 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,805. 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 5773 5773 0 267757 267757 0 1551779 1551779 1551779 PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN 513102 513102 X 4043373 322422 322422 3720951 0 3720951 4394421 322422 322422 4071999 0 4071999 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 2017. SEPTEMBER FEST 20634 20634 20634 20634 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 234994 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 26904 0 271898 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHRISTOPHER COLLINS RECEIVED A BOARD-APPROVED PERFORMANCE BONUS OF $10,000 AS REPORTED IN PART II, COLUMN B(II). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION USES TRINET HR CORPORATION ("TRINET"), A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO"), WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER SERVICES TO SOLAR ONE. IN THE PEO RELATIONSHIP, TRINET AND SOLAR ONE SHARE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ALLOCATE OTHER EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES INDIVIDUALLY. SOLAR ONE REMAINS AN EMPLOYER OF SOLAR ONE'S EMPLOYEES, AND TRINET IS A CO-EMPLOYER. SOLAR ONE HAS DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER EMPLOYEES AS IS NECESSARY TO: CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS; DISCHARGE ANY FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY IT MAY HAVE; AND COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE LICENSURE, REGULATORY OR STATUTORY REQUIREMENT OF SOLAR ONE. IN ADDITION, SOLAR ONE HAS CONTROL OVER THE DAY-TO-DAY JOB DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES AND OVER THE JOB SITES AT WHICH OR FROM WHICH EMPLOYEES PERFORM SERVICES. TRINET RESERVES A RIGHT OF DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER EMPLOYEES AS IS NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS OBLIGATIONS AND PROVIDE ITS SERVICES UNDER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOLAR ONE AND TRINET. TRINET AND SOLAR ONE HAVE A RIGHT TO HIRE, DISCIPLINE, AND TERMINATE EMPLOYEES AS TO EACH ONE'S EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EMPLOYEES. FEES PAID TO TRINET WERE $76,001 IN 2020. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER REVIEW BY THE FINANCE & OPERATIONS 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 2020. 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 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 IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32,122. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,459. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 58,309. TOTAL EXPENSES 111,890. PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 545,590. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 545,590. PER DIEM EDUCATORS FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,294. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,294. OUTSIDE TRAINING SERVICES & EXAM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,295. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,295. LAB CERTIFICATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 300. 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.