2020-10-07T13:49:28-05:00 2019-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2019-01-01 522440116 CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC CECS 2125056050 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209 NEW YORK NY 10010 CHRISTOPHER J COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2125056050 2020-10-07 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2020-10-07 108.35.147.74 2020-10-07 10:56:26 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 C5C0E2060BEB3F24671B5CC0358F632D6B4109AD 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SOLAR ONE CHRISTOPHER J COLLINS 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209 NEW YORK NY 10010 4631889 0 X WWW.SOLAR1.ORG X 2003 NY THE PROMOTION & IMPLEMENTATION OF 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. 13 13 49 486 0 0 1777676 3281079 1092496 1333406 -210 35 7459 6266 2877421 4620786 0 51361 0 0 2556875 2781243 0 0 195822 935066 1161240 3491941 3993844 -614520 626942 2909132 3596358 415750 476034 2493382 3120324 X SOLAR ONE'S MISSION IS 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 3240412 51361 1333406 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 FOUR LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE OUR, K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM, HERE COMES SOLAR PROGRAM, GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM AND ENERGY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O]EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR K-12 GREEN DESIGN LAB EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE HAVE REACHED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN OVER 900 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 2019, WE WELCOMED MANY GROUPS OF STUDENTS TO THE PARK FOR FIELD TRIPS, AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS CAME THROUGH THE PARK FOR PASSIVE OR ACTIVE RECREATION. 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. 3240412 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 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X NANCY WEBER 2125056050 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209 NEW YORK NY 10010 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 220441 0 24333 NOAH GINSBURG CO-PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 X 103684 0 24681 SARAH PIDGEON CO-PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 X 105811 0 8862 PARMILA PHILIPS CFO THRU JUNE 2019 35.00 X 51452 0 2164 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 MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE BODEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM D BROWNING BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CAROLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA DAVIES BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 DONNA DECOSTANZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FIELDING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE GALLANTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA GRAYSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOR THORS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 481388 0 60040 3 0 1 0 CAMERON ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES LLC 45 W 36TH STREET 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10018 ENGINEERING 249844 1 55503 1301101 1924475 11934 3281079 SERVICE FEES INCOME 541900 1333406 1333406 1333406 35 35 3450 0 3450 3450 3450 4550 55503 11103 -6553 -6553 OTHER INCOME 900099 9369 9369 9369 4620786 1333406 0 6301 X 51361 51361 298390 173790 100123 24477 2077751 1790769 165756 121226 194418 179808 10311 4299 210684 164844 33841 11999 64239 57777 4637 1825 4360 4360 26488 26488 642566 593441 23610 25515 1323 255 1068 96149 66306 23456 6387 42265 12470 29795 143494 72042 71452 26295 15197 11004 94 2417 2192 225 10029 10029 44945 11564 33381 EQUIPT RENTAL & BLDG MA 17302 7497 9805 EXTERNAL PROGRAM EVENTS 14278 14278 MOVING EXPENSE 9019 9019 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 8519 6665 1854 7552 6777 775 3993844 3240412 557610 195822 608964 376238 60329 160365 537061 1237870 59777 171272 66000 6043 9259 1825309 273530 1613383 1551779 23575 23575 2909132 3596358 278250 419534 137500 56500 415750 476034 X 1594461 1843811 898921 1276513 2493382 3120324 2909132 3596358 626942 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2404492 2794414 2761324 1777676 3281079 13018985 2404492 2794414 2761324 1777676 3281079 13018985 2080400 10938585 19166 45084 21096 10556 3485 99387 546230 3805 4563 9245 9369 573212 13691584 4541706 0.79890 0.85130 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 8,131. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,805. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 4,563. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 7,167. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 9,369. INTERCOMPANY ADJUSTMENT - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 534,384. INSURANCE CLAIM - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 3,715. REIMBURSEMENT - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,078. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5773 5773 0 267757 267757 0 1551779 1551779 1551779 X 5033558 412772 412772 4620786 0 4620786 4406616 412772 412772 3993844 0 3993844 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 2016. OKTOBERFEST 60053 55503 4550 3000 893 2175 5035 60053 55503 4550 3000 893 2175 5035 11103 -6553 1 CO-OP POWER 296 NONOTUCK STREET 4 FLORENCE MA 01062 202201642 25000 RE-GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST FOR PRE-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE SUNSET PARK SOLAR PROJECT. UNITED PUERTORICAN ORGANIZATION OF SUNSET PARK INC (UPROSE INC) 462 36TH STREET BROOKLYN NY 11232 112490531 501(C)(3) 25000 RE-GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST FOR PRE-DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THE SUNSET PARK SOLAR PROJECT. 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST (NYCT) INVITED SOLAR ONE TO SUBMIT A GRANT PROPOSAL THAT INCLUDED MULTIPLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING/COMMUNITY SOLAR PROJECTS. NYCT AWARDED SOLAR ONE THE GRANT, AND THE GRANT BUDGET INCLUDED $25K FOR EACH OF SOLAR ONE'S PROJECT PARTNERS. SOLAR ONE, UPROSE AND CO-OP POWER MEET WEEKLY REGARDING THE SUNSET PARK SOLAR PROJECT AND ALL PARTIES ARE ACTIVELY WORKING TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE SOLAR PROJECT, WHICH WAS THE INTENT OF THIS PORTION OF THE GRANT. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 220441 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24333 0 244774 0 0 0 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. FEE PAID TO TRINET IN 2019 WAS $64,239. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SOLAR ONE AMENDED ITS BYLAWS IN FY2019 TO FULLY RE-WRITE THE BY-LAWS TO ALIGN WITH HOW THE BOARD AND ORGANIZATION ACT. CHANGES MADE TO THE AMENDED BY-LAWS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPAL REVISIONS: 1. CHANGES TO THE TERM, AUTHORITY, OR DUTIES OF THE GOVERNING BODY'S VOTING MEMBERS 2. CHANGE TO THE QUORUM, VOTING RIGHTS, OR VOTING APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS 3. DETERMINE THE AUTHORITY OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 4. CHANGE TO THE COMPOSITION, QUALIFICATIONS, AUTHORITY, OR DUTIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS 5. CHANGE TO THE PROVISIONS TO AMEND THE BYLAWS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FISCAL AND OPERATIONS, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY ELECTRONICALLY FOR ANY COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SOLAR ONE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO THE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICER, 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 INTERESTED PARTY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO 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 2019. 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 WRITTEN REQUEST AT 37 WEST 26 STREET, SUITE 209, NEW YORK, NY 10010. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23,610. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 25,515. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,125. PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 477,109. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 477,109. PER DIEM EDUCATORS FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 53,573. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,573. OUTSIDE TRAINING SERVICES & EXAM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,599. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,599. LAB CERTIFICATION FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,160. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.