THE SOLAR FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
THE SOLAR FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1089260)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-14
IRS object ID
201843189349304839
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1TATE AND TRYONBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12021 L STREET NW SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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EIN521089260EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE SOLAR FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlSOLABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2024693750PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11717 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 750AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonANDREA LUECKEPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2024693750PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonELIZABETH HELLERPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2022932200PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

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I Pv4 Address216.59.105.130IPv4AddressTxt
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerANDREA LUECKEPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20006ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,221,024GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THESOLARFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF THE WORLD'S MOST ABUNDANT ENERGY SOURCE. THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH, AND CAPACITY BUILDING, WE CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE A PROSPEROUS FUTURE IN WHICH SOLAR AND SOLAR-COMPATIBLE TECHNOLOGIES ARE INTEGRATED INTO ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$64PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$86CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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PY Total Revenue$4,413,762PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,194,446CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,490,479PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Other Expenses$1,213,842PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,984,217CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,280,388PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,179,217CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$133,374PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF THE WORLD'S MOST ABUNDANT ENERGY SOURCE. THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP, RESEARCH, AND CAPACITY BUILDING, WE CREATE TRANSFORMATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ACHIEVE A PROSPEROUS FUTURE IN WHICH SOLAR AND SOLAR-COMPATIBLE TECHNOLOGIES ARE INTEGRATED INTO ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (1)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,483,924ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,129,812GrantAmt
Revenue$3,075,142RevenueAmt
DescSOLSMART: THE SOLAR FOUNDATION MAINTAINED ITS STATUS AS THE PREEMINENT PROVIDER OF SOLAR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH ITS LEADERSHIP OF THE SOLSMART PROGRAM. FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (SETO), SOLSMART PROVIDES NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND NO-COST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES SEEKING TO TAKE STEPS TO MAKE IT FASTER, EASIER, AND MORE AFFORDABLE FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO INSTALL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS. COMMUNITIES USE THIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ACHIEVE SPECIFIC CRITERIA UNDER THE SOLSMART PROGRAM, AND RECEIVE DESIGNATIONS AT THE BRONZE, SILVER, OR GOLD LEVELS. THE SOLSMART PROGRAM DESIGNATED 134 COMMUNITIES IN 2017, A 360% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR, WITH A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF 163 COMMUNITIES DESIGNED FROM PROGRAM START THROUGH THE END OF 2017.Desc

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Expense$742,780ExpenseAmt
Grant$385,796GrantAmt
Revenue$971,012RevenueAmt
DescSOLAR TRAINING NETWORK: TSF CONTINUED TO SERVE AS THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SOLAR TRAINING NETWORK (STN). STN IS DESIGNED TO HELP MEET THE WORKFORCE NEEDS OF THE SOLAR INDUSTRY THROUGH SOLAR TRAINING AND STRATEGIC EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIPS. FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (SETO), STN CONNECTS PROSPECTIVE SOLAR EMPLOYEES TO TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ONLINE TOOLS, REGIONAL CAREER FAIRS, STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS, AND INDUSTRY TRENDS RESEARCH. LAUNCHED IN THE SUMMER OF 2016, THIS PROGRAM CREATED A SOLAR JOBS STRATEGY COMMISSION, SECURED 234 EMPLOYER AND 164 TRAINING PROVIDER PARTNERS BY YEAR END, AS WELL AS OVER 1,200 JOB SEEKERS AND 32 WORKFORCE BOARDS ON ITS ONLINE PLATFORM. STN ALSO EXTENDED DIRECT HANDS-ON TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO 695 INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FROM EIGHT U.S STATES BY THE END OF THE YEAR.Desc

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Expense$386,843ExpenseAmt
Revenue$497,500RevenueAmt
DescSOLAR JOBS CENSUS: THE SOLAR FOUNDATION COMPLETED ITS 7TH ANNUAL NATIONAL SOLAR JOBS CENSUS, RELEASING THE STUDY IN JANUARY 2017. THE CENSUS INCLUDED A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL REPORT ON U.S. SOLAR JOBS AND INDUSTRY TRENDS IN 2016, AND AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE MAP FEATURING DATA FOR ALL STATES. TSF'S WORK ON THE CENSUS WAS PRIVATELY FUNDED. FOLLOWING ITS RELEASE, THE CENSUS WAS COVERED WIDELY IN DOZENS OF ARTICLES FROM NATIONAL AND STATE MEDIA OUTLETS. THE CENSUS DATA IS AN INDISPENSABLE RESOURCE THAT HAS BEEN CITED EXTENSIVELY BY NATIONAL AND STATE LAWMAKERS, BUSINESSES, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESEARCHERS. IN THE FALL OF 2017, TSF BEGAN WORK ON ITS EIGHTH ANNUAL SOLAR JOBS CENSUS.Desc

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ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$178,541$51,050$227,379SOLAR READY VETS: TSF CONTINUED TO SERVE AS THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF SOLAR READY VETS (SRV) FOR MUCH OF 2017. LAUNCHED IN THE SUMMER OF 2016, SRV WAS A DOE SETO-FUNDED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ALLOW SERVICE MEMBERS TO TRANSFER THE SKILLS THEY ACQUIRED IN THE MILITARY TO A CIVILIAN CAREER IN SOLAR. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED TRAINING AT 10 MILITARY INSTALLATIONS ACROSS THE U.S., INCLUDING 35 TRAINING COHORTS WITH A TOTAL OF 526 STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE TRAINING. THE SOLAR FOUNDATION ALSO DEVELOPED CONTACTS OR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OVER 300 SOLAR COMPANIES TO CONNECT TRAINEES COMPLETING THE PROGRAM WITH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS.
$120,928$35,618$167,874CIVICPACE: THE SOLAR FOUNDATION LEADS CIVICPACE, AN INNOVATIVE DOE SUNSHOT PROGRAM THAT SUPPORTS SOLAR DEVELOPMENT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. TSF IS DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON WAYS TO EXTEND PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) FINANCING TO TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS (CPACE). IN 2017, TSF WORKED ON CIVICPACE FINANCING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS, AND SCHOOLS. FROM THIS WORK, THE TEAM DEVELOPED AND DISSEMINATED BEST PRACTICES THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS AT INDUSTRY EVENTS.
$57,215$84,000BRIGHTER FUTURE: THE SOLAR FOUNDATION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GENERATION180 AND THE SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, ISSUED AN UPDATED REPORT ON SOLAR SCHOOLS, ENTITLED BRIGHTER FUTURE. THIS REPORT WAS PRIVATELY FUNDED.
$149,339$13,590OTHER EXPENSES
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Phone2024693750PhoneNum

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CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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MARY POWELL
CHAIR0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT SKLAR
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DANNY KENNEDY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN SHUGAR
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HEATHER ZICHAL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE PETERSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA LUECKE
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MELINDA MCGLOHON
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$45,786$0$2,732
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Government Grants$4,350,646GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$678,164AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,060,110TotalContributionsAmt

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DescCONTRACTSDesc
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Total Program Service Revenue$97,590TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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Other Revenue Total$40,234OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$1,504,195TotalAmt
Program Services$1,504,195ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

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Total$98,081TotalAmt
Program Services$98,081ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$219,712TotalAmt
Program Services$49,039ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$167,020ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,653FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,373,012TotalAmt
Program Services$1,025,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$331,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,206FundraisingAmt

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Total$130,197TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$80,184ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,721FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$86,930TotalAmt
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Management And General$71,907ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,352FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$41,667ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,857ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$145,442TotalAmt
Management And General$145,442ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$123,150TotalAmt
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Fundraising$1,686FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Management And General$1,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$250FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$19,210TotalAmt
Management And General$19,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,802TotalAmt
Management And General$4,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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RECRUITING$3,578$2,782$796
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Management And General$1,009,779ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$49,868FundraisingAmt

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EOY$508,278EOYAmt

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BOY$23,077BOYAmt
EOY$15,718EOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$24,012EOYAmt

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EOY$16,026EOYAmt

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BOY$995,848BOYAmt
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EOY$29,745EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,170,129EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$591,111BOYAmt
EOY$658,417EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$273,778BOYAmt
EOY$221,705EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$880,122EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$874,625CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$993,664CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,540,913CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,316,997CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,060,110CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,786,309TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$874,625CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$993,664CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,540,913CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,316,997CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,060,110CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,786,309TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$716,396SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$12,069,913PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$57CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$75CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$133CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$64CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$86CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$415TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$467CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$52CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,999CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,646CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$40,234CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,398TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$12,840,122TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$237,221GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92330PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT REGULARLY CARRIED ON.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$43,222OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,210DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,012BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,012TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$29,745Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$29,745TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,585,968TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$169,511DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$222,011OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$391,522RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,194,446RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,194,446TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,570,735TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$169,511DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$222,011OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$391,522ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,179,213ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,179,213TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,578. FEDERAL GRANT ADJUSTMENT 195,433.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 26,578. FEDERAL GRANT ADJUSTMENT 195,433.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SUMMER SOLSTICEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$54,304GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$31,300CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$23,004GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$26,578OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$54,304GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$31,300CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$23,004GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$26,578OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$26,578DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$3,574NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
3420 HILLVIEW AVEPALO ALTOCA94304237175375501(C)(3)$51,374TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
MEISTER CONSULTANTS GROUP INC
ONE CENTER PLAZA SUITE 320BOSTONMA02108364636331$390,316TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
660 NORTH CAPITOL STREET 400WASHINGTONDC20001530190321501(C)(3)$168,020TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE
660 NORTH CAPITOL STREET 450WASHINGTONDC20001526055762501(C)(3)$115,470TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
15013 DENVER WEST PARKWAYGOLDENCO80401261939342115$215,000TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
600 14TH ST NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20005521072179501(C)(6)$110,109TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
THE REGULATORY ASSISTANCE PROJECT
50 STATE ST STE 3MONTPELIERVT05602010471151501(C)(3)$65,573TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE
1 DUPONT CIR NW 410WASHINGTONDC20036530196569501(C)(3)$49,391TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
GRID ALTERNATIVES
1171 OCEAN AVENUE STE 200OAKLANDCA94608472717517501(C)(3)$106,710TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKFORCE BOARDS
1155 15TH ST NW 350WASHINGTONDC20005521167468501(C)(3)$73,757TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL
39845 MATHEWS LANEPAONIACO81428841223691501(C)(3)$48,095TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
1679 CLEARLAKE RDCOCOAFL32922592924021115$74,238TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC
2 OLIVER STREET 8HBOSTONMA02109043523048$39,233TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
URBAN INGENUITY
7735 OLD GEORGETOWN RDBETHESDAMD20814273258717$13,052TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org10Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org4TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSUBRECIPIENTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$98,081CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTSF FOLLOWS 2 CFR 200 REGULATIONS FOR PROPER MONITORING OF ALL SUBRECIPIENTS. INITIAL RISK ASSESSMENTS ARE PERFORMED TO DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE MONITORING PLANS. ANNUAL FOLLOW-UP RISK ASSESSMENTS ARE PERFORMED AND ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE TO MONITORING AS NECESSARY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREA LUECKEPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$149,265BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$219OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$9,000DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$14,003NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$172,487TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2SOLAR SAVES LIVES IS AN INITIATIVE LED BY THE SOLAR FOUNDATION TO COORDINATE THE DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF DONATED SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE EQUIPMENT TO AREAS OF URGENT NEED. OUR PARTNERS INCLUDE THE CLINTON FOUNDATION, DIRECT RELIEF, THE HISPANIC FEDERATION, OPERATION BLESSING INTERNATIONAL, AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING NEW ENERGY PUERTO RICO. THE INITIATIVE WAS LAUNCHED TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE NEEDS IN PUERTO RICO IN THE WAKE OF HURRICANE MARIA (SEPT 2017), HOWEVER, THE TEAM STANDS READY TO RESPOND TO FUTURE CLIMATE-RELATED DISASTERS HAPPENING THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY,
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO UTILIZE COMPENSATION STUDIES AS WELL AS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION FROM SIMILAR ASSOCIATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,283,360. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 80,184. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,721. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,387,265.

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