2018-11-14T11:50:35-06:00 2017-12-31 521855942 TATE AND TRYON 2021 L STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2017-01-01 521089260 THE SOLAR FOUNDATION SOLA 2024693750 1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 750 WASHINGTON DC 20006 ANDREA LUECKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2024693750 2018-11-14 1 ELIZABETH HELLER P00397829 2022932200 216.59.105.130 2018-11-14 11:50:33 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 8B6C6DF7A8E3B84B5AE7D1943EC3750B5C691B8F 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ANDREA LUECKE 1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW NO 750 WASHINGTON DC 20006 5221024 0 X WWW.THESOLARFOUNDATION.ORG X 1977 DC TO 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. 4 4 22 6 0 0 4316997 5060110 101948 97590 64 86 -5247 36660 4413762 5194446 1490479 1602276 0 0 1576067 1592724 0 0 49868 1213842 1984217 4280388 5179217 133374 15229 1860737 2050251 995848 1170129 864889 880122 X TO 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. 1 0 2483924 1129812 3075142 SOLSMART: 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. 742780 385796 971012 SOLAR 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. 386843 497500 SOLAR 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. 178541 51050 227379 SOLAR 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. 120928 35618 167874 CIVICPACE: 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. 57215 84000 BRIGHTER 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. 149339 13590 OTHER EXPENSES 506023 86668 492843 4119570 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC X THE ORGANIZATION 2024693750 1717 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW STE 750 WASHINGTON DC 20006 MARY POWELL CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT SKLAR SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DANNY KENNEDY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAN SHUGAR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HEATHER ZICHAL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEE PETERSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANDREA LUECKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 40.00 X 149484 0 22119 MELINDA MCGLOHON DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 45786 0 2732 195270 0 24851 1 0 1 0 0 31300 4350646 678164 5060110 CONTRACTS 900099 97590 97590 97590 86 86 23004 31300 26578 -3574 -3574 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 40234 40234 40234 5194446 97590 0 36746 X 1504195 1504195 98081 98081 219712 49039 167020 3653 1373012 1025840 331966 15206 130197 130197 1387265 1283360 80184 23721 86930 9671 71907 5352 72524 41667 30857 145442 145442 123150 103342 18122 1686 2340 275 1815 250 19210 19210 4802 4802 MISCELLANEOUS 7551 1318 6233 RECRUITING 3578 2782 796 LICENSES AND PERMITS 1228 1228 5179217 4119570 1009779 49868 434182 508278 1403478 1451017 0 35200 23077 15718 43222 19210 0 24012 0 16026 1860737 2050251 995848 1140384 0 29745 995848 1170129 X 591111 658417 273778 221705 864889 880122 1860737 2050251 15229 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 874625 993664 1540913 4316997 5060110 12786309 874625 993664 1540913 4316997 5060110 12786309 716396 12069913 57 75 133 64 86 415 467 52 1999 10646 40234 53398 12840122 237221 0.94000 0.92330 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME FROM ACTIVITIES NOT REGULARLY CARRIED ON. 0 43222 19210 24012 24012 DEFERRED RENT 29745 29745 5585968 169511 222011 391522 5194446 0 5194446 5570735 169511 222011 391522 5179213 0 5179213 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. SUMMER SOLSTICE 54304 31300 23004 26578 1 54304 31300 23004 26578 26578 -3574 1 ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE 3420 HILLVIEW AVE PALO ALTO CA 94304 237175375 501(C)(3) 51374 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT MEISTER CONSULTANTS GROUP INC ONE CENTER PLAZA SUITE 320 BOSTON MA 02108 364636331 390316 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY RESEARCH FOUNDATION 660 NORTH CAPITOL STREET 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 530190321 501(C)(3) 168020 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE 660 NORTH CAPITOL STREET 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 526055762 501(C)(3) 115470 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY 15013 DENVER WEST PARKWAY GOLDEN CO 80401 261939342 115 215000 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION 600 14TH ST NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521072179 501(C)(6) 110109 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT THE REGULATORY ASSISTANCE PROJECT 50 STATE ST STE 3 MONTPELIER VT 05602 010471151 501(C)(3) 65573 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1 DUPONT CIR NW 410 WASHINGTON DC 20036 530196569 501(C)(3) 49391 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT GRID ALTERNATIVES 1171 OCEAN AVENUE STE 200 OAKLAND CA 94608 472717517 501(C)(3) 106710 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WORKFORCE BOARDS 1155 15TH ST NW 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521167468 501(C)(3) 73757 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL 39845 MATHEWS LANE PAONIA CO 81428 841223691 501(C)(3) 48095 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 1679 CLEARLAKE RD COCOA FL 32922 592924021 115 74238 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC 2 OLIVER STREET 8H BOSTON MA 02109 043523048 39233 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT URBAN INGENUITY 7735 OLD GEORGETOWN RD BETHESDA MD 20814 273258717 13052 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT 10 4 SUBRECIPIENT 1 98081 PART I, LINE 2: TSF 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDREA LUECKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 149265 0 0 0 219 0 9000 0 14003 0 172487 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 SOLAR 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 11B A 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 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE 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 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,283,360. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 80,184. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,721. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,387,265.