2018-10-10T17:20:47-05:00 2017-12-31 454060696 CCA LLP 2300 Contra Costa Blvd Ste 220 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 990 2017-01-01 463811348 Solutions Project Inc SOLU 5102202483 4096 Piedmont Ave No 728 Oakland CA 94611 Sarah Shanley Hope Executive Director 5102202483 2018-10-10 1 CCA LLP P00587987 9256852911 2018-10-10 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Sarah Shanley Hope 4096 Piedmont Ave No 728 Oakland CA 94611 2392847 0 X thesolutionsproject.org X 2013 CA Our mission is to accelerate the transition to 100% clean, renewable energy for 100% of people. 12 12 8 13 0 0 4892358 2385059 0 0 122 7788 0 0 4892480 2392847 1020550 1531666 0 0 771574 910241 0 0 176930 953589 971789 2745713 3413696 2146767 -1020849 2621384 1766087 87007 252559 2534377 1513528 X The Solutions Project accelerates the transition to 100% clean energy by championing a movement that is more inclusive, more collaborative, and more celebratory. Through storytelling, grantmaking, and capacity building, we honor clean energy leaders, invest in promising solutions, and build relationships between unlikely allies. We work to make renewable energy a reality for everyone. 0 0 609875 178991 Public Awareness - Increase of public awareness and education about the path to 100% clean, renewable energy and celebration of community leaders working to bring clean energy to their neighborhoods through our ONE100 series. Awarded 12 heroes with ONE100 awards for their work to make clean energy possible in Highland Park, Michigan and Atlanta, Georgia. Led a 6-month campaign in Atlanta, Georgia, to celebrate its commitment to a just transition to 100% clean energy. 751943 10000 Ecosystem - Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing through convenings and briefings by building collaboration across business, science, culture and communities. Convened dozens of national organizations for strategic discussions and alignment to advance climate solutions and just transitions. 1639007 1342675 Grantmaking - Support to organizations and leaders who are removing barriers to affordable, clean energy by providing them with funding, training, tools and collaborative relationship connections to aid their work. Provided grant funds to over 50 organizations through the Leadership, Fighter and Ecosystem Funds. 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The amount recognized is subject to estimate and management judgment with respect to the likely outcome of each uncertain tax position. The amount that is ultimately sustained for an individual uncertain tax position or for all uncertain tax positions in the aggregate could differ from the amount recognized. As of December 31, 2017, management did not identify any uncertain tax positions. 1 Alliance for Global Justice 225 E 26th St Suite 1 Tucson AZ 85713 522094677 501(c)(3) 10000 Fighter Fund grant to Philly Thrive Asian Pacific Environmental Netw Action 426 17th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94612 454027112 501(c)(4) 50000 Ecosystem Fund grant Backbone Campaign PO Box 278 Vashon WA 98070 931271427 501(c)(3) 5000 Fighter Fund grant to Beautiful Trouble BOLD Education Fund Inc 208 S Burlington Ave Ste 103 Box 325 Hastings NE 68901 455369198 501(c)(3) 2000 Fighter Fund grant to BOLD Nebraska Catskill Mountainkeeper Inc PO Box 1000 Livingston Manor NY 12758 510583769 501(c)(3) 30000 Leadership Fund grant Center for Community Action & Environ PO Box 33124 Riverside CA 92519 330562082 501(c)(3) 40000 Leadership Fund grant Coal River Mountain Watch PO Box 303 7503 Coal River Road Naoma WV 25140 550765268 501(c)(3) 10000 Fighter Fund grant Community Power Network 1115 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC 20005 462462990 501(c)(3) 10000 Fighter Fund grant Cooperation Jackson of Mississippi PO Box 1932 Jackson MS 39215 471153202 501(c)(3) 7500 Fighter Fund grant Environmental Health Coaliton 2727 Hoover Avenue Suite 202 National City CA 91950 953798792 501(c)(3) 65000 Leadership Fund and Fighter Fund grants to California Environmental Justice Alliance (CEJA) Faith in Community 546 N Fulton Street Fresno CA 93728 770635938 501(c)(3) 30000 Leadership Fund grant to Faith in the Valley Florida New Majority Education Fund 10800 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL 33161 453956785 501(c)(3) 55000 Leadership Fund and Fighter Fund grants to Miami Climate Alliance Fund for Southern Communities 4153-C Flat Shoals Parkway Suite 316 Decatur GA 30034 581426028 501(c)(3) 10000 Fighter Fund grant Georgia WAND Education Fund 250 Georgia Ave SE Suite 202 Atlanta GA 30312 203060988 501(c)(3) 6000 Fighter Fund grant Goal Zero LLC 675 West 14600 South Bluffdale UT 84065 270714332 108675 Fighter Fund grant Good Faith Impact Fund 5139 Sharp Street Suite 200 Dallas TX 75247 814268182 501(c)(3) 10000 Fighter Fund grant Highlander Research & Education Center 1959 Highlander Way New Market TN 37820 620646373 501(c)(3) 40000 Leadership Fund grant to Stay Together Appalachian Youth (The STAY Project) Hunkpati Investments Inc PO Box 175 Fort Thompson SD 57339 264838202 501(c)(3) 5000 Fighter Fund grant to Sungwatogda "Fearless Horses" Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement 2001 Forest Avenue Des Moines IA 50311 421110721 501(c)(3) 65000 Leadership Fund grant Iowa Environmental Council 505 Fifth Ave Suite 850 Des Moines IA 50309 421436090 501(c)(3) 45000 Leadership Fund grant Kentuckians for the Commonwealth PO Box 1450 London KY 40743 611015576 501(c)(4) 50000 Ecosystem Fund grant Louisiana Bucket Brigade 2803 Saint Phillip Street New Orleans LA 70119 721488935 501(c)(3) 5000 Fighter Fund grant Louisiana Rise 916 E Butler Street Rayne LA 70578 821555123 501(c)(3) 15000 Fighter Fund grant Movement Strategy Center 436 14th Street 5th Floor Oakland CA 94612 201037643 501(c)(3) 2500 Fighter Fund grant to Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services (TEJAS) Native Americans in Philanthropy 2801 21st Avenue South Suite 132D Minneapolis MN 55407 561849598 501(c)(3) 5000 Ecosystem Fund grant Nat'l Committee Responsive Philanthropy 1900 L Street NW Suite 825 Washington DC 20036 521072749 501(c)(3) 10500 Sponsorship Neighborhood Funders Group 436 14th Street Suite 425 Oakland CA 94612 061368627 501(c)(3) 2500 Sponsorship New Alpha Community Development Corp PO Box 3288 Florence SC 29501 473582552 501(c)(3) 50000 Leadership Fund grant New Energy Economy 343 East Alameda Street Santa Fe NM 87505 202845513 501(c)(3) 10000 Fighter Fund grant New Future Project LLC 1825 K Street NW Washington DC 20006 822710035 11500 Fighter Fund grant and Sponsorship to Way To Win New York University 721 Broadway 12th Floor New York NY 10003 135562308 501(c)(3) 2500 Sponsorship NYC Environmental Justice Alliance 166A 22nd Street Brooklyn NY 11232 133779250 501(c)(3) 36991 Leadership Fund grant and Sponsorship OPAL 3202 SE 82nd Avenue Suite B Portland OR 97266 202782595 501(c)(3) 10000 Fighter Fund grant Partnership for Southern Equity 100 Peachtree Street Suite 1960 Atlanta GA 30303 274424115 501(c)(3) 60000 Leadership Fund grant and Sponsorship Partnership for the Public Good 617 Main Street Suite 300 Buffalo NY 14203 271651050 501(c)(3) 25000 Leadership Fund grant to Open Buffalo People United for Sustainable Housing 271 Grant Street Buffalo NY 14213 203558447 501(c)(3) 30000 Ecosystem Fund grant People's Action Institute 810 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago IL 60642 362755109 501(c)(3) 35000 Fighter Fund grant to Native Organizers Alliance and Ecosystem Fund grant to People's Action Point Community Development Corporation 940 Garrison Avenue Bronx NY 10474 133765140 501(c)(3) 30000 Leadership Fund grant Renew Nation 301 Rhode Island Street Apt B7 San Francisco CA 94103 821707950 501(c)(4) 38000 Solar project Right To The City Alliance Inc 388 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn NY 11217 943462187 501(c)(3) 135000 Leadership Fund and Fighter Fund grants to New York Energy Democracy Alliance (EDA) Rockefeller Family Fund 475 Riverside Drive Suite 900 New York NY 10115 136257658 501(c)(3) 15000 Fighter Fund grant Sachamama Inc 6000 Collins Avenue Suite 520 Miami Beach FL 33160 463341619 501(c)(3) 10000 Fighter Fund grant Selma Center Nonviolence Truth & Recon 8 Mulberry Road Selma AL 36703 473461578 501(c)(3) 5000 Fighter Fund grant Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs 23532 Calabasas Road Suite A Calabasas CA 91302 954116679 501(c)(3) 1000 Sponsorship to Local Clean Energy Alliance (LCEA) Stanford University 1067 Clark Way Palo Alto CA 94304 941156365 501(c)(3) 5000 Ecosystem Fund grant Strategic Concepts in Organizing (SCOPE) 1715 W Florence Ave Los Angeles CA 90047 954635737 501(c)(3) 40000 Leadership Fund grant The CLEO Institute 4700 Biscayne Blvd Miami FL 33137 273185735 501(c)(3) 35000 Leadership Fund grant The Miami Foundation 40 NW 3rd Street Suite 305 Miami FL 33128 650350357 501(c)(3) 15000 Fighter Fund grant Tides Center PO Box 29903 San Francisco CA 94129 943213100 501(c)(3) 40000 Leadership Fund grant to Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability (LCJA) UFW Foundation 3002 Whittier Blvd Los Angeles CA 90023 952703575 501(c)(3) 25000 Leadership Fund grant UPROSE 166A 22nd Street Brooklyn NY 11232 112490531 501(c)(3) 145000 Leadership Fund and Fighter Fund grants US Climate Action Network 50 F Street NW 8th Floor Washington DC 20001 204597308 501(c)(3) 2000 Fighter Fund grant to Southeast Climate and Energy Network (SCEN) Voices for a Sustainable Future PO Box 5780 6909 Laurel Avenue Takoma Park MD 20913 271940927 501(c)(3) 10000 Fighter Fund grant to Labor Network for Sustainability Winneshiek Energy District PO Box 14 Decorah IA 52101 271525603 501(c)(3) 15000 Leadership Fund grant Gloria Walton Board Member 40000 Grant to Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Ed 501(c)(3) Leadership Fund grant George Goehl Board Member 35000 Grant to People's Action Institute 501(c)(3) Fighter Fund grant to Native Organizers Alliance and Ecosystem Fund grant Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 was provided to the board of directors for review and comment prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is distributed annually to all directors and officers. Each director and officer must sign a statement that affirms that he or she has received a copy of the policy; has read and understood the policy and agrees to comply with the policy. The directors and officers are required to file annually a statement with the Board of Directors which discloses interests which could give rise to conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Solutions Project Board's Executive Committee shall annually evaluate the Executive Director on his/her performance, and ask for his/her input on matters of performance and compensation. The Executive Committee will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the Executive Director (and other highly compensated employees or consultants) based on a review of comparability data. For example, the Executive Committee will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations. This data may include the following: 1. Salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources; 2. Written job offers for positions at similar organizations; 3. Documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and 4. Information obtained from the IRS Form 990 filings of similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's conflict of interest policy, financial statements and governing documents are available upon request at the Organization's offices. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The Organization's audit committee is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the audit and the work of the independent auditors. This process has not changed from prior years.