2018-08-20T16:07:27-05:00 2017-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2017-01-01 522440116 CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC CECS 2125056050 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209 NEW YORK NY 10010 CHRISTOPHER J COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2125056050 2018-08-20 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2018-08-20 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z SOLAR ONE CHRISTOPHER J COLLINS 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209 NEW YORK NY 10010 3919005 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. 11 11 40 769 0 0 2794414 2761324 669997 1122244 1354 1800 11134 -16027 3476899 3869341 0 18090 0 0 1797250 2253232 0 0 85966 941078 1033541 2738328 3304863 738571 564478 3121500 3731382 461962 623480 2659538 3107902 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 2700400 18090 1122244 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 800 SCHOOLS BY THE END OF 2017. OUR K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSROOM DELIVERY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, CURRICULA, ENERGY CHALLENGE AND SCHOOL GREENING PROJECTS, AS WELL AS MEMBERSHIP IN THE SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS NETWORK AND ACCESS TO ITS ONLINE RESOURCES.ENERGY CONNECTIONS: THROUGH OUR ENERGY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, WE OVERSAW AND CONDUCTED A SUSTAINABILITY OUTREACH PROGRAM WORKING WITH NEW YORK CITY AND MUNICIPALITIES ON LONG ISLAND. AND THROUGH OUR RETROFIT ACCELERATOR PROGRAM WE DID OUTREACH TO ACCELERATE BUILDING RETROFITS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND SAVE ENERGY IN NEW YORK CITY. GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING: THROUGH OUR GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM WE HAVE TRAINED 2,300 ENTRY LEVEL INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS FOR CAREER PATHWAYS IN GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, GREEN CONSTRUCTION, AND SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION, AS WELL AS OVER 445 BUILDING MAINTENANCE STAFF IN GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AT THE END OF 2017.HERE COMES SOLAR: THROUGH OUR HERE COMES SOLAR PROGRAM, WE FACILITATED 2 MEGAWATTS OF GROUPED SOLAR ENERGY CAPACITY. WE HAD TWO CORE INITIATIVES IN 2017: AN INITIATIVE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND AN INITIATIVE FOR SOLAR PLUS BACK UP BATTERY STORAGE IN HURRICANE SANDY AFFECTED AREAS. 2700400 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 15 0 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X X HELEN HOOKE 2125056050 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209 NEW YORK NY 10010 SARA QUEEN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN WITZLING-ROFF TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE CROTTY SECRETARY 1.00 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA DAVIES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DECOSTANZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FIELDING 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 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 207805 0 16236 ESTHER SISKIND PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 X 147572 0 2121 355377 0 18357 2 0 1 0 CAMERON ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES LLC 45 W 36TH STREET 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10018 SUBCONTRACTOR ON CECP 335911 1 52300 1221383 1487641 21292 2761324 SERVICE FEES INCOME 541900 1122244 1122244 1122244 1765 1765 19331 31522 -12191 -12191 -12191 5128 5093 35 35 35 4650 52300 13049 -8399 -8399 OTHER INCOME 900099 4563 4563 4563 3869341 1122244 0 -14227 X 18090 18090 224041 199294 20495 4252 1726632 1453540 208335 64757 130408 109547 19912 949 172151 145572 16803 9776 54414 45819 6559 2036 14742 14742 20500 20500 462638 435818 26820 1035 945 90 157220 132525 22300 2395 36738 8697 27842 199 126918 50322 76596 26436 18186 8148 102 13957 11802 655 1500 13011 13011 18986 18986 42531 33198 9333 OTHER SUPPLIES 16199 14059 2140 EXTERNAL PROGRAM EVENTS 13308 13308 EQUIPT RENTAL & BLDG MA 12191 7359 4832 MOVING EXPENSE 2717 2319 398 3304863 2700400 518497 85966 530608 677583 14529 169800 834236 1205437 59528 28975 4293 4293 1886913 270377 1648572 1616536 29734 28758 3121500 3731382 261962 425243 200000 150000 48237 461962 623480 X 1455560 1609166 1203978 1498736 2659538 3107902 3121500 3731382 X 564478 -116114 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2340288 2672343 2404492 2794414 2761324 12972861 2340288 2672343 2404492 2794414 2761324 12972861 955557 12017304 12410 31782 19166 45084 21096 129538 379984 37049 546230 3805 4563 971631 14074030 2541942 0.85390 0.87560 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: STORM INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 37,157. OTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,492. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 5,626. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 8,131. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,805. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 4,563. CONCESSIONS INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,971. INTERCOMPANY ADJUSTMENT - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 335,364. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 31,423. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 534,384. INSURANCE CLAIM - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 3,715. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5773 5773 0 267757 264604 3153 1613383 1613383 1616536 X 3924627 23764 31522 55286 3869341 0 3869341 3476263 23764 147636 171400 3304863 0 3304863 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 2014. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE REPORT ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 31,522. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE REPORT ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 31,522. GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REFUND 116,114. OKTOBERFEST 56950 52300 4650 3100 5920 4029 56950 52300 4650 3100 5920 4029 13049 -8399 1 COASTAL MARINE RESOURCE CENTER OF NEW YORK INC 61 9TH STREET SUITE C3 BROOKLYN NY 11215 202669808 501(C)(3) 5040 13050 COST HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF HURRICANE MARIA 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: AFTER HURRICANE MARIA DEVASTATED PUERTO RICO, SOLAR ONE WAS CONTACTED BY A VOLUNTEER FOR RESILIENT POWER PUERTO RICO, A PROJECT OF THE NON-PROFIT COASTAL MARINE RESOURCE CENTER, TO HELP BRING ELECTRICITY TO RURAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO THAT LOST POWER AND WERE NOT GOING TO REGAIN IT FOR MANY WEEKS. AS SUCH, SOLAR ONE CHOSE TO DONATE A PALLET OF SOLAR PANELS FROM ITS WAREHOUSE AS WELL AS PROCEEDS FROM ITS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER TO THIS PROJECT. PICTURE OF PANELS BEING INSTALLED IN PUERTO RICO WAS SENT TO SOLAR ONE TO ASSURE THAT THE DONATED SOLAR PANELS WERE USED FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 197805 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 16236 0 224041 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S BONUS BASED ON HIS END-YEAR PERFORMANCE. THE BONUS IS TAXABLE TO THE RECIPIENT AND INCLUDED HIS FORM W-2. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 IN SEPTEMBER 2014, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN USING 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. 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 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. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2017. 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 98,643. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,320. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 124,963. PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 337,175. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 337,175. PENSION START-UP SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 500. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GOVERNMENT CONTRACT REFUND -116,114. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.