2017-08-14T14:24:04-05:00 2016-12-31 271728945 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2016-01-01 522440116 CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC CECS 2125056050 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209 NEW YORK NY 10010 CHRISTOPHER J COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2125056050 2017-08-14 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2017-08-11 65.51.112.58 2017-08-14 11:42:48 ED P AD3B626500A59A1B576A4B498EA645165325D0FB 188F10058A42B83BB04C05A0FC1F233DF4D6A49D 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SOLAR ONE CHRISTOPHER J COLLINS 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209 NEW YORK NY 10010 3521564 0 X N/A 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. 10 10 40 349 0 0 2404492 2794414 323563 669997 16 1354 542565 11134 3270636 3476899 0 0 0 0 1805798 1797250 0 0 80936 1104451 941078 2910249 2738328 360387 738571 2453663 3121500 532696 461962 1920967 2659538 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 2267698 669997 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 700 SCHOOLS BY THE END OF 2016. 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 2,000 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 250 BUILDING MAINTENANCE STAFF IN GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AT THE END OF 2016.HERE COMES SOLAR: THROUGH OUR HERE COMES SOLAR PROGRAM WE FACILITATED OVER 1 MEGAWATTS OF GROUPED SOLAR ENERGY CAPACITY. WE HAD THREE CORE INITIATIVES IN 2016: AN INITIATIVE FOR 1-4 FAMILY BUILDINGS; AN INITIATIVE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND AN INITIATIVE FOR SOLAR PLUS BACK UP BATTERY STORAGE IN HURRICANE SANDY AFFECTED AREAS. 2267698 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 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 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 ERIC SIEGEL ACTING CHAIR THRU OCT. 2016 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 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 191274 0 15318 ESTHER SISKIND DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 35.00 X 139644 0 1805 330918 0 17123 2 0 1 0 CAMERON ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES LLC 45 W 36TH STREET 3RD FL NEW YORK NY 10018 SUBCONTRACTOR ON CECP 170607 1 40355 1431109 1322950 14244 2794414 SERVICE FEES INCOME 541900 650247 650247 SUSTAINABLE SCHOOLS NE 611710 19750 19750 669997 1344 1344 43740 30552 13188 13188 13188 5040 5030 10 10 10 3224 40355 9083 -5859 -5859 OTHER INCOME 900099 3805 3805 3805 3476899 669997 0 12488 X 206592 189373 8758 8461 1365230 1165785 140793 58652 86284 72969 9586 3729 139144 118848 14319 5977 43944 37534 4522 1888 19850 19850 433570 433570 1560 1560 120514 97718 20917 1879 16833 4324 12509 135375 47013 88362 23436 16119 6967 350 2754 2678 76 16694 16694 33075 33075 38064 31092 6972 EXTERNAL PROGRAM EVENTS 17876 17876 MOVING EXPENSE 14246 13196 1050 EQUIPT RENTAL & BLDG MA 14073 8829 5244 OTHER SUPPLIES 9214 9214 2738328 2267698 389694 80936 318434 530608 9444 14529 386830 834236 15310 59528 4293 4293 1899963 251391 1681647 1648572 37705 29734 2453663 3121500 282696 261962 250000 200000 532696 461962 X 1449633 1455560 471334 1203978 1920967 2659538 2453663 3121500 738571 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2833474 2340288 2672343 2404492 2794414 13045011 2833474 2340288 2672343 2404492 2794414 13045011 478877 12566134 10976 12410 31782 19166 45084 119418 220567 379984 37049 546230 3805 1187635 14352064 1826868 0.87560 0.85050 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: DEBT FORGIVENESS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 177,239. STORM INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 30,000. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 37,157. OTHER INCOME - 2012 AMOUNT: $ 13,328. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,492. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 5,626. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 8,131. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 3,805. 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 245618 22139 1626433 1626433 1648572 X 3664697 157246 30552 187798 3476899 0 3476899 2926126 157246 30552 187798 2738328 0 2738328 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 AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2013. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE REPORT ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 30,552. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE REPORT ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 30,552. OKTOBERFEST 43579 40355 3224 4487 1500 3096 43579 40355 3224 4487 1500 3096 9083 -5859 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 186352 0 0 0 4922 0 0 0 15318 0 206592 0 0 0 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. ON A YEARLY BASIS, EACH BOARD MEMBER 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 2016. 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 79,078. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 79,078. SUBCONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 354,492. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 354,492. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.