2015-11-12T19:30:15-06:00 2014-12-31 271728945 O'CONNOR DAVIES LLP 665 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 990 2014-01-01 522440116 CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC CECS 2125056050 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209 NEW YORK NY 10010 CHRISTOPHER J COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2125056050 2015-11-12 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2015-11-12 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z SOLAR ONE CHRISTOPHER J COLLINS 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209 NEW YORK NY 10010 2954815 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 9 42 199 0 0 2340788 2672343 230620 195518 6317 239 164933 2299 2742658 2870399 0 0 0 0 1973701 1644779 0 20112 134282 1109501 1046655 3083202 2711546 -340544 158853 2540973 2682201 1139246 1121621 1401727 1560580 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 2374206 195518 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 PROGRAMS; OUR THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE OUR K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM, ENERGY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM AND GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM. THROUGH OUR K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE HAVE REACHED 250 SCHOOLS AND 11,000 STUDENTS AT THE END OF 2014. OUR GREEN DESIGN LAB PROGRAM PROVIDES IN CLASSROOM DELIVERY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, CURRICULA, ENERGY CHALLENGE AND SCHOOL GREENING PROJECTS. THROUGH OUR ENERGY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE ADULT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO ENCOURAGE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SOLAR. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O] THROUGH OUR GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM, WE HAVE TRAINED 1500 ENTRY LEVEL INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS FOR CAREER PATHWAYS IN GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, GREEN CONSTRUCTION, AND SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION, AS WELL AS 50 BUILDING MAINTENANCE STAFF IN GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. 2374206 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 18 0 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 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 X RICHARD CHERRY CHAIRMAN 1.00 40.00 X X 0 101877 7834 ELLEN WITZLING-ROFF TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOR THORS 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 JANE CROTTY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA LOUISE DAVIES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DECOSTANZO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 H HARTLEY DUPONT BOARD MEMBER RESIGNED SEPT. 2014 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA QUEEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SIEGEL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 54257 121154 13212 KENNETH DANIELS CFO THROUGH JUNE 2014 1.00 35.00 X 0 105301 17943 ESTHER SISKIND DIRECTOR 35.00 X 40366 90000 1733 94623 418332 40722 0 0 1 0 PRATT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 200 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11205 EDGE PROGRAM SUB-CONTRACTOR 232273 COURTNEY STRONG INC 446 BROADWAY KINGSTON NY 12401 EDGE PROGRAM SUB-CONTRACTOR 125713 2 72339 1867747 732257 15092 2672343 SERVICE FEES INCOME 541900 195518 195518 195518 5 5 31777 10561 21216 21216 21216 5223 4989 234 234 234 12900 72339 68866 -55966 -55966 INTERCOMPANY ADJUSTMEN 900000 31423 31423 OTHER INCOME 900099 5626 5626 37049 2870399 195518 0 2538 X 55467 51327 2152 1988 1325794 1226529 51687 47578 1146 931 63 152 101751 82712 5563 13476 160621 130566 8782 21273 620 620 32900 32900 20112 20112 661404 640835 15585 4984 525 246 279 78619 41030 32804 4785 24660 9402 12740 2518 132622 102133 21778 8711 9910 8234 1009 667 5197 3573 1127 497 11342 7372 2835 1135 32491 21119 8123 3249 17602 16126 1476 EXTERNAL PROGRAM EVENTS 14719 11562 3157 EQUIPT RENTAL & BLDG MA 13941 10406 3535 OTHER SUPPLIES 10103 10103 2711546 2374206 203058 134282 98137 266105 8957 14176 506610 470689 152300 187800 9575 4308 1897516 186198 1743139 1711318 22255 27805 2540973 2682201 323439 337237 500000 815807 284384 1139246 1121621 X 945393 906579 456334 654001 1401727 1560580 2540973 2682201 158853 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1436448 1665593 2833474 2340288 2672343 10948146 1436448 1665593 2833474 2340288 2672343 10948146 852242 10095904 10976 12410 31782 55168 120719 58699 220567 379984 37049 817018 11820332 2200131 0.85410 0.88000 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 - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 120,719. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 58,699. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 13,328. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,492. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 5,626. CONCESSIONS INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,971. INTERCOMPANY ADJUSTMENT - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 335,364. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 31,423. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5773 2507 3266 265310 183691 81619 1626433 1626433 1711318 DUE TO COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, INC. 284384 284384 X 2986292 105332 10561 115893 2870399 0 2870399 2827439 105332 10561 115893 2711546 0 2711546 PART X, LINE 2: CEC STUYVESANT COVE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO AUDITS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2011. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE REPORT ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 10,561. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSE REPORT ON PART VIII, LINE 6B 10,561. X X X X 1 LONGPOINT GROUP 10 SCOTT LANE MILLWOOD NY 10546 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT FOR REVELRY BY THE RIVER 0 105351 20112 85239 105351 20112 85239 NY REVELRY BY THE RIVER 2014 85239 72339 12900 28392 22720 5700 12054 85239 72339 12900 28392 22720 5700 12054 68866 -55966 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) LONGPOINT GROUP OPERATED AS A STRATEGIC PARTNER TO IN-HOUSE STAFF AND CONSULTANTS FOR THE REVELRY BY THE RIVER EVENT. SOME OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY LONGPOINT GROUP INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: 1) DEVELOP EVENT LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE TO MAXIMIZE THE EVENT'S FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL AND CREATE AN ONGOING STRUCTURE THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN FUTURE YEARS 2) HELP STRATEGIZE AND IDENTIFY KEY GUESTS 3) OVERSEE THE DESIGN OF ALL FUNDRAISING MATERIALS AND MAILINGS 4) DEVELOP TIMELINE AS IT RELATES TO FUNDRAISING (LEADERSHIP BUILDING, SOLICITATION, MATERIALS) AS WELL AS EVENT PLANNING LOGISTICS 5) HANDLE ALL POST-EVENT FOLLOW-UP TO COLLECT OUTSTANDING PLEDGES THE FEE FOR MANAGING THE REVELRY EVENT WAS $20,000. PAID AS FOLLOWS: $5,000 UPON THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT, AND THEN $5,000 PER MONTH (APRIL-JUNE), WITH FINAL PAYMENT IN THE WEEK AFTER THE EVENT. ANY ADDITIONAL CONSULTING FEES WERE BE BILLED IN ARREARS AT THE HOURLY RATE OF $125, PAYABLE BY THE END OF THE MONTH IN WHICH BILLED. IN ADDITION TO CONSULTING FEES, REASONABLE OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES WERE BILLED IN ARREARS, DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS OF INVOICE. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COLLINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 54257 121154 0 0 0 0 0 0 1210 12002 55467 133156 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 IN SEPTEMBER 2014, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN USING TRINET COMPANY, A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION ("PEO"). AS A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION, TRINET COMPANY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER SERVICES TO SOLAR ONE. IN THE PEO RELATIONSHIP TRINET COMPANY AND SOLAR ONE SHARE CERTAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ALLOCATE OTHER EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES BETWEEN EACH OTHER. SOLAR ONE REMAINS AN EMPLOYER OF THE WORKSITE EMPLOYEES AND TRINET COMPANY IS A CO-EMPLOYER OF SOLAR ONE'S EMPLOYEES. SOLAR ONE HAS: DIRECTION AND CONTROL OVER EMPLOYEES AS IS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT ITS BUSINESS, DISCHARGE ANY FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY IT MAY HAVE, OR COMPLY WITH ANY APPLICABLE LICENSURE, REGULATORY OR STATUTORY REQUIREMENT OF SOLAR ONE. CONTROL OVER THE DAY TO DAY JOB DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES AND OVER THE JOB SITES AT WHICH OR FROM WHICH EMPLOYEES PERFORM SERVICES TRINET COMPANY 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 COMPANY. TRINET COMPANY AND SOLAR ONE HAVE A RIGHT TO HIRE, DISCIPLINE, AND TERMINATE EMPLOYEES AS TO EACH ONE'S EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP WITH EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SOLAR ONE'S BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED IN JULY 2014 TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THE NEW YORK NONPROFIT REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2013. CHANGES MADE TO SOLAR ONE'S AMENDED BY-LAWS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - ARTICLE IX, SECTION 1, PURCHASE, SALE, MORTGAGE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY REVISED TO REQUIRE A VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD 1) IN CASE OF A PURCHASE BY THE CORPORATION OF REAL PROPERTY, THE PROPERTY WOULD CONSTITUTE ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS UPON PURCHASE THEREOF, OR 2) IN THE CASE OF A SALE, MORTGAGE, LEASE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS, SUCH PROPERTY CONSTITUTES ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS. - CONFLICT OF INTEREST UPDATED TO COMPLY WITH THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SOLAR ONE IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. THE SOLE MEMBER OF SOLAR ONE SHALL BE COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, INC. HAS THE SOLE POWER TO ELECT AND APPOINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF SOLAR ONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ALL GOVERNANCE DECISIONS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 MANAGEMENT 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. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE EACH REQUIRED SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT MAY LEAD TO A CONFLICT ON A YEARLY BASIS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PARTY MUST NOTIFY THE FULL BOARD. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PARTY WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE OR BE PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT SUCH 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 OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE OF ORGANIZATION TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FACED BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2014. 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 BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION TO FORMS 990, 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 VII, SECTION A DURING 2014, NEITHER RICHARD CHERRY NOR KENNETH DANIELS RECEIVED ANY COMPENSATION FROM SOLAR ONE. THEY WERE COMPENSATED BY COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER, RELATED PARTY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 89,705. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,465. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,270. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,440. PAYROLL SERVICE PROVIDER FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,655. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,120. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,714. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,489. SUBCONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 534,475. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 534,475. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER 43-10 11TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 133762724 THE PROTECTION OF THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE PROMOTION & IMP NY 501(C)(3) 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0