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THE SOLAR FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
THE SOLAR FOUNDATION (EIN 52-1089260)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-09
IRS object ID
202103139349304415
Schema version
2020v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-09T14:35:47-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN111986323PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARCUM LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521089260EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SOLAR FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOLABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7032739710PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11320 19TH STREET NW NO 301AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLARRY SHERWOODPersonNm
Person TitleADMINISTRATORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7032739710PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-09SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstLARRYPersonFirstNm
Person LastSHERWOODPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANK H SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2022274000PhoneNum
Preparation2021-11-09PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer3TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerLARRY SHERWOODPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11320 19TH STREET NW NO 301AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,337,442GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.THESOLARFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF THE WORLD'S MOST ABUNDANT ENERGY SOURCE: THE SUN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body5VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent5VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee16TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers5TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$3,035,986PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,300,277CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$13,500PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$36,984CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$62PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$23CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$46,138PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$158CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$3,003,410PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,337,442CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$714,212PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,022,868CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,146,763PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$72,310CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,767,438PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$997,471CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,628,413PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,371,093CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$625,003PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$33,651CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,159,081TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,680,261TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$854,456TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,409,287TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$304,625NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$270,974NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF THE WORLD'S MOST ABUNDANT ENERGY SOURCE: THE SUN. 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.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,056,609ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,022,868GrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$177,423ExpenseAmt
DescPUERTO RICO SOLAR BUSINESS ACCELERATOR: FUNDED BY THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PATHSTONE, THE PUERTO RICO SOLAR BUSINESS ACCELERATOR SUPPORTS SOLAR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE AND MICROGRID DEVELOPMENT IN PUERTO RICO.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$128,983ExpenseAmt
Revenue$36,984RevenueAmt
DescSOLAR READY VETS NETWORK: FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (SETO), THE SOLAR READY VETS NETWORK CONNECTS TRANSITIONING MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS OF THE US ARMED FORCES WITH SOLAR INDUSTRY TRAINING, CREDENTIALING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH DIRECT IMPACT TRAINING ACTIVITIES, CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, SRVN EXPANDS AND STRENGTHENS SOLAR CAREER PATHWAYS FOR VETERANS AND ADVANCES A NATIONWIDE PIPELINE OF MILITARY TALENT INTO TECHNICAL AND LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE AMERICAN SOLAR WORKFORCE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document8IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee16EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LARRY SHERWOODBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7032739710PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11320 19TH STREET NW NO 301AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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ANDREA LUECKE PRESIDENT
& EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/202040.00Yes (X)$211,480$0$22,538
EDWIN H GILLILAND
SENIOR DIRECTOR40.00$114,257$0$7,735Yes (X)
MARY POWELL
CHAIR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT SKLAR
SECRETARY/TREASURER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ABIGAIL HOPPER
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEE PETERSON
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
THOMAS STARRS
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$325,737TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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MARCUM LLP
1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850WASHINGTONDC20036ACCOUNTING AND TAX SERVICES$296,867
THE CADMUS GROUP LLC
100 5TH AVENUE SUITE 100WALTHAMMA02451CONSULTING SERVICES$228,106
INTEGRATED SOLAR OPERATIONS
CONSULTING SERVICES$137,7931250 SJ BLDG AVENUE 905SAN JUANRQ00908
NAT ASSOC OF STATE ENERGY OFF
1300 17TH STR N 1275ARLINGTONVA22209CONSULTING SERVICES$130,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$2,913,309GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$386,968AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,300,277TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONTRACT INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$36,984TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$36,984RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$36,984TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$158ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$158OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,337,442TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$181ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,022,868TotalAmt
Program Services$1,022,868ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$234,018TotalAmt
Program Services$63,185ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,751ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,082FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$912,055TotalAmt
Program Services$700,855ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$177,970ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,230FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,967TotalAmt
Program Services$32,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,231ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,536FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,965TotalAmt
Program Services$53,780ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,878FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,749TotalAmt
Program Services$61,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,734FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,000TotalAmt
Management And General$5,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117TotalAmt
Management And General$117ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$318,954TotalAmt
Management And General$318,954ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$446,350TotalAmt
Program Services$412,603ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,946TotalAmt
Program Services$1,674ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$139FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,285TotalAmt
Program Services$1,377ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$133FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,768TotalAmt
Program Services$9,688ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$139,146ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$934FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,082TotalAmt
Program Services$1,568ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,026ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$488FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$925TotalAmt
Program Services$345ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$580ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,135TotalAmt
Management And General$5,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,576TotalAmt
Management And General$8,576ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$23,433$1,516$21,771$146
OTHER EXPENSES$1,620$1,620
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$200$135$55$10
LICENSES AND PERMITS$80$80

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,371,093TotalAmt
Program Services$2,363,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$935,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,310FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$519EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,280BOYAmt
EOY$32,517EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$782,689BOYAmt
EOY$1,027,699EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,284BOYAmt
EOY$488,482EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,600BOYAmt
EOY$87,600EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,076BOYAmt
EOY$36,954EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,152BOYAmt
EOY$6,490EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,159,081BOYAmt
EOY$1,680,261EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$693,205BOYAmt
EOY$1,134,862EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,993BOYAmt
EOY$149,702EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,000BOYAmt
EOY$100,394EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,258BOYAmt
EOY$24,329EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$854,456BOYAmt
EOY$1,409,287EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$262,718BOYAmt
EOY$37,128EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$567,343BOYAmt
EOY$233,846EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$304,625BOYAmt
EOY$270,974EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,159,081BOYAmt
EOY$1,680,261EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$33,651ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,207,881CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,016,139CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,022,727CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,035,986CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,300,277CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,583,010TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,016,139CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,022,727CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,035,986CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,300,277CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,583,010TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$718,993SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$18,864,017PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$64CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$86CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$144CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$62CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$379TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,646CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,234CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$556CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$453CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$158CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$52,047TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,635,436TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$369,590GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.96070PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94720PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2016 AMOUNT: $ 10,646. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 40,234. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 556. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 453. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 158.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$24,329Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$24,329TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,635,604TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$298,162DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$298,162RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,337,442RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,337,442TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,669,255TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$298,162DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$298,162ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,371,093ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,371,093TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
THE CADMUS GROUP LLC FKA MEISTER CONSULTING GROUP INC
100 5TH AVENUE SUITE 100WALTHAMMA02451364636331$267,875TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION
1615 H STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20062461561597$171,073TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT501(C)(3)
SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC
1425 K STREET NWWASHINGTONDC20005521072179$92,434TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT501(C)(6)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
660 N CAPITOL STREET NW SUITE 400WASHINGTONDC20001530241255$85,989TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT501(C)(3)
NORTH AMERICAN BOARD OF CERTIFIED ENERGY PRACTITIONERS INC
56 CLIFTON COUNTRY ROAD SUITE 2020CLIFTON PARKNY12065050522337$85,557TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT501(C)(6)
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO MAYAGUEZ
CELIS BUILIDING SUITE 303MOZAMBIQUEPR00681660718644$84,947TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE
660 N CAPITOL STREET NW SUITE 450WASHINGTONDC20001526055762$60,404TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT501(C)(3)
BROOKS ENGINEERING
207 W FRANKLIN STREETRICHMONDVA23220$59,100TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT
NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
15013 DENVER WEST PARKWAYGOLDENCO80401261939342$41,319TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT501(C)(3)
ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE
3420 HILLVIEW AVENUEPALO ALTOCA94304237175375$38,022TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT501(C)(3)
THE REGULATORY ASSISTANCE PROJECT
50 STATE STREET SUITE 3MONTPELIERVT05602010471151$36,146TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT501(C)(3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org6Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS 2 CFR 200 REGULATIONS FOR PROPER MONITORING OF ALL SUB-RECIPIENTS. 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANDREA LUECKE PRESIDENTPersonNm
Title& EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/2020TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$168,272BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$43,208OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$9,609DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$12,929NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$234,018TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3AS OF NOVEMBER 15, 2020, INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL (IREC) THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT AND CEO, LARRY SHERWOOD, PROVIDED DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT SERVICES OVER THE OPERATION OF TSF IN CONSULTATION WITH THE TSF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION MUST FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SECTION OF THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AT ALL TIMES AS THEY PERTAIN TO PROCUREMENTS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS WHEN THE OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE OR DESIGNATED AGENT OF THE FOUNDATION, PARTNERS OF SUCH INDIVIDUALS, IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, OR AN ORGANIZATION WHICH EMPLOYS OR INTENDS TO EMPLOY ANY OF THE ABOVE HAS A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTEREST IN OR A TANGIBLE PERSONAL BENEFIT FROM A FIRM CONSIDERED FOR A CONTRACT. IN THE EVENT WHERE A BOARD MEMBER MAY HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT PARTICULAR BOARD MEMBER WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE A MEETING DURING CONSIDERATION OF ANY TOPIC WITH WHICH THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEIR EXCLUSION FROM THE DISCUSSION MAY BE PUBLISHED IN THE MINUTES AS PART OF THE RECORD OF THE MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO UTILIZE COMPENSATION STUDIES AS WELL AS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION FROM SIMILAR ASSOCIATIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ISSUED AN RFP AND SELECTED A QUALIFIED CONSULTING FIRM TO PERFORM AN EXECUTIVE SALARY COMPENSATION STUDY IN 2018.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 404,252. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,835. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 436,087. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,796. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 528. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,324. OTHER PROESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,555. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 233. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,788. RECRUITING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,151. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,151.