2020-11-11T09:09:38-06:00 2019-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2019-01-01 521089260 THE SOLAR FOUNDATION SOLA 2024693750 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 930 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ANDREA LUECKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 2024693750 2020-11-11 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2020-11-11 47.19.127.190 2020-11-11 08:15:19 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 6AC81BC1B87996D38B9727319EB90F7A1B477416 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ANDREA LUECKE 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 930 WASHINGTON DC 20005 3063094 0 X WWW.THESOLARFOUNDATION.ORG X 1977 DC TO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF THE WORLD'S MOST ABUNDANT ENERGY SOURCE: THE SUN. 5 5 22 5 0 0 4022727 3035986 55000 13500 144 62 -22300 -46138 4055571 3003410 706243 714212 0 0 1147943 1146763 0 0 60197 1929132 1767438 3783318 3628413 272253 -625003 1974776 1159081 1045148 854456 929628 304625 X TO 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. 0 0 1925481 714212 SOLSMART: THE SOLAR FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) MAINTAINED ITS STATUS AS THE PREEMINENT PROVIDER OF SOLAR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THROUGH ITS LEADERSHIP OF THE SOLSMART PROGRAM. FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES OFFICE (SETO) AND PUBLICLY LAUNCHED IN 2016, SOLSMART PROVIDES NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND NO-COST TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES SEEKING TO TAKE STEPS TO MAKE IT FASTER, EASIER, AND MORE AFFORDABLE FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES TO INSTALL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS. COMMUNITIES USE THIS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ACHIEVE SPECIFIC CRITERIA UNDER THE SOLSMART PROGRAM, AND RECEIVE DESIGNATIONS AT THE BRONZE, SILVER, OR GOLD LEVELS. THE SOLSMART PROGRAM DESIGNATED OVER 300 COMMUNITIES FROM THE PROGRAM START THROUGH THE END OF 2019. 718085 13500 SOLAR TRAINING NETWORK: THE SOLAR FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SOLAR READY VETS NETWORK (SRVN). 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. THE SRVN TEAM HAS SECURED REQUISITE APPROVALS FOR SOLAR CERTIFICATIONS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR GI BILL BENEFITS, SEVERAL TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN WORK-BASED LEARNING WITH SOLAR EMPLOYERS, AND INDUSTRY-EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS ARE UNDERWAY TO IMPROVE LOCALIZED TRAINING AND HIRING OUTCOMES IN HIGH-DEMAND MARKETS. 268259 SOLAR JOBS CENSUS: THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL NATIONAL SOLAR JOBS CENSUS REPORT OFFERS THE MOST AUTHORITATIVE AND COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF SOLAR LABOR MARKET TRENDS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE NATIONAL SOLAR JOBS CENSUS PROVIDES SOLAR JOB NUMBERS NATIONWIDE AND STATE BY STATE, AS WELL AS A DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE SOLAR WORKFORCE IN EACH INDUSTRY SECTOR. IT ALSO INCLUDES DATA ON SOLAR WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS AND DIVERSITY. THE FOUNDATION RELEASED ITS NINTH ANNUAL NATIONAL SOLAR JOBS IN EARLY 2019. 2911825 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ANDREA LUECKE 2024693750 1110 VERMONT AVENUE NW NO 930 WASHINGTON DC 20005 ANDREA LUECKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 40.00 X 220123 0 23326 EDWIN H GILLILAND SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 106965 0 13521 MARY POWELL CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT SKLAR SECRETARY/TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL HOPPER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEE PETERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS STARRS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 327088 0 36847 2 0 1 0 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 270077 THE CADMUS GROUP LLC 100 5TH AVENUE SUITE 100 WALTHAM MA 02451 CONSULTING SERVICES 236737 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY 15013 DENVER W PARKWAY GOLDEN CO 80401 CONSULTING SERVICES 209000 INTEGRATED SOLAR OPERATIONS 1250 SJ BLDG AVE 905 SAN JUAN RQ 00908 CONSULTING SERVICES 200000 4 23320 2268466 744200 87600 3035986 CONTRACT INCOME 900099 13500 13500 13500 62 62 13093 23320 59684 -46591 -46591 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 453 453 453 3003410 13500 0 -46076 X 714212 714212 243449 65731 148503 29215 735460 603699 122808 8953 38654 29268 8194 1192 44888 35288 8454 1146 84312 55899 24359 4054 4984 4984 250654 250654 1159214 1115320 43894 51917 49197 1968 752 22463 19050 2383 1030 168665 150822 10110 7733 46040 34061 7789 4190 1301 989 276 36 2145 2145 4802 4390 232 180 12966 12966 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 30442 25817 3229 1396 OTHER EXPENSES 9573 7278 2033 262 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 1212 804 350 58 TAX EXPENSE 1060 1060 3628413 2911825 656391 60197 944531 132280 928169 782689 45863 79284 0 87600 35385 65076 0 0 4802 0 16026 12152 1974776 1159081 996070 693205 41788 69993 0 80000 7290 11258 1045148 854456 X 144690 -262718 784938 567343 929628 304625 1974776 1159081 -625003 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1491253 4207881 5016139 4022727 3035986 17773986 1491253 4207881 5016139 4022727 3035986 17773986 887096 16886890 133 64 86 144 62 489 1999 10646 40234 556 453 53888 17828363 577923 0.94720 0.92690 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 1,999. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 10,646. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 40,234. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 556. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 453. 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SUMMER SOLSTICE 36413 23320 13093 11768 525 47391 36413 23320 13093 11768 525 47391 59684 -46591 1 THE CADMUS GROUP LLC FKA MEISTER CONSULTING GROUP INC 100 5TH AVENUE SUITE 100 WALTHAM MA 02451 364636331 274316 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY 15013 DENVER WEST PARKWAY GOLDEN CO 80401 261939342 501(C)(3) 161377 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES INSTITUTE 660 N CAPITOL STREET NW SUITE 450 WASHINGTON DC 20001 526055762 501(C)(3) 104362 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION 660 N CAPITOL STREET NW SUITE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20001 530241255 501(C)(3) 58417 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT BROOKS ENGINEERING 207 W FRANKLIN STREET RICHMOND VA 23220 53220 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT THE REGULATORY ASSISTANCE PROJECT 50 STATE STREET SUITE 3 MONTPELIER VT 05602 010471151 501(C)(3) 27463 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE 3420 HILLVIEW AVENUE PALO ALTO CA 94304 237175375 501(C)(3) 26754 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL 39845 MATHEWS LANE PAONIA CO 81428 841223691 501(C)(3) 5087 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER FEDERAL GRANT 6 2 PART I, LINE 2: THE 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. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANDREA LUECKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 195123 0 25000 0 0 0 9263 0 14063 0 243449 0 0 0 X SOLAR MODULES 1 87600 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE TOTAL REPRESENTED IN PART I, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE RECEIVED FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A 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 12C ALL 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 15 THE 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 19 THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 812,856. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 39,871. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 852,727. PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 302,464. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 302,464. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,023. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,023.