SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- SOLUTIONS PROJECT INC (EIN 46-3811348)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-08
- IRS object ID
- 201613139349301281
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-11-08T11:13:36-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MKR ACCOUNTING | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6927 Saroni Drive | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Oakland | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94611 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 463811348 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Solutions Project Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SOLU | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5102202483 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4900 Shattuck Ave | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Oakland | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94609 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Sarah Shanley Hope | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Executive Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5102202483 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-08 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| PTIN | P01023106 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5103380692 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Sarah Shanley Hope | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4900 Shattuck Ave | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Oakland | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94609 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,146,662 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | thesolutionsproject.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | Our mission is to accelerate the transition to 100% clean, renewable energy. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 5 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 20 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,527,991 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,146,650 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $12 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,527,991 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,146,662 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $25,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $311,000 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $283,890 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $397,253 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $80,040 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $664,577 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $664,081 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $973,467 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,372,334 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $554,524 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$225,672 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $707,067 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $424,931 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $93,785 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $37,321 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $613,282 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $387,610 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | Our mission is 100% clean energy for 100% of people. Science tells us it's technologically possible and global markets demonstrate its economic viability. But having the affordable technology is not enough; we also need a culture shift and the political will for rapid scale. From ground breaking climate justice policies in California to New York's clean energy mandate, leaders are charting the way to 100%. The Solutions Project is working to accelerate, amplify and catalyze even greater leadership to make 100% for 100% happen as soon as possible.The Solutions Project aims to be bold and inclusive, duplicate nothing, and support equity across all our programs. Our media work inspires the public to demand 100%. Our grantmaking moves money quickly to the most effective grassroots organizations. Our network building efforts support business, science, culture, community and government leaders with the relationships and research needed to affect scaled, systemic change. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $668,024 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Through the 100% marketing campaign, we tell stories, host events and produce media to inspire public demand and action for 100%. In 2015, our results here include: -NYC launch with Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and hundreds of business, community and government leaders making 100% happen across the state of NY with coverage in 200+ media outlets across the world and 50,000 new members of our digital community. -Release of 139 country 100% interactive transition maps based on Stanford scientist Mark Jacobson's peer reviewed research alongside congressional testimony and media promotion in support of a 100% public narrative out of COP 21. -Partnership with racecar driver Leilani Munter to promote Energy Freedom and choice through Daytona 500 sponsorship, a public service announcement that reached millions, and a call to action that attracted thousands of NASCAR fans to 100%. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $174,042 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Through state based networks, relationships across sectors, and the 100% NGO Network we co-founded, we facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing in support of 100%. In 2015, our results here include: -30+ NGOs supporting our "100% for 100%" agenda as part of their independent campaigns and activities. -100% for 100% policy objectives in a NY state legislative proposal and US House of Representatives resolution. -Dozens of cities, major corporations, and community organizations aligning their 100% commitments to a more inclusive vision of 100% for 100%. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $351,948 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $311,000 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | Through our 100% Leadership Fund, we invest in community based organizations making 100% happen in their neighborhoods, cities and states. In 2015, our results here include: -More than $300K granted to 12 organizations in New York and California, which organized thousands of diverse constituencies, advanced dozens of community-controlled clean energy projects, and played leadership roles in victories like $1B for solar on affordable housing and $13M for shared renewables all while strengthening a network of frontline leaders and sourcing new transition stories. -Vetted and invited 3 organizations in Iowa to apply for funding, ultimately resourced in early 2016. -Expanded our volunteer advisory committee to include representatives from the Kresge, Surdna and Kellogg Foundations. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,194,014 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 24 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 5 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | The Organization | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5102202483 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4900 Shattuck Ave | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Oakland | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94609 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Kraples | |||||||
| Board Member, Treasurer | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Mark Jacobson | |||||||
| Board Member | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Mark Ruffalo | |||||||
| Board Member | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Josh Fox | |||||||
| Board Member | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Robert O'Connor | |||||||
| Board Member, Chair | 3.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Justin Winters | |||||||
| Board Member, Executive Co | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Billy Parish | |||||||
| Board Member | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Andres W Lpoez | |||||||
| Board Member | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jamie Dean | |||||||
| Board Member | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| David Cogut | |||||||
| Board Member | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Shanley Hope | |||||||
| Executive Director | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $110,439 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Jon Wank | |||||||
| Manager | 40.00 | $104,614 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $215,053 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Cater Communications | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 914 Mission Ave | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | San Rafael | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94901 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | Online support services | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $148,042 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,146,650 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,146,650 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $12 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $12 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,146,662 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $12 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $311,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $311,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $336,410 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $241,807 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $45,565 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49,038 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $33,261 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,759 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,652 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,850 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,582 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,787 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,747 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,048 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,879 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,198 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $291 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $390 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,375 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,380 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $534 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $461 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,906 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,813 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,467 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,626 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $168,069 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $164,590 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,454 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,025 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $169,964 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $159,730 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,722 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,512 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,837 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,482 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $335 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,264 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,629 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,875 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,760 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,576 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,896 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,271 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,409 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,356 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $64,309 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,043 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,004 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,536 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,950 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $774 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $812 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program event expenses | $79,289 | $79,289 | ||
| Staff Development | $9,700 | $9,700 | ||
| Meals and entertainment | $9,483 | $5,087 | $3,756 | $640 |
| Dues and subscriptions | $7,188 | $4,355 | $2,684 | $149 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,659 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,953 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,410 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $296 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,372,334 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,194,014 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $98,280 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $80,040 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $426,552 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $418,942 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $275,000 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,015 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,001 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,988 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $707,067 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $424,931 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $93,785 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,321 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $93,785 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,321 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $338,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $387,610 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $275,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $613,282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $387,610 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $707,067 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $424,931 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$225,672 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | 0 | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $192,100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,527,991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,146,650 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,866,741 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $192,100 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,527,991 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,146,650 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,866,741 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $580,195 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,286,546 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $12 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,866,753 | TotalSupportAmt |
| First5 Years170 | Yes (X) | First5Years170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,146,662 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,146,662 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,146,662 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,372,334 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,372,334 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,372,334 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part X, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The Organization evaluates its uncertain tax positions and will recognize a loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred as of the date of the financial statements and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The amount recognized is subject to estimate and management judgment with respect to the likely outcome of each uncertain tax position. The amount that is ultimately sustained for an individual uncertain tax position or for all uncertain tax positions in the aggregate could differ from the amount recognized. As of December 31, 2015 management did not identify any uncertain tax positions. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (16 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALIGN Inc | ||||||
| 50 Broadway 29th Floor | New York | NY | 10004 | 200559291 | $25,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| Alliance for a Green Economy | ||||||
| 2013 E Genesee Street | Syracuse | NY | 13210 | 461585846 | $25,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| American Sustainable Business Council | ||||||
| 1401 New York Avenue NW Suite 1225 | Washington | DC | 20005 | 452384297 | $25,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| Asian Pacific Environmental Network | ||||||
| 426 17th Street Suite 500 | Oakland | CA | 94612 | 943261846 | $25,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| Catskill Mountainkeeper Inc | ||||||
| PO Box 1000 | Livingston Manor | NY | 12758 | 510583769 | $50,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| CEL Education Fund | ||||||
| 1330 Broadway Suite 300 | Oakland | CA | 94612 | 453154473 | $25,000 | Digital engagement strategy + tech fees; billed to research grants and manag |
| Common Wise Education | ||||||
| 654 W 161st Street Suite 5F | New York | NY | 10032 | 452201993 | $25,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| Communities for Better Environment | ||||||
| 120 Broadway Suite 2 | Richmond | CA | 94804 | 942998086 | $5,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| GOLES | ||||||
| 169 Avenue B | New York | NY | 10009 | 132915659 | $5,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | ||||||
| 2001 Forest Avenue | Des Moines | IA | 50311 | 421110721 | $3,000 | Policy Advocacy (under Organizing Grants) |
| People United for Sustainable Housing | ||||||
| 271 Grant Street | Buffalo | NY | 14213 | 203558447 | $25,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| Project South | ||||||
| 9 Gammon Avenue SE | Atlanta | GA | 30315 | 581956686 | $1,000 | Policy Advocacy (under Organizing Grants) |
| Proteus Fund | ||||||
| 15 Research Drive Suite B | Amherst | MA | 01002 | 043243004 | $7,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| Stanford University | ||||||
| 1067 Clark Way | Palo Alto | CA | 94304 | 941156365 | $15,000 | Clean energy road map work in the atmosphere/energy program; billed to resea |
| Strategic Concepts in Organizing and Policy Education | ||||||
| 1715 W Florence Avenue | Los Angeles | CA | 90047 | 954635737 | $25,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
| UPROSE | ||||||
| 166A 22nd Street | Brooklyn | NY | 11232 | 112490531 | $25,000 | Leadership award (under Organizing Grants) |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 | The Form 990 was provided to the board of directors for review and comment prior to filing. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The conflict of interest policy is distributed annually to all directors and officers. Each director and officer must sign a statement that affirms that he or she has received a copy of the policy; has read and understood the policy and agrees to comply with the policy. The directors and officers are required to file annually a statement with the Board of Directors which discloses interests which could give rise to conflicts. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The Solutions Project Board's Executive Committee shall annually evaluate the Executive Director on his/her performance, and ask for his/her input on matters of performance and compensation. The Executive Committee will obtain research and information to make a recommendation to the full board for the compensation (salary and benefits) of the Executive Director (and other highly compensated employees or consultants) based on a review of comparability data. For example, the Executive Committee will secure data that documents compensation levels and benefits for similarly qualified individuals in comparable positions at similar organizations. This data may include the following: 1. Salary and benefit compensation studies by independent sources; 2. Written job offers for positions at similar organizations; 3. Documented telephone calls about similar positions at both nonprofit and for-profit organizations; and 4. Information obtained from the IRS Form 990 filings of similar organizations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Organization's conflict of interest policy, financial statements and governing documents are available upon request at the Organization's offices. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Payroll processing: Program service expenses 5,042. Management and general expenses 954. Fundraising expenses 1,025. Total expenses 7,021. Communication and branding: Program service expenses 159,548. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 159,548. Other: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,500. |