SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $3.3M · expenses $3.3M · assets $1.7M
- EIN
- 84-1223691
- Address
- 39845 MATHEWS LN, PAONIA, CO 81428-6321
- Website
- WWW.SOLARENERGY.ORG
- NTEE code
- C013
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 1993
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES INDUSTRY LEADING TECHNICAL TRAINING AND EXPERTISE IN SOLAR ENERGY TO EMPOWER PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND BUSINESS WORLDWIDE.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Sanderson (former) | EXECUTIVE DI | 2021-2022 | $103,331 | $205,650 | 1 |
| Kathryn Swartz (former) | EXECUTIVE DI | 2020 | $75,007 | $75,007 | 1 |
Unpaid officers and directors · 20 people
| Name | Latest title | Years | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bony | VICE PRESIDE | 2020-2024 | 1 |
| Gerald Espinosa | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 1 |
| Dr Cynthia Finley | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 |
| Naveed Hasan | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 |
| Kevin King | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 |
| Kristan Kirsh | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 1 |
| Zach Krapfl | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 |
| Cathryn Peterson | TREASURER | 2020-2024 | 1 |
| Josh Rogers | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 |
| Kim Strickland | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 |
| Kathy Swartz | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 1 |
| Johnny Weiss | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2024 | 1 |
| Shannon Welch | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | 1 |
| Jill Cliburn (former) | SECRETARY | 2021-2023 | 1 |
| Ken Gardner (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2022 | 1 |
| Jennifer Hershman (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2022 | 1 |
| Hal Brill (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Jesse Truax (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020-2021 | 1 |
| Jon Miller (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020 | 1 |
| Tom Vessels (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2020 | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 13 people listed · none paid · 32 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BONY | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERALD ESPINOSA | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR CYNTHIA FINLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NAVEED HASAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN KING | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTAN KIRSH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZACH KRAPFL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHRYN PETERSON | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSH ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KIM STRICKLAND | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY SWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHNNY WEISS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNON WELCH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid · 26 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL BONY | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL CLIBURN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERALD ESPINOSA | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTAN KIRSH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZACH KRAPFL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHRYN PETERSON | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY SWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHNNY WEISS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $103K · 37 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $103,331 | $0 | $0 | $103,331 | 1 |
| PAUL BONY | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL CLIBURN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERALD ESPINOSA | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN GARDNER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER HERSHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTAN KIRSH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZACH KRAPFL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHRYN PETERSON | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHNNY WEISS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $102K · 38 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SANDERSON | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $102,319 | $0 | $0 | $102,319 | 1 |
| PAUL BONY | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL BRILL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL CLIBURN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERALD ESPINOSA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNIFER HERSHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTAN KIRSH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZACH KRAPFL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHRYN PETERSON | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE TRUAX | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHNNY WEISS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $75K · 31 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN SWARTZ | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $75,007 | $0 | $0 | $75,007 | 1 |
| PAUL BONY | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAL BRILL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERALD ESPINOSA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEN GARDNER | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ZACH KRAPFL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JON MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHRYN PETERSON | SECRETARY/TR | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESSE TRUAX | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM VESSELS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHNNY WEISS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,273,199 | $3,315,525 | $1,704,901 | $516,175 | $723,401 | $2,517,465 | - | 32 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,666,509 | $3,360,821 | $1,607,017 | $560,704 | $478,235 | $3,033,013 | - | 26 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,268,973 | $3,941,132 | $1,324,236 | $251,897 | $423,890 | $2,802,489 | $103,331 | 37 | 10 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $3,804,835 | $3,608,045 | $2,037,567 | $943,934 | $745,730 | $2,974,013 | $102,319 | 38 | 10 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,840,945 | $2,914,562 | $1,614,922 | $752,549 | $386,142 | $2,406,438 | $75,007 | 31 | 10 |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $3,315,525 spent · pay $1,744,577 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,566,002 | $1,377,562 | $95,384 | $93,056 | 47.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $641,055 | $534,906 | $75,174 | $30,975 | 19.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING AND CURRICULUM | $159,760 | $159,760 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Travel | $158,122 | $150,774 | $368 | $6,980 | 4.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $133,807 | $117,706 | $8,150 | $7,951 | 4.0% | |
| Information technology | $131,328 | $98,191 | $21,835 | $11,302 | 4.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $93,262 | $92,034 | $395 | $833 | 2.8% | |
| Insurance | $92,150 | $81,061 | $5,613 | $5,476 | 2.8% | |
| All other expenses | $84,757 | $43,178 | $37,849 | $3,730 | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $55,963 | $49,229 | $3,409 | $3,325 | 1.7% | |
| Pension plan contributions | $44,768 | $39,381 | $2,727 | $2,660 | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES | $44,511 | $3,168 | $41,341 | $2 | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | MAILING AND PRINTING | $38,944 | $32,962 | $5,669 | $313 | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | COST OF GOODS SOLD | $29,884 | $29,884 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Interest | $28,290 | - | $28,290 | - | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $12,922 | $11,367 | $787 | $768 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $3,315,525 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $3,360,821 spent · pay $1,643,955 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,486,123 | $1,344,665 | $102,703 | $38,755 | 44.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $688,954 | $614,217 | $62,373 | $12,364 | 20.5% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING AND CURRICULUM | $262,357 | $262,357 | - | - | 7.8% |
| Travel | $169,178 | $164,207 | $312 | $4,659 | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | IT HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE | $122,285 | $93,931 | $16,925 | $11,429 | 3.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $120,603 | $109,123 | $8,335 | $3,145 | 3.6% | |
| All other expenses | $120,219 | $82,614 | $37,315 | $290 | 3.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $88,606 | $87,982 | - | $624 | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $75,805 | $68,589 | $5,239 | $1,977 | 2.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $59,125 | $53,497 | $4,086 | $1,542 | 1.8% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES | $50,340 | $4,155 | $46,183 | $2 | 1.5% |
| Other (as described) | LICENSES AND FEES | $40,223 | $30,162 | $10,061 | - | 1.2% |
| Pension plan contributions | $37,229 | $33,685 | $2,573 | $971 | 1.1% | |
| Interest | $29,405 | - | $29,405 | - | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $10,369 | $9,382 | $717 | $270 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $3,360,821 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $3,941,132 spent · pay $1,999,066 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,701,329 | $1,190,931 | $371,192 | $139,206 | 43.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $970,504 | $868,696 | $85,899 | $15,909 | 24.6% | |
| Travel | $236,335 | $229,255 | $7,080 | - | 6.0% | |
| All other expenses | $147,643 | $114,156 | $29,791 | $3,696 | 3.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $147,585 | $103,309 | $32,469 | $11,807 | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING AND CURRICULUM | $126,442 | $116,399 | $2,418 | $7,625 | 3.2% |
| Other (as described) | IT HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE | $113,505 | $93,123 | $10,382 | $10,000 | 2.9% |
| Advertising and promotion | $107,526 | $106,751 | $775 | - | 2.7% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $103,332 | $72,332 | $25,833 | $5,167 | 2.6% | |
| Insurance | $81,269 | $56,888 | $17,879 | $6,502 | 2.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $53,073 | $37,151 | $11,676 | $4,246 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES | $50,855 | $35,599 | $11,188 | $4,068 | 1.3% |
| Pension plan contributions | $46,820 | $32,774 | $10,300 | $3,746 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | MAILING AND PRINTING | $37,844 | $29,758 | $8,012 | $74 | 1.0% |
| Occupancy | $10,127 | $7,089 | $2,228 | $810 | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $6,943 | - | $6,943 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $3,941,132 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $3,608,045 spent · pay $1,874,106 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,597,402 | $1,053,423 | $460,710 | $83,269 | 44.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $1,035,330 | $804,144 | $230,606 | $580 | 28.7% | |
| Payroll taxes | $141,803 | $93,859 | $40,570 | $7,374 | 3.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $105,899 | $104,303 | $1,596 | - | 2.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $102,319 | $71,623 | $25,580 | $5,116 | 2.8% | |
| All other expenses | $96,467 | $71,503 | $23,397 | $1,567 | 2.7% | |
| Travel | $82,768 | $70,875 | $10,996 | $897 | 2.3% | |
| Insurance | $77,383 | $51,220 | $22,139 | $4,024 | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | IT HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE | $73,876 | $52,732 | $21,094 | $50 | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING AND CURRICULUM | $70,221 | $60,512 | $9,056 | $653 | 1.9% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $56,717 | $37,541 | $16,227 | $2,949 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES | $54,344 | $35,891 | $15,727 | $2,726 | 1.5% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $49,003 | $27,313 | $21,690 | - | 1.4% |
| Pension plan contributions | $32,582 | $21,566 | $9,322 | $1,694 | 0.9% | |
| Occupancy | $29,011 | $21,009 | $7,274 | $728 | 0.8% | |
| Interest | $2,920 | - | $2,920 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $3,608,045 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $2,914,562 spent · pay $1,442,299 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $1,218,514 | $859,259 | $287,659 | $71,596 | 41.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $780,023 | $668,992 | $56,835 | $54,196 | 26.8% | |
| All other expenses | $135,335 | $79,458 | $50,361 | $5,516 | 4.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $113,894 | $79,392 | $27,380 | $7,122 | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING AND CURRICULUM | $108,648 | $103,429 | $4,666 | $553 | 3.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $91,661 | $91,386 | $100 | $175 | 3.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $75,007 | $52,893 | $17,707 | $4,407 | 2.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $61,202 | $43,158 | $14,448 | $3,596 | 2.1% | |
| Travel | $59,961 | $57,843 | $243 | $1,875 | 2.1% | |
| Insurance | $57,325 | $40,424 | $13,533 | $3,368 | 2.0% | |
| Other (as described) | IT HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE | $55,786 | $37,944 | $10,841 | $7,001 | 1.9% |
| Other (as described) | BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES | $54,256 | $37,332 | $13,764 | $3,160 | 1.9% |
| Other (as described) | COST OF GOODS SOLD | $46,447 | $46,447 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Pension plan contributions | $34,884 | $24,599 | $8,235 | $2,050 | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy | $15,215 | $10,729 | $3,592 | $894 | 0.5% | |
| Interest | $6,404 | - | $6,404 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $2,914,562 | 100% |