2024-09-16T13:46:23-07:00 2023-12-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2023-01-01 464396728 Vote Solar VOTE 4158175060 2443 Fillmore Street 380-1375 San Francisco CA 94115 Elizabeth Brooks Treasurer 2024-09-16 true true Tierna Jensen P02447146 5108352727 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X Sachu Constantine 2443 Fillmore Street 380-1375 San Francisco CA 94115 9365023 false X www.votesolar.org X 2013 CA Vote Solar fights for a 100% clean energy transition that puts the interests, health and well-being of people at its center. 7 7 50 20 0 7370863 9002691 75 0 45791 359634 1262 2698 7417991 9365023 273000 20000 0 5912305 7253850 0 990608 2515915 2407852 8701220 9681702 -1283229 -316679 15251412 14841283 856113 762663 14395299 14078620 X Vote Solar fights for a 100% clean energy transition that puts the interests, health and well-being of people at its center. false false 4572303 Other Solar Advocacy: Solar markets are complicated, and only as strong as the weakest link. Vote Solar takes on issues such as interconnection standards, financing solutions, consumer protection measures, zoning, tax policy, research and development, transmission, new regulatory models, and others not otherwise listed. 1948154 9500 Access & Equity and Community Solar: Our Access and Equity program seeks to ensure that as we transition to a renewable energy economy, all people across the U.S. have the opportunity to participate in and benefit from this energy revolution. The Community Solar program works to establish the policies and programs necessary to allow renters and millions of other homes, schools and businesses who do not have access to traditional solar on their roofs to be able choose renewable energy. 919282 10500 Rooftop Solar and Grid Modernization Vote Solar works to keep the way clear for Americans to produce their own solar power by ensuring customer access to net metering, helping regulators properly value distributed solar power, opposing unjustified rate fees, etc. Vote Solar also works to solve the challenges posed by high penetrations of variable renewables on the grid. 522990 7962729 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 37 0 true 50 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false AK AL AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X Metis Partner Solutions 4156554980 95 Third St 2ndFloor 2075 San Francisco CA 94103 Sachu Constantine Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 262700 0 33849 James Gilliam Sr. Regulatory Dir 40.00 0.00 212165 0 47412 Sean Garren DeKrey Secretary/Staff 40.00 0.00 X 183348 0 37152 Ayesha Herian Chief of Staff 40.00 0.00 184471 0 32148 Elizabeth Brooks CFO 40.00 0.00 X 177914 0 36608 Marta Tomic Managing Director 40.00 0.00 166184 0 44098 Jessica Brittsan Chief Philanthropy Officer 40.00 0.00 183022 0 19612 William Kenworthy Reg Dir Midwest 40.00 0.00 156300 0 44107 Irina Cortez Mngng Dir Talent 40.00 0.00 160638 0 31787 Nathan Phelps Mng Dir Regulatory 40.00 0.00 149180 0 31937 Zaid Ashai Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jon Carson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather McTeer Toney Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rob Wallace Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steph Spiers Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Curtis Seymour Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tarak Shah Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1835922 358710 24 false true false Reamy Consulting Group 280 East 1st Ave Broomfield CO 80038 Executive talent search 156062 1 X 9002691 9002691 0 359634 359634 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other income 900099 2698 2698 2698 9365023 362332 X 20000 20000 0 0 0 1156709 736790 198438 221481 0 4672734 4066997 177024 428713 160868 139878 6261 14729 822201 701672 32896 87633 441338 365587 27098 48653 0 25877 25717 160 90515 90515 128515 128515 0 0 1103352 931026 92770 79556 92101 88093 4008 96739 57030 23418 16291 57415 26422 28864 2129 0 142159 118772 8431 14956 298194 254741 28215 15238 0 179331 173895 2945 2491 0 0 0 6394 4476 1918 Dues, licenses, & service fees 145739 112372 9391 23976 Other 41521 10746 21 30754 0 9681702 7962729 728365 990608 3552137 1190017 5916913 7670447 207336 121503 40196 0 0 0 0 94821 72581 10000 10000 5378359 5708490 0 0 0 101846 28049 15251412 14841283 738505 762663 117608 856113 762663 X 9221912 10574330 5173387 3504290 14395299 14078620 15251412 14841283 -316679 X false true X true false X 6774693 9659933 12875468 7370863 9002691 45683648 0 0 6774693 9659933 12875468 7370863 9002691 45683648 18736848 26946800 15067 17826 15327 43400 358806 450426 0 7894 17140 1355 1262 2698 30349 46164423 280778 0.58370 0.58630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 61677 160940 222617 9459085 9681702 634085 158521 false 490715 520195 585061 634085 2230056 3345084 169811 201532 328017 222617 921977 122679 130049 146265 158521 557514 836271 35630 74079 44700 61677 216086 10000 10000 10000 X 9487695 122672 122672 9365023 9365023 9804374 122672 122672 9681702 9681702 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2023 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. true Center for Energy Education 460 Airport Road Roanoke Rapids NC 27870 472079791 501c3 9500 0 Young leaders renewable energy edu 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Vote Solar requires the grantee to sign a detailed grant agreement. The grantee is required to file a progress report and final report that include summaries of progress made and lessons learned, status of accomplishments, material changes to the original proposal and a financial accounting of the use of funds. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Ayesha Herian Chief of Staff 184471 6456 25692 216619 Elizabeth Brooks CFO 177914 6411 30197 214522 Irina Cortez Mngng Dir Talent 160638 5622 26165 192425 James Gilliam Sr. Regulatory Dir 212165 7426 39986 259577 Jessica Brittsan Chief Philanthropy Officer 183022 6428 13184 202634 Marta Tomic Managing Director 166184 5816 38282 210282 Nathan Phelps Mng Dir Regulatory 149180 5221 26716 181117 Sachu Constantine Executive Dir. 262700 9194 24655 296549 Sean Garren DeKrey Secretary/Staff 183348 6417 30735 220500 William Kenworthy Reg Dir Midwest 156300 5471 38636 200407 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other Solar Advocacy: Solar markets are complicated, and only as strong as the weakest link. Vote Solar takes on issues such as interconnection standards, financing solutions, consumer protection measures, zoning, tax policy, research and development, transmission, new regulatory models, and others not otherwise listed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is initially reviewed by the President and the Director of Operations and then shared with the board for final approval before filing it with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Treasurer distributes the Conflict of Interest policy and Financial Interest Disclosure Statement to each board member upon the start of their term and annually thereafter. If an issue arises the board members who are not involved are authorized and directed to take the steps necessary and appropriate to implement the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a In 2022 the organization developed a robust compensation philosophy and adjusted all of its salaries to be in line with the external market as assessed by an independent consultant. The organization will do a full market assessment every 3 years. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b In 2022 the organization developed a robust compensation philosophy and adjusted all of its salaries to be in line with the external market as assessed by an independent consultant. The organization will do a full market assessment every 3 years. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available upon request. Part VIII Statement of Revenue & Part IX Stmt of Functional Expenses In the interests of transparency, for tax purposes the Organization discloses grants over $5,000 disbursed as part of collaborative arrangements that are accounted for on a pass-through basis under GAAP. Solar United Neighbors1350 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 412Washington, DC 20036501c3 / 46-2462990Grant amount: $550,000Grant monitoring procedures are described in more detail on Schedule I - Part IV.