2025-02-07T08:31:36-06:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 14275 GOLF COURSE DRIVE STE 300 BAXTER MN 56425 990 2023-01-01 411999030 RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY ALLIANCE RURA 2183017419 PO BOX 261 DEER RIVER MN 56636 KAY PAULUS PRESIDENT 2183017419 2025-01-31 1 0 JON WESTON CPA P01584417 2188280100 2025-01-31 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAY PAULUS PO BOX 261 DEER RIVER MN 56636 401377 0 X WWW.RREAL.ORG X 2000 MN TO MAKE SOLAR ENERGY ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. THIS INCLUDES RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND RESERVATION CLIENTS. 7 7 1 12 0 0 112607 384867 35385 0 182 10 22759 15909 170933 400786 0 0 0 0 74852 76678 31002 8730 16573 177885 55138 283739 140546 -112806 260240 279650 522143 45740 27993 233910 494150 TO MAKE SOLAR ENERGY ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. 0 0 86242 0 0 IN 2023, RREAL CONTINUED TO COMPLETE SOLAR SYSTEM INSTALLATIONS FOR HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FAMILIES, LOWERING ENERGY BILLS AND PROVIDING HOUSING STABILITY FOR NEW HOMEOWNERS. ALSO IN 2023, AFTER INITIALLY CREATING AN INTERNSHIP WITH THE WHITE EARTH RESERVATION RREAL EXPANDED THE SOLAR INTERNSHIPS AT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (WETCC). SOLAR EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS LIKE THIS HELP TO EXPAND AND DIVERSIFY THE CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE AND PREPARE MORE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE PART IN AND BENEFIT FROM ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR. INCREASED SOLAR ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENTS TO HELP LOWER THE COST OF RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIONS. 86242 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MN X X ROBERT LANE 2183016359 51495 HOLIDAY ROAD DEER RIVER MN 56636 KAY PAULUS PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE MAYO SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAITLYN BUNKER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURANCE CHAMBERLAIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH GOODSPEED DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARINA LOVELL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALONSO NGUMBU DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NIK ALLEN FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 34784 0 2648 ROBERT LANE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 34784 0 2648 0 0 0 0 0 384867 384867 10 10 16500 591 15909 15909 15909 400786 0 0 15919 37433 26203 7487 3743 21460 21460 17785 12450 3557 1778 153 153 21888 21888 8730 8730 161 161 924 647 185 92 2547 1783 509 255 1093 765 219 109 94 66 19 9 115 81 23 11 80 80 6647 4653 1329 665 5651 3956 1130 565 PROGRAM EXPENSES 9629 9629 CONTRACT LABOR 4500 3150 900 450 HOSTING EXPENSE 1416 991 283 142 240 167 49 24 140546 86242 37731 16573 111260 322693 1030 5999 11671 44479 737 667 269530 121225 154952 148305 279650 522143 28777 15964 5000 5000 11963 7029 45740 27993 X 201761 462001 32149 32149 233910 494150 279650 522143 260240 0 X 0 0 0 X 850245 504069 722439 112607 384867 2574227 850245 504069 722439 112607 384867 2574227 2574227 17291 11089 12409 11182 16510 68481 13164 13164 -9319 41666 75994 12940 121281 2777153 962382 0.92690 0.91520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 31334 31334 231671 114700 116971 6525 6525 0 148305 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED COLLABORATIVELY DURING A BOARD MEETING AND THE BOARD MEMBERS MAKE A FORMAL VOTE TO APPROVE PRIOR TO FINALIZATION. THEN THE BOARD CHAIR SIGNS THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C RREAL HAS AN ANNUAL WRITTEN DECLARATION SIGN OFF FOR EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS. EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED BY THE POLICY. THE LEVEL OF CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS IMMEDIATELY AND INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS HAVING A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE ACTIVITY OTHER THAN COMPENSATION, FINANCIAL INTERESTS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OR FRIENDS, OR FINANCIAL INTEREST FROM A THIRD PARTY. IF A CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSIONS AND DO NOT VOTE. THE DECISION IS RECORDED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD MUST APPROVE ANY COMPENSATION INCREASES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS DOES NOT INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION BECAUSE RREAL DOES NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ENGAGE SUCH SERVICES AT THIS TIME. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS DOES NOT INCLUDE A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION BECAUSE RREAL DOES NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ENGAGE SUCH SERVICES AT THIS TIME. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND GUIDESTAR. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS ARE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. REAL SOLAR INC 3963 8TH ST SW BACKUS MN 56435 464496486 SOLAR DESIGN-BUILD MN RREAL C 398359 635389 1.00000 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 REAL SOLAR INC O 310466 ACTUAL EXPENSE