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← VOTE SOLAR

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by VOTE SOLAR.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,548,879
Total expenses
$9,488,163
Contributions and grants received
$8,939,696
Grants paid
$94,625
Program service revenue
$10,640
Investment income
$596,168
Other revenue
$2,375
Total assets, end of year
$14,678,705
Total liabilities, end of year
$539,369
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,139,336
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,603,448
Management and general expenses
$865,470
Fundraising expenses
$1,019,245
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,603,448

Program services were 80.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,939,696

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Contract revenue

    total $1,760 · related or exempt $1,760

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Intervenor compensation

    total $8,880 · related or exempt $8,880

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $596,168 · excluded $596,168

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other income

    total $2,375 · excluded $2,375

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,375

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $94,625 · program services $94,625

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $967,562 · program services $694,021 · management and general $227,244 · fundraising $46,297

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,626,414 · program services $3,807,022 · management and general $289,454 · fundraising $529,938

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $161,201 · program services $131,805 · management and general $11,153 · fundraising $18,243

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $810,940 · program services $664,378 · management and general $58,068 · fundraising $88,494

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $417,763 · program services $335,285 · management and general $39,040 · fundraising $43,438

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $35,766 · program services $35,766

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $91,668 · management and general $91,668

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $53,000 · program services $53,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $132,305 · fundraising $132,305

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,119,057 · program services $1,002,791 · management and general $38,041 · fundraising $78,225

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $120,830 · program services $93,778 · management and general $564 · fundraising $26,488

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $64,289 · program services $39,004 · management and general $21,247 · fundraising $4,038

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $108,515 · program services $75,825 · management and general $25,140 · fundraising $7,550

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $97,173 · program services $72,656 · management and general $13,595 · fundraising $10,922

  • 17 · Travel

    total $224,031 · program services $207,256 · management and general $10,946 · fundraising $5,829

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $129,810 · program services $128,968 · management and general $631 · fundraising $211

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,333 · management and general $3,333

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $7,543 · program services $5,098 · management and general $2,445

  • 24a · Other expenses: Dues, licenses, & service fees

    total $187,905 · program services $158,351 · management and general $4,507 · fundraising $25,047

  • 24b · Other expenses: Other

    total $34,433 · program services $3,819 · management and general $28,394 · fundraising $2,220

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,190,017 · end of year $1,331,980

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $7,670,447 · end of year $1,708,988

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $121,503 · end of year $369,160

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $40,196 · end of year $33,964

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $72,581 · end of year $129,380

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $10,000

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,330

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,000 · end of year $6,670

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,708,490 · end of year $11,083,528

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $28,049 · end of year $15,035

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $762,663 · end of year $539,369

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,574,330 · end of year $10,960,554

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,504,290 · end of year $3,178,782

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Vote Solar fights for a 100% clean energy transition that puts the interests, health and well-being of people at its center.

  • 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.

    Expenses $4,625,462 · Grants $75,125 · Revenue $1,760

  • Energy Affordability and Community Solar: Our Energy Affordability work 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.

    Expenses $1,322,396 · Grants $19,500

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,274,720

  • Utility Solar: Vote Solar advocates for policies that encourage utilities to increase the amount of renewable energy they procure and supply to their customers.

    Expenses $380,870 · Revenue $8,880

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sachu Constantine

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $309,262
    From this org
    $268,436
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,826
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $268,436
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,194
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,632
    Filer's total
    $309,262

  • Sean Garren DeKrey

    Secretary & CPO

    Total calculated
    $247,736
    From this org
    $208,924
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,812
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,924
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,152
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,660
    Filer's total
    $247,736

  • Elizabeth Brooks

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $239,842
    From this org
    $202,466
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,376
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,466
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,832
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,544
    Filer's total
    $239,842

  • Nathan Phelps

    Mng Dir Regulatory

    Total calculated
    $221,846
    From this org
    $180,286
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,560
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,286
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,048
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,512
    Filer's total
    $221,846

  • Irina Cortez

    Talent Officer

    Total calculated
    $208,185
    From this org
    $176,754
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,431
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,754
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,225
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,206
    Filer's total
    $208,185

  • William Kenworthy

    Sr Reg. Dir. Mdwt

    Total calculated
    $207,984
    From this org
    $163,439
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,545
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,439
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,747
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,798
    Filer's total
    $207,984

  • Marta Tomic

    Mng Dir Nat Prgm

    Total calculated
    $207,764
    From this org
    $163,855
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,909
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,855
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,647
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,262
    Filer's total
    $207,764

  • Ayesha Herian

    Chief of Staff

    Total calculated
    $193,613
    From this org
    $168,271
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,342
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,271
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,718
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,624
    Filer's total
    $193,613

  • Lindsay Hallock

    Dpt Prgm Dir. Stst

    Total calculated
    $184,645
    From this org
    $150,110
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,535
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,110
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,042
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,493
    Filer's total
    $184,645

  • Zaid Ashai

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rob Wallace

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steph Speirs

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Curtis Seymour

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tarak Shah

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jon Carson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heather McTeer Toney

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
23 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202502049349300725

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