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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by VOTE SOLAR.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,365,023
Total expenses
$9,681,702
Contributions and grants received
$9,002,691
Grants paid
$20,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$359,634
Other revenue
$2,698
Total assets, end of year
$14,841,283
Total liabilities, end of year
$762,663
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$14,078,620
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,962,729
Management and general expenses
$728,365
Fundraising expenses
$990,608
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,962,729

Program services were 82.2% 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

    $9,002,691

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $359,634 · excluded $359,634

  • 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 $2,698 · excluded $2,698

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,698

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $20,000 · program services $20,000

  • 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 $1,156,709 · program services $736,790 · management and general $198,438 · fundraising $221,481

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,672,734 · program services $4,066,997 · management and general $177,024 · fundraising $428,713

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $160,868 · program services $139,878 · management and general $6,261 · fundraising $14,729

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $822,201 · program services $701,672 · management and general $32,896 · fundraising $87,633

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $441,338 · program services $365,587 · management and general $27,098 · fundraising $48,653

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $25,877 · program services $25,717 · management and general $160

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $90,515 · management and general $90,515

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $128,515 · program services $128,515

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,103,352 · program services $931,026 · management and general $92,770 · fundraising $79,556

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $92,101 · program services $88,093 · fundraising $4,008

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $96,739 · program services $57,030 · management and general $23,418 · fundraising $16,291

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $57,415 · program services $26,422 · management and general $28,864 · fundraising $2,129

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $142,159 · program services $118,772 · management and general $8,431 · fundraising $14,956

  • 17 · Travel

    total $298,194 · program services $254,741 · management and general $28,215 · fundraising $15,238

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $179,331 · program services $173,895 · management and general $2,945 · fundraising $2,491

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $6,394 · program services $4,476 · management and general $1,918

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

    total $145,739 · program services $112,372 · management and general $9,391 · fundraising $23,976

  • 24b · Other expenses: Other

    total $41,521 · program services $10,746 · management and general $21 · fundraising $30,754

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,552,137 · end of year $1,190,017

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,916,913 · end of year $7,670,447

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $207,336 · end of year $121,503

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $40,196

  • 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 $94,821 · end of year $72,581

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

    $10,000

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $10,000

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,378,359 · end of year $5,708,490

  • 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 $101,846 · end of year $28,049

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $738,505 · end of year $762,663

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $117,608

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,221,912 · end of year $10,574,330

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,173,387 · end of year $3,504,290

Mission and programs · 2023

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 $4,572,303

  • 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.

    Expenses $1,948,154 · Grants $9,500

  • 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 $919,282 · Grants $10,500

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sachu Constantine

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $296,549
    From this org
    $262,700
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,849
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $262,700
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $9,194
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,655
    Filer's total
    $296,549

  • James Gilliam

    Sr. Regulatory Dir

    Total calculated
    $259,577
    From this org
    $212,165
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,412
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $212,165
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,426
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,986
    Filer's total
    $259,577

  • Sean Garren DeKrey

    Secretary/Staff

    Total calculated
    $220,500
    From this org
    $183,348
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,152
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,348
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,417
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,735
    Filer's total
    $220,500

  • Ayesha Herian

    Chief of Staff

    Total calculated
    $216,619
    From this org
    $184,471
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,148
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,471
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,456
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,692
    Filer's total
    $216,619

  • Elizabeth Brooks

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $214,522
    From this org
    $177,914
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,608
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,914
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,411
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,197
    Filer's total
    $214,522

  • Marta Tomic

    Managing Director

    Total calculated
    $210,282
    From this org
    $166,184
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,098
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,184
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,816
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,282
    Filer's total
    $210,282

  • Jessica Brittsan

    Chief Philanthropy Officer

    Total calculated
    $202,634
    From this org
    $183,022
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,612
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,022
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,428
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,184
    Filer's total
    $202,634

  • William Kenworthy

    Reg Dir Midwest

    Total calculated
    $200,407
    From this org
    $156,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,107
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,300
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,471
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,636
    Filer's total
    $200,407

  • Irina Cortez

    Mngng Dir Talent

    Total calculated
    $192,425
    From this org
    $160,638
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,787
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,638
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,622
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,165
    Filer's total
    $192,425

  • Nathan Phelps

    Mng Dir Regulatory

    Total calculated
    $181,117
    From this org
    $149,180
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,937
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,180
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,221
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,716
    Filer's total
    $181,117

  • Zaid Ashai

    Board Chair

    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

  • Rob Wallace

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steph Spiers

    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

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
2023
Filed
16 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202442609349301829

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