Solar One

aka CEC Stuyvesant Cove, Inc. | New York, NY | http://www.solar1.org

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Solar One

EIN: 52-2440116

Contributions tax deductible
as of March 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of March 13, 2023

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Mission

Solar One is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. We empower learning that changes the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders and beneficiaries. Our programs help individuals and communities explore new ways of living and working that are more adaptive to a changing world.

Ruling year info

2004

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Stephen Levin

Main address

9-03 44th Road Suite 201

New York, NY 11101 USA

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EIN

52-2440116

Subject area info

Environment

Energy resources

Renewable energy

Environmental education

Community improvement

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

Economically disadvantaged people

Unemployed people

NTEE code info

Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (C60)

Energy Resources Conservation and Development (C35)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Communication

Affiliations

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Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Climate change is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, social and political problem of our lifetimes. Solar One's work uses a number of strategies to stop climate change, using outreach and education to help people and organizations make choices to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate already-existing effects of climate change.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Green Design Lab

Solar One’s Green Design Lab (GDL) is a hands-on environmental STEM education program and curriculum, which provides resources and professional development for teachers, and classroom residency programs for students. Utilizing the school community as both a laboratory for learning and a tool for environmental change, it is considered a “go-to” program for the NYC DOE (Department of Education) for STEM education. It is also a resource for Newark, NJ students. GDL inspires and prepares students to contribute to the clean energy economy through creative problem- solving, experiential learning, and real-world application of environmental STEM skills.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Green Workforce Training Program

Solar One’s Green Workforce Training Program offers green hard
skills technical training and industry-recognized certifications tied to green building operations and maintenance, energy efficiency, and solar. We deliver our courses in active, hands-on formats at our state-of-the-art training lab located in Queens. Our program helps build a pipeline of people who can work to help New York City meet its climate change mitigation goals.

Population(s) Served

Unemployed people

Energy Connections

Energy Connections supports local State and City climate and
clean energy initiatives. We use targeted outreach, education, and planning assistance strategies to advance the implementation of high impact actions to meet climate change goals. Energy Connections creates awareness amongst building decision makers, residents, and businesses to drive investment in energy efficiency. The program works with NYC agencies to provide technical assistance for initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as energy efficiency and electrification. And it forms and leverages strategic partnerships through boots on the ground outreach to community-based organizations in the City’s diverse communities, real estate industry groups, and other stakeholders.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Here Comes Solar

Here Comes Solar envisions urban communities where solar power is accessible, affordable and incredibly common. We are working to make this vision a reality by helping affordable housing providers, multifamily co-ops, environmental justice groups, and community centers make their solar projects happen. We are developing new financing, ownership and procurement models for solar in the city, expanding the market to better serve communities who have had limited access to date. With each project we are building an employment pipeline for our Green Workforce Training Program graduates, bringing clean energy and employment opportunities to those who need it most.

Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

Adults

Stuyvesant Cove Park

Solar One maintains Stuyvesant Cove Park, a 2-acre jewel, with all-native plant species, nestled between the FDR Drive, one of Manhattan’s busiest highways, and the East River.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Where we work

External reviews

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of clients who complete job skills training

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Unemployed people

Related Program

Green Workforce Training Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Number of megawatts (MW) of new, committed solar capacity

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Here Comes Solar

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Number of students reached through STEM learning opportunities.

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Green Design Lab

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

2018 values included indirect reach; from 2019 forward we tracked direct reach only.

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Solar One's mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. We empower learning that changes the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders and beneficiaries. Our programs help individuals and communities explore new ways of living and working that are more adaptive to a changing world.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Solar One achieves our goals by delivering a wide array of programming that educates a diversity of people across the five boroughs of New York City and in the metro area. Our programs include a K-12 environmental education program, the Green Design LabTM; a Green Workforce Training Program, which provides un- and under-employed adults with hard skills technical training and industry-recognized certifications tied to green building operations and maintenance and energy efficiency; Energy Connections, which creates awareness among building decision makers, residents, and businesses to drive investment in energy efficiency; Here Comes Solar, a program to make solar more accessible, affordable, and common in New York City; and Stuyvesant Cove Park, a sustainably-managed, engineered native forest located on the East River and host to arts, family, and educational programs.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

The history of Solar One represents a triumph of community organizing, and is a fascinating success story of a group of concerned citizens who intervened to fight for open green space and maintain Manhattan's waterfront as public space. The site of Stuyvesant Cove Park, which Solar One now manages, was long used as part of New York City's working waterfront. It sits on land that was formerly occupied by the East 21st Street Manufactured Gas Plan. It was transformed from abandoned industrial space to sustainably-managed public green space, and is the culmination of the combined work of a group of concerned citizens and many city stakeholders.

Since then, Solar One, which was originally created to manage Stuyvesant Cove Park and a small environmental education center (Solar 1), has grown exponentially into an award-winning organization with a thriving array of programs promoting urban sustainability and education in all five boroughs of NYC. Our programs include K-12 environmental education, green workforce training, solar technical assistance, and maintenance of Stuyvesant Cove Park. Solar One has reached tens of thousands of people through its arts, education, workforce development, and public outreach programs.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Solar One has reached tens of thousands of people with our environmental and energy education programs. We've taught thousands of students; helped all types of buildings avoid tons of greenhouse gas emissions; helped businesses save money through energy efficiency measures; facilitated solar installations in high-barrier markets, and connected thousands of energy professionals to each other and to new ideas. However, the work to move to clean energy and to create a more sustainable urban environment is ongoing. We will continue to tailor our programs and strategies to move forward that agenda.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?

Electronic surveys (by email, tablet, etc.), Paper surveys,
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?

Our staff, Our board, Our funders,
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive,
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time,

Financials

Solar One

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

1.83

Average of 0.99 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

3.3

Average of 1.8 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2020

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

17%

Average of 20% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

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Solar One

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$405,652
Government Grants	$493,595
Program Services	$54,541
Investments	$0
Special Events	($14,425)
Sales	$0
Other	$18,310
Total Revenue	$957,673

Expenses
Program Services	$914,711
Administration	$3,166
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$917,877
Net Gain/Loss	$39,796

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$675
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$10,092
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$644,771
Government Grants	$1,067,983
Program Services	$185,547
Investments	$0
Special Events	$30,981
Sales	$0
Other	$22,184
Total Revenue	$1,951,466

Expenses
Program Services	$1,487,218
Administration	$23,275
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$1,510,493
Net Gain/Loss	$440,973

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$75,000
Advertising & Promotion	$8,008
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$10,338
Interest Expenses	$17,804
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$877,348
Government Grants	$559,100
Program Services	$586,252
Investments	$0
Special Events	($102,882)
Sales	$0
Other	$120,719
Total Revenue	$2,040,537

Expenses
Program Services	$1,890,596
Administration	$24,685
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$1,915,281
Net Gain/Loss	$125,256

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,000
Advertising & Promotion	$1,240
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$11,447
Interest Expenses	$8,793
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$125
Pension Plan Contributions	$44,960
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,215,992
Government Grants	$449,601
Program Services	$716,171
Investments	$0
Special Events	($73,809)
Sales	$0
Other	$58,699
Total Revenue	$2,366,654

Expenses
Program Services	$2,129,908
Administration	$76,943
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$2,206,851
Net Gain/Loss	$159,803

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$48,345
Advertising & Promotion	$12,784
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$19,283
Interest Expenses	$6,335
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$36,162
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$2,043,985
Government Grants	$789,489
Program Services	$390,470
Investments	$10,976
Special Events	($91,149)
Sales	$0
Other	$220,567
Total Revenue	$3,364,338

Expenses
Program Services	$2,108,382
Administration	$207,515
Fundraising	$208,302
Total Expenses	$2,524,199
Net Gain/Loss	$840,139

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$17,655
Advertising & Promotion	$21,363
Information Technology Expenses	$18,269
Insurance Expenses	$20,302
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$125
Pension Plan Contributions	$722
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$722,889
Government Grants	$1,617,899
Program Services	$230,620
Investments	$12,624
Special Events	($170,753)
Sales	$0
Other	$329,379
Total Revenue	$2,742,658

Expenses
Program Services	$2,368,195
Administration	$333,359
Fundraising	$381,648
Total Expenses	$3,083,202
Net Gain/Loss	($340,544)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$15,500
Advertising & Promotion	$7,426
Information Technology Expenses	$33,308
Insurance Expenses	$23,136
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$275
Pension Plan Contributions	$4,939
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$804,596
Government Grants	$1,867,747
Program Services	$195,518
Investments	$21,455
Special Events	($55,966)
Sales	$0
Other	$37,049
Total Revenue	$2,870,399

Expenses
Program Services	$2,374,206
Administration	$203,058
Fundraising	$134,282
Total Expenses	$2,711,546
Net Gain/Loss	$158,853

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$32,900
Advertising & Promotion	$525
Information Technology Expenses	$24,660
Insurance Expenses	$17,602
Interest Expenses	$11,342
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$620
Pension Plan Contributions	$1,146
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$20,112

Revenue
Contributions	$651,576
Government Grants	$1,752,916
Program Services	$323,563
Investments	$543
Special Events	($4,192)
Sales	$0
Other	$546,230
Total Revenue	$3,270,636

Expenses
Program Services	$2,477,221
Administration	$301,321
Fundraising	$131,707
Total Expenses	$2,910,249
Net Gain/Loss	$360,387

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$19,100
Advertising & Promotion	$944
Information Technology Expenses	$27,404
Insurance Expenses	$21,026
Interest Expenses	$7,101
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$25,535
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,363,305
Government Grants	$1,431,109
Program Services	$669,997
Investments	$14,542
Special Events	($5,859)
Sales	$0
Other	$3,805
Total Revenue	$3,476,899

Expenses
Program Services	$2,267,698
Administration	$389,694
Fundraising	$80,936
Total Expenses	$2,738,328
Net Gain/Loss	$738,571

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$19,850
Advertising & Promotion	$1,560
Information Technology Expenses	$16,833
Insurance Expenses	$38,064
Interest Expenses	$16,694
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,539,941
Government Grants	$1,221,383
Program Services	$1,122,244
Investments	($10,391)
Special Events	($8,399)
Sales	$0
Other	$4,563
Total Revenue	$3,869,341

Expenses
Program Services	$2,700,400
Administration	$518,497
Fundraising	$85,966
Total Expenses	$3,304,863
Net Gain/Loss	$564,478

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,500
Advertising & Promotion	$1,035
Information Technology Expenses	$36,738
Insurance Expenses	$42,531
Interest Expenses	$13,011
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$14,742
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$500,373
Government Grants	$1,277,303
Program Services	$1,092,496
Investments	$5,069
Special Events	($7,065)
Sales	$0
Other	$9,245
Total Revenue	$2,877,421

Expenses
Program Services	$2,788,132
Administration	$567,729
Fundraising	$136,080
Total Expenses	$3,491,941
Net Gain/Loss	($614,520)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$27,200
Advertising & Promotion	$1,745
Information Technology Expenses	$47,829
Insurance Expenses	$41,567
Interest Expenses	$11,244
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$10,000
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,979,978
Government Grants	$1,301,101
Program Services	$1,333,406
Investments	$3,485
Special Events	($6,553)
Sales	$0
Other	$9,369
Total Revenue	$4,620,786

Expenses
Program Services	$3,240,412
Administration	$557,610
Fundraising	$195,822
Total Expenses	$3,993,844
Net Gain/Loss	$626,942

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$26,488
Advertising & Promotion	$1,323
Information Technology Expenses	$42,265
Insurance Expenses	$44,945
Interest Expenses	$10,029
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$4,360
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$1,314,316
Government Grants	$1,073,273
Program Services	$1,330,361
Investments	$77
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$2,924
Total Revenue	$3,720,951

Expenses
Program Services	$3,289,200
Administration	$638,253
Fundraising	$144,546
Total Expenses	$4,071,999
Net Gain/Loss	($351,048)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$30,750
Advertising & Promotion	$1,224
Information Technology Expenses	$45,797
Insurance Expenses	$50,965
Interest Expenses	$9,877
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$4,691
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Solar One

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$405,652
Cash & Equivalents	$550	$211,101	$210,551
Accounts Receivable	$278,297	$513,890	$235,593
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$49,018	$292,722	$243,704
Other	$7,500	$5,000	($2,500)
Total Assets	$335,365	$1,022,713	$687,348

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$264,089	$811,641	$547,552
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$100,000	$100,000
Total Liabilities	$264,089	$911,641	$647,552

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$90,000	$90,000	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$90,000	$90,000	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	($18,724)	$21,072	$39,796
Net Assets	$71,276	$111,072	$39,796

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$644,771
Cash & Equivalents	$211,101	$215,350	$4,249
Accounts Receivable	$355,586	$146,548	($209,038)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$158,304	$233,419	$75,115
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$342,722	$1,325,797	$983,075
Other	$7,700	$21,339	$13,639
Total Assets	$1,075,413	$1,942,453	$867,040

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$811,002	$1,097,399	$286,397
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$40,985	$0	($40,985)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$100,000	$280,655	$180,655
Total Liabilities	$951,987	$1,378,054	$426,067

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$90,000	$0	($90,000)
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$90,000	$0	($90,000)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$33,426	$564,399	$530,973
Net Assets	$123,426	$564,399	$440,973

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$877,348
Cash & Equivalents	$215,350	$115,714	($99,636)
Accounts Receivable	$146,548	$0	($146,548)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$233,419	$373,259	$139,840
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$1,325,797	$1,284,006	($41,791)
Other	$21,339	$21,256	($83)
Total Assets	$1,942,453	$1,794,235	($148,218)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,097,399	$523,024	($574,375)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$280,655	$581,556	$300,901
Total Liabilities	$1,378,054	$1,104,580	($273,474)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$168,750	$168,750
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$168,750	$168,750
Unrestricted Net Assets	$564,399	$520,905	($43,494)
Net Assets	$564,399	$689,655	$125,256

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$1,215,992
Cash & Equivalents	$115,714	$238,005	$122,291
Accounts Receivable	$0	$91,558	$91,558
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$373,259	$129,994	($243,265)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$1,284,006	$1,285,294	$1,288
Other	$21,256	$15,450	($5,806)
Total Assets	$1,794,235	$1,760,301	($33,934)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$523,024	$329,287	($193,737)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$581,556	$581,556	$0
Total Liabilities	$1,104,580	$910,843	($193,737)

Solar One

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$39,002	$172,592	-$11,552	$249,350	$1,235
As % of expenses	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%	6.2%	0.0%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$5,927	$153,606	-$14,705	$249,350	$1,235
As % of expenses	0.2%	4.6%	-0.4%	6.2%	0.0%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$3,476,899	$3,869,341	$2,877,421	$4,620,786	$3,720,951
Total revenue, % change over prior year	6.3%	11.3%	-25.6%	60.6%	-19.5%
Program services revenue	19.3%	29.0%	38.0%	28.9%	35.8%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	41.2%	31.6%	44.4%	28.2%	28.8%
All other grants and contributions	39.0%	39.6%	17.1%	42.7%	35.3%
Other revenue	0.5%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$2,705,253	$3,285,877	$3,488,788	$3,993,844	$4,071,999
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-6.0%	21.5%	6.2%	14.5%	2.0%
Personnel	66.4%	68.6%	73.3%	69.6%	70.9%
Professional fees	18.4%	16.8%	14.5%	18.5%	20.9%
Occupancy	5.0%	3.9%	3.8%	3.6%	3.1%
Interest	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
All other expenses	9.6%	9.8%	8.1%	6.8%	4.8%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$2,738,328	$3,304,863	$3,491,941	$3,993,844	$4,071,999
One month of savings	$225,438	$273,823	$290,732	$332,820	$339,333
Debt principal payment	$50,000	$1,763	$60,737	$81,000	$56,500
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$3,013,766	$3,580,449	$3,843,410	$4,407,664	$4,467,832

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Months of cash	2.4	3.1	2.3	1.6	3.3
Months of cash and investments	2.4	3.1	2.3	1.6	3.3
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	0.0	0.5	0.4	1.0	0.9

Balance sheet composition	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Cash	$545,137	$847,383	$669,293	$536,603	$1,131,251
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$893,764	$1,234,412	$596,838	$1,475,142	$958,578
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$1,899,963	$1,886,913	$1,886,913	$1,825,309	$1,825,309
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	13.2%	14.3%	14.5%	15.0%	15.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	14.8%	16.7%	14.3%	13.2%	24.1%
Unrestricted net assets	$1,455,560	$1,609,166	$1,594,461	$1,843,811	$1,845,046
Temporarily restricted net assets	$1,203,978	$1,498,736	$898,921	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$1,203,978	$1,498,736	$898,921	$1,276,513	$924,230
Total net assets	$2,659,538	$3,107,902	$2,493,382	$3,120,324	$2,769,276

Key data checks

Key data checks	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

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Letter of Determination

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Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Stephen Levin

Stephen grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey and after graduating from Brown University in 2003, came to Brooklyn to work as a Community Organizer. He worked in the Housing office of Riseboro Community Partnerships (formerly Ridgewood Bushwick Senior Citizens Council) in Bushwick, Brooklyn from 2004-2006, running a Lead Safe House Program which relocated lead-poisoned children and their families and an Anti-Predatory Lending Program which worked with distressed neighborhood property owners to address the proliferation of predatory lending practices. From 2006-2009, Stephen worked with the New York State Assembly, where he worked on affordable housing legislation that affected thousands of New York State residents. Stephen was elected to the New York City Council in 2009 and served as Councilmember for the 33rd District in Brooklyn from 2010-2021. As Councilmember, Stephen negotiated dozens of land use projects and prioritized expanding affordable housing and open space including ensuring

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as of 02/28/2023

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Board chair

Jane Crotty

Donna DeCostanzo

Natural Resources Defense Council

Thor Thors

Compass

Christopher Raup

Consolidated Edison Company of New York

Brian Fielding

Patricia Grayson

Julie Gallanty

New Jersey State YMCA Alliance

Stephan Roundtree

Vote Solar

Majora Carter

Groundswell

Amy Poster

Risk, Regulatory, and Governmental Affairs consultant

Ann Davlin

Dynamhex

Heather Boudoin

Beaudoin and Company

Terri Rutter

Lindauer

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

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Last updated: 08/26/2021

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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

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Green Design Lab

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Stuyvesant Cove Park

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1.83

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3.3

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17%

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Jane Crotty

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