2025-07-23T08:21:02-07:00 2024-12-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2024-01-01 464396728 Vote Solar VOTE 4158175060 1111 Broadway 3rd Floor Oakland CA 94607 Elizabeth Brooks Treasurer 2025-07-23 true true Tierna Jensen P02447146 5108352727 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Sachu Constantine 1111 Broadway 3rd Floor Oakland CA 94607 9548879 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. 5 5 53 20 0 9002691 8939696 10640 359634 596168 2698 2375 9365023 9548879 20000 94625 0 7253850 6983880 132305 1019245 2407852 2277353 9681702 9488163 -316679 60716 14841283 14678705 762663 539369 14078620 14139336 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 4625462 75125 1760 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. 1322396 19500 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. 1274720 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. 380870 8880 Utility Solar: Vote Solar advocates for policies that encourage utilities to increase the amount of renewable energy they procure and supply to their customers. 380870 8880 7603448 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 35 0 true 53 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 5 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 5103038289 95 Third St 2ndFloor 2075 San Francisco CA 94103 Sachu Constantine Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 268436 0 40826 Sean Garren DeKrey Secretary & CPO 40.00 0.00 X 208924 0 38812 Elizabeth Brooks CFO 40.00 0.00 X 202466 0 37376 Nathan Phelps Mng Dir Regulatory 40.00 0.00 180286 0 41560 Irina Cortez Talent Officer 40.00 0.00 176754 0 31431 William Kenworthy Sr Reg. 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The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2024 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. 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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 168271 5718 19624 193613 Elizabeth Brooks CFO 202466 6832 30544 239842 Irina Cortez Talent Officer 176754 6225 25206 208185 Lindsay Hallock Dpt Prgm Dir. Stst 150110 5042 29493 184645 Marta Tomic Mng Dir Nat Prgm 163855 5647 38262 207764 Nathan Phelps Mng Dir Regulatory 180286 6048 35512 221846 Sachu Constantine Executive Dir. 268436 9194 31632 309262 Sean Garren DeKrey Secretary & CPO 208924 7152 31660 247736 William Kenworthy Sr Reg. Dir. Mdwt 163439 5747 38798 207984 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 Documents are 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: $250,000Grant monitoring procedures are described in more detail on Schedule I - Part IV.