2025-12-19T14:54:18-06:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 3402 OAKWOOD MALL DRIVE SUITE 100 EAU CLAIRE WI 547017672 990 2024-07-01 391666119 MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC MIDW 7155926595 7558 DEER RD CUSTER WI 54423 NICK HYLLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7155926595 2025-12-18 1 1 DAWN YARRINGTON P01584414 7158521100 2025-12-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NICK HYLLA 7558 DEER RD CUSTER WI 54423 1701766 0 X WWW.MIDWESTRENEW.ORG X 1990 WI PROMOTE RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, & SUSTAINABLE LIVING THROUGH EDUCATION & DEMONSTRATION. 12 12 39 0 50 0 326723 603862 1354646 1085860 3536 6996 84722 2033 1769627 1698751 0 0 0 0 1371128 1107528 0 0 58995 790052 612092 2161180 1719620 -391553 -20869 1408656 1098367 482357 192937 926299 905430 X PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY RENEWABLE ENERGY EDUCATION AND TRAINING. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL (I) RESPOND TO EVOLVING ENERGY ISSUES, (II) EMPOWER PEOPLE TO MAKE SENSIBLE ENERGY CHOICES, AND (III) BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE INTERESTED IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING. 0 0 615546 0 814470 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:DELIVER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS (PV) TO INDIVIDUALS ACROSS ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS, SUPPORTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR.PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION THROUGH BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON FORMATS TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF LEARNERS NATIONWIDE.MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF INSTRUCTION BY OFFERING COURSES ACCREDITED BY THE INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL (IREC) AND ALIGNED WITH CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN BOARD OF CERTIFIED ENERGY PRACTITIONERS (NABCEP).ACCOMPLISHMENTS:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENROLLED OVER 2,000 STUDENTS IN SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) TRAINING COURSES. A TOTAL OF 39 CUSTOM TRAINING SESSIONS WERE DELIVERED IN COLLABORATION WITH 21 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, SUPPORTING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO RENEWABLE ENERGY EDUCATION.MORE THAN 120 STUDENTS EARNED NABCEP CERTIFICATIONS, ENHANCING THEIR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN THE SOLAR INDUSTRY. IN-PERSON TRAINING WAS CONDUCTED ACROSS SIX U.S. STATES, WHILE ONLINE COURSES REACHED PARTICIPANTS IN 30 STATES, AS WELL AS WASHINGTON D.C., GUAM, AND BERMUDA. 573579 0 154213 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:EXPAND COMMUNITY ACCESS TO SOLAR ENERGY THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE GROW SOLAR MIDWEST PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE.PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT SOLAR ADOPTION.COORDINATE SOLAR GROUP PURCHASE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE COSTS AND INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS.SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BY OFFERING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOLAR INSPECTORS AND INSTALLERS.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM FACILITATED THE INSTALLATION OF OVER 1,086.33 KW OF SOLAR CAPACITY ACROSS MORE THAN 140 PROPERTIES. THESE INSTALLATIONS WERE COMPLETED IN COLLABORATION WITH FIVE SOLAR INSTALLERS. THESE INSTALLATIONS TOOK PLACE IN CHAMPAIGN COUNTY (IL), JEFFERSON, WAUKESHA, MILWAUKEE, PORTAGE, AND BROWN COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN. THE PROGRAM'S EFFORTS HELPED REDUCE COSTS FOR PARTICIPANTS AND INCREASE ADOPTION OF SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES IN UNDERSERVED AREAS. 106972 0 117127 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:SUPPORT WISCONSIN SCHOOLS IN DEVELOPING SOLAR ENERGY PROJECTS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE.SIMPLIFY THE SOLAR PROJECT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PLANNING TOOLS.PROMOTE THE FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY ADOPTION IN K12 SCHOOLS ACROSS THE STATE.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED THE INSTALLATION OF OVER 915 KW OF SOLAR CAPACITY ACROSS 10 WISCONSIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, HELPING SCHOOLS REDUCE ENERGY COSTS AND INTEGRATE RENEWABLE ENERGY INTO THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL PRACTICES. 1296097 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 14 0 1 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X NICK HYLLA 7155926595 7558 DEER RD CUSTER WI 54423 JACK O'DONOHUE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA NICHOLS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER MURPHY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE MCCURRY FINANCIAL OFFICER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC REHM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HUDA ALKAFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BLAKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DELUREY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN-PAUL JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GRACE MICHIENZI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MELENA HESSEL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARINA MINIC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICK HYLLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 96800 0 171 96800 0 171 0 0 0 0 0 297712 306150 603862 PROGRAM FEES 561000 1035196 1035196 MEMBERSHIPS DUES & ASS 561000 43164 43164 PROGRAM SPONSORSHIPS 561000 7450 7450 ADVERTISING REVENUE 541800 50 50 1085860 290 290 1529 0 1529 1529 1529 8057 1351 6706 6706 6706 1306 1664 -358 -358 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 862 862 862 1698751 1085810 50 9029 96970 64912 30332 1726 895618 632996 214402 48220 17537 18075 -1438 900 19605 20212 -1613 1006 77798 80070 -6252 3980 2575 2575 18653 18653 80072 79038 1034 8092 8092 211107 206478 1705 2924 13390 12219 1171 43959 42856 1052 51 17239 5379 11860 51973 51973 29727 29727 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 125136 115372 9576 188 OTHER EXPENSES 3330 1084 2246 PROGRAM EXPENSE 3149 3049 100 STIPENDS 2250 2250 1440 1440 1719620 1296097 364528 58995 51799 1014 174731 2511 160792 174594 7510 6006 75738 22281 1936555 1044594 938086 891961 1408656 1098367 214551 115010 267806 34355 0 43572 482357 192937 X 913471 899052 12828 6378 926299 905430 1408656 1098367 -20869 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 966290 990212 540457 326723 603862 3427544 966290 990212 540457 326723 603862 3427544 1276140 2151404 729 581 1002 1589 1819 5720 50 50 7338 23639 21924 79847 862 133610 3566924 5428765 0.60320 0.62190 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 7,338. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 23,639. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 21,924. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 79,847. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 862. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 309665 309665 734716 335474 399242 89901 61292 28609 802273 647828 154445 891961 X 1698750 0 1698750 1 1 1698751 1719619 -1 -1 1719620 0 1719620 PART X, LINE 2: THE ASSOCIATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATE STATUTES. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ASSOCIATION'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ASSOCIATION EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND DETERMINED IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF JUNE 30, 2025. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 1. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING -1. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD LEVEL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE ELECTED TO THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS WITHIN THE BOARD: PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, FINANCIAL OFFICER. THEY ARE ABLE TO DETERMINE WAGE INCREASES FOR THE STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION IS OPEN TO ALL ENTITIES AND PERSONS ON A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING PRIVILEGES ARE GRANTED TO PERSONS WHO ARE PAID IN FULL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AT THE TIME VOTING OCCURS. THE MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP HAS THE AUTHORITY TO RATIFY CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS AND POLICY MAKING DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION AND DATA SUPPLIED BY MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 FOR FILING PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REQUIRES OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS TO REVIEW AND SIGN A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE. THE POLICY IS DISCUSSED WITH ALL NEW MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A CONFLICT MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE ISSUE AND IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE PRESENT AT THE TIME OF DISCUSSION AND VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES INDEPENDENT PERSONS (BOARD OF DIRECTORS), COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO RECOMMENDS COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.