Nonprofit · EIN 52-1072179
SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $37,611,689 | $36,116,201 | $1,495,488 | $38,817,827 | $17,323,435 | $21,494,392 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $33,587,159 | $26,608,849 | $6,978,310 | $38,951,428 | $19,869,681 | $19,081,747 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $36,616,973
- Investment income
- $952,535
- Royalties
- $33,181
- Net rental income
- $9,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$409,718
- Other revenue
- $42,181
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,795,633
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,034,416
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,370,691
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,899,721
- Accounting fees
- $42,323
- Occupancy
- $828,972
- Travel
- $1,090,449
- Depreciation
- $254,222
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $38,951,428
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,817,827
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,323,435
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,494,392
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,429,202
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,329,339
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,494,392
- Gross unrelated business income
- $72,077
- Gross receipts
- $40,646,135
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 101
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL HOPPER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,287,301 | $40,731 |
| SEAN GALLAGHER | SVP POLICY Key employee | 40 | $498,933 | $51,955 |
| LISA BERWIN | CFO, SVP FINANCE & OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $422,326 | $50,798 |
| STACY ETTINGER | SVP SUPPLY CHAIN & TRADE Key employee | 40 | $431,707 | $23,318 |
| RODERICK LEWIS | SVP SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $321,217 | $49,485 |
| ERIN DUNCAN | VP CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $311,579 | $52,597 |
| STEPHANIE BOSH | VP COMMS Key employee | 40 | $294,684 | $53,947 |
| COLIN SILVER | SVP CONTENT & STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $305,132 | $40,448 |
| BENJAMIN NORRIS | VP REGULATORY AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $280,916 | $42,900 |
| JUSTIN BACA | VP MARKETS & RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,331 | $43,597 |
| EVELYN BUTLER | VP TECHNICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,985 | $34,744 |
| ERIKA SYMMONDS | VP EQUITY & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $237,939 | $45,940 |
| KEVIN LUCAS | VP POLICY ANALYSIS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $230,864 | $42,840 |
| SARA BIRMINGHAM | VP STATE AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,848 | $18,936 |
| GIZELLE WRAY | VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $224,592 | $11,067 |
101 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARREN VANT HOFF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PFAFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BEN AIRTH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PJ WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA DORFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY BLITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OSMEL CUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE GENSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA LAWRENCE VACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM DOULL | DIRECTOR (FROM 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYDON ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LASZLO VON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS HODRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTIN HERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENNESSEY | DIRECTOR (FROM 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS KOENER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY CICERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT ELIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS PLAGEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY HENGER | DIRECTOR (FROM 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BITZ | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODRIGO VIENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRINDER SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM STARRS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODRIGO INURRETA ACERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY GEIGER | DIRECTOR (FROM 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YANN BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENDRA HUBBARD | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEALLY DEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARLA LOEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE GAMMILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CANGELOSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CANADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN DIDIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN DELMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GRENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ LACHOWITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFREDO ESPINOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH WOCHOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES RICHOTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY FRIEND | DIRECTOR (FROM 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN SHUGAR | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL EWELL | DIRECTOR (FROM 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VINOD MUKANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GOODWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY SHUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUY VANDERHAEGEN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COSTANTINO NICOLAOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGIE SASSER | DIRECTOR (FROM 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LEVITAS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SALVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TY DAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILLO GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MRZLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LINCOLN | DIRECTOR (FROM 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN GRESHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| INGMAR RITZENHODEN | DIRECTOR (FROM 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WALTER | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK LINCON | DIRECTOR (FROM 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAIME CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEEPA ANANTHAKRISHNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON MOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEHGAN PEETZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YURI HORWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ REICHERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA REDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE HERSHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BEARZOTTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLEEN DEROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GIESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN NUTTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STERLING CLIFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLE WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY HEART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN NEVITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIL HOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD CRABTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GILBERT CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 118 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABIGAIL R HOPPER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $1,163,993 | $43,965 |
| SEAN H GALLAGHER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY Key employee | 40 | $478,858 | $53,935 |
| LISA BERWIN | SVP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $363,395 | $47,813 |
| ERIN M DUNCAN | VP OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $325,922 | $46,986 |
| RODERICK L LEWIS | SVP OF SALES & BUS. DEV'L Key employee | 40 | $307,513 | $49,477 |
| COLIN SILVER | SVP OF CONTENT & STRATEGY Key employee | 40 | $287,139 | $27,702 |
| EVELYN M BUTLER | VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $270,356 | $31,631 |
| BENJAMIN NORRIS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $241,051 | $32,270 |
| JUSTIN A BACA | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETS & RESEARCH Key employee | 40 | $232,740 | $33,274 |
| ERIKA SYMMONDS | VP OF EQUITY & WORKFORCE DEV'L Key employee | 40 | $225,675 | $34,592 |
| ANTUAN SCOTT | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,254 | $37,526 |
| JEREMY S WOODRUM | SENIOR DIR. OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,182 | $43,501 |
| JEANNE B ARMSTRONG | SENIOR REGULATORY COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,571 | $37,838 |
| SARA E BIRMINGHAM | SENIOR DIRECTOR STATE AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,525 | $18,044 |
| RYAN PFAFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN AIRTH | SECRETARY (EFFECTIVE 07/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM CHRISMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SUNDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALFREDO ESPINOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HEART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY JO MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN BOLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DIDIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN EGLSAER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD CRABTREE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HODRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COSTANTINO NICOLAOU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE CLAUDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BERWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SHUGAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA REDDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLEEN DEROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN VAN'T HOF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LAUTERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SALVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZWILLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN PERKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GOODWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GRENZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA BRINKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN DUBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK DEROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BLITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CICERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SCHUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE HERSHMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GIL HOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GILBERT CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT CARLISLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY VANDERHAEGEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIN GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES RICHOTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON SIMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CANGELOSI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MRZLACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LAWRENCE VACA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA DORFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY SEITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA LOEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEALLY DEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN HILGERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRA HUBBARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN GRESHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRAN KUMARASWAMY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LASZLO VON LAZAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA STERN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ LACHOWITZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ PEYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ REICHERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK WALTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN HERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DANKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KOZEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN NUTTING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GAMMILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK LINCON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PJ WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN DELMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROD VIENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL SCHMIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WOCHOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CANADA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFFANIE DOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE LEVITAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE LETA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS KOENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PLAGEMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM STARRS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY OCHOA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TY DAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYSON HOTTINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINOD MUKANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRINDER SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANN BRANDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YURI HORWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1425 K ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-3815
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ABIGAIL HOPPER, 1425 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- ABIGAIL HOPPER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 682-0556
- Website
- WWW.SEIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
SEIA IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND SOLAR ENERGY AND STORAGE, BUILDING A STRONGER SOLAR INDUSTRY TO POWER AMERICA THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. REPRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE, MANUFACTURE, INSTALL AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR ENERGY, SEIA WORKS WITH MEMBER COMPANIES TO BUILD JOBS TO CHAMPION SOLAR USE AND REMOVE MARKET BARRIERS.
Program accomplishments
- FEDERAL AFFAIRS: IN THE MIDST OF AN ELECTION YEAR, SEIA'S FEDERAL ADVOCACY AND POLICY WORK IN 2024 WAS FOCUSED ON CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT AND EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO HIGHLIGHT THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. OTHER INITIATIVES INCLUDED ADVOCACY SURROUNDING FEDERAL PERMITTING REFORM LEGISLATION, DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, INTERCONNECTION AND TRANSMISSION REFORM, AND LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY ON ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES (AD/CVD) CASES AND OTHER TRADE ACTIONS IMPACTING THE SOLAR AND STORAGE INDUSTRIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO EXPANDED AND STRENGTHENED ITS INTERNAL FEDERAL POLICY STRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF A POLICY ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT AND ELEVATION OF EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS.
- STATE AFFAIRS: SEIA'S STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT RESULTED IN A VARIETY OF CRITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDING PASSAGE OF THE BRIGHTER TOMORROW ACT IN MARYLAND, COMMUNITY SOLAR AND GRID MODERNIZATION LEGISLATION IN COLORADO, LEGISLATION STRENGTHENING SHARED SOLAR IN VIRGINIA, AND A LANDMARK CLIMATE BILL IN MASSACHUSETTS. IN ADDITION, SEIA'S OVERALL STATE POLICY ENGAGEMENT CONTINUED ON CRITICAL RATE DESIGN ISSUES AND REGULATORY DOCKETS IN CALIFORNIA, CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION IN A VARIETY OF STATES, AND PREPARATIONS FOR A BUSY LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR ACROSS MANY PRIORITY STATES IN 2025.
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS: SEIA AND THE SOLAR AND STORAGE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCED A VARIETY OF MILESTONES IN 2024, INCLUDING CELEBRATING THE ASSOCIATION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND SURPASSING 5 MILLION TOTAL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS NATIONWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAMPAIGNS REFLECTED THESE IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH STRATEGIC MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, ENHANCED DIGITAL STORYTELLING TOOLS, AND A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO EDUCATE INFLUENCERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SEIA ALSO REDESIGNED ITS FLAGSHIP SEIA.ORG WEBSITE AND LAUNCHED A PODCAST, GOOD ENERGY, IN 2024, ADDING NEW OUTREACH TOOLS TO SHARE INDUSTRY STORIES AND INSIGHTS WITH A BROAD PUBLIC AUDIENCE. COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES WERE CRITICAL IN ESTABLISHING SUPPORT AMONGST POLICYMAKERS AT ALL LEVELS FOR SOLAR AND STORAGE, INCLUDING ON TARGETED CAMPAIGNS AROUND TRADE ACTIONS, CONSUMER PROTECTION, INDUSTRY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE. SEIA WAS ALSO REPRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCC) CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP29), DISCUSSING THE UNITED STATES' ROLE IN A GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS IN BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1072179
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,817,827
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,646,135
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $37,611,689 | $36,116,201 | $38,817,827 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $33,587,159 | $26,608,849 | $38,951,428 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $26,206,067 | $21,903,015 | $28,440,636 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1072179).
Questions about SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC is 52-1072179.
- Is SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
- Are donations to SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ABIGAIL HOPPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 116 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,287,301 (ABIGAIL HOPPER, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $37,611,689, expenses of $36,116,201 and total assets of $38,817,827 at year end.
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