Nonprofit · EIN 59-1768923
AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $743,911 | $675,945 | $67,966 | $362,744 | $44,791 | $317,953 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $703,310 | $675,403 | $27,907 | $232,627 | $17,941 | $214,686 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $572,774 | $613,926 | -$41,152 | $198,470 | $18,428 | $180,042 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $588,940
- of which government grants
- $40,293
- Membership dues
- $285,332
- Program service revenue
- $148,276
- Investment income
- $3,685
- Other revenue
- $3,010
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,502
- Other salaries and wages
- $178,940
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $381,468
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $672
- Accounting fees
- $6,250
- Occupancy
- $15,407
- Travel
- $1,941
- Program services (functional)
- $576,258
- Management and general (functional)
- $66,058
- Fundraising (functional)
- $33,629
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $232,627
- Total assets, end of year
- $362,744
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,791
- Net assets, end of year
- $317,953
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $262,356
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,597
- Gross unrelated business income
- $31,600
- Gross receipts
- $743,911
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 1,019
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLY RIXHAM | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $137,391 | $12,859 |
| BENJAMIN LUCE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SOARES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HARTUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GOKHAN TEKINER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AVENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMPSON HAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY VANDERMARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLY RIXHAM | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $116,761 | $3,240 |
| BENJAMIN LUCE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SOARES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA BORTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN BARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMPSON HAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY VANDERMARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLY RIXHAM | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $114,960 | $3,186 |
| BENJAMIN LUCE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN SOARES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA BORTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM THOMPSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABRAHAM ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE GINLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PEREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MUDDASSIR SIDDIQI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY VANDERMARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2525 ARAPAHOE AVE UNIT E4 PMB 253, BOULDER, CO 80302-6746
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CARLY RIXHAM, 2525 ARAPAHOE AVE SUITE E4-253, BOULDER, CO 80302
- Signed the 990
- CARLY RIXHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 443-3130
- Website
- WWW.ASES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY
Mission
ACCELERATE EQUITABLE SOLAR ADOPTION BY EDUCATING AND BUILDING COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- EVENTS: ASES HOSTS AN ANNUAL NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE, BRINGING TOGETHER SCHOLARS, SCIENTISTS, ACTIVISTS, POLITICIANS, INDUSTRY MEMBERS, AND INTERESTED CITIZENS TO LEARN AND COLLABORATE OVER THREE DAYS OF DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS AND SOCIAL EVENTS. EACH FALL WE PUT ON THE NATIONAL SOLAR TOUR WHICH IS THE LARGEST GRASSROOTS SUSTAINABLE LIVING EVENT IN THE UNITED STATES, WITH TOURS HELD IN ALL 50 STATES. WE ALSO HOST THE ASES WEBINAR SERIES FOR PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.Expenses $213,934 · revenue $115,594
- PUBLICATIONS: ASES WAS FOUNDED IN 1954, AND SINCE 1987 PUBLISHES QUARTERLY PRINT AND ONLINE MAGAZINE SOLAR TODAY WITH THE LATEST TRENDS AND CUTTING EDGE IDEAS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING. SOLAR TODAY IS DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE U.S. AND IN 18 COUNTRIES. WE ALSO WIDELY CIRCULATE OUR BI-WEEKLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER, SOLAR@WORK, WHICH IS TAILORED TO RENEWABLE ENERGY PROFESSIONALS AND GETS APPROXIMATELY 13,000 OPENS PER MAILING. WE REGULARLY COVER INFORMATION REGARDING TECHNOLOGY, POLICY, SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE, BUSINESS INNOVATORS, AND WORLD AFFAIRS REGARDING ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY.Expenses $145,499 · revenue $32,682
- MEMBERSHIP: IN 2025 ASES HAD APPROXIMATELY 20,000 CURRENTLY ACTIVE MEMBERS IN THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AT ALL LEVELS FROM STUDENT DIGITAL TO PROFESSIONAL AND LIFETIME MEMBERS. WE HOST AN ALLIANCE OF 39 LOCAL CHAPTERS, INCLUDING 12 THAT PARTICIPATE IN JOINT MEMBERSHIP WITH ASES, AND 14 OF WHICH ARE STUDENT CHAPTERS BASED AT UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AROUND THE COUNTRY. OUR BUSINESS MEMBERS ENJOY JOINT MEMBERSHIP WITH OUR GLOBAL AFFILIATE THE INTERNATIONAL SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY BASED IN GERMANY. ASES HOSTS A FORUM OF SOLAR ENTHUSIASTS AND PROFESSIONALS WHERE MEMBERS CAN EXCHANGE IDEAS AND HELP ONE ANOTHER SOLVE CHALLENGES IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ARENAS INVOLVING RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY.Expenses $138,133
- EQUITABLE SOLAR DEPLOYMENT: RESPONDING TO THE NEED TO GREATLY ACCELERATE THE PACE OF AN EQUITABLE TRANSITION TO 100% RE, ASES CREATED THE ZERO EMISSIONS NETWORK (ZEN) PROGRAM. ZEN'S MISSION IS PROJECT BASED AND STUDENT POWERED ACTIONS TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABLE AND ENERGY EFFICIENT LIVING. ZEN PROMOTES BOTH PERSONAL LIFESTYLE ADJUSTMENTS AND EMISSIONS REDUCTION PROJECTS TO ASSIST LOW AND MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY IN HISTORICALLY DISADVANTAGED DEMOGRAPHICS. TOWARDS THESE ENDS ZEN WORKED WITH RED CLOUD RENEWABLE IN 2025 TO INSTALL TWO 3.5 KW SOLAR SYSTEMS AT THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: ASES IS THE FISCAL AGENT OF THE CLEAN ENERGY CREDIT UNION (CECU), A GREEN BANK THAT FINANCES LOANS FOR CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS. ASES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING AND DISTRIBUTING DONATED FUNDS DIRECTED TO CECU.Expenses $78,692
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 | 990 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
- 59-1768923
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $362,744
- Income (IRS master file)
- $743,911
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $743,911 | $675,945 | $362,744 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $703,310 | $675,403 | $232,627 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $572,774 | $613,926 | $198,470 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $631,142 | $680,238 | $239,278 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 59-1768923).
Questions about AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC is 59-1768923.
- Is AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARLY RIXHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,391 (CARLY RIXHAM, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN SOLAR ENERGY SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $743,911, expenses of $675,945 and total assets of $362,744 at year end.
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