2022-09-13T18:29:47-05:00 2021-12-31 561415202 HUGHES PITTMAN & GUPTON LLP 1500 SUNDAY DRIVE SUITE 300 RALEIGH NC 27607 990 2021-01-01 464347192 UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC UNIT 9199606015 PO BOX 52521 DURHAM NC 27707 STEVEN THOMSEN PRESIDENT 9199606015 2022-09-13 1 STEVEN THOMSEN 999009999 ADAM BUCHANAN P00497928 9192325900 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z STEVEN THOMSEN 50101 GOVERNORS DRIVE SUITE 280 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 3285 0 X UNITEDSOLARINITIATIVE.ORG X 2013 NC USI IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT AIMS TO DELIVER PHOTOVOLTAIC (SOLAR ENERGY) SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE LIGHTING, GENERAL ELECTRICAL NEEDS AND WATER PUMPING CAPABILITIES TO UNDER PRIVILEGED PERSONS IN THE US AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. 5 5 0 0 0 0 15931 3285 0 0 0 0 4000 0 19931 3285 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20263 20081 20263 20081 -332 -16796 60790 43994 0 0 60790 43994 X USI IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT AIMS TO DELIVER PHOTOVOLTAIC (SOLAR ENERGY) SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE LIGHTING, GENERAL ELECTRICAL NEEDS AND WATER PUMPING CAPABILITIES TO UNDER PRIVILEGED PERSONS IN THE US AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. 0 0 19441 IN 2021, UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE, A GLOBAL ENERGY ACCESS NONPROFIT PROJECT DEVELOPER, DESIGNED AND BUILT AN 7.1KW SOLAR + STORAGE MICROGRID IN KISII COUNTY KENYA AT A WOMEN'S HOSPITAL WITH THE SUPPORT OF HEALTHCARE NGO FUNDING PARTNER CURAMERICAS GLOBAL, MICROGRID TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, AND KENYAN SOLAR INSTALLER POWERPOINT SYSTEMS. THIS SYSTEM PROVIDES BACKUP POWER TO CRITICAL LOADS AT THE BIRTHING CENTER WHICH INCURS WEEKLY POWER OUTAGES. THE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT WAS COMPLETED REMOTELY DURING THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC AND CONSTRUCTED BY THE LOCAL INSTALL TEAM AS SOON AS ESSENTIAL OPERATIONS WERE ALLOWED TO COMMENCE PER LOCAL KENYAN SAFETY MANDATES. SINCE GOING ONLINE IN DECEMBER OF 2021, THE FACILITY HAS SAVED MONEY EACH MONTH IN THEIR ENERGY COSTS FROM THE UTILITY WHICH ALLOW MORE HOSPITAL SUPPLIES TO BE PURCHASED. MOST IMPORTANTLY THOUGH, THE FACILITY HAS SEEN A DRASTIC INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS THAT THE DOCTORS AT THE MATONGO CLINIC ARE NOW SUPPORTING. PREVIOUSLY, 1 IN 3 WOMEN GAVE BIRTH IN HER HOME IN LESS SANITARY CONDITIONS RATHER THAN RISK BEING TURNED AWAY BECAUSE OF A POWER OUTAGE. HOWEVER, AS RESULT OF CURAMERICA GLOBAL'S ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND A UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE'S INVESTMENT IN THE ONSITE RENEWABLE ENERGY AT THE FACILITY, MOTHERS NOW HAVE A LOCATION THEY CAN COUNT ON WITH ACCESS TO CLEAN AND RELIABLE ELECTRICITY. TODAY, 95% OF DELIVERIES TAKE PLACE AT THE HEALTH FACILITY WITH A SKILLED BIRTH ATTENDANT. 19441 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X JEFFREY MCLAURIN 9199606015 50101 GOVERNORS DRIVE SUITE 280 CHAPEL HILL NC 27517 X STEVEN THOMSEN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWARD WITKIN VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK SCHAUFLER SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA CHILDRESS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JON RUTH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3285 3285 3285 0 0 0 188 188 SOLAR STANDBY SYSTEM 19441 19441 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 402 402 BANK CHARGES 50 50 20081 19441 640 0 49290 32494 4000 4000 7500 7500 60790 43994 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 60790 43994 60790 43994 60790 43994 -16796 0 X 0 0 0 X 7335 42483 10940 19931 3285 83974 7335 42483 10940 19931 3285 83974 83974 83974 1.00000 0.56080 X FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALL OFFICERS AND ONE DIRECTOR HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SAME ENTITY, STRATA SOLAR, LLC. FOUR OFFICERS/DIRECTORS ARE FORMER EMPLOYEES OF STRATA SOLAR, LLC. STRATA SOLAR, LLC WILL BE A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF THE RETURN WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.