2024-10-25T09:07:28-05:00 2023-12-31 873231666 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2023-01-01 522440116 CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC CECS 2125056050 9-03 44TH ROAD 201 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 STEPHEN LEVIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2125056050 2024-10-25 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2024-10-24 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SOLAR ONE STEPHEN LEVIN 9-03 44TH ROAD 201 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 5663502 0 X WWW.SOLAR1.ORG X 2003 NY TO DESIGN AND DELIVER INNOVATIVE EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT FOSTERS SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY IN DIVERSE URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. WE EMPOWER LEARNING THAT CHANGES THE WAY PEOPLE THINK ABOUT ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCE BY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING A DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS AND BENEFICIARIES. OUR PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES EXPLORE NEW WAYS OF LIVING AND WORKING THAT ARE MORE ADAPTIVE TO A CHANGING WORLD. 13 13 58 105 0 0 7965094 4172349 1390628 1400721 755 2364 -4102 51250 9352375 5626684 3251 3974 0 0 3770784 5097248 0 84723 607593 2993479 1747589 6767514 6933534 2584861 -1306850 9453918 7829756 3565996 3249650 5887922 4580106 X TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THAT CREATE MORE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT URBAN ENVIRONMENTS. WE CHANGE THE WAY PEOPLE THINK ABOUT ENERGY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND RESILIENCE BY ENGAGING AND EDUCATING A DIVERSE SET OF STAKEHOLDERS. 0 0 5279599 3974 1400721 OUR PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES EXPLORE NEW WAYS OF LIVING AND WORKING THAT ARE MORE ADAPTIVE TO A CHANGING WORLD. WE DO THIS THROUGH A NUMBER OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. OUR LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE: OUR K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM; HERE COMES SOLAR PROGRAM; GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM; CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM; AND MANAGEMENT OF STUYVESANT COVE PARK ON THE EAST RIVER AT 23RD STREET IN MANHATTAN. EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR K-12 GREEN DESIGN LAB EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE HAVE REACHED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN OVER 1,000 SCHOOLS. OUR K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSROOM DELIVERY, FIELD TRIPS, WORK BASED LEARNING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEM CURRICULUM. WE REACH THOUSANDS OF YOUTH PER YEAR WITH HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. HERE COMES SOLAR PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HIGH-BARRIER MARKETS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDERS AND RESIDENTS, AND RENTERS, TO MAKE SOLAR COST-EFFECTIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. WE FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR WHO FACE DISPROPORTIONATE CHALLENGES TO ACCESSING THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF SOLAR.THE GREEN WORKFORCE PROGRAM PROVIDES UNDER- AND UNEMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WITH EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION, BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, HVAC, ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SOLAR PV. THE TEAM WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MANY CBOS AND NONPROFITS ACROSS THE CITY TO PROVIDE A FULL-SERVICE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT REACHES OR EXCEEDS A 75% JOB PLACEMENT RATE YEAR-OVER-YEAR.CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITIES PROGRAMS: THROUGH OUR CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITIES PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW YORK CITY AGENCIES IN ORDER TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.STUYVESANT COVE PARK: THROUGH PROGRAMMING AT STUYVESANT COVE PARK, A UNIQUE PUBLIC GREEN SPACE ON A FORMER INDUSTRIAL SITE, WE TEACH THE PUBLIC ABOUT INTERDEPENDENCIES OF NATIVE PLANTS, WILDLIFE, AND PEOPLE, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR URBAN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND RENEWAL. THE SOLAR ONE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (S1EEC) IS BEING CONSTRUCTED IN STUYVESANT COVE PARK WITH A PROJECTED OPENING IN EARLY 2025. AS CURRENTLY PLANNED, IT WILL BE A FULLY RESILIENT BUILDING WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE, WITH CLASSROOMS AND OFFICE SPACE, AND WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A RANGE OF SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMMING. 5279599 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY NJ X X X NANCY WEBER 2125056050 9-03 44TH ROAD SUITE 201 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 X JANE R CROTTY CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THOR THORS VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN DAVLIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY C POSTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KARA ALLEN BOARD DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BEAUDOIN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER CAROLAN BOARD DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAJORA CARTER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DE COSTANZO BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID EHRENBERG BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FIELDING BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE GALLANTY BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MCKINNON GRAYSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER RAUP BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHAN ROUNDTREE BOARD DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2023) 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI RUTTER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN LEVIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35.00 X 235059 0 37730 SARAH PIDGEON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00 X 123548 0 32840 NANCY WEBER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35.00 X 144158 0 12571 SARA RADELET DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 35.00 X 135539 0 13124 SHINN YANG SENIOR FINANCE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 112332 0 15284 MAXWELL LEVITZKE SENIOR DIRECTOR, GREEN WORKFORCE 35.00 X 116431 0 1784 ANIKA WISTER-JONES SENIOR DIRECTOR, HERE COMES SOLAR 35.00 X 109805 0 5260 976872 0 118593 7 0 1 0 CAMERON ENGINEERING & ASSOCIATES LLC 177 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE WOODBURY NY 11797 ENERGY SYSTEMS 324125 GROUP-S LLC DBA EN-POWER 50 MAIN STREET SUITE 1000 WHITE PLAINS NY 10606 ENERGY SYSTEMS 103086 2 119280 2299673 1753396 4172349 SERVICE FEES INCOME 541900 1400721 1400721 1400721 2364 2364 24600 0 24600 24600 24600 11500 119280 36818 -25318 -25318 OTHER INCOME 900099 50948 50948 REBATE 900099 1020 1020 51968 5626684 1400721 0 53614 X 3974 3974 585906 201255 321910 62741 3728822 3193948 260769 274105 41874 36623 3803 1448 363042 335537 8171 19334 377604 305272 44906 27426 29668 29668 45050 6250 38800 40250 40250 84723 84723 797112 610171 83428 103513 1847 1730 117 60691 38755 19733 2203 86545 44888 35674 5983 308492 254409 33948 20135 89255 72591 14106 2558 6775 6240 535 12489 12489 48338 20280 28058 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 110321 107038 511 2772 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 101636 33322 68314 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 9120 7316 1804 6933534 5279599 1046342 607593 1514738 1035564 683295 506144 2862542 2032945 326567 458921 35770 6315 1651572 20035 1644992 1631537 2386014 2158330 9453918 7829756 846191 721492 213200 235786 2506605 2292372 3565996 3249650 X 2420239 2341683 3467683 2238423 5887922 4580106 9453918 7829756 X -1306850 -966 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3281079 2387589 4751108 7965094 4172349 22557219 3281079 2387589 4751108 7965094 4172349 22557219 4987334 17569885 3485 77 4295 755 26964 35576 9369 2924 51968 64261 22657056 6748557 0.77550 0.76750 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 9,369. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,924. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 50,948. REBATE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,020. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40250 0 0 40250 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: CEC STUYVESANT COVE HIRED LOBBYIST TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION AND INTERACTION WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN NEW YORK STATE AND THE CITY OF NEW YORK. 52403 9223 43180 47390 10812 36578 1551779 1551779 1631537 SECURITY DEPOSITS 3595 RIGHT OF USE ASSET, NET 2154735 2158330 LEASE LIABILITY 2292372 2292372 X 5951651 288149 36818 324967 5626684 0 5626684 7259467 288149 37784 325933 6933534 0 6933534 PART X, LINE 2: SOLAR ONE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT SOLAR ONE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. SOLAR ONE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO 2020. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 36,818. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 36,818. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS 966. X X X X 1 DEANA HARE 1785 N 225 W NORTH OGDEN UT 84414 GRANT WRITING 0 411150 41288 369862 BARBARA LERMAN-GOLOMB 15 POND VIEW LANE OSSINING NY 10562 GRANT WRITING 0 365000 43435 321565 776150 84723 691427 NJ NY ENERGIZED 2023 130780 119280 11500 25593 2000 9225 130780 119280 11500 25593 2000 9225 36818 -25318 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) BARBARA LERMAN-GOLOMB WAS RETAINED FOR WRITING PROPOSALS, REPORTS, LETTERS OF INQUIRY, AND OTHER DONOR COMMUNICATIONS. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES AT AN HOURLY RATE. THE GRANT WRITER PROVIDES A MONTHLY INVOICE FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH. DEANA HARE WAS RETAINED FOR WRITING PROPOSALS, REPORTS, LETTERS OF INQUIRY, AND OTHER DONOR COMMUNICATIONS. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES AT AN HOURLY RATE. THE GRANT WRITER PROVIDES A MONTHLY INVOICE FOR SERVICES RENDERED DURING THE PREVIOUS MONTH. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 STEPHEN LEVIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 215059 0 20000 0 0 0 1500 0 36230 0 272789 0 0 0 NANCY WEBER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 144158 0 0 0 0 0 1500 0 11071 0 156729 0 0 0 SARAH PIDGEON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 123548 0 0 0 0 0 1500 0 31340 0 156388 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION PAID A BOARD APPROVED-DISCRETIONARY BONUSES IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER REVIEW BY THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AND BOARD TREASURER, A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SOLAR ONE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO THE BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ON A YEARLY BASIS, EACH INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT, DISCLOSING ANY INTERESTS THAT MAY LEAD TO A CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTERESTED PARTY MUST NOTIFY THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW OF THE SITUATION. IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT AN ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INTEREST PARTY IS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND CANNOT VOTE ON OR TAKE PART IN ANY DECISIONS ABOUT SUCH RELATED TRANSACTIONS. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER COMPARING THE COMPENSATION WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF THE SAME SIZE AND TYPE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, USING THE MOST CURRENT VERSION OF FORM 990S AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR FOR SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATION, AND USING THE MOST RECENT GUIDESTAR COMPENSATION REPORT. THIS PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SOLAR ONE MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION TO FORMS 990, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART I, QUESTION 5, AND PART V, QUESTION 2A: THE ORGANIZATION CONTRACTED WITH A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) FOR SERVICES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PAYROLL, TIMEKEEPING, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, HR ADMINISTRATION AND WORKFORCE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS. AS THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD FOR TAX PURPOSES, FORMS W-2 AND W-3 ARE ISSUED BY THE PEO AND FILED UNDER THE PEO'S FEDERAL EIN. IN THIS CO-EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION IS THE COMMON LAW EMPLOYER AND, ACCORDINGLY, COMPENSATION IS REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A AND PART IX, LINES 5-10. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 68,108. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 71,822. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 78,040. TOTAL EXPENSES 217,970. PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 325,883. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 325,883. PEO SERVICES FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 73,904. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,606. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,987. TOTAL EXPENSES 92,497. PER DIEM EDUCATORS FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 115,169. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 115,169. OUTSIDE TRAINING SERVICES & EXAM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 27,107. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,107. INTERNS & TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,486. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,486. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS -966. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.