2024-11-07T18:18:22-05:00 2023-12-31 844423518 MBO TAX & ACCOUNTING 3260 HARBOR VIEW DR LANGLEY WA 98260 990EZ 2023-01-01 463902968 WASHINGTON SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION WASH 4252335155 600 1ST AVE SUITE 330 PMB 40324 SEATTLE WA 98104 ANDREW PUGMIRE DIRECTOR 2067079937 2024-11-07 true true LORI CHRISTIAN EA P02150903 2064596627 2024-11-07 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X X WASEIA.ORG X X 97492 X 96711 781 97492 73780 76378 1541 27257 178956 -81464 272632 191168 X 190770 188918 83320 7375 274090 196293 1458 5125 272632 191168 X WASEIA WORKS WITH OTHER CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCATES, ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF SOLAR ENERGY. WASEIA ALSO WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND LAWMAKERS ON THE NECESSITY OF CREATING A ZERO CARBON ECONOMY. WASEIA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE POLICY. IN 2023, WASEIA SHARED INFORMATION WITH ITS MEMBERS ABOUT THE VARIOUS BENEFITS AND IMPACTS THAT THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) WOULD HAVE ON THEIR BUSINESSES. WASEIA DISTRIBUTED PRELIMINARY WHITE HOUSE GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IRA TO ITS MEMBERS AND MONITORED THE IRS RULEMAKING PROCESS CONCERNING THE TAX CREDIT PROVISIONS THAT COULD AFFECT ITS MEMBERS. THERE WAS STRONG MEMBER INTEREST IN IRS GUIDELINES ON "DIRECT PAY" PROVISIONS THAT ALLOW NONPROFITS TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL CLEAN ENERGY TAX CREDITS. WASEIA ALSO MONITORED AND TRACKED ONGOING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION INVESTIGATIONS OF POSSIBLE DUMPING OR OTHER UNFAIR PRACTICES IN THE WORLDWIDE SOLAR SUPPLY CHAIN. STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS. IN 2023, WASEIA AGREED TO JOIN AN ADVISORY GROUP TO MONITOR A UTILITY- FUNDED STUDY THAT WOULD DETERMINE IF CUSTOMER-OWNED RENEWABLES CREATED A SO-CALLED "COST-SHIFT" THAT PENALIZES OTHER UTILITY CUSTOMERS. WASEIA'S INPUT SHOWED STATE REGULATORS THE STUDY WAS TOO RUSHED AND NOT COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH TO BE USED AS A BASIS FOR POLICY DISCUSSIONS. WASEIA ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO DRAFT LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PREDATORY SOLAR SALES AND LENDING PRACTICES FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. WASEIA ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A BROAD-BASED STAKEHOLDER GROUP CONVENED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TO UPDATE GUIDANCE ON THE FIRST COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR THE PV MODULE PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (JULY 1, 2024) THAT IS BEING INITIATED BY THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WASEIA MONITORED AND SPOKE OUT AGAINST EFFORTS THAT WOULD DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2021 STATE ENERGY CODE AND/OR WEAKEN PROVISIONS DESIGNED TO HELP RETIRE FOSSIL GAS SPACE HEATING. COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. WASEIA COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS VIA AN ELECTRONIC MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AN ASSOCIATION WEBSITE (WASEIA.ORG), A FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PRESENCE, AND A MEMBER EMAIL LISTSERV. WASEIA PROVIDES FOR ITS MEMBERS BREAKING NEWS ON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS, BID OPPORTUNITIES, AND SHARED KNOWLEDGE AROUND SOLAR INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES. 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SCHEDULE C, PART I-C, LINE 5 WA STATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN 46-2614068 1,200 0 5628 AIRPORT WAY S, STE 108, SEATTLE, WA 98108 HACKNEY FOR THE 11TH 84-4680106 500 0 PO BOX 12066, SEATTLE, WA 98102 PEOPLE FOR SHARLETT MENA 87-4010260 1,200 0 PO BOX 7437, TACOMA, WA 98417 FRIENDS OF DAVINA DUERR 84-2633824 500 0 401 2ND AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104 VOTE FOR LIZ BERRY 84-4023836 500 0 PO BOX 9100, SEATTLE, WA 98109 LIZ LOVELETT FOR STATE SENATE 83-4576418 500 0 1004 COMMERCIAL AVE 453, ANACORTES, WA 98221 RE-ELECT DEBRA LEKANOFF 81-0555017 500 0 PO BOX 23125, SEATTLE, WA 98102 PEOPLE FOR TIMM ORMSBY 83-0713482 500 0 PO BOX 2177, SPOKANE, WA 99210 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 761 MERCHANT SERVICES FEES 1,091 SUPPLIES 30 SOFTWARE 2,859 WEBSITE 531 EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT 467 SUMMER SOIREE 6,073 CONTRACTOR REIMBURSEMENT 250 BOARD MEALS 472 INSURANCE 2,126 REGISTRATION FEES 20 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 11,200 GIFTS 225 PLEDGES NOT PAID 1,152 TOTAL 27,257 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 83,320 7,375 TOTAL 83,320 7,375 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 1,458 5,125 FORM 990-EZ, PART III WASEIA WORKS WITH OTHER CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCATES, ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF SOLAR ENERGY. WASEIA ALSO WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND LAWMAKERS ON THE NECESSITY OF CREATING A ZERO CARBON ECONOMY. WASEIA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE POLICY. IN 2023, WASEIA SHARED INFORMATION WITH ITS MEMBERS ABOUT THE VARIOUS BENEFITS AND IMPACTS THAT THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) WOULD HAVE ON THEIR BUSINESSES. WASEIA DISTRIBUTED PRELIMINARY WHITE HOUSE GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IRA TO ITS MEMBERS AND MONITORED THE IRS RULEMAKING PROCESS CONCERNING THE TAX CREDIT PROVISIONS THAT COULD AFFECT ITS MEMBERS. THERE WAS STRONG MEMBER INTEREST IN IRS GUIDELINES ON "DIRECT PAY" PROVISIONS THAT ALLOW NONPROFITS TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL CLEAN ENERGY TAX CREDITS. WASEIA ALSO MONITORED AND TRACKED ONGOING U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION INVESTIGATIONS OF POSSIBLE DUMPING OR OTHER UNFAIR PRACTICES IN THE WORLDWIDE SOLAR SUPPLY CHAIN. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS. IN 2023, WASEIA AGREED TO JOIN AN ADVISORY GROUP TO MONITOR A UTILITY- FUNDED STUDY THAT WOULD DETERMINE IF CUSTOMER-OWNED RENEWABLES CREATED A SO-CALLED "COST-SHIFT" THAT PENALIZES OTHER UTILITY CUSTOMERS. WASEIA'S INPUT SHOWED STATE REGULATORS THE STUDY WAS TOO RUSHED AND NOT COMPREHENSIVE ENOUGH TO BE USED AS A BASIS FOR POLICY DISCUSSIONS. WASEIA ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO DRAFT LEGISLATION DESIGNED TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM PREDATORY SOLAR SALES AND LENDING PRACTICES FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION. WASEIA ALSO PARTICIPATED IN A BROAD-BASED STAKEHOLDER GROUP CONVENED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY TO UPDATE GUIDANCE ON THE FIRST COMPLIANCE DEADLINE FOR THE PV MODULE PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM (JULY 1, 2024) THAT IS BEING INITIATED BY THE STATE OF WASHINGTON WASEIA MONITORED AND SPOKE OUT AGAINST EFFORTS THAT WOULD DELAY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2021 STATE ENERGY CODE AND/OR WEAKEN PROVISIONS DESIGNED TO HELP RETIRE FOSSIL GAS SPACE HEATING. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. WASEIA COMMUNICATES WITH ITS MEMBERS VIA AN ELECTRONIC MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, AN ASSOCIATION WEBSITE (WASEIA.ORG), A FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM PRESENCE, AND A MEMBER EMAIL LISTSERV. WASEIA PROVIDES FOR ITS MEMBERS BREAKING NEWS ON INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS, BID OPPORTUNITIES, AND SHARED KNOWLEDGE AROUND SOLAR INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES.