2024-08-23T17:58:14-04:00 2023-12-31 411710454 MYSLAJEK KEMP & SPENCER LTD 1000 SHELARD PARKWAY 6TH FLOOR ST LOUIS PARK MN 55426 990 2023-01-01 270619097 MINNESOTA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION MINN 6122801573 PO BOX 8141 ST PAUL MN 55108 LOGAN O'GRADY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6513310919 2024-08-06 true false MATTHEW K LIND CPA P01072458 9525444147 2024-08-06 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z MNSEIA LOGAN O'GRADY 2288 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST SUITE 201 ST PAUL MN 55114 868139 false X WWW.MNSEIA.ORG X 2009 MN MNSEIA'S MISSION IS TO GROW SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE ENERGY INDUSTRIES AS PART OF MINNESOTA'S CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION BY DELIVERING STRONG PUBLIC POLICY, EDUCATION, JOB CREATION AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT. 15 14 8 12 0 0 705215 867723 1510 416 0 706725 868139 0 0 428559 522591 0 0 266638 348603 695197 871194 11528 -3055 185157 185413 11291 14602 173866 170811 X MNSEIA'S MISSION IS TO GROW SOLAR AND ENERGY STORAGE INDUSTRIES AS PART OF MINNESOTA'S CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION BY DELIVERING STRONG PUBLIC POLICY, EDUCATION, JOB CREATION AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT. false false MNSEIA IS A 501(C)(6) TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT SERVES TO MOVE MINNESOTA SOLAR AND STORAGE FORWARD AS THE VOICE OF THE MINNESOTA SOLARINDUSTRY. REPRESENTING OVER 170 MEMBER COMPANIES, MNSEIA PURSUES ITS MISSION TO GROW SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES AS PART OF MINNESOTA'S CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION BY DELIVERING STRONG PUBLIC POLICY, EDUCATION, JOB CREATION AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT. MNSEIA PURSUES ITS POLICY WORK THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE, THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, AND IN OTHER VARIOUS AGENCY MATTERS. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.MNSEIA.ORG. DURING THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, MNSEIA ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND SUPPORT SOLAR + STORAGE ENERGY IN MINNESOTA, INCLUDING BILLS FOR AN EXTENSION FOR SOLARREWARDS INCENTIVE PROGRAM WITH XCEL ENERGY, INCREASED INVESTMENT IN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S SOLAR FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM, CREATION OF A SOLAR ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS GRANT PROGRAM, MODERNIZING MINNESOTA'S COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN PROGRAM, AND VARIOUS GRANTS FOR SOLAR + ENERGY STORAGE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. IN 2023 MNSEIA PRODUCED ITS 10TH ANNUAL 2-DAY "GATEWAY TO SOLAR" CONFERENCE. OVER 575 SOLAR INDUSTRY PRACTITIONERS REPRESENTING 290 COMPANIES FROM ACROSS THE U.S. ATTENDED FOR ROBUST AND IN-DEPTH POLICY AND TOPICAL INSIGHTS, TRAINING, AND BUSINESS NETWORKING. PROCEEDS FROM THE CONFERENCE HELP SUPPORT MNSEIA'S REGULATORY AND POLICY ADVOCACY. false false true true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 4 4 8 true false false false false false false false false X 15 14 false false true false true true true true true false false true true true true false false true true false X X SUZAN KLEIN 6122801573 2288 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST SUITE 201 ST PAUL MN 55114 LOGAN O'GRADY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 130000 0 3900 GRIFFIN DOOLING PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH WHEBBE VICE-PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY POLZIN SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SHAFFER TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BLAKE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 OLAOLUWA ILELABOYE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX GAST DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AMELIA CERLING HENNES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC PASI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS VILLARREAL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA WARMUTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN PITZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY TERRILL DIRECTOR 2.00 10.00 X 0 25000 0 NIKKI MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE DEMARRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 130000 25000 3900 1 false false false MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 364104 364104 EDUCATION, CONFERENCES 611710 308955 308955 ORGANIZATIONAL CAMPAIGNS 900099 194664 194664 867723 416 416 868139 867723 416 130000 317782 13163 26312 35334 10000 3998 49833 7035 26637 21600 23085 180983 834 2157 EVENTS 11933 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 10508 871194 0 0 0 182128 183218 9935 7740 3029 2195 185157 185413 11291 14602 11291 14602 X 173866 170811 173866 170811 185157 185413 -3055 X false false false false false false 364104 98208 98208 98208 SCHEDULE C, PART I-A, LINE 1 MINNESOTA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION CONTRIBUTES TO LOBBYING GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO ESTIMATES EMPLOYEE TIME DEVOTED TO SUCH ACTIVITIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. SCHEDULE C, PART IV THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE MEMBERSHIP ON AN ANNUAL BASIS A NOTIFICATION RENEWAL SUMMARIZING THE APPLICABLE PERCENTAGE OF LOBBYING EXPENSES ATTRIBUTED TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP DUES. 9935 7740 2195 2195 RETIREMENT PLAN PAYABLE 7304 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 7298 14602 FORM 990 FORM 990, PART 1 COMPARATIVE REVENUE FOR 2022 HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM THE 2022 FORM 990. MEMBERSHIP REVENUE RECEIVED HAS BEEN RECLASSIFIED FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS TO PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MNSEIA IS A 501(C)(6) TRADE ASSOCIATION THAT SERVES TO MOVE MINNESOTA SOLAR AND STORAGE FORWARD AS THE VOICE OF THE MINNESOTA SOLARINDUSTRY. REPRESENTING OVER 170 MEMBER COMPANIES, MNSEIA PURSUES ITS MISSION TO GROW SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES AS PART OF MINNESOTA'S CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION BY DELIVERING STRONG PUBLIC POLICY, EDUCATION, JOB CREATION AND SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT. MNSEIA PURSUES ITS POLICY WORK THROUGH ACTIVE ENGAGEMENTS AT THE MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE, THE MINNESOTA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, AND IN OTHER VARIOUS AGENCY MATTERS. FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.MNSEIA.ORG. DURING THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, MNSEIA ADVOCATED FOR POLICIES TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND SUPPORT SOLAR + STORAGE ENERGY IN MINNESOTA, INCLUDING BILLS FOR AN EXTENSION FOR SOLARREWARDS INCENTIVE PROGRAM WITH XCEL ENERGY, INCREASED INVESTMENT IN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE'S SOLAR FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAM, CREATION OF A SOLAR ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS GRANT PROGRAM, MODERNIZING MINNESOTA'S COMMUNITY SOLAR GARDEN PROGRAM, AND VARIOUS GRANTS FOR SOLAR + ENERGY STORAGE PROJECTS THROUGHOUT MINNESOTA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 MNSEIA REVISED ITS BYLAWS DURING 2023. THESE REVISIONS INCLUDED: 1. ACTIVE VOTING MEMBERS MUST SHOW EVIDENCE THEY ARE APPROPRIATLY LICENSED IF REQUIRED BY THE STATE. ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL BE ACCORDED FULL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE AND TO CHAIR COMMITTEES. PAGE 2, SECTION 1. 2. ADJUSTING THE ELECTION PROCESS TO REFLECT NEW ONLINE VOTING. PAGE 5, SECTION 2. 3. UPDATES TO THE BYLAWS TO ACCOMODATE OTHER REMOTE MEETING OPTIONS. PAGE 6, SECTION 5. 4. AMENDING THE NOMINATING PROCESS TO REFLECT NEW ONLINE VOTING ELECTION PROCESS. PAGE 8, SECTION 3. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WITH EACH MEMBER RECEIVING ONE VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER RECEIVES ONE VOTE. THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B EACH MEMBER RECEIVES ONE VOTE. THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990 PRIOR TO SHARING WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ABLE TO REVIEW FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ETHICS COMMITTEE. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS OF MINNESOTA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTIRES ASSOCIATION IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A SALARY, BENEFITS AND BONUSES ARE ALL NEGOTIATED AT ARM'S LENGTH FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS THE GENERAL COUNSEL (IF APPLICABLE). ANY REQUEST FOR AN INCREASE OF THE ABOVE WILL BE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PROFFERED BY A BOARD MEMBER, THEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL LEAVE THE ROOM AND ALLOW THE BOARD TO DELIBERATE. THE ABILITY TO SET EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION RESIDES ENTIRELY WTIH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS COMPENSATION, INCLUDING SALARY, BENEFITS AND BONUSES FOR THE STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. MINNESOTA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES P MNSEIP 910 1ST STREET S 474 HOPKINS MN 55343 474703506 EDUCATION MN 501C3 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false SCHEDULE R MINNESOTA SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES PROJECT (MNSEIP) IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY ABOUT MINNESOTA'S SOLAR INDUSTRY. MNSEIP PARTNERS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE OF HELP MINNESOTA REMAIN A LEADER IN SOLAR ENERGY.