2025-11-12T16:59:26-06:00 2024-12-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 245 PARK AVENUE 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10167 990 2024-01-01 522440116 CEC STUYVESANT COVE INC CECS 2125056050 9-03 44TH ROAD 201 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 STEPHEN LEVIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2125056050 2025-11-12 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2122862600 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SOLAR ONE STEPHEN LEVIN 9-03 44TH ROAD 201 LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11101 7506159 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. 18 18 69 149 0 0 4172349 5424332 1400721 2041917 2364 2424 51250 -46088 5626684 7422585 3974 1800 0 0 5097248 5641698 84723 151607 798183 1747589 2307941 6933534 8103046 -1306850 -680461 7829756 6803772 3249650 2904127 4580106 3899645 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 6230049 1800 2041917 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. 6230049 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 29 0 69 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 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 AMY C POSTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN DAVLIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER BEAUDOIN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAJORA CARTER BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS CASEY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CROTTY BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DE COSTANZO BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DESIENO 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 LEE ANNE HAGEL BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE LEWIS BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MCKINNON GRAYSON BOARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAN NALAWADE BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRI RUTTER BOARD DIRECTOR (THRU AUG 2024) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF SULLIVAN BOARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN LEVIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35.00 X 249109 0 40037 NANCY WEBER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35.00 X 147559 0 28804 SARAH PIDGEON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (THRU JAN 2024) 35.00 X 10868 0 3443 SARA RADELET CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER 35.00 X 151160 0 13964 SHINN YANG MANAGING DIRECTOR FINANCE 35.00 X 127111 0 14443 MAXWELL LEVITZKE MD OF WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING 35.00 X 131215 0 1829 KAREN ALSEN MD OF EDUCATION 35.00 X 126215 0 6829 ANIKA WISTER-JONES MD HERE COMES SOLAR 35.00 X 127468 0 1883 ALYSHA WILLIS SENIOR DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 35.00 X 115024 0 29193 1185729 0 140425 8 0 1 0 IMEG CONSULTANTS CORPORATION 177 CROSSWAYS PARK DRIVE ROCK ISLAND IL 61201 CONSULTING SERVICES 339148 FJC 225 W 39TH STREET 12TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 FINANCIAL SERVICES 300000 SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS INC 6500 SHERIDAN DRIVE SUITE 120 BUFFALO NY 14221 ENERGY SYSTEMS 246253 GROUP-S LLC DBA EN-POWER GROUP 50 MAIN STREET SUITE 1000 WHITE PLAINS NY 10606 ENERGY SYSTEMS 139220 TRINET HR III INC 1100 SAN LEANDRO BOULEVARD SUITE 4 SAN LEANDRO CA 94577 PAYROLL SERVICES 108620 5 182530 3022521 2219281 5424332 SERVICE FEES INCOME 541900 2041917 2041917 2041917 2424 2424 35970 182530 83574 -47604 -47604 REBATES 900099 1516 1516 1516 7422585 2041917 0 -43664 X 1800 1800 644944 136655 285120 223169 4136099 3576316 402364 157419 52216 46594 4151 1471 365797 317586 37051 11160 442642 350498 59175 32969 17941 17941 35500 35500 43000 43000 151607 151607 1413270 1204728 35122 173420 875 375 250 250 73486 51533 17731 4222 107834 63252 28684 15898 330622 269142 40584 20896 59346 46445 10037 2864 11171 11055 45 71 22179 22179 12489 12489 51870 21426 30444 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 80061 77715 763 1583 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 28106 18747 8175 1184 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 12420 10470 1950 EXTERNAL PROGRAM EVENTS 7771 7771 8103046 6230049 1074814 798183 1035564 1351324 506144 393413 2032945 904908 458921 596362 6315 17845 1651572 32524 1631537 1619048 2158330 1920872 7829756 6803772 721492 709348 235786 126796 2292372 2067983 3249650 2904127 X 2341683 2463433 2238423 1436212 4580106 3899645 7829756 6803772 -680461 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2387589 4751108 7965094 4172349 5424332 24700472 2387589 4751108 7965094 4172349 5424332 24700472 3925706 20774766 77 4295 755 26964 2424 34515 2924 51968 1516 56408 24791395 7457068 0.83800 0.77550 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,924. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 50,948. REBATE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 1,020. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,516. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1867 1 499 1 43000 45366 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 14254 38149 47390 18270 29120 1551779 1551779 1619048 SECURITY DEPOSITS 595 RIGHT OF USE ASSET, NET 1920277 1920872 LEASE LIABILITY 2067983 2067983 X 7663382 157223 83574 240797 7422585 0 7422585 8343843 157223 83574 240797 8103046 0 8103046 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 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 83,574. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B 83,574. X X 1 DEANA HARE 1785 N 225 W NORTH OGDEN UT 84414 GRANT WRITING 0 497000 43785 453215 BARBARA LERMAN-GOLOMB 15 POND VIEW LANE OSSINING NY 10562 GRANT WRITING 0 285000 41822 243178 CONSTELLATION ADVANCEMENT LLC 178 COLUMBUS AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10023 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING 0 0 66000 -66000 782000 151607 630393 NJ NY ENERGIZED GALA 218500 182530 35970 1629 40000 20000 21945 218500 182530 35970 1629 40000 20000 21945 83574 -47604 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. CONSTELLATION ADVANCEMENT LLC WAS RETAINED FOR FUNDRAISING COMPAIGN PLANNING AND EXECUTION SERVICES. THE SERVICES INCLUDE PLANNING AND CONDUCTING CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS AND SERVING AS THE CAMPIGN COUNSEL. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT FOR SERVICES AT $6,000 PER MONTH. ANY EXPENSES INCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE AGREEMENT SCOPE ARE INVOICED TO THE ORGANIZATION AND REIMBURSED AFTER APPROVAL. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHEN LEVIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 249109 0 0 0 0 0 1500 0 38537 0 289146 0 0 0 NANCY WEBER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 147559 0 0 0 0 0 1500 0 27304 0 176363 0 0 0 SARA RADELET CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER 151160 0 0 0 0 0 1500 0 12464 0 165124 0 0 0 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 2024. 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 98,951. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 20,373. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 165,441. TOTAL EXPENSES 284,765. PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 860,681. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 860,681. PEO SERVICES FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 82,889. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,749. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,979. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,617. PER DIEM EDUCATORS FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 101,498. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 101,498. OUTSIDE TRAINING SERVICES & EXAM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 60,709. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,709. 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.