2025-10-24T15:34:31-07:00 2024-12-31 680260103 REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS 103 TOWN COUNTRY DR STE K DANVILLE CA 94526 990 2024-01-01 830833980 Honnold Foundation HONN 8013131900 159 W Broadway 200 Salt Lake City UT 84101 Emily Teitsworth Executive Dir. 8013131900 2025-10-24 true true Douglas W Regalia P00186389 9253140390 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Emily Teitsworth 159 W Broadway 200 Salt Lake City UT 84101 3473710 false X www.honnoldfoundation.org X 2018 CO Honnold Foundation partners with marginalized communities to expand equitable solar energy access. 7 7 6 24 0 1924766 3451715 0 19760 21995 0 1944526 3473710 2266014 1544200 0 774982 746735 0 305535 522497 521916 3563493 2812851 -1618967 660859 1808042 1906225 1245912 845706 562130 1060519 FUNDING SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS, BUILDING CAPACITY, AND AMPLIFYING LOCAL LEADERSHIP FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING THE GREATEST IMPACTS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE, ECONOMIC INSTABILITY, AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE. false false 2232031 1544200 CORE FUND: THE HONNOLD FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS WORK AROUND THREE CORE STRATEGIES: RESOURCING COMMUNITY-LED RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCESS, STRENGTHENING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS, AND AMPLIFYING GRASSROOTS VOICES THROUGH STORYTELLING AND POLICY ADVOCACY. AS PART OF THIS WORK, THE HONNOLD FOUNDATION PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR GRASSROOTS NONPROFITS DOING SOLAR ENERGY ACCESS WORK WORLDWIDE. DETAILS OF DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL GRANTS MADE IN 2024 CAN BE FOUND IN SCHEDULE I. 100144 Microgrid Program: This program designs and implements cooperatively-managed, locally owned solar microgrids serving communities especially impacted by the effects of climate change. The Honnold Foundation's Microgrid Program is a flagship initiative that develops community-owned solar microgrids in places especially susceptible to the impacts of climate change. Our inaugural project is the Adjuntas Microgrid, a 187 kW photovoltaic system powering 13 businesses in a small town in Puerto Rico. In 2022, we finalized all solar installations and began preparations for battery storage finalization in 2023. 2332175 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false UT X X Emily Teitsworth 8013131900 159 W Broadway 200 Salt Lake City UT 84101 Emily Teitsworth Executive Dir. 45.00 0.00 X 173738 0 7173 Kate Trujillo Deputy Director 45.00 0.00 121193 0 9158 Alex Honnold Founder 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vipul Gupta Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Armando Cordoves Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maury Birdwell Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brady Robinson Board Chair 45.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Len Necefer Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Martin Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nancy Feagin Treasurer (out) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shaandiin Cedar Treasurer (inc) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 294931 16331 2 false true false 0 3451715 4456 3451715 0 21995 21995 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3473710 21995 674548 674548 0 869652 869652 0 164600 94999 27276 42325 0 438000 252791 72584 112625 0 92138 50183 21169 20786 51997 30030 8427 13540 304123 253519 50604 0 11288 11288 0 0 0 3378 3378 24721 16528 556 7637 14029 58 13888 83 29738 13471 8980 7287 0 0 32794 14723 6621 11450 0 38797 3295 920 34582 0 0 0 2145 2145 Communication and storytelling 55000 55000 in kind expenses 4456 4456 bank fees 1447 1287 160 0 2812851 2332175 175141 305535 1011955 1132758 643666 329938 63639 409730 18557 33799 0 0 0 0 0 0 4043 0 0 0 0 66182 0 1808042 1906225 8030 5554 1237882 840152 1245912 845706 X 498490 773299 63640 287220 562130 1060519 1808042 1906225 660859 -162470 X X false true X true false X 1440451 2541757 6966588 1924767 3451715 16325278 0 0 1440451 2541757 6966588 1924767 3451715 16325278 0 16325278 2217 1008 12795 19760 21995 57775 0 0 16383053 0.99650 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 3480460 6750 6750 3473710 3473710 2819601 6750 6750 2812851 2812851 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Honnold Foundation is organized as Colorado nonprofit corporation and has been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal income taxes under IRC Section 501(a) as organizations described in IRC Section 501(c)(3), qualify for the charitable contribution deduction under IRC Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and (viii), and has been determined not to be private foundations under IRC Sections 509(a)(1) and (3), respectively. Honnold Foundation is annually required to file a Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. Honnold Foundation is not required to file an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) because it had no unrelated business taxable income for the year ended December 31, 2024. Honnold Foundation has received notification from the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Colorado that it qualifies for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The exemptions are subject to periodic review by the federal and state taxing authorities and management is confident that Honnold Foundation continues to satisfy all federal and state statutes in order to qualify for continued tax exemption status. true Central America & Caribbean 0 0 grant awards 148880 East Asia & Pacific 0 0 grant awards 220772 Europe 0 0 grant awards 150000 North America 0 0 grant awards 210000 South America 0 0 grant awards 90000 South Asia 0 0 grant awards 50000 869652 869652 Solar Energy 145772 Solar Energy 148880 Solar Energy 150000 Solar Energy 150000 Solar Energy 25000 Solar Energy 50000 Solar Energy 60000 Solar Energy 65000 Solar Energy 75000 9 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US WE HAVE OUR GRANTEES SUBMIT AN EXPENDITURE TRACKING SHEET EVERY REPORT PERIOD (4-6 MONTHS DEPENDING ON THE GRANTEE). THIS REPORT LAYS OUT THE AMOUNT THEY SPENT IN EACH CATEGORY (ADMIN,PROGRAMS, ETC) AND THEN HOW MUCH OF THE GRANT FUNDS ARE LEFT UPON PROJECT COMPLETION, THEY SUBMIT A FINAL EXPENDITURE SHEET WHICH LAYS OUT ALL OF THIS INFORMATION WITH THE REMAINING FUND OF $0 THIS IS THE METHOD RECOMMENDED BY THE IRS FOR INTERNATIONAL GRANT-MAKING. Part I, Line 3f - Investments and Expenditures Region Expenditures Investments Central America & Caribbean $ 148,880 $ 0 East Asia and the Pacific $ 220,772 $ 0 Europe $ 150,000 $ 0 North America $ 210,000 $ 0 South America $ 90,000 $ 0 South Asia $ 50,000 $ 0 Sub-Saharan Africa $ - $ 0 false Amigos de Santa Cruz Fdn 2226 Eastlake Ave E 319 Seattle WA 89102 27500 0 solar energy Blue World Fdn Inc 1900 Purdy Ave 803 Miami Beach FL 33139 50000 0 solar energy CLIMA Fund 548 Market St Suite 62831 San Francisco CA 94104 30000 0 Advocacy EarthSeed via CMB 3175 Sullivan Rd Sebastopol CA 95472 40000 0 solar energy Feed the Second Line 3300 Royal St New Orleans LA 70117 80000 0 solar energy Mariposa DR Foundation PO Box 425 Ithaca NY 14851 60000 0 solar energy Mesa Multisectorial Bosque Mo PO Box 8054 Arecibo PR 00613 120000 0 solar energy Ofrenda Inc 198 Zils Rd Watsonville CA 95076 36144 0 solar energy Red Lake Band of Chippewa Ind 15484 Migizi Drive Red Lake MN 56671 73000 0 solar energy Solidare Network 1423 Broadway 314 Oakland CA 94612 20000 0 solar energy Sovereign Energy 12231 Academy Rd NE Unit 104 Albuquerque NM 87111 100000 0 solar energy Yosemite Climbing Association PO Box 2006 Mariposa CA 95338 8000 0 Community Support 0 12 Additional Supplemental Information Part I, Line 2 - Procedures for Monitoring the Use of Grant Funds:WE ASK THAT THEY SUBMIT A BUDGET DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS. DURING OUR REPORTS, WE ASK HOW MUCH OF THE GRANT REAMAINS. UNLIKE FOREIGN RECIPIENTS,DOMESTIC GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A FORM. IN LIEU OF COMPLETING A FORM, WE AKS FOR A FINAL GRANT REPORT THAT DETAILS HOW THE GRANT FUNDS WERE SPENT. X X X false false false false false false false false false Emily Teitsworth Executive Dir. 173738 6950 223 180911 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a In accordance with common practice in the nonprofit community, the Board delegates certain matters to The Executive Committee, which is empowered to act between board meetings if necessary, and sometimes with specifically delegated authority to act in particular areas on behalf of the full board. The composition of executive committee includes Board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The form is then reviewed by the organization's management. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final form 990 which is then e-filed with the internal revenue service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Members of the Board of Directors review all potential conflicts of interest periodically. Top management and all Board members are required to disclose potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. The organization seeks full transparency on all relationships. Any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Members of the board of directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with IRS guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation of other personnel and highly compensated employees is reviewed periodically by members of management. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries and all related benefits. All decisions are then documented in personnel files. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Tax returns are available for download from several websites and by request from the organization's office in Salt Lake City, Utah. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All of the organization's governing documents, financial statements, and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection by tax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually to our website and to www.guidestar.org (where they are available for viewing as electronic copies) and are also available by request from the organization's office. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Under the California Nonprofit Integrity Act, an exempt organization with annual revenue of $2 million or more is required to have an Audit Committee to select an audit Firm, review the audit, and approve the audit of its annual financial statements.