2026-09-21T15:25:41-07:00 2025-12-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2025-01-01 464396728 Vote Solar VOTE 4158175060 1111 Broadway 3rd Floor Oakland CA 94607 Irina Cortez COO/Treasurer 2026-09-21 true Tierna Jensen P02447146 5108352727 2025 Sachu Constantine 1111 Broadway 3rd Floor Oakland CA 94607 7622988 false X www.votesolar.org X 2013 CA Vote Solar fights for a 100% clean energy transition that puts the interests, health and well-being of people at its center. 7 7 52 20 0 8939696 7096663 10640 0 596168 519123 2375 7202 9548879 7622988 94625 5000 0 6983880 7978950 132305 9195 1030386 2277353 1414536 9488163 9407681 60716 -1784693 14678705 13017643 539369 663000 14139336 12354643 X Vote Solar's mission is to realize a 100% clean energy future through a solutions-driven, people-first approach. false true 7502224 5000 Vote Solar accelerates the transition to a 100% clean energy future by advancing policies and programs that expand access to clean solar energy and support a reliable, affordable and modern electric grid. We advocate for a more dynamic and resilient grid by promoting the integration of solar with energy storage and other innovative technologies, including community power networkssometimes called virtual power plantsthat aggregate local resources to bolster energy supply and improve grid stability in the face of extreme weather and surging demand. Additionally, we are advancing fair frameworks for managing new large-scale demand from data centers and electrification to ensure these new customers support clean energy growth without shifting financial burdens onto everyday ratepayers. By intervening in complex regulatory proceedings like Integrated Resource Planning and rate cases, we hold monopoly utilities accountable, realigning their financial incentives with the public interest through Performance-Based Ratemaking. Simultaneously, we work to dismantle market barriers by championing interconnection and permitting reforms that lower costs and prevent delays, ensuring that the transition to a modern, carbon-free grid benefits all energy consumers. 7502224 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 22 0 true 52 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 false false true true false AK AL AZ CA CO CT FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X Metis Partner Solutions 5103038289 95 Third St 2ndFloor 2075 San Francisco CA 94103 Elizabeth Brooks CFO 40.00 0.00 X 219517 0 55052 Sachu Constantine Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 233363 0 39255 Sean Garren DeKrey Secretary & CPO 40.00 0.00 X 193702 0 31370 William Kenworthy Sr Reg. Director 40.00 0.00 159759 0 47162 Tess Richey Chief Philanthropy Officer 40.00 0.00 188323 0 18460 Nathan Phelps Managing Dir, Hub 40.00 0.00 169515 0 37104 Ayesha Herian Chief of Staff 40.00 0.00 160416 0 31862 Irina Cortez Chief Talent Offcr 40.00 0.00 163059 0 24405 Julia Gabbert Mngng Dir, Giving 40.00 0.00 177961 0 6286 Andrea Leon-Grossmann Dpty Prgm Dir West 40.00 0.00 158555 0 20140 Zaid Ashai Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Utopia Hill Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mandela Barnes Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steph Speirs Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Curtis Seymour Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tarak Shah Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Carson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rosalind Jackson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1824170 311096 36 false true false 0 7096663 24125 7096663 0 519123 519123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other income 900099 7202 7202 7202 7622988 526325 5000 5000 0 0 0 1206461 749815 257175 199471 0 5398290 4516531 306798 574961 186241 148431 19356 18454 670076 559803 28770 81503 517882 413988 42998 60896 0 17324 16861 463 89438 89438 27212 27212 9195 9195 0 507179 421383 56611 29185 68382 58274 10108 49908 27930 15619 6359 72031 49772 17008 5251 0 87079 64217 13189 9673 186572 178678 2485 5409 0 68449 64272 1996 2181 0 0 3333 3333 7685 4960 2725 Dues, licenses, & service fees 222614 188572 16875 17167 Other 7330 3192 3565 573 0 9407681 7502224 875071 1030386 1331980 1079806 1708988 1363885 369160 169219 33964 9985 0 0 0 0 129380 128688 10000 6667 6670 3333 11083528 10255327 0 0 0 15035 7400 14678705 13017643 539369 663000 539369 663000 X 10960554 9485384 3178782 2869259 14139336 12354643 14678705 13017643 -1784693 X false true X true false X 12875468 7370863 9002691 8939696 7096663 45285381 0 0 12875468 7370863 9002691 8939696 7096663 45285381 11418535 33866846 15327 43400 358806 586975 509890 1514398 0 1355 1262 2698 2375 7202 14892 46814671 24750 0.72340 0.62250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 118452 148218 266670 9141011 9407681 620384 155096 false 585061 634085 624408 620384 2463938 3695907 328017 222617 149788 266670 967092 146265 158521 156102 155096 615984 923976 44700 61677 56760 118452 281589 10000 6667 3333 3333 X 7646208 23220 23220 7622988 7622988 9430901 23220 23220 9407681 9407681 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2025 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Andrea Leon-Grossmann Dpty Prgm Dir West 158555 3372 16768 178695 Ayesha Herian Chief of Staff 160416 6055 25807 192278 Elizabeth Brooks CFO 219517 7746 47306 274569 Irina Cortez Chief Talent Offcr 163059 6269 18136 187464 Julia Gabbert Mngng Dir, Giving 177961 4422 1864 184247 Nathan Phelps Managing Dir, Hub 169515 6258 30846 206619 Sachu Constantine Executive Dir. 233363 8581 30674 272618 Sean Garren DeKrey Secretary & CPO 193702 7076 24294 225072 Tess Richey Chief Philanthropy Officer 188323 6863 11597 206783 William Kenworthy Sr Reg. Director 159759 6002 41160 206921 Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Overall staffing was reduced in 2025 with a 30% reduction occurring in August 2025. This has lead to some consolidation/adjustment in programmatic services, but the overall programs remain in place. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is initially reviewed by the Managing Director of Finance and the Chief Operating Officer/Treasurer and then shared with the board for final approval before filing it with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Treasurer distributes the Conflict of Interest policy and Financial Interest Disclosure Statement to each board member upon the start of their term and annually thereafter. If an issue arises the board members who are not involved are authorized and directed to take the steps necessary and appropriate to implement the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a In 2024, we worked with a consulting firm to conduct a market analysis for salaries across the organization. The Executive Director's and other key employee salary ranges were included in this analysis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b In 2024, we worked with a consulting firm to conduct a market analysis for salaries across the organization. The Executive Director's and other key employee salary ranges were included in this analysis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request. Part VIII Statement of Revenue & Part IX Stmt of Functional Expenses In the interests of transparency, for tax purposes the Organization discloses grants over $5,000 disbursed. Vote Solar facilitated a $250,000 transfer to Solar United Neighbors under a collaborative arrangement. Consistent with GAAP, the amount was accounted for on a pass-through basis and was not included in Vote Solars revenue or expenses.Solar United Neighbors1350 Connecticut Ave NW Ste 412Washington, DC 20036501c3 / 46-2462990Pass-through grant: $250,000Procedures for Monitoring: Vote Solar requires the grantee to sign a detailed grant agreement. The grantee is required to file a progress report and final report that include summaries of progress made and lessons learned, status of accomplishments, material changes to the original proposal and a financial accounting of the use of funds.