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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1185128

SOLAR SISTER INC

Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, VA 22066

Financials

$1.8M$1.7M2023$2.3M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOLAR SISTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,321,173$1,922,407$398,766$3,757,875$2,365$3,755,510
December 31, 2023990$1,846,794$1,726,969$119,825$3,513,843$157,099$3,356,744
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,320,848
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45
Other revenue
$280

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$954,383
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$294,635
Other salaries and wages
$176,543
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$535,701
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,104
Accounting fees
$112,807
Occupancy
$6,096
Travel
$82,313
Program services (functional)
$1,403,087
Management and general (functional)
$361,694
Fundraising (functional)
$157,626

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,513,843
Total assets, end of year
$3,757,875
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,365
Net assets, end of year
$3,755,510
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,258,394
Net assets with donor restrictions
$497,116
Gross receipts
$2,321,173
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
RI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHERINE LUCEYFOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR
Officer
40$167,788$6,711
OLASIMBO SOJINRINCEO
Officer
40$116,567$3,569
NOA GIMELLICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA RICH WANERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAM DARWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SELAM GEBRUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSEY GREERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PERRY HEWITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANIA LADENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OJOMA OCHAIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN WASWANI ODHIAMBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM M TOMIAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHERINE LUCEYCEO & PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
37$156,000$6,240
NOA GIMELLICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SELAM GEBRUTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LINDA RICH WANERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAM DARWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDSEY GREERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PERRY HEWITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN WASWANIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TANIA LADENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETSY HENDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOANITA GAKAMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
94 INTERPROMONTORY RD, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066-3219
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 1002, Bristol RI 02809
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATHERINE LUCEY, 94 INTERPROMONTORY ROAD, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Katherine Lucey, PO Box 1002, Bristol RI 02809
Signed the 990
KATHERINE LUCEY, FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR
Phone
(224) 406-4483
Return prepared by
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SOLAR SISTER ERADICATES ENERGY POVERTY BY EMPOWERING WOMEN WITH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. WE ARE CREATING A DELIBERATELY WOMAN-CENTERED DIRECT SALES NETWORK TO BEING THE BREAKTHROUGH POTENTIAL OF CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TO EVEN THE MOST REMOTE COMMUNITIES IN RURAL AFRICA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THROUGH ITS AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS, SOLAR SISTER ERADICATES ENERGY POVERTY, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BY CREATING A DELIBERATELY WOMEN-CENTERED DIRECT SALES NETWORK TO BRING THE BREAKTHROUGH POTENTIAL OF CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY TO EVEN THE MOST REMOTE COMMUNITIES IN RURAL AFRICA. ENERGY PRODUCTS INCLUDE SOLAR POWERED LIGHTS, MOBILE PHONE CHARGERS, AND OTHER CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTS. SOLAR SISTER RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND LAUNCHES GRASSROOTS GREEN COLLAR BUSINESSES. THE PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED THIS OPPORTUNITY TO OVER 10,000 SOLAR SISTER ENTREPRENEURS WHO SELL SOLAR SISTER'S CLEAN ENERGY PRODUCTS TO SERVICE 4.5 MILLION AFRICAN RESIDENTS.
    Expenses $1,403,087 · grants $954,383

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1185128
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,757,875
Income (IRS master file)
$2,321,173

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,321,173$1,922,407$3,757,875XML
990December 2023$1,846,794$1,726,969$3,513,843XML
990December 2022$3,232,217$3,226,489$718,966IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Katherine Lucey
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-1185128).

Questions about SOLAR SISTER INC

What is the EIN of SOLAR SISTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLAR SISTER INC is 27-1185128.
Is SOLAR SISTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to SOLAR SISTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOLAR SISTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOLAR SISTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOLAR SISTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SOLAR SISTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KATHERINE LUCEY.
Who are the officers and directors of SOLAR SISTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $167,788 (KATHERINE LUCEY, FOUNDER AND SENIOR ADVISOR).
How much revenue does SOLAR SISTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,321,173, expenses of $1,922,407 and total assets of $3,757,875 at year end.

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