Nonprofit · EIN 46-4347192
UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27717
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $17,099 | $18,097 | -$998 | $98,255 | $0 | $98,255 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $80,127 | $46,112 | $34,015 | $99,253 | $0 | $99,253 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,416 | $951 | $11,465 | $65,238 | $0 | $65,238 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $3,285 | $20,081 | -$16,796 | $43,994 | $0 | $43,994 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,532
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,567
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,798
- Program services (functional)
- $15,215
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,882
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $99,253
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,255
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,255
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2,567
- Gross receipts
- $17,099
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA CHILDRESS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD WITKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK SCHAUFLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON RUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA CHILDRESS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD WITKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK SCHAUFLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JESSICA LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON RUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA CHILDRESS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD WITKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK SCHAUFLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN THOMSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON RUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN THOMSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD WITKIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK SCHAUFLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA CHILDRESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON RUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 52521, DURHAM, NC 27717-2521
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SAMANTHA CHILDRESS
- Signed the 990
- SAMANTHA CHILDRESS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (919) 960-6015
- Website
- UNITEDSOLARINITIATIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PWC US TAX LLP
Mission
USI IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT AIMS TO DELIVER PHOTOVOLTAIC(SOLAR ENERGY) SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE LIGHTING, GENERAL ELECTRICAL NEEDSAND WATER PUMPING CAPABILITIES TO UNDER PRIVILEGED PERSONS IN THE USAND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE, A GLOBAL ENERGY ACCESS NONPROFIT PROJECT DEVELOPER, DESIGNED AND BUILT A 9.3KW SOLAR + 30KWH LITHIUMION BATTERY MICROGRID AT THE ALDEA CALHUITZ RURAL HEALTHCARE CLINIC IN HUEHUETENANGO, GUATEMALA, USING MICROGRID TECHNOLOGY. THE SYSTEM WAS DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS FREQUENT, MULTIHOUR UTILITY OUTAGES THAT PREVIOUSLY DISRUPTED MATERNAL CARE, VACCINE REFRIGERATION, AND ESSENTIAL CLINICAL SERVICES. THE MICROGRID PROVIDES RESILIENT BACKUP POWER TO CRITICAL LOADS INCLUDING REFRIGERATORS, LIGHTING, IT SYSTEMS, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, STRENGTHENING CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY.Expenses $7,586
- IN 2025, UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE, A GLOBAL ENERGY ACCESS NONPROFIT PROJECT DEVELOPER, DESIGNED AND BUILT A 10.4KW SOLAR + 30KWH LITHIUMION BATTERY MICROGRID AT THE ALDEA PETT RURAL HEALTHCARE CLINIC IN HUEHUETENANGO, GUATEMALA, UTILIZING SOLARHYBRID MICROGRID AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGY. THE SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED TO MITIGATE FREQUENT GRID OUTAGES AND DELIVER RELIABLE POWER TO CRITICAL CLINIC LOADS SUCH AS VACCINE AND MEDICINE REFRIGERATION, LIGHTING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS. THIS MICROGRID ENABLES UNINTERRUPTED MATERNAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES DURING UTILITY INTERRUPTIONS AND IMPROVES OVERALL ENERGY RESILIENCE FOR THE CLINIC.Expenses $7,629
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-4347192
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,255
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,099
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $17,099 | $18,097 | $98,255 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $80,127 | $46,112 | $99,253 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,416 | $951 | $65,238 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,778 | $2,999 | $53,773 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,285 | $20,081 | $43,994 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 46-4347192).
Questions about UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC is 46-4347192.
- Is UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SAMANTHA CHILDRESS.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,099, expenses of $18,097 and total assets of $98,255 at year end.
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