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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1170935

SOLAR BARN RAISING

Tax-exempt · DURANGO, CO 81303

Financials

$211K$223K2023$160K$162K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOLAR BARN RAISING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$159,801$162,485-$2,684$7,672$0$7,672
December 31, 2023990$210,513$222,681-$12,168$10,356$0$10,356
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,400
Program service revenue
$154,401
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,500
Other salaries and wages
$46,444
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$67,202
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,549
Occupancy
$2,040
Travel
$6,423
Depreciation
$71
Program services (functional)
$161,516
Management and general (functional)
$969

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,356
Total assets, end of year
$7,672
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$7,672
Gross receipts
$159,801
Employees
3
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CO

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 / weekCompensation
JOHN LYLEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
SALLY LYLESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
SANDRA SANDOVALTREASURER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LYLEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
SALLY LYLESECRETARY
Officer
1$0
SANDRA SANDOVALTREASURER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2700 COUNTY ROAD 214, DURANGO, CO 81303-6672
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN LYLE, 2700 COUNTY ROAD 214, DURANGO, CO 81301
Signed the 990
JOHN LYLE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(970) 759-6251
Return prepared by
TAMARA S BRONSON CPA LLC

Mission

SOLAR PV SYSTEM INSTALLATION SUPPORT FOR LA PLATA COUNTY, COLORADO AND MONTEZUMA COUNTY, COLORADO HOMEOWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A COMMUNITY-BASED BARN-RAISING APPROACH IN ORDER TO EDUCATE HOMEOWNERS ON THE TECHNICAL INSTALLATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE AN AFFORDABLE ALTERNATIVE FOR RESIDENTIAL HOMEOWNER SOLAR PV SYSTEMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • AFFORDABLE SOLAR PV INSTALLATION FOR HOMEOWNERS.
    Expenses $161,516 · revenue $159,801

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for SOLAR BARN RAISING

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-1170935
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,672
Income (IRS master file)
$159,801

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$159,801$162,485$7,672IRS
990December 2023$210,513$222,681$10,356XML
990December 2022$146,758$146,275$40,540IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-1170935).

Questions about SOLAR BARN RAISING

What is the EIN of SOLAR BARN RAISING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLAR BARN RAISING is 81-1170935.
Is SOLAR BARN RAISING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to SOLAR BARN RAISING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOLAR BARN RAISING 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 BARN RAISING 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 BARN RAISING 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 BARN RAISING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN LYLE.
Who are the officers and directors of SOLAR BARN RAISING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOLAR BARN RAISING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $159,801, expenses of $162,485 and total assets of $7,672 at year end.

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