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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4052420

NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406

Financials

$1.5M$1.1M2023$4.2M$3.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,194,904$3,457,191$737,713$2,125,761$543,868$1,581,893
December 31, 2023990$1,452,908$1,146,953$305,955$1,112,606$268,426$844,180
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,190,898
of which government grants
$2,694,738
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,511
Other revenue
$1,495

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$376,962
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,080
Other salaries and wages
$190,003
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$358,508
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,150
Accounting fees
$101,756
Occupancy
$7,554
Travel
$15,888
Depreciation
$5,940
Program services (functional)
$3,169,571
Management and general (functional)
$172,573
Fundraising (functional)
$115,047

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,112,606
Total assets, end of year
$2,125,761
Total liabilities, end of year
$543,868
Net assets, end of year
$1,581,893
Land, buildings and equipment
$61,043
Net assets without donor restrictions
$276,899
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,304,994
Gross receipts
$4,194,904
Employees
4
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
MN

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
ROBERT BLAKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$142,080
BRIAN SEKICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAURA KIDDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DR CHRISTINE MANNINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JONEE KULMAN BRINGHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DR JULIA FROST NERBONNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DR ROOPALI PHADKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT BLAKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$145,180
BRIAN SEKICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LAURA KIDDVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
DR CHRISTINE MANNINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JONEE KULMAN BRINGHAMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DR JULIA FROST NERBONNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DR ROOPALI PHADKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4407 E LAKE ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406-2339
In care of
% ROBERT BLAKE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT BLAKE, 4407 EAST LAKE ST, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55406
Signed the 990
ROBERT BLAKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(612) 669-1165
Return prepared by
SDK CPA

Mission

AS A NATIVE-LED ORGANIZATION, NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT PROMOTES RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND EQUITABLE ENERGY TRANSITION THROUGH K-12 AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. OUR VISION IS TO INSTALL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS ON NATIVE LANDS, TRAIN AND DEPLOY A NATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKFORCE, EDUCATE TRIBAL YOUTH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND BUILD CIVIC CAPACITY AMONG NATIVE PEOPLE TO LEAD A JUST TRANSITION TO ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2022, NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT SECURED A COMPETITIVE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AWARD (DEEE0009865) FOR THE UPPER MIDWEST INTERTRIBAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING COMMUNITY NETWORK PROJECT. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON THE INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC LEVEL 2 EV CHARGING STATIONS ON RED LAKE AND STANDING ROCK RESERVATIONS, ASSESSING EV NEEDS AMONG TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS, AND EVALUATING FAST CHARGING LOCATIONS. NATIVE SUN MANAGED COLLABORATION ACROSS MULTIPLE PARTNERS, SPONSORED ENERGY AUDITS AND WEATHERIZATION ACTIONS WITHIN LITTLE EARTH INDIAN COMMUNITY HOUSING, AND COORDINATED A ONE-YEAR FELLOWSHIP AT THE RED LAKE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IMMERSION SCHOOL, INCORPORATING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INTO THEIR CURRICULUM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUATION FROM PART III)THE PROJECT EXEMPLIFIES NATIVE SUN'S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS AND FOSTERING ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY WITHIN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $3,169,571 · grants $376,962 · revenue $1,495

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
84-4052420
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,125,761
Income (IRS master file)
$4,194,904

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,194,904$3,457,191$2,125,761XML
990December 2023$1,452,908$1,146,953$1,112,606XML
990December 2022$930,572$593,566$565,506IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 84-4052420).

Questions about NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT

What is the EIN of NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT is 84-4052420.
Is NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT 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 NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT 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 NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT 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 NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT BLAKE.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,080 (ROBERT BLAKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,194,904, expenses of $3,457,191 and total assets of $2,125,761 at year end.

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