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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3234821

PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER

Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15219

Financials

$845K$235K2022$512K$573K2023$1.2M$812K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,246,916$811,532$435,384$1,061,323$1,601$1,059,722
June 30, 2024990$511,783$573,083-$61,300$685,714$61,376$624,338
June 30, 2023990$845,292$234,903$610,389$718,782$33,143$685,639
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,090,542
Program service revenue
$131,583
Investment income
$26,793
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,450
Other revenue
-$2,002

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,430
Other salaries and wages
$438,925
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$642,986
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,512
Occupancy
$11,351
Travel
$9,788
Program services (functional)
$635,402
Management and general (functional)
$161,285
Fundraising (functional)
$14,845

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$685,714
Total assets, end of year
$1,061,323
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,601
Net assets, end of year
$1,059,722
Net assets without donor restrictions
$482,220
Net assets with donor restrictions
$577,502
Gross receipts
$1,258,746
Employees
8
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
PA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARON PILLAREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$101,690$12,616
ANDREW BARAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
BECKY CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
DYLAN COULTERSTUDENT BOAR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
SEL EDORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
GORDON MANKERBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LUCILLE OLSZEWSKIBOARD DIRECT
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CAMILA RIVERA-TINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARON PILLAREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$85,843$11,524
ANDREW BARAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
BECKY CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
SEL EDORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
GINA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
CAMILA RIVERA-TINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JEANEEN ZAPPADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANJALI ANKULASTUDENT BOAR
Trustee or director
0$0
BECKY CAMPBELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDREW CHABOTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SEL EDORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
GINA JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CAMILA RIVERA-TINSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JEANEEN ZAPPASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHARON PILLAREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1435 BEDFORD AVE STE 140, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219-3675
In care of
% SHARON PILLAR
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
1435 Bedford Ave, PITTSBURGH PA 15219
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON PILLAR, 1435 BEDFORD AVENUE SUITE 140, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Sharon Pillar, 602 HOPKINS ST, Sewickley PA 15143
Signed the 990
SHARON PILLAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(412) 215-5995
Return prepared by
MCCALL SCANLON & TICE LLC

Mission

WE PROVIDE TRUSTED GUIDANCE TO USHER ALL PENNSYLVANIANS INTO THE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY TO REACH A SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT TOMORROW.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TRANSFORM: BY JULY 1, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED THE GET SOLAR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM STAFF FROM THREE TO SIX FULL-TIME PEOPLE. THE QUEUE OF PROJECTS GREW TO NEARLY 400 INTERESTED ENTITIES SEEKING ASSISTANCE, WHICH INCLUDE MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND BUSINESSES. TO DATE, THE PA SOLAR CENTER HAS FACILITATED THE INSTALLATION (OR NEARLY COMPLETED INSTALLATION) OF 20 PROJECTS WITH A TOTAL OF MORE THAN 9 MW OF SOLAR WITH MOST OF THAT OCCURRING DURING THE GRANT PERIOD. THE ESTIMATED SAVINGS DURING A 25-YEAR PERIOD IS MORE THAN 21 MILLION (AND AFTER PAYING FOR CAPITAL AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS) FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. THOSE PROJECTS LEVERAGED AN UPFRONT INVESTMENT OF ALMOST 16 MILLION AND ARE PREDICTED TO AVOID A TOTAL OF 9,193 METRIC TONS OF CO2E OVER 25 YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED SOLAR DEVELOPERS IN ITS NETWORK TO 50 COMPANIES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO MAKE QUALIFIED BIDS, AND INCREASED PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE TO EXPAND OUTREACH CAPABILITIES. THE GET SOLAR TEAM SHEPHERDED A UNIQUE BIDDING PROCESS ON BEHALF OF 12 MUNICIPALITIES AND A WATER AUTHORITY FOR 46 POTENTIAL SOLAR PROJECTS. THE GET SOLAR SWPA WAS STARTED IN SPRING 2025 TO EXPAND OUTREACH TO THE 10-COUNTY REGION OF WESTERN PA. THIS EFFORT IS SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS: SOUTHWESTERN PA COMMISSION, PA SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK, SUSTAINABLE PITTSBURGH, CONNECT, RIVERWISE, AND SWPA MUNICIPAL PROJECT HUB. GET SOLAR WESTMORELAND IS NOW HOUSED IN THE BROADER INITIATIVE THAT AIMS TO ATTRACT ENTITIES INTO THE GET SOLAR PROGRAM ACROSS THE REGION. IN ADDITION, THE PA SOLAR CENTER ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT AS A GRANT SUB- AWARDEE WITH THE PHILADELPHIA ENERGY AUTHORITY TO BRING PA SOLAR'S GET SOLAR PROGRAM TO THE FIVE-COUNTY REGION OF PENNSYLVANIA TO ASSIST COMMERCIAL ENTITIES TO GO SOLAR THROUGH PEA'S SOLARIZE GREATER PHILADELPHIA INITIATIVE. INCREASED ACTIVITY WAS SPAWNED BY THE PASSAGE OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT IN 2023, WHICH INCREASED INCENTIVES FOR SOLAR ENERGY AS WELL AS THE CENTER'S OUTREACH EFFORTS AND GROWING PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. PA SOLARCORPS, THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE TO MAP THE SOLAR POTENTIAL OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, MAPPED A TOTAL OF 1,048 PROPERTIES IN 68 COMMUNITIES IN WESTERN PA. IN WESTMORELAND AND ALLEGHENY, OUR TEAM MAPPED LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND MAILED RESULTS OF ESTIMATED SOLAR POTENTIAL DIRECTLY TO 281 PROPERTIES IN WESTMORELAND COUNTY AS WELL AS 151 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES IN WESTMORELAND AND ALLEGHENY AND 53 SCHOOLS IN PENNSYLVANIA. IN SOUTHEAST PA, THE PA SOLARCORPS MAPPED THE SOLAR POTENTIAL OF 375 PROPERTIES IN 13 LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN THE FOUR COUNTIES SURROUNDING PHILADELPHIA
    Expenses $600,265 · revenue $129,576
  • EDUCATE: THE PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER WORKS TO EXPAND THE PUBLIC'S KNOWLEDGE AND ACCESSIBILITY OF THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY. THE TEAM CONTINUED ITS WATTS & LEARN WEBINAR SERIES, BRINGING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO TALK ABOUT IMPORTANT SOLAR TOPICS, WHICH ATTRACTS ABOUT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, LEGISLATORS, MEDIA, AND SOLAR ADVOCATES. THE ORGANIZATION INCREASED ITS SOCIAL MEDIA AND EARNED MEDIA PRESENCE ACROSS THE STATE, WHICH RESULTED MORE THAN 100 MEDIA MENTIONS EITHER FROM EARNED MEDIA STORIES OR THE CENTER AND FROM PRESS RELEASES, OP-ED PIECES, RADIO AND TELEVISION MENTIONS, AND MEDIA INTERVIEWS, REGARDING THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR, ELECTRICITY PRICING INCREASES, AND SOLAR POLICY. THE CENTER HELD ONE VIRTUAL LODESTAR AWARD CEREMONIES TO HONOR ENTITIES THAT HAVE GONE SOLAR ACROSS THE STATE. IN ADDITION, THE PA SOLAR CENTER HELD TWO IN-PERSON SOIREE FUNDRAISER EVENTS THAT INCLUDED LODESTAR AWARD CEREMONIES IN PITTSBURGH AND IN PHILADELPHIA.
    Expenses $17,250 · revenue $2,007
  • ADVOCATE: THE PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER WORKS TO EXPAND EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR ROBUST SOLAR POLICIES. THE TEAM FINALIZED A GUIDEBOOK FOR PERMITTING OF LARGE-SCALE SOLAR PROJECTS FOR MUNICIPALITIES. THE TEAM MET WITH LEGISLATORS TO INFORM THEM ON THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR AND TO ENCOURAGE THE EXPANSION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICY IN THE STATE AND TO SUPPORT ENABLING OF COMMUNITY SOLAR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTINUED TO CO-LEAD A COALITION OF MORE THAN 80 RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANIES TO KEEP THEM INFORMED OF DEVELOPING REGULATORY AND POLICY ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE AS WELL AS A COALITION OF NGOS WORKING IN PENNSYLVANIA TO EXPAND SOLAR POLICY, PARTICULARLY AS A TOOL TO REDUCE ELECTRICITY PRICES AND CREATE GRID RESILIENCY. THE CENTER MAINTAINS A LEGISLATIVE GUIDE OF ALL SOLAR LEGISLATION INTRODUCED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY. THE PA CENTER CO-HOSTED THE 10TH ANNUAL RENEWABLES SUMMIT THAT CONVENES RENEWABLE INDUSTRY LEADERS TO DISCUSS POLICY AND REGULATION.
    Expenses $17,887

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-3234821
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C35)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,061,323
Income (IRS master file)
$1,258,746

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,246,916$811,532$1,061,323XML
990June 2024$511,783$573,083$685,714XML
990June 2023$845,292$234,903$718,782XML
990-N for 2021
Officer: Sharon Pillar
June 30, 2022≤ $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 86-3234821).

Questions about PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER

What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER is 86-3234821.
Is PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER 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 PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHARON PILLAR.
Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,690 (SHARON PILLAR, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,246,916, expenses of $811,532 and total assets of $1,061,323 at year end.

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