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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2646033

SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND

Tax-exempt · BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807

Financials

$559K$495K2024$280K$130K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$280,354$130,231$150,123$256,579$37,200$219,379
December 31, 2024990$559,398$494,900$64,498$155,656$86,400$69,256
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$270,000
Program service revenue
$10,354
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$30,019
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$32,728
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,103
Accounting fees
$7,400
Depreciation
$11,392
Program services (functional)
$99,052
Management and general (functional)
$31,179

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$155,656
Total assets, end of year
$256,579
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,200
Net assets, end of year
$219,379
Land, buildings and equipment
$33,170
Net assets without donor restrictions
$219,379
Gross receipts
$280,354
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2022
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARS TRODSONPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
THOMAS DURDENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN SPIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SETH DRAPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LARS TRODSONPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
THOMAS DURDENVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN SPIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SETH DRAPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1195, BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807-1195
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO BOX 1195, BLOCK ISLAND RI 02807
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LARS TRODSON, PO BOX 1195, BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
PETER TWEEDY, PO BOX 1195, NEW SHOREHAM RI 02807
Signed the 990
LARS TRODSON, TREASURER
Phone
(978) 857-1270
Return prepared by
GOLDEN GORMLY & COMPANY

Mission

THE DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS ON BLOCK ISLAND.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
    Expenses $99,052 · revenue $10,354

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
88-2646033
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$256,579
Income (IRS master file)
$280,354

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$280,354$130,231$256,579XML
990December 2024$559,398$494,900$155,656IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: PETER TWEEDY
December 31, 2023≤ $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 88-2646033).

Questions about SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND

What is the EIN of SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND is 88-2646033.
Is SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND 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 INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND 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 SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND 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 SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LARS TRODSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SOLAR INITIATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $280,354, expenses of $130,231 and total assets of $256,579 at year end.

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