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THE SOLAR FOUNDATION
ALBANY, NY · EIN 521089260 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.3M
expenses
$1.6M
net assets
$0
employees
13
volunteers
5
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

TO ACCELERATE ADOPTION OF THE WORLD'S MOST ABUNDANT ENERGY SOURCE: THE SUN.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Solar Foundation works to accelerate the adoption of solar energy in the United States through research, workforce development, and technical assistance. It conducts the annual U.S. Solar Jobs Census, supports veteran employment in the solar industry, and partners with local governments and organizations on solar deployment initiatives. The organization operates nationally with targeted programs in areas such as Puerto Rico.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $95K
    OTHER PROGRAMS COMPLEMENT THE ENERGY PROGRAMS AND CENSUS AND INCLUDE PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS RELATED TO THE AMERICAN CITIES CLIMATE CHALLENGE.
  2. #2 $9K
    SOLAR JOBS CENSUS IS THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF EMPLOYMENT IN THE U.S. SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRY, NATIONWIDE AND BY STATE.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Puerto Rico Solar Business Accelerator
Supports solar workforce development, finance, and microgrid development in Puerto Rico through funding from the Economic Development Administration and partnership with Pathstone.
Solar Jobs Census
Annual review of employment in the U.S. solar energy industry, published nationwide and by state.
Solar Ready Vets Network
Connects transitioning military service members and veterans with solar industry training, credentialing, and employment opportunities; builds capacity and partnerships to strengthen veteran career pathways in solar.
Technical Assistance for Local Governments
Provides support to local governments participating in initiatives like the American Cities Climate Challenge to advance solar energy adoption.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
    • Operates the Solar Ready Vets Network
      Manages the Solar Ready Vets Network to connect transitioning military service members and veterans with training, credentialing, and job opportunities in the solar industry.
  • Local Clean Energy Adoption & Education 1 activity
    • Provides technical assistance to cities in the American Cities Climate Challenge
      Offers targeted support to local governments participating in the American Cities Climate Challenge to advance climate and clean energy goals.
  • Solar Energy Access in Underserved Communities 1 activity
    • Supports solar energy development in Puerto Rico
      Implements the Puerto Rico Solar Business Accelerator program to advance solar workforce development, financing, and microgrid projects in Puerto Rico.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conducts the annual Solar Jobs Census
      Produces a comprehensive national and state-level analysis of employment in the U.S. solar energy industry through the annual Solar Jobs Census.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$1.34M
Contributions & grants$1.31M98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$80%
Other revenue$27K
expenses
Total expenses$1.59M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$564K
Grants paid out$394K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$33K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.41M
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -60.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • ABIGAIL HOPPER — DIRECTOR
  • LEE PETERSON — DIRECTOR
  • MARY POWELL — CHAIR
  • SCOTT SKLAR — SECRETARY/TREASURER
  • THOMAS STARRS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • Economic Development Administration Funder — Funder of the Puerto Rico Solar Business Accelerator program.
  • PATHSTONE Partner — Partner organization in the Puerto Rico Solar Business Accelerator program supporting solar workforce development, finance, and microgrid development.
  • US Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office Funder — Funder of the Solar Ready Vets Network program connecting veterans with solar industry training and employment opportunities.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Integrated Solar Development Model
    methodology: integrated_solar_development
    By combining workforce development, financial support, and microgrid infrastructure into coordinated programming, we accelerate solar adoption because addressing technical, economic, and human capital barriers simultaneously increases project viability and community ownership.
  • Veteran Workforce Integration
    methodology: veteran_workforce_integration
    By creating targeted career pathways for veterans—including training, credentialing, and industry partnerships—we strengthen the solar workforce because structured on-ramps for skilled, disciplined talent improve workforce stability and industry growth.