NonprofitsSolar Youth Inc

Education

Solar Youth Inc

NEW HAVEN, CT

Total revenue

$786K

Total expenses

$652K

Net assets

$558K

Grants received

$969K

80 grants

EIN

061600471

Tax year

2023

Mission

To empower youth to achieve lifelong success.

Programs

1 program

Green jobs youth development: once in high school, youth can apply to become paid interns. Green jobs apprentices learn concrete skills associated with carrying out community improvement projects that they design. They also build skills for general employability such as critical problem-solving, communication and working in groups. In fiscal year 2023-2024, solar youth had 35 green jobs apprentices.

Expenses: $57K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$787K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$786K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$458K
Fundraising$21K
Other expenses$193K
Total expenses$652K
Total assets$580K
Net assets$558K

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CANDACE WRIGHT

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$88K

40 hrs/wk

TERRY SETZER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

CORINNE CASTRO

VICE-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA STANGER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER MILIKOWSKY

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIA GOMEZ

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL FELBERBAUM

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 80 of 80

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$35K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$15K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
2024
$12K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT WORKS OF THE RECIPIENT
2024
$10K
YOUTH LEADERSHIP THROUGH OUTDOOR LEARNING.
2024
$8K
TO SUPPORT GREEN JOBS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, STEWARDSHIP, AND SEL SUPPORTS FOR THE MOST AT-RISK TEENS IN COMMUNITIES THAT ARE UNDERSERVED, BELOW THE THE POVERTY AND/OR IN EXTREME POVERTY.
2024
$100K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$35K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$20K
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
2023
$15K
Revitalize the Environment
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT WORKS OF THE RECIPIENT
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2023
$10K
IN SUPPORT OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO YOUTH OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS
2023
$8K
JOBS PARK IMPROVEMEN
2023
$6K
TO SUPPORT THE FREE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM.
2023
$6K
TO SUPPORT CAMP PROGRAMS
2023
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$5K
SUPPORT ENRICHMENT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE YOUTH EDUCATOR INTERN PROGRAM
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$15K
IN SUPPORT OF OUTDOOR RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
2022
$12K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT WORKS OF THE RECIPIENT
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE GREEN JOBS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES TEENS WITH CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND, APPRECIATE, AND EFFECT CHANGE IN THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT, WHILE BUILDING SKILLS, MOTIVATION, AND CONFIDENCE.
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE YOUTH PROGRAMS TO YOUTH STEWARD'S AGES 8- 13 THAT INCORPORATE HANDS- ON OUTDOOR EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
2022
$9K
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
2022
$7K
Safeguard the Environment and Natural Resources
2022
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$2K
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH FROM HIGH RISK COMMUNITIES
2022
$2K
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$500
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THAT INCORPORATES ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE GREEN JOBS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES TEENS WITH CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND, APPRECIATE, AND EFFECT CHANGE IN THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT, WHILE BUILDING SKILLS, MOTIVATION, AND CONFIDENCE.
2021
$10K
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
2021
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$10K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
2021
$8K
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
2021
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$500
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THAT INCORPORATES ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
2021
$250
CONTRIBUTION
2021
$63K
Unrestricted
2020
$50K
Empowerment Team of Solar youth Program
2020
$34K
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GREEN JOBS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2020
$20K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS MISSION
2020
$16K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT WORKS OF THE RECIPIENT
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT YOUTH PROGRAMMING (INCLUDING THE PREVIOUSLY FUNDED GREEN JOBS INTERN PROGRAM) WHILE MEETING NEW AND CHANGING NEEDS FOR THE MANY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES SERVED DURING THE COVID-19 HEALTH CRISIS.
2020
$10K
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS
2020
$5K
ENABLING MORE AMERICANS TO ENJOY NATURE
2020
$4K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$500
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THAT INCORPORATES ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
2020
$250
CONTRIBUTION
2020
$100
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$6K
ENABLING MORE AMERICANS TO ENJOY NATURE
2019
$5K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
$500
UNRESTRICTED
2019
$22K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
YOUTH EDUCATOR INTERNSHIPS
2018
$10K
Long Island Sound Summit
2018
$10K
SCHOOL AGE YOUTH GRANTMAKING
2018
$8K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
$6K
ENABLING MORE AMERICANS TO ENJOY NATURE
2018
$5K
Unrestricted
2018
$1K
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN THAT INCORPORATES ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLORATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
2018
$300
CONTRIBUTION
2018
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$969K from 32 funders · 80 grants · 2017–2024

Pincus Family Foundation

$250K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Community Foundation For Greater New

$82K · 4 grants · 2023–2024

Network For Good

$68K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

United Way Of Greater New Haven Inc

$56K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Lewis G Schaeneman Jr Foundation Inc

$50K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Daniel & Sharon Milikowsky

$45K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Patagoniaorg

$43K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Newalliance Foundation Inc

$43K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN061600471
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-03
Formed2000
Employees46
Volunteers0
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