NonprofitsVote Solar

Environment

Vote Solar

OAKLAND, CA

Total revenue

$9.5M

Total expenses

$9.5M

Net assets

$14.1M

Grants received

$42.6M

150 grants

EIN

464396728

Tax year

2024

Mission

Vote Solar fights for a 100% clean energy transition that puts the interests, health and well-being of people at its center.

Programs

3 programs

Energy Affordability and Community Solar: Our Energy Affordability work seeks to ensure that as we transition to a renewable energy economy, all people across the U.S. have the opportunity to participate in and benefit from this energy revolution. The Community Solar program works to establish the policies and programs necessary to allow renters and millions of other homes, schools and businesses who do not have access to traditional solar on their roofs to be able choose renewable energy.

Expenses: $1.3MGrants: $20K

Rooftop Solar and Grid Modernization Vote Solar works to keep the way clear for Americans to produce their own solar power by ensuring customer access to net metering, helping regulators properly value distributed solar power, opposing unjustified rate fees, etc. Vote Solar also works to solve the challenges posed by high penetrations of variable renewables on the grid.

Expenses: $1.3M

Utility Solar: Vote Solar advocates for policies that encourage utilities to increase the amount of renewable energy they procure and supply to their customers.

Expenses: $381K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$8.9M
Program service revenue$11K
Investment income$596K
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$9.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$95K
Salaries & benefits$7.0M
Fundraising$1.0M
Other expenses$2.3M
Total expenses$9.5M
Total assets$14.7M
Net assets$14.1M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Sachu Constantine

Executive Dir.

Board

$268K

40 hrs/wk

Sean Garren DeKrey

Secretary & CPO

Board

$209K

40 hrs/wk

Elizabeth Brooks

CFO

Board

$202K

40 hrs/wk

Zaid Ashai

Board Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rob Wallace

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Steph Speirs

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Curtis Seymour

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Tarak Shah

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jon Carson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Heather McTeer Toney

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Nathan Phelps

Mng Dir Regulatory

Staff

$180K

40 hrs/wk

Irina Cortez

Talent Officer

Staff

$177K

40 hrs/wk

Ayesha Herian

Chief of Staff

Staff

$168K

40 hrs/wk

Marta Tomic

Mng Dir Nat Prgm

Staff

$164K

40 hrs/wk

William Kenworthy

Sr Reg. Dir. Mdwt

Staff

$163K

40 hrs/wk

Lindsay Hallock

Dpt Prgm Dir. Stst

Staff

$150K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Ross Strategic

Strategic Planning

$106K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$3M
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2024
$604K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2024
$500K
EXPANDING SOLAR ACCESS
2024
$235K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES. GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$150K
To provide general operating support
2024
$120K
SOUTHEAST & INTERIOR WEST SOLAR FOR ALL
2024
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$50K
to advocate for the just and equitable clean energy transition in Minnesota
2024
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2024
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$3M
To support research, education, and outreach about clean energy
2023
$1.3M
Promote clean energy
2023
$1.0M
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$659K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$650K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$600K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500K
EXPANDING SOLAR ACCESS
2023
$476K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2023
$300K
Promote clean energy
2023
$142K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2023
$100K
To provide technical expertise and policy support in aide of CEJA Implementation in IL.
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100K
To support the development of the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund.
2023
$75K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$75K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2023
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
To drive clean energy progress through partnership, regulatory intervention, and legislative strategy in Minnesota
2023
$50K
To provide technical expertise and policy advocacy in support of CEJA implementation in IL.
2023
$50K
FUNDING FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS
2023
$40K
ENVIRONMENT - PROJECT SUPPORT
2023
$25K
TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
Energy Conservation
2023
$5K
SOLAR ADVOCACY
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
$1K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
CHARITABLE
2023
$3M
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$1.7M
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$1.3M
Promote clean energy
2022
$619K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ANALYSIS TO ADVANCE CLEAN, AFFORDABLE ENERGY THAT PROTECTS PUBLIC HEALTH.
2022
$600K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500K
EXPANDING SOLAR ACCESS FOR ALL
2022
$500K
EXPANDING SOLAR ACCESS FOR ALL
2022
$400K
TO SUPPORT RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH ABOUT CLEAN ENERGY
2022
$300K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$130K
TO DRIVE CLEAN ENERGY PROGRESS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, REGULATORY INTERVENTIONS, AND EDUCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA
2022
$100K
To provide technical expertise and policy advocacy in support of CEJA implementation in IL.
2022
$75K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$50K
To drive clean energy progress through partnership, regulatory intervention, and legislative strategy in Minnesota
2022
$50K
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
$40K
MAKING NEW YORKS EQUITABLE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE A REALITY
2022
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND CULTURAL PROJECTS
2022
$15K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2022
$15K
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.
2022
$10K
ENERGY CONSERVATION
2022
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$8K
CHARITABLE
2022
$4K
SOLAR ADVOCACY
2022
$4K
SOLAR ADVOCACY
2022
$3K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2022
$500
CHARITABLE
2022
$300
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$1.5M
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$750K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$130K
TO BUILD STATEWIDE SUPPORT IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR CLEAN ENERGY PROGRESS THROUGH EDUCATION, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY STRATEGIES
2021
$120K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$50K
THROUGH WELL-CRAFTED STATE CAMPAIGNS IN NEW ENGLAND, TO BUILD THE POLICY AND REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO EQUITABLY TRANSITION TO 100 PERCENT CLEAN ENERGY.
2021
$50K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2021
$50K
to support regulatory intervention work across the Midwest to support clean energy transition
2021
$50K
to support regulatory intervention work across the Midwest to support clean energy transition
2021
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$16K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$13K
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.
2021
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECTION
2021
$10K
SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM.
2021
$4K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$4K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$3K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2021
$537
Charitable
2021
$500
CHARITABLE
2021
$1.5M
Promote clean energy
2020
$1.3M
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$1M
TO SUPPORT THE BEYOND CARBON INITIATIVE
2020
$750K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$500K
EXPANDING SOLAR ACCESS FOR ALL
2020
$400K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$365K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2020
$200K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$85K
TO MAXIMIZE SOLAR DEPLOYMENT ACROSS NEW ENGLAND TO BUILD A 100 PERCENT CLEAN ENERGY SYSTEM THAT PLACES THE INTERESTS, HEALTH, AND WELLBEING OF PEOPLE AT ITS CENTER.
2020
$80K
PROJECT SUPPORT
2020
$50K
To drive clean energy progress through regulatory intervention in Minnesota
2020
$50K
To drive clean energy progress through regulatory intervention in Minnesota
2020
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$30K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
$30K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$29K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$18K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$18K
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT THEIR EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.
2020
$10K
SUPPORT RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAM.
2020
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$3K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
2020
$500
CHARITABLE
2020
$1.1M
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2019
$1M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$15K
CLIMATE INITIATIVE
2019
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$1.1M
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2018
$750K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$15K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2018
$761K
ENVIRONMENTAL/ANIMALS
2017
$750K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$503K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$500K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$42.6M from 51 funders · 150 grants · 2017–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$8.4M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Climate Imperative Foundation

$6.4M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Sandler Foundation

$6.2M · 10 grants · 2017–2023

Sea Change Foundation

$4.4M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Jewish Communal Fund

$3M · 1 grant · 2022

Freedom Together Foundation

$2.5M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

United States Energy Foundation

$2.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN464396728
NTEE codeC01
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-09
Formed2013
Employees53
Volunteers20
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