To steward an equitable and accessible transition to clean energy through community solar education, policy, and project development.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
50¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $50K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
50%
of spending
Worth a look: 50% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
2
named funders · $32K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$658K
68% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 68% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$260K
-66% vs prior year
Spent
$530K
To programs
50%
Net assets
$304K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$260K
FY2024▼ -66%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$94K
FY2022$195K
FY2023$755K
FY2024$260K
FY2025$342K
Expenses
$530K
FY2024▲ +20%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$94K
FY2022$254K
FY2023$440K
FY2024$530K
FY2025$578K
Net assets
$304K
FY2024▼ -48%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$29K
FY2022$277K
FY2023$588K
FY2024$304K
FY2025$424K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

50 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 50% · $267K Management & general 50% · $263K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

Promote fair clean energy by educating communities and developing solar projects.

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3 programs · $257K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Homes First. Olympia Community Solar served as the fiscal sponsor and project managers to install seven solar energy systems on non-profit owned low-income housing buildings. A total of 28 residents will experience reduced energy bills thanks to the installations.

$192Kprogram expense
02

Thurgood Marshall Community Solar

Olympia Community Solar is the owner/operator of a 150 kW solar energy installation on Thurgood Marshall Middle School. The project serves 37 private subscribers and one low-income service provider with clean energy benefits.

$60Kprogram expense
03

Solarize

Solarize is a solar group purchasing program aimed at promoting the installation of solar panels on homes and businesses. The program offers participants access to discounted rates on high-quality solar panel installations, as well as support from a team of experienced solar professionals throughout the installation process.

$5Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$32K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $107K · 2022–2022
Sunflower LLCFY2022$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$260K
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$220K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$40K
Money outPt IX
$530K
Ln 25
Programscol B$267K
Managementcol C$263K
Owns and owesPt X
$304K
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$962K
LiabilitiesLn 26$658K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$40K
Other incomeLn 4–11$220K
Total revenueLn 12$260K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$962K
LiabilitiesLn 26$658K
Net assetsLn 32$304K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $342K$578K−$236K$424K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $260K$530K−$270K$304K 990 PDF
FY2023 $755K$440K$315K$588K 990 PDF
FY2022 $195K$254K−$59K$277K 990 PDF
FY2021 $94K$94K$37$29K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support O · Explanations

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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