Civic Intelligence

Global Solar Council

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-0846624

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Aug 13, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.GLOBALSOLARCOUNCIL.ORG
600 14th Street NW No 400Washington, DC 20005

(202) 213-6084

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

48th percentile

1.9%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

78th percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$19,864

Up $3,540 (+22%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$19,864

Up $3,540 (+22%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Down

$182,250

Down $93,637 (-34%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$178,710

Down $80,853 (-31%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$3,540

Down $12,784 (-78%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $16,324Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $16,3242016Assets 2017: $19,864Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $19,8642017Assets 2018: $36,938Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $36,9382018Assets 2019: $60,530Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $60,5302019Assets 2020: $49,928Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $49,9282020Assets 2021: $59,591Liabilities 2021: $636Net Assets 2021: $58,9552021Assets 2022: $65,014Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $65,0142022Assets 2023: $305,417Liabilities 2023: $120,000Net Assets 2023: $185,4172023Assets 2024: $236,388Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $236,3882024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$19,864
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$19,864
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2016: $275,887Expenses 2016: $259,563Net Income 2016: $16,3242016Revenue 2017: $182,250Expenses 2017: $178,710Net Income 2017: $3,5402017Revenue 2018: $71,000Expenses 2018: $53,926Net Income 2018: $17,0742018Revenue 2019: $65,000Expenses 2019: $41,408Net Income 2019: $23,5922019Revenue 2020: $48,000Expenses 2020: $58,602Net Income 2020: -$10,6022020Revenue 2021: $86,288Expenses 2021: $77,261Net Income 2021: $9,0272021Revenue 2022: $254,159Expenses 2022: $248,100Net Income 2022: $6,0592022Revenue 2023: $390,091Expenses 2023: $269,688Net Income 2023: $120,4032023Revenue 2024: $622,220Expenses 2024: $571,249Net Income 2024: $50,9712024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$182,250
Expenses$178,710
Net Income$3,540
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Aug 13, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$182,250
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The global solar council's mission is to encourage the rapid and wide-scale adoption of solar energy through cooperation, education and training

The global solar council is an international organization founded in 2015 to coordinate the efforts of the world's solar energy associations to encourage the rapid and wide-scale adoption of solar energy through cooperation, education and training.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$16,324$19,864▲ $3,540
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$16,324$19,864▲ $3,540
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$16,324$19,864▲ $3,540
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$16,324$19,864▲ $3,540
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$16,324$19,864▲ $3,540
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay70th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Pranav MehtaChair-elect 2018
Gianni ChianettaChair-elect 2019
Gongshan ZhuChairman
Bruce DouglasCo-chair
Jifan GaoCo-chair
Jose DonosoCo-chair
Rodrigo SauaiaCo-chair
David RenneAssociation Director
Jan ClynckeAssociation Director
Jorg EbelAssociation Director
Marcelo AlvarezAssociation Director
Niveshen GovenderAssociation Director
Peng-heng ChangAssociation Director
Xavier DavalAssociation Director
Yue MiAssociation Director
Colin YangCorporate Director - Non-voting
Eric LuoCorporate Director - Non-voting
Holger GassnerCorporate Director - Non-voting
Abigail HopperSecretary
Steve BlumeTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$182,250
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$3,540
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$178,710
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management---$72,250
Fees for Services Legal---$23,879
Fees for Services Other---$21,921
Travel---$19,861
Fees for Services Accounting---$12,506
Occupancy---$6,668
Advertising---$5,970
Conferences and Meetings---$5,453
Information Technology---$1,173
Office Expenses---$1,171
Insurance---$760
Other Expenses---$446
Interest---$145
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$178,710
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
In-house lobbying only
No
Subject to proxy tax
Yes
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3

“John smirnow is an independent contractor that executed the management duties on behalf of the global solar council.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“The organization has members that pay dues yearly.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“At-large directors. Each regular member representing either a country with more than 10gw of installed solar capacity or ten (10) business associations at the end of the previous year representing 10gw of cumulative installed solar capacity shall be entitled to an at-large seat on the board of directors, to which it may appoint an individual of its choosing. Each at-large director shall be entitled to 1.5 votes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The tax return is prepared by accountants and then looked over thoroughly by members of the board before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“These documents were continually maintained at the global solar council's main office. There were no requests from the public to view these documents.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Global Solar Council
EIN
81-0846624
Phone
2022136084
Address
600 14TH STREET NW NO 400, WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Blume
Title
President
Phone
2022136084
Signed
2019-08-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steve Blume
Formed
2015
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Cbiz Mhm LLC
Address
28614 MARLBORO AVE SUITE 103, EASTON, MD 21601
Preparer
Teri K Simmons
Phone
4108226950
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Professional fees 156. Research assistant 16,457. Coo consulting 4,183. Graphic designer 1,125.”

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IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt21087
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AT-LARGE DIRECTORS. EACH REGULAR MEMBER REPRESENTING EITHER A COUNTRY WITH MORE THAN 10GW OF INSTALLED SOLAR CAPACITY OR TEN (10) BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS AT THE END OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR REPRESENTING 10GW OF CUMULATIVE INSTALLED SOLAR CAPACITY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO AN AT-LARGE SEAT ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO WHICH IT MAY APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL OF ITS CHOOSING. EACH AT-LARGE DIRECTOR SHALL BE ENTITLED TO 1.5 VOTES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY ACCOUNTANTS AND THEN LOOKED OVER THOROUGHLY BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THESE DOCUMENTS WERE CONTINUALLY MAINTAINED AT THE GLOBAL SOLAR COUNCIL'S MAIN OFFICE. THERE WERE NO REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC TO VIEW THESE DOCUMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5PROFESSIONAL FEES 156. RESEARCH ASSISTANT 16,457. COO CONSULTING 4,183. GRAPHIC DESIGNER 1,125.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,864
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$19,864
Revenue
$182,250
Expenses
$178,710
Net income
$3,540
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.00$2.36$6.22$5.71$0.51
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.05$1.20$1.85$3.90$2.70$1.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$2.54$2.48$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.01$0.59$0.86$0.77$0.09
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.48$0.59$0.11
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.61$0.00$0.61$0.65$0.41$0.24
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.71$0.54$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.00$0.20$1.82$1.79$0.04
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$2.76$2.60$0.16
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