Civic Intelligence

Solar Strong America

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 81-3153846

Jul 29, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.SOLARSTRONGAMERICA.COM
3030 North 3rd Street No 200Phoenix, AZ 85012

(602) 757-7434

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

89th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

67th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)4 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

$397,621

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$397,621

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue33rd percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

$959,490

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$561,869

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$397,621

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $397,621Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $397,6212016Assets 2017: $153,111Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $153,1112017Assets 2018: $0Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018

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2016

Assets$397,621
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$397,621
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2016: $959,490Expenses 2016: $561,869Net Income 2016: $397,6212016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $244,510Net Income 2017: -$244,5102017Expenses 2018: $153,1112018

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2016

Revenue$959,490
Expenses$561,869
Net Income$397,621
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 29, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$959,490
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Solar strong america's mission is to promote policies that support the growth of distributed and utility-scale solar.

Solar strong america is dedicated to educating americans on the value of solar energy and promoting policies that support the growth of distributed and utility scale solar.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts-$397,621-
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$397,621▲ $397,621
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$397,621▲ $397,621
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$397,621▲ $397,621
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$397,621▲ $397,621
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay67th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kris MayesPresident

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
The Kris Mayes Law FirmLegal/education/mgmt3030 N 3RD ST SUITE 200, Phoenix, AZ 85012$282,595
Lincoln Strategy GroupConsulting740 S MILL AVE, Tempe, AZ 85281$212,809
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$959,490
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$959,490
Change in Net Assets
$397,621
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$504,169
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$57,700
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$275,730--$275,730
Fees for Services Management-$113,174-$113,174
Fees for Services Lobbying-$73,270-$73,270
Grants to Domestic Orgs$57,700--$57,700
Fees for Services Accounting$11,000$11,000-$22,000
Fees for Services Legal$19,995--$19,995
Total Functional Expenses$364,425$197,444$0$561,869
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Arizona WinsPhoenix, AZ-Sponsorship of Voter Guide$20,000
Arizona Democratic Legislative Campaign CommitteePhoenix, AZ-Sponsorship of Breakfast at 2016 Democratic National Convention, to Discuss Solar Energy.$10,000
Arizona League of Cities and TownsPhoenix, AZ501(c)(4)Sponsorship of Annual Meeting$10,000
Arizona Republican PartyPhoenix, AZ-Sponsorship of Breakfast at 2016 Republican National Convention, to Discuss Solar Energy.$10,000
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Total Exempt Function Spending$217,000
Political Expenditures$197,000
Section 527 Activity Spending$197,000

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
86-0125308Phoenix, AZ$10,000
-Phoenix, AZ$10,000
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
-Board Member Kris Mayes - OwnerLegal, Education/outreach, and Management Services.No$282,595
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8A

“The organization was in a start-up mode in 2016 and did not hold any meetings that required documentation. Governing body and practices and policies are in process in 2017.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization was in a start-up mode in 2016 and did not hold any meetings that required documentation. Governing body and practices and policies are in process in 2017.”

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

“The president of the organization conducted the review in 2017; a governing body was formed in 2017 and it reviewed the 990 for 2016.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing body, policies and practices formed in 2017.”

Form 990, Part VI & VII

“The organization did not form a board of directors until 2017; the organization was formed quickly in 2016 in response to unexepected and emergent efforts in the state of arizona to adopt policies that would have undermined the ability of arizonans to go solar and as a result of the circumstances surrounding 2016, ssa was not able to complete its governing processes until this year.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Solar Strong America
EIN
81-3153846
Phone
6027577434
Address
3030 NORTH 3RD STREET NO 200, PHOENIX, AZ 85012

Signing Officer

Name
Kris Mayes
Title
President
Phone
6027577434
Signed
2017-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kris Mayes
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Az
Voting Board Members
1
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Clark Nuber Ps
Address
10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1700, BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Preparer
Sara Elizabeth J Hyre
Phone
4254544919
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Educational and outreach pgrms, media svcs, research: program service expenses 275,730. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 275,730.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$397,621
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$397,621
Revenue
$959,490
Expenses
$561,869
Net income
$397,621
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.53
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.00$1.53$0.00$2.45$2.45
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.98$0.00$3.98$9.59$5.62$3.98