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Solar Strong America

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-3153846

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 14, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
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

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-61%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$153,111

Down $244,510 (-61%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$153,111

Down $244,510 (-61%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $959,490 (-100%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$244,510

Down $317,359 (-56%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$244,510

Down $642,131 (-161%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$153,111
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$153,111
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$0
Expenses$244,510
Net Income-$244,510
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 14, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND PROGRAMS: SOLAR STRONG AMERICA CONDUCTED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE VALUE AND BENEFIT OF SOLAR ENERGY, INCLUDING VIA MEETINGS, WEB SITE COMMUNICATIONS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. PARTICIPATED IN SEMI-REGULAR CONFERENCE CALLS WITH OTHER SOLAR ADVOCATES.$0$110,000
MEDIA OUTREACH AND STRATEGY: ORGANIZED, MANAGED AND WROTE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS ON THE BENEFITS AND VALUE OF SOLAR.$0$50,000
ADVOCACY: ADVOCATED POLICIES AND PROPOSALS TO POLICYMAKERS THAT WOULD STRENGTHEN THE ABILITY OF ARIZONANS TO UTILIZE SOLAR ENERGY AND IMPROVE SOLAR ENERGY MARKETS IN THE US.$0$50,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
THOMAS LUECKBoard Member-$0--
HARLAN VASQUEZBoard Member-$0--
KRIS MAYESPresidentPT$0--
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
2018-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Clark Nuber Ps
Address
10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400, BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Preparer
Megan Ryan
Phone
4254544919
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: business registration fees. Amount: 10. Description: automobile expense. Amount: 68. Description: bank service charge. Amount: 210. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 288.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$153,111
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$153,111
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$244,510
Net income
-$244,510
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