Solar One
Solar One
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About this organization
Mission
Solar One is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. We empower learning that changes the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders and beneficiaries. Our programs help individuals and communities explore new ways of living and working that are more adaptive to a changing world.
About
OUR PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES EXPLORE NEW WAYS OF LIVING AND WORKING THAT ARE MORE ADAPTIVE TO A CHANGING WORLD. WE DO THIS THROUGH A NUMBER OF EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS; OUR FOUR LARGEST PROGRAMS ARE OUR, K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM, HERE COMES SOLAR PROGRAM, GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM AND ENERGY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM. [SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O] EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR K-12 GREEN DESIGN LAB EDUCATION PROGRAM, WE HAVE REACHED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN 850 SCHOOLS BY THE END OF 2018. OUR K-12 EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSROOM DELIVERY, FIELD TRIPS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY CURRICULUM. HERE COMES SOLAR: THROUGH OUR HERE COMES SOLAR PROGRAM, WE FACILITATED DOZENS OF SOLAR PROJECTS IN UNDERSERVED MARKETS. KEY FOCUS AREAS INCLUDED: AFFORDABLE HOUSING, COMMUNITY SOLAR FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, CO-OPS & CONDOS, AND SOLAR PLUS BACKUP BATTERY STORAGE FOR COMMUNITY CENTERS IN SUPERSTORM SANDY AFFECTED AREAS. GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING: THROUGH OUR GREEN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM WE HAVE TRAINED 1,870 ENTRY LEVEL INDIVIDUALS FROM DISADVANTAGED BACKGROUNDS FOR CAREER PATHWAYS IN GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, GREEN CONSTRUCTION, AND SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION, AS WELL AS OVER 1,391 BUILDING MAINTENANCE STAFF IN GREEN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE AT THE END OF 2018.ENERGY CONNECTIONS: THROUGH OUR ENERGY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM, WE OVERSAW AND CONDUCTED A SUSTAINABILITY OUTREACH PROGRAM WORKING WITH NEW YORK CITY AND MUNICIPALITIES ON LONG ISLAND; AND THROUGH OUR RETROFIT ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, WE DID OUTREACH TO ACCELERATE BUILDING RETROFITS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND SAVE ENERGY IN NEW YORK CITY. STUYVESANT COVE PARK: THROUGH PROGRAMMING AT STUYVESANT COVE PARK, A UNIQUE PUBLIC OPEN SPACE THAT HAS EVOLVED INTO A PRODUCTIVE MANAGED WILDLIFE HABITAT, WHILE SERVING AS A SUCCESSFUL EXAMPLE OF AN ENGINEERED WILDERNESS GROWN ON A FORMER INDUSTRIAL SITE, WE TAUGHT THE PUBLIC ABOUT INTERDEPENDENCIES OF NATIVE PLANTS, WILDLIFE, AND PEOPLE, AND THE POTENTIAL FOR URBAN ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND RENEWAL. IN 2018, WE WELCOMED 34 GROUPS OF STUDENTS TO THE PARK FOR FIELD TRIPS, AND TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS CAME THROUGH THE PARK FOR PASSIVE OR ACTIVE RECREATION. THE SOLAR ONE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (S1EEC) WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN STUYVESANT COVE PARK. AS CURRENTLY PLANNED, IT WILL BE A FULLY RESILIENT BUILDING WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE ENABLING IT TO PROVIDE POWER DURING THE NEXT BLACKOUT. LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE EAST RIVER, IT WILL HAVE 2 CLASSROOMS, A LECTURE HALL, OFFICES AND STORAGE AND BE ELEVATED 10-12 FEET TO MAKE IT RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF FUTURE FLOODING.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “Solar one's mission is to provide education and resources that create more sustainable and resilient urban environments. we change the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The promotion & implementation of energy and resource conservation measures. the organization educates individuals about the critical environmental issues facing the metropolitan area and maintains a park and environmental learning center.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as NY.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 37 WEST 26TH STREET NO 209, NEW YORK, NY, 10010.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 44 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$614,520.
- The organization has 11 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2003.
- The organization pays $2,556,875 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $136,080 in fundraising expenses.
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