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EIN 27-1185128

Solar Sister

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Great Falls
State
Virginia
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
Description
Solar Sister empowers women with economic opportunity to eradicate energy poverty. The organization creates a deliberately woman-centered direct sales network, bringing clean energy technology to even the most remote communities. Solar Sister's programs include providing solar-powered energy to underdeveloped countries.
Total revenues
$1,846,794
2023
Total expenses
$1,726,969
2023
Total assets
$3,513,843
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Solar Sister

Through its affiliated organizations, Solar Sister eradicates energy poverty, empowering women and girls with economic opportunity by creating a deliberately women-centered direct sales network to bring the breakthrough potential of clean energy technology to even the most remote communities in rural africa. Energy products include Solar powered lights, mobile phone chargers, and other clean energy products. Solar Sister recruits, trains, and launches grassroots green collar businesses. The program has provided this opportunity to over 5,000 Solar Sister entrepreneurs who sell Solar Sister's clean energy products to service 1.7 million african residents.

Who funds Solar Sister

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Exxonmobil FoundationN A$100,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$56,245
Larry and Karen Mulder FoundationUnrestricted Grant To General Fund$50,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Solar Sister

NameTitleCompensation
Katherine LuceyChief Executive Officer and President$146,000
Liberata MulamulaAccount Director for Renewable Energy$0
Ansila Makupa EvansBusiness Development Associate
Noa GimelliChair / Director$0
Linda RichSecretary / Director$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Solar Sister

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,846,780
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$14
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,846,794

Form 990s for Solar Sister

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-09-27990View PDF
2020-122021-07-26990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Cynthia & Geo Mitchell Foundation (CGMF)
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $56,245 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Exxonmobil Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsInternational-focused organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Operates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
94 Interpromontory Rd
Great Falls, VA 22066
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Fairfax County, VA
Website URL
solarsister.org/ 
Phone
(224) 406-4483
Facebook page
solarsister.org 
Twitter profile
@solar_sister 
IRS details
EIN
27-1185128
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q30: International Development, Relief Services
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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