TY 2015 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

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Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

THE SOLAR FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

52-1089260

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part III, line 2	During 2015, TSF entered into two cooperative agreements with the US Department of Energy to promote the use of solar energy. The CivicPACE Program, led by TSF and launched in 2015, is working to support solar energy deployment by bringing property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing to tax-exempt organizations, such as nonprofits, affordable housing, faith based institutions, and schools. TSF's CivicPACE work is supported by a three-year, $1.2 million award by the U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative, as one of 15 Solar Market Pathways award recipients. Solar Powering America by Recognizing Communities (SPARC) was launched in 2015 and seeks to develop a designation program to recognize communities that have taken steps to become more "solar friendly" by addressing local soft cost issues and promoting the use of solar within their jurisdiction. Communities pursuing designation will be eligible for complimentary technical assistance from the TSF team.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11	A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15	THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO UTILIZE COMPENSATION STUDIES AS WELL AS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION FROM SIMILAR ASSOCIATIONS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
Form 990, Part IX, line 11g	Consulting Fees: Program service expenses 429,955. Management and general expenses 3,502. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 433,457.

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Explanation

Form 990, Part III, line 2

During 2015, TSF entered into two cooperative agreements with the US Department of Energy to promote the use of solar energy. The CivicPACE Program, led by TSF and launched in 2015, is working to support solar energy deployment by bringing property assessed clean energy (PACE) financing to tax-exempt organizations, such as nonprofits, affordable housing, faith based institutions, and schools. TSF's CivicPACE work is supported by a three-year, $1.2 million award by the U.S. Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative, as one of 15 Solar Market Pathways award recipients. Solar Powering America by Recognizing Communities (SPARC) was launched in 2015 and seeks to develop a designation program to recognize communities that have taken steps to become more "solar friendly" by addressing local soft cost issues and promoting the use of solar within their jurisdiction. Communities pursuing designation will be eligible for complimentary technical assistance from the TSF team.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO UTILIZE COMPENSATION STUDIES AS WELL AS CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION FROM SIMILAR ASSOCIATIONS.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

Form 990, Part IX, line 11g

Consulting Fees: Program service expenses 429,955. Management and general expenses 3,502. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 433,457.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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