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Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$868k (2023)

Expenses
$871k (2023)

Total Assets
$185k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,139
Expenses
$871,194
Net Income
-$3,055
Net Assets
$170,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $867,723
100.0%
Investment Income $416
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,000
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,782
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,413
Total Liabilities $14,602
Net Assets $170,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Logan O'grady (Executive Di) $130,000 $0 $3,900
Griffin Dooling (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Whebbe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andy Polzin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olaoluwa Ilelaboye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Gast (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Cerling Hennes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pasi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Villarreal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Warmuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Pitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Terrill (Director) $0 $25,000 $0
Nikki Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danielle Demarre (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$706,725
Expenses
$695,197
Net Income
$11,528
Net Assets
$173,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $331,812
47.0%
Program Services $373,403
52.8%
Investment Income $1,510
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,819
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $185,157
Total Liabilities $11,291
Net Assets $173,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Logan O'grady (Executive Di) $120,000 $0 $3,600
Curtis Zaun (Director) $1,410 $0 $0
Griffin Dooling (President) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Whebbe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Andy Polzin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Shaffer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Blake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olaoluwa Ilelaboye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Gast (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Cerling Hennes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rao Konidena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pasi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Villarreal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Warmuth (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$670,478
Expenses
$569,011
Net Income
$101,467
Net Assets
$162,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,618
53.2%
Program Services $313,860
46.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,175
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,992
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,067
Total Liabilities $10,729
Net Assets $162,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Logan O'grady (Executive Di) $60,000 $0 $1,800
David Shaffer (Exec Dir / T) $44,175 $0 $8,182
Griffin Dooling (President) $0 $0 $0
Rao Konidena (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Whebbe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Gast (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pasi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Polzin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Villarreal (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Watts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curtis Zaun (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,999
Expenses
$382,719
Net Income
$22,280
Net Assets
$60,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,094
61.8%
Program Services $154,905
38.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,722
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $159,803
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,871
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Shaffer (Executive Di) $77,400 $0 $2,322
Erica Forsman (President) $0 $0 $0
Griffin Dooling (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Watts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rao Konidena (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Behnaz Beladi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Kaehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geri Kantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Logan O'grady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pasi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Whebbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Zweber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$499,893
Expenses
$495,898
Net Income
$3,995
Net Assets
$38,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,788
27.4%
Program Services $363,105
72.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,555
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,933
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,591
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Shaffer (Executive Di) $83,555 $10,000 $774
Erica Forsman (President) $0 $0 $0
Griffin Dooling (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Watts (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pasi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Behnaz Beladi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cliff Kaehler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geri Kantor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Stenrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Walker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Whebbe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Zweber (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,942
Expenses
$374,305
Net Income
-$22,363
Net Assets
$34,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,052
34.4%
Program Services $230,890
65.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,150
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,188
13.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,596
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Shaffer (Executive Di) $74,400 $12,000 $0
Jan Hubbard (President) $0 $0 $0
David Fries (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Scott Randall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Jacobson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Butterfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Denison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendan Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Droel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Forsman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pyfferoen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Spisak (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,245
Expenses
$312,747
Net Income
-$25,502
Net Assets
$56,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,080
85.7%
Program Services $41,165
14.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,200
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,067
Total Liabilities $108
Net Assets $56,959
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Kearney (Executive Director) $61,200 $1,100 $0
Dustin Denison (President) $0 $0 $0
David Fries (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Hubbard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Jacobson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Julianne Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Droell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Moberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pickard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pyfferoen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Spisak (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,735
Expenses
$257,371
Net Income
$32,364
Net Assets
$82,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,755
86.2%
Program Services $39,980
13.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,462
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,462
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin R Denison (President) $0 $0 $0
David Fries (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jan Hubbard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Jacobson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brendon Dillon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Droell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Fleming (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Kohn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pickard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Pyfferoen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Randall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Spisak (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Streier (Director) $0 $0 $0
John M Kearney (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,950
Expenses
$206,477
Net Income
$16,473
Net Assets
$50,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,950
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,097
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,097
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Denison (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Pickard (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jan Hubbard (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Kearney (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Franzen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fries (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erica Forsman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Kripotos (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shanelle Montana (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Streier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Vietor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,541
Expenses
$49,642
Net Income
$32,899
Net Assets
$33,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,531
38.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,624
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dustin Denison (President) $0 $0
Dan Williams (Vice President) $0 $0
Donna Pickard (Secretary) $0 $0
Jan Hubbard (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nathan Franzen (Board Member) $0 $0
David Fries (Board Member) $0 $0
Erica Forsman (Board Member) $0 $0
Ralph Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0
John Kripotos (Board Member) $0 $0
Shanelle Montana (Board Member) $0 $0
David Streier (Board Member) $0 $0
Doug Shoemaker (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Vietor (Board Member) $0 $0
John Kearney (Executive Director) $0 $0
Lynn Hinkle (Policy Director) $0 $0

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