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Colorado 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.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.34M (2023)

Expenses
$1.42M (2023)

Total Assets
$313k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$411k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,337,102
Expenses
$1,419,113
Net Income
-$82,011
Net Assets
-$97,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,337,102
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 $341,145
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,552
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,287
Total Liabilities $411,114
Net Assets -$97,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Kutzer () $173,766 $0 $0
Mike Kruger (President & Ceo) $167,379 $0 $0
Kathleen Staks (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Worley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Zaki Robbins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eliot Abel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jake Bobrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kacie Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jw Postal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janna West Heiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Krauze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Lillydahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Witchel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,326,770
Expenses
$1,235,021
Net Income
$91,749
Net Assets
-$15,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,326,770
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 $117,700
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $368,815
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,384
Total Liabilities $419,200
Net Assets -$15,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Kruger (President & Ceo) $117,700 $0 $0
Kathleen Staks (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Worley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Zaki Robbins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eliot Abel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jake Bobrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kacie Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jw Postal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janna West Heiss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Krauze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Lillydahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Witchel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$782,652
Expenses
$862,910
Net Income
-$80,258
Net Assets
-$106,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $381,737
48.8%
Program Services $367,528
47.0%
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 $33,387
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,343
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,056
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,654
Total Liabilities $355,461
Net Assets -$106,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Kruger (President &) $123,343 $0 $16,908
Roger Freeman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zaki Robbins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eliot Abel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Staks (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jake Bobrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Mcnearney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Krauze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Lillydahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kacie Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jw Postal (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Witchel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Worley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Kurowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Dire (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,926
Expenses
$538,936
Net Income
-$3,010
Net Assets
-$26,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,669
76.6%
Program Services $125,135
23.3%
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 $122
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,218
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,260
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,965
Total Liabilities $171,514
Net Assets -$26,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Kruger (President &) $114,218 $0 $4,133
Nick Perugini (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Zaki Robbins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eliot Abel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Staks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Bobrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Dire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Collardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Kurowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noah Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kacie Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jw Postal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Reinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,321
Expenses
$607,723
Net Income
-$69,402
Net Assets
-$23,539
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,406
53.0%
Program Services $252,755
47.0%
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 $160
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,000
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,150
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,615
Total Liabilities $75,154
Net Assets -$23,539
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Kruger (President &) $113,000 $0 $0
Eliot Abel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Carter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Collardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noah Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Figel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Freeman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thad Kurowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Perugini (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jw Postal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Reinhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,193
Expenses
$489,146
Net Income
-$80,953
Net Assets
$45,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565
0.1%
Program Services $407,628
99.9%
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 $56,862
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,367
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,676
Total Liabilities $23,813
Net Assets $45,863
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Taylor Henderson (President) $32,450 $0 $0
Justin Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Collardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher Brettinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Carpenter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Perugini (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Clay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Figel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Knoedler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jw Postal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Langton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$381,734
Expenses
$357,194
Net Income
$24,540
Net Assets
$77,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $381,734
100%
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 $105,847
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,608
Total Liabilities $881
Net Assets $77,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Taylor Henderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Todd Stewart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kate Collardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kristopher Brettinger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Mein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Perugini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Belzley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leila Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mccullough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Langton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ski Milburn (Director Alternate) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$361,592
Expenses
$313,549
Net Income
$48,043
Net Assets
$52,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,489
0.4%
Program Services $360,103
99.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,055
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,044
Total Liabilities $9,400
Net Assets $52,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bringenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Henderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Gados (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ski Milburn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Mein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Perugini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kris Brettingen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Collardson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Seth Belzley (Director Alternate) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$269,373
Expenses
$266,128
Net Income
$3,245
Net Assets
$4,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,030
1.9%
Program Services $264,343
98.1%
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 $126,461
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,370
Total Liabilities $9,769
Net Assets $4,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Bringenberg (President) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Henderson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Sickles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ski Milburn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Christensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willie Mein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Perugini (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Slocum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hunt (Director Alternate) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,520
Expenses
$286,969
Net Income
-$25,449
Net Assets
$17,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,436
48.0%
Program Services $136,084
52.0%
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 $97,322
33.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,607
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,508
Total Liabilities $13,781
Net Assets $17,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Piper Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
John Bringenberg (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ben Tackett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ski Milburn (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Todd Steward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Sickles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taylor Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Simmons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tj Slocum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rober Freeman (Alternate Dir) $0 $0 $0
Tom Hunt (Alternate Dir) $0 $0 $0
David Wiedinmyer (Alternate Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,258
Expenses
$414,657
Net Income
$14,601
Net Assets
$43,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,605
25.5%
Program Services $319,653
74.5%
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 $62,337
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,727
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,863
Total Liabilities $3,687
Net Assets $43,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Stern (Executive Director) $62,337 $0 $0
Laurent Meillon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Piper Foster (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wittenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Tackett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Weiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Annie Lappe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Burness (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Bringenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Sonneberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wiedinmeyer (Alternate) $0 $0 $0
Rick Coen (Alternate) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$482,178
Expenses
$459,326
Net Income
$22,852
Net Assets
$39,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,727
24.2%
Program Services $365,451
75.8%
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 $68,607
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,054
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,930
Total Liabilities $14,784
Net Assets $39,146

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,889
Expenses
$357,503
Net Income
-$86,614
Net Assets
$16,295
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,455
40.0%
Program Services $162,434
60.0%
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 $73,596
20.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,032
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,274
Total Liabilities $8,979
Net Assets $16,295

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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