Coalition for Community Solar Access
Empower energy consumers by increasing their access to affordable, reliable clean energy, maximize existing opportunities and support opening new markets for community solar.
Coalition for Community Solar Access at a glance
In short: Coalition for Community Solar Access gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -90.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -90.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,454,799
- +31.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Coalition for Community Solar Access funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conservative Energy Network ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Coalition for Community Solar Access gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $105K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative Energy Network Lansing, MI | This grant is for the exclusive purpose of funding coalition building, advocacy, and education efforts on the benefits of community solar through the Community Solar Freedom Coalition for a grant period of six months, beginning July 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,454,799 | $9,245,770 | $8,744,790 | $10,000 | 1 | $33,560 |
| 2023 | $1,861,768 | $7,872,647 | $7,694,614 | $105,000 | 1 | $373 |
| 2022 | $2,659,131 | $5,563,271 | $5,313,443 | $2,059 | Total only | $418 |
| 2021 | $1,856,742 | $4,524,971 | $4,105,224 | $12,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $1,388,200 | $3,209,780 | $2,593,344 | — | — | $594 |
| 2019 | $771,759 | $1,980,417 | $1,450,934 | — | — | $232 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Coalition for Community Solar Access
Based on IRS filings
Coalition for Community Solar Access is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Coalition for Community Solar Access is led by Jeff Cramer, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 7 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeff Cramer
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$247K (2021) → $379K (2024)
Tom Hunt
Chair
Chair → President, 2023
President → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Cray
Regional Director
Mountain West Regional Director → Regional Director Mountain West, 2022
Regional Director Mountain West → Regional Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $185K (2024)
Derek Chernow
Regional Director
Western Regional Director → Regional Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$184K (2023) → $213K (2024)
Elizabeth Van Holt
Regional Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$200K (2024)
Sarah Wochos
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sylvia
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Brinker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Bell
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
McKenzie Bolduc
Vice President Operations
Director of Operations → Senior Director of Operations, 2022
Senior Director of Operations → Vice President Operations, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$93K (2021) → $205K (2024)
Matt Hargarten
Vice President Campaigns
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$222K (2024)
Molly Knoll
Vice President Policy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$194K (2024)
Kelly Friend
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salar Naini
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Joe Henri (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Laura Stern (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurel Passera (2021–2023) — Senior Policy Director
- Former: Richard Caperton (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Charles Coggeshall (2022–2023) — Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
- Former: Jeffrey Cramer (2022–2023) — CEO
- Former: Matthew Hargarten (2022–2023) — Vice President Campaigns
- Former: Stephen Cortes (2023) — Senior Director, Public Affairs & Comms
- Former: Michael Judge (2022) — Vice President Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Hannah Muller (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Jenn Spinosi (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Kaitlin Kelly O'Neill (2021) — Northeast Regional Director
- Former: Leslie Elder (2021) — Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
- Former: Ben Downing (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Joel Thomas (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Sweeney (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $379K, to Jeff Cramer (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Coalition for Community Solar Access
How much does Coalition for Community Solar Access give each year?
Coalition for Community Solar Access gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $105K across 1 grant.
How large is Coalition for Community Solar Access?
Coalition for Community Solar Access reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.2M.
What is Coalition for Community Solar Access?
Coalition for Community Solar Access is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Denver, CO. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Coalition for Community Solar Access operate?
Coalition for Community Solar Access has awarded grants in Michigan, Wisconsin.
What is Coalition for Community Solar Access's EIN?
Coalition for Community Solar Access's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5557479. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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