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Solar United Neighbors Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 46-2462990 Website

Solar United Neighbors builds and promotes locally based renewable energy projects and policies in order to protect the environment and human health.

Key facts about Solar United Neighbors Inc

In short: Solar United Neighbors Inc gave $152K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-2462990
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$152,384
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$50,795
Median grant
$21,000
Total assets
$11,729,791
Primary geography
District of Columbia (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.7M

+36.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$152K

+509.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$51K

+103.2% YoY

About Solar United Neighbors Inc

Based on IRS filings

Solar United Neighbors Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $152K. Net investment income was $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

San DiegoDuluthWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $152K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $152K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Earth Spark International: $111KEarth Spark International$111KOne Roof Community Housing: $21KOne Roof Community Housing$21KSolar Rights Alliance: $20KSolar Rights Alliance$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Earth Spark International ($111K). Together the top 3 received $152K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Earth Spark International Washington, DCDOE ERF program in Puerto Rico.$111,384
One Roof Community Housing Duluth, MNTo support of income-qualified solar program.$21,000
Solar Rights Alliance San Diego, CASolar industry outreach and relationship building for 2024$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M$20M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$11,729,791$8,627,013$7,433,806
Revenue$13,724,497$9,203,291$6,158,947
Expenses$11,468,649$8,116,997$6,079,147
Net Investment Income$82,313$13,429$3,958

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Solar United Neighbors Inc is led by Anya Schoolman, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 8 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Anya Schoolman

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2020) → $148K (2024)

  • Courtney Cuff

    Board Chair

    Chair → Board Member, 2022

    Board Member → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristi Gallagher

    Development Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $130K (2023) → $136K (2024)

  • Glen Brand

    Vice President Policy & Advocacy

    Vice President of Policy & Advocacy → Vice President Policy & Advocacy, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2020) → $134K (2024)

  • Angela DeMonbreun

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $94K (2021) → $119K (2024)

  • Corey Ramsden

    Vice President Go Solar Programs

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2022) → $112K (2024)

  • Annie Wolf

    Vice President Community Impact

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $104K (2023) → $111K (2024)

  • MacKenzie Arbogust

    Chief Financial Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $55K (2024)

  • Vivien Watts

    Deputy Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $138K (2024)

  • Diego Morley

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Farrell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leslie Rigby

    Board Member

    Secretary → Board Member, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Sitaraman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Hauenstein

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Archambault

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bentham Ben Paulos

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Redden

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa Hamilton

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meg Bowles

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Steele

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Emily Stiever (2020–2023) — Vice President Outreach & Strategic Initiatives
  • Former: Karl R. Rabago (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Cathy Kunkel (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Christina McHenry (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kimberly Frank (2021–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Randall Speck (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Chrissie McHenry (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Anya Schoolman — Executive Director: $148KAnya SchoolmanExecutive Director$148KVivien Watts — Deputy Executive Director: $138KVivien WattsDeputy Executive Director$138KKristi Gallagher — Development Director: $136KKristi GallagherDevelopment Director$136KGlen Brand — VP Policy & Advocacy: $134KGlen BrandVP Policy & Advocacy$134KAngela DeMonbreun — Chief Operating Officer: $119KAngela DeMonbreunChief Operating Officer$119KCorey Ramsden — VP Go Solar Programs: $112KCorey RamsdenVP Go Solar Programs$112KAnnie Wolf — VP Community Impact: $111KAnnie WolfVP Community Impact$111KMacKenzie Arbogust — Chief Financial Officer: $55KMacKenzie ArbogustChief Financial Officer$55K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $148K, to Anya Schoolman (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Solar United Neighbors Inc

How much does Solar United Neighbors Inc give each year?

Solar United Neighbors Inc gave $152K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 1 grant.

What is Solar United Neighbors Inc's typical grant size?

Solar United Neighbors Inc's median grant in 2024 was $21,000, and its average grant was $50,795, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Solar United Neighbors Inc give grants?

Solar United Neighbors Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (14%) and California (13%).

Does Solar United Neighbors Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Solar United Neighbors Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Solar United Neighbors Inc?

Solar United Neighbors Inc reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.7M.

What is Solar United Neighbors Inc?

Solar United Neighbors Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $11.7M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Solar United Neighbors Inc's EIN?

Solar United Neighbors Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2462990. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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