Solar Installers of Washington
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What it says it does
WASEIA WORKS WITH OTHER CLEAN ENERGY ADVOCATES, ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF SOLAR ENERGY. WASEIA ALSO WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND LAWMAKERS ON THE NECESSITY OF CREATING A ZERO CARBON ECONOMY. WASEIA ALSO ADVOCATES FOR CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND JOBS.
- Income
- $219,435
- Spending
- $205,247
- Employees
- 2
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- PASSED AND IMPLEMENTED WASHINGTONS SOLAR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT WASEIA PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLAR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, WHICH TOOK EFFECT JUNE 6, 2024. THE LAW PROMOTES FAIR, TRANSPARENT, AND ETHICAL SOLAR BUSINESS PRACTICES ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE. IT ESTABLISHED LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR CONTRACTORS, MANDATED CLEAR CONTRACT DISCLOSURES, INTRODUCED A THREE-DAY RESCISSION PERIOD, PROHIBITED UPFRONT PAYMENTS, AND REQUIRED INTERCONNECTION APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THE LAW ALSO GRANTED NEW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, PROVIDING CONSUMERS WITH STRONGER RECOURSE OPTIONS. WASEIA SUPPORTED THIS LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CONSUMER TRUST AND RAISE INDUSTRY STANDARDS STATEWIDE. PASSED AND IMPLEMENTED WASHINGTONS SOLAR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT WASEIA PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLAR CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, WHICH TOOK EFFECT JUNE 6, 2024. THE LAW PROMOTES FAIR, TRANSPARENT, AND ETHICAL SOLAR BUSINESS PRACTICES ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE. IT ESTABLISHED LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLAR CONTRACTORS, MANDATED CLEAR CONTRACT DISCLOSURES, INTRODUCED A THREE-DAY RESCISSION PERIOD, PROHIBITED UPFRONT PAYMENTS, AND REQUIRED INTERCONNECTION APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. THE LAW ALSO GRANTED NEW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY TO THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, PROVIDING CONSUMERS WITH STRONGER RECOURSE OPTIONS. WASEIA SUPPORTED THIS LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN CONSUMER TRUST AND RAISE INDUSTRY STANDARDS STATEWIDE.
- HIRED FIRST FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVANCE MISSION AND GROWTH IN 2024, WASEIA HIRED ITS FIRST FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO LEAD THE ORGANIZATIONS STRATEGIC GROWTH, ADVOCACY, AND MEMBER ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS. THIS MILESTONE MARKED A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN PROFESSIONALIZING THE ASSOCIATION AND EXPANDING ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE WASHINGTONS SOLAR INDUSTRY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NOW OVERSEES POLICY INITIATIVES, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, MEMBER SERVICES, FUNDRAISING, AND EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS POSITIONING WASEIA FOR GREATER IMPACT IN ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY GOALS ACROSS THE STATE.
- PUBLISHED GROUNDBREAKING STUDY ON THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ROOFTOP SOLAR IN 2024, WASEIA COMMISSIONED AND RELEASED THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF ROOFTOP SOLAR TO WASHINGTON, A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND REPORT QUANTIFYING HOW DISTRIBUTED SOLAR DELIVERS GREATER ECONOMIC RETURNS, JOB CREATION, AND FEDERAL INVESTMENT THAN UTILITY-SCALE PROJECTS. THE STUDY FOUND ROOFTOP SOLAR CREATES UP TO 8.4 TIMES MORE JOBS PER MEGAWATT, BRINGS IN SIGNIFICANTLY MORE FEDERAL TAX CREDITS, AND REDUCES TRANSMISSION COSTS - GENERATING UP TO 82 MILLION IN ANNUAL LOCAL INCOME BY 2030. THE REPORT HAS BECOME A KEY ADVOCACY TOOL FOR ADVANCING PRO-SOLAR POLICIES AND PRESERVING NET METERING IN WASHINGTON.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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