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United Solar Initiative Inc

EIN 46-4347192 · Durham, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

USI IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT AIMS TO DELIVER PHOTOVOLTAIC(SOLAR ENERGY) SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE LIGHTING, GENERAL ELECTRICAL NEEDSAND WATER PUMPING CAPABILITIES TO UNDER PRIVILEGED PERSONS IN THE USAND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Income
$80,127
Spending
$46,112
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
25.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $19,013 spent. IN 2024, UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE, A GLOBAL ENERGY ACCESS NONPROFIT PROJECT DEVELOPER, DESIGNED AND BUILT A 7.1KW SOLAR STORAGE MICROGRID IN KISII COUNTY KENYA AT A WOMEN'S HOSPITAL WITH THE SUPPORT OF HEALTHCARE NGO FUNDING PARTNER IMPACT GLOBAL HEALTH ALLIANCE (FORMERLY CURAMERICAS GLOBAL), MICROGRID TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC, AND KENYAN SOLAR INSTALLER POWERPOINT SYSTEMS. THIS SYSTEM PROVIDES BACKUP POWER TO CRITICAL LOADS AT THE BIRTHING CENTER WHICH INCURS WEEKLY POWER OUTAGES. THE SYSTEM WAS COMPLETED IN MAY 2024.
  2. $12,132 spent. IN 2024, UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE, A GLOBAL ENERGY ACCESS NONPROFIT PROJECT DEVELOPER, BEGAN WORK ON THIS PROJECT IN MUNICIPALITY SAN SEBASTIAN COATAN A WOMEN'S HOSPITAL WITH THE SUPPORT OF HEALTHCARE NGO FUNDING PARTNER IMPACT GLOBAL HEALTH ALLIANCE (FORMERLY CURAMERICAS GLOBAL) AND MICROGRID TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC. THIS SYSTEM WILL PROVIDES BACKUP POWER TO CRITICAL LOADS AT THE BIRTHING CENTER WHICH INCURS WEEKLY POWER OUTAGES. IN 2024 AN RFP WAS ISSUED AND A CONTRACTOR WAS CONTRACTED FOR THIS INSTALLATION. EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN PROCURED AND THE PROJECT WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN EARLY 2025.
  3. $12,763 spent. IN 2024, UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE, A GLOBAL ENERGY ACCESS NONPROFIT PROJECT DEVELOPER, BEGAN WORK ON THIS PROJECT IN MUNICIPALITY SANTA EULALIA A WOMEN'S HOSPITAL WITH THE SUPPORT OF HEALTHCARE NGO FUNDING PARTNER IMPACT GLOBAL HEALTH ALLIANCE (FORMERLY CURAMERICAS GLOBAL) AND MICROGRID TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC. THIS SYSTEM WILL PROVIDES BACKUP POWER TO CRITICAL LOADS AT THE BIRTHING CENTER WHICH INCURS WEEKLY POWER OUTAGES. IN 2024 AN RFP WAS ISSUED AND A CONTRACTOR WAS CONTRACTED FOR THIS INSTALLATION. EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN PROCURED AND THE PROJECT WILL BE CONSTRUCTED IN EARLY 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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