Solar Energy Industries Association Inc
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What it says it does
SEIA IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND SOLAR ENERGY AND STORAGE, BUILDING A STRONGER SOLAR INDUSTRY TO POWER AMERICA THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. REPRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE, MANUFACTURE, INSTALL AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR ENERGY, SEIA WORKS WITH MEMBER COMPANIES TO BUILD JOBS TO CHAMPION SOLAR USE AND REMOVE MARKET BARRIERS.
- Income
- $37.6 million
- Spending
- $36.1 million
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 101
- Highest pay
- $1.3 million, president and ceo
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)
- FEDERAL AFFAIRS: IN THE MIDST OF AN ELECTION YEAR, SEIA'S FEDERAL ADVOCACY AND POLICY WORK IN 2024 WAS FOCUSED ON CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT AND EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO HIGHLIGHT THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. OTHER INITIATIVES INCLUDED ADVOCACY SURROUNDING FEDERAL PERMITTING REFORM LEGISLATION, DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, INTERCONNECTION AND TRANSMISSION REFORM, AND LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY ON ANTI-DUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTIES (AD/CVD) CASES AND OTHER TRADE ACTIONS IMPACTING THE SOLAR AND STORAGE INDUSTRIES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO EXPANDED AND STRENGTHENED ITS INTERNAL FEDERAL POLICY STRUCTURE, INCLUDING THE CREATION OF A POLICY ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT AND ELEVATION OF EXECUTIVE POSITIONS ON REGULATORY AFFAIRS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS.
- STATE AFFAIRS: SEIA'S STATE-LEVEL ADVOCACY AND POLICY ENGAGEMENT RESULTED IN A VARIETY OF CRITICAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDING PASSAGE OF THE BRIGHTER TOMORROW ACT IN MARYLAND, COMMUNITY SOLAR AND GRID MODERNIZATION LEGISLATION IN COLORADO, LEGISLATION STRENGTHENING SHARED SOLAR IN VIRGINIA, AND A LANDMARK CLIMATE BILL IN MASSACHUSETTS. IN ADDITION, SEIA'S OVERALL STATE POLICY ENGAGEMENT CONTINUED ON CRITICAL RATE DESIGN ISSUES AND REGULATORY DOCKETS IN CALIFORNIA, CONSUMER PROTECTION LEGISLATION IN A VARIETY OF STATES, AND PREPARATIONS FOR A BUSY LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR ACROSS MANY PRIORITY STATES IN 2025.
- PUBLIC AFFAIRS: SEIA AND THE SOLAR AND STORAGE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCED A VARIETY OF MILESTONES IN 2024, INCLUDING CELEBRATING THE ASSOCIATION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY AND SURPASSING 5 MILLION TOTAL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS NATIONWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC AFFAIRS CAMPAIGNS REFLECTED THESE IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS THROUGH STRATEGIC MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, ENHANCED DIGITAL STORYTELLING TOOLS, AND A VARIETY OF RESOURCES TO EDUCATE INFLUENCERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SEIA ALSO REDESIGNED ITS FLAGSHIP SEIA.ORG WEBSITE AND LAUNCHED A PODCAST, GOOD ENERGY, IN 2024, ADDING NEW OUTREACH TOOLS TO SHARE INDUSTRY STORIES AND INSIGHTS WITH A BROAD PUBLIC AUDIENCE. COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES WERE CRITICAL IN ESTABLISHING SUPPORT AMONGST POLICYMAKERS AT ALL LEVELS FOR SOLAR AND STORAGE, INCLUDING ON TARGETED CAMPAIGNS AROUND TRADE ACTIONS, CONSUMER PROTECTION, INDUSTRY STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE. SEIA WAS ALSO REPRESENTED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCC) CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES (COP29), DISCUSSING THE UNITED STATES' ROLE IN A GLOBAL CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS IN BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE AND RELIABLE CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY.
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 March 1977.
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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