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New Partners Community Solar Corp

EIN 81-2945120 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 7% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

NEW PARTNERS COMMUNITY SOLAR CORP. WAS FORMED AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ENERGY TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND FAMILIES, PROVIDE FREE ELECTRICITY TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND FAMILIES, BASED ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOLAR FACILITIES THAT USE THE COMMUNITY SOLAR LAWS, EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY, INCLUDING CLIMATE RESILIENCY, POLLUTION, AND HEALTH, AND PROMOTE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY FOSTERING SOLAR FACILITIES IN LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$85,746
Spending
$151,421
Spent on programs
7%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 77% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    7% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $10,922 spent. NEW PARTNERS COMMUNITY SOLAR CORP. A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES TO ECONOMICALLY BENEFIT FROM RENEWABLE ENERGY, INCLUDING SOLAR ENERGY. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS SOLAR FACILITIES AGGREGATING THE ELECTRICITY PRODUCED, TO DISTRIBUTE THE RESULTING ELECTRIC UTILITY BILL CREDITS, OR EQUIVALENT FINANCIAL BENEFITS, TO THE HOUSEHOLDS THAT PARTICIPATE IN NEW PARTNER'S PROGRAMS AND OTHERS. NEW PARTNERS COMMUNITY SOLAR ALSO EDUCATES THE COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF SOLAR ENERGY AND PROMOTES LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY FOSTERING SOLAR FACILITY DEVELOPMENT IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Partners (Los Angeles, CA), EIN 95-4302067. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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