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Solar Responders Inc

EIN 83-3822965 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO MAXIMIZE THE CAPACITY OF FIRST RESPONDERS TO SAVE LIVES WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY. THE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORT COMES PRIMARILY FROM FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS, AND PRIVATE DONORS.

Income
$179,642
Spending
$178,057
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$67,500, founder/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 302% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $178,057 spent. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT - SOLAR RESPONDERS WAS FORMED IN RESPONSE TO THE PUERTO RICO FIRE DEPARTMENTS DEMAND FOR RELIABLE POWER AFTER HURRICANE MARIA STRUCK PUERTO RICO IN 2017 CAUSING THE LONGEST BLACKOUT IN US HISTORY. AS A RESULT FIRST RESPONDERS WERE FORCED TO USE DIRTY, UNRELIABLE DIESEL GENERATORS TO POWER THEIR STATIONS. AS DIESEL FUEL RAN OUT AND MECHANICAL PARTS FAILED, FIRST RESPONDERS BECAME STRANDED, UNABLE TO RECEIVE AND SEND EMERGENCY CALLS. SOLAR RESPONDERS INSTALLS, OWNS, AND OPERATES SOLAR POWER AND BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS ON FIRST RESPONDERS STATIONS SO EMERGENCY WORKERS CAN FOCUS ON SERVING THE PUBLIC DURING POWER OUTAGES RATHER THAN KEEPING THEIR DIESEL GENERATORS RUNNING. ABUNDANT AND RELIABLE SUNSHINE IS MORE DEPENDABLE, EFFICIENT, ECONOMICAL, AND ECO-FRIENDLY THAN FOSSIL FUELS. OUR SOLAR INSTALLATIONS ARE DESIGNED TO WORK 24/7, WHEN THE SUN IS NOT SHINING, AND WHEN THE POWER GRID FAILS. WITH SOLAR POWER AND BATTERY STORAGE, FIRST RESPONDERS WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE AND SAVE LIVES WITHOUT DISRUPTION AFTER A NATURAL DISASTER.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 2025.

    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 August 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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