HONNOLD FOUNDATION

EIN: 830833980 501(c)(3) Environment

SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Total Revenue
$1,944,526
Total Expenses
$3,563,493
Total Assets
$1,808,042
Net Assets
$562,130
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
EMILY TEITSWORTH
Phone
8013131900
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HONNOLD FOUNDATION, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 72% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 83% operating deficit.

Mission

THE HONNOLD FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO PARTNER WITH MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES TO EXPAND EQUITABLE SOLAR ENERGY ACCESS. HF FUNDS EARLY-STAGE SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, BUILDS CAPACITY, AND AMPLIFIES LOCAL SOLUTIONS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THOSE EXPERIENCING THE GREATEST IMPACTS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE, ECONOMIC INSTABILITY, AND SOCIAL INJUSTICE STAND TO BENEFIT THE MOST FROM THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION, AND THEIR VISION AND EXPERTISE CAN LEAD THE WAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,905,796

CORE FUND: THE HONNOLD FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS WORK AROUND THREE CORE STRATEGIES: RESOURCING COMMUNITY-LED RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCESS, STRENGTHENING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS, AND AMPLIFYING...

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CORE FUND: THE HONNOLD FOUNDATION FOCUSES ITS WORK AROUND THREE CORE STRATEGIES: RESOURCING COMMUNITY-LED RENEWABLE ENERGY ACCESS, STRENGTHENING GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS AND NETWORKS, AND AMPLIFYING GRASSROOTS VOICES THROUGH STORYTELLING AND POLICY ADVOCACY. AS PART OF THIS WORK, THE HONNOLD FOUNDATION PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED GRANTS FOR GRASSROOTS NONPROFITS DOING SOLAR ENERGY ACCESS WORK WORLDWIDE. DETAILS OF DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL GRANTS MADE IN 2023 CAN BE FOUND IN SCHEDULE I.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,177,042

LEVINE IMPACT LAB: LAUNCHED IN 2022, THE LEVINE IMPACT LAB PROGRAM PROVIDES 3 YEARS OF NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE...

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LEVINE IMPACT LAB: LAUNCHED IN 2022, THE LEVINE IMPACT LAB PROGRAM PROVIDES 3 YEARS OF NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO GRASSROOTS ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE NON-PROFITS IN THE US. ADDITIONALLY, EACH YEAR, ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS PROGRAM RECEIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH ANNUAL GRANTS. THE PROGRAM WAS SPUN OFF INTO AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AT THE END OF 2023, AND FUNDS PLEDGED TO THE PROGRAM IN 2022 WERE REALLOCATED TO THIS NEW 501C3.

Program 3
Expenses: $134,887

MICROGRID PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS COOPERATIVELY- MANAGED, LOCALLY OWNED SOLAR MICROGRIDS SERVING COMMUNITIES ESPECIALLY IMPACTED BY THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE HONNOLD...

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MICROGRID PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS COOPERATIVELY- MANAGED, LOCALLY OWNED SOLAR MICROGRIDS SERVING COMMUNITIES ESPECIALLY IMPACTED BY THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE HONNOLD FOUNDATION'S MICROGRID PROGRAM IS A FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE THAT DEVELOPS COMMUNITY- OWNED SOLAR MICROGRIDS IN PLACES ESPECIALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. OUR INAUGURAL PROJECT IS THE ADJUNTAS MICROGRID, A 187 KW PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM POWERING 13 BUSINESSES IN A SMALL TOWN IN PUERTO RICO. IN 2022, WE FINALIZED ALL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS AND BEGAN PREPARATIONS FOR BATTERY STORAGE FINALIZATION IN 2023.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,924,766
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $19,760
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,944,526

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,266,014
Salaries & Benefits $774,982
Fundraising Expenses $173,823
Program Expenses $3,217,725
Other Expenses $522,497
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,563,493

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,944,526 $6,977,163 -0.7%
Expenses $3,563,493 $2,838,169 +0.3%
Net Income $-1,618,967 $4,138,994 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
7
Volunteers
24

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$173,828
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
EMILY TEITSWORTH EXECUTIVE DI 45.00
Officer
$154,990 $18,838 $173,828
KATE TRUJILLO DEPUTY DIREC 45.00
Highest
$110,148 $15,738 $125,886
NANCY FEAGIN TREASURER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX HONNOLD BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER MARTIN BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEN NECEFER VICE-CHAIR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADY ROBINSON CHAIR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,944,526 $3,563,493 $1,808,042 $-1,618,967
2022 $6,977,163 $2,838,169 $6,354,284 $4,138,994
2021 $2,549,011 $1,525,476 $2,206,815 $1,023,535
2020 $1,449,007 $1,391,075 $1,184,394 $57,932
2019 $1,456,231 $546,345 $1,123,534 $909,886
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