NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT

EIN: 844052420 501(c)(3) Environment

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$4,194,904
Total Expenses
$3,457,191
Total Assets
$2,125,761
Net Assets
$1,581,893
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
ROBERT BLAKE
Phone
6126691165
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 189% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $738K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

AS A NATIVE-LED ORGANIZATION, NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT PROMOTES RENEWABLE ENERGY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND EQUITABLE ENERGY TRANSITION THROUGH K-12 AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, WORKFORCE TRAINING, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. OUR VISION IS TO INSTALL SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS ON NATIVE LANDS, TRAIN AND DEPLOY A NATIVE RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKFORCE, EDUCATE TRIBAL YOUTH ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND BUILD CIVIC CAPACITY AMONG NATIVE PEOPLE TO LEAD A JUST TRANSITION TO ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,169,571 Revenue: $1,495

IN 2022, NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT SECURED A COMPETITIVE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AWARD (DEEE0009865) FOR THE UPPER MIDWEST INTERTRIBAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING COMMUNITY NETWORK...

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IN 2022, NATIVE SUN COMMUNITY POWER DEVELOPMENT SECURED A COMPETITIVE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AWARD (DEEE0009865) FOR THE UPPER MIDWEST INTERTRIBAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING COMMUNITY NETWORK PROJECT. THIS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON THE INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC LEVEL 2 EV CHARGING STATIONS ON RED LAKE AND STANDING ROCK RESERVATIONS, ASSESSING EV NEEDS AMONG TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS, AND EVALUATING FAST CHARGING LOCATIONS. NATIVE SUN MANAGED COLLABORATION ACROSS MULTIPLE PARTNERS, SPONSORED ENERGY AUDITS AND WEATHERIZATION ACTIONS WITHIN LITTLE EARTH INDIAN COMMUNITY HOUSING, AND COORDINATED A ONE-YEAR FELLOWSHIP AT THE RED LAKE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE IMMERSION SCHOOL, INCORPORATING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP INTO THEIR CURRICULUM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)(CONTINUATION FROM PART III)THE PROJECT EXEMPLIFIES NATIVE SUN'S COMMITMENT TO ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS AND FOSTERING ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY WITHIN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,190,898
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,511
Other Revenue $1,495
TOTAL REVENUE $4,194,904

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $376,962
Salaries & Benefits $358,508
Fundraising Expenses $115,047
Program Expenses $3,169,571
Other Expenses $2,721,721
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,457,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,194,904 $1,452,908 +1.9%
Expenses $3,457,191 $1,146,953 +2.0%
Net Income $737,713 $305,955 +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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
6

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
4
$142,080
Total Directors
7
$142,080
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT BLAKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$142,080 $0 $142,080
BRIAN SEKI CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA KIDD VICE-CHAIR 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR CHRISTINE MANNING SECRETARY 0.25
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONEE KULMAN BRINGHAM BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JULIA FROST NERBONNE BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROOPALI PHADKE BOARD MEMBER 0.25
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 $4,194,904 $3,457,191 $2,125,761 $737,713
2023 $1,452,908 $1,146,953 $1,112,606 $305,955
2022 $930,572 $593,566 $565,506 $337,006
2021 $548,090 $245,545 $356,856 $302,545
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