named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
COVID-19 Relief
Delivered cellphone chargers, camp lights, and flashlight/chargers to relief groups and tribal entities in four tribal communities.
Hozho Homes Program
Provides Navajo and Hopi families with access to donated off-grid solar photovoltaic systems and supports a workforce development program for Native American solar installers.
Maintenance Services
Offers maintenance services for Native households that have off-grid solar PV systems.
Solar Education and Outreach
Educates tribal members of all ages about solar energy through classroom and hands-on workshops, community outreach, and STEM events.
Solar Workforce Training
Provides classroom and hands-on training for tribal members to develop skills for installing and maintaining off-grid photovoltaic systems.
activities · 3 groups
what they do
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Off-Grid Solar Energy Access 4 activities
- Off-Grid Solar PV System Development and InstallationDevelops and installs off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, typically around 2.3 kW, for Native American homes on Hopi and Navajo lands that lack grid-tied electricity, powering essential appliances and providing 5 years of operations and maintenance services.
- Off-Grid Solar PV System MaintenanceProvides maintenance services for off-grid solar PV systems installed in Native households.
- Solar Trailer DeploymentDelivers solar trailers to tribal communities, such as Standing Rock, for various uses.
- Solar Workforce TrainingProvides solar workforce training programs, including classroom and hands-on workshops, to equip tribal members with skills to install and maintain off-grid photovoltaic systems, create jobs, and prepare them for grid-tied projects in Arizona, New Mexico, and Alaska.
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Emergency Relief for Youth During Crises 1 activity
- Emergency Relief and Supplies DistributionDistributes essential supplies such as triage kits, battery replacements, Covid-19 donations, cellphone chargers, camp lights, and flashlight/chargers to families and relief groups in tribal communities.
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Mobile STEM Education Labs 1 activity
- STEM Education for YouthConducts STEM activities for students in grades 4th through 12th, providing hands-on education related to solar energy.
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financials · form 990 · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$222K
Contributions & grants$53K24%
Program service revenue$170K76%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$65
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$222K
Cash$222K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$222K
Liquid reserves41028.9 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020
who runs it
board members · 2
- SUZANNE SINGER — VICE PRESIDENTSECRETARY
- WAHLEAH JOHNS — PRESIDENTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
relationships · 35
who they work with
- Alaska Partner — Co-hosted solar energy workshops in Alaska.
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Partner — Chelsea Chee worked as a Senior Program Officer at AISES. Debby Tewa is the recipient of the 2021 American Indian Science and Engineering Society Professional Award for Indigenous Excellence.
- Arizona Partner — Co-hosted solar energy workshops in Arizona.
- Arizona Energy Office Partner — Debby Tewa was previously employed as a Tribal Energy Coordinator with the Arizona Energy Office.
- Black Mesa Water Coalition Partner — Chelsea Chee started her work in Environmental and Climate Justice with the Black Mesa Water Coalition.
- Black Mesa Water Coalition Partner — Partnered on the first project.
- Central Arizona College Partner — Debby Tewa was instrumental in setting up a photovoltaic lab and taught classes at the college.
- ETKIE Partner — Chelsea Chee worked as a Director of Community with ETKIE.
- Echoing Green Partner — Suzanne Singer is a 2021 Echoing Green Fellow.
- Empowered By Light Partner — Partnered on the first project and the Standing Rock project.
- Entropy Technology Associates Partner — Jeff Roberts is CEO of Entropy Technology Associates and serves on the advisory committee.
- Forest Lake Chapter Partner — Partnered on the first project.
- Give Power Partner — Partnered on the first project.
- Goal Zero Partner — Provided products for COVID-19 relief kits.
- Google Partner — Alyssa Newman is Senior Program Manager, Responsible Supply Chain, at Google and serves on the advisory committee.
- Hopi Cultural Preservation Office Partner — Met with regarding permitting and surveys on Hopi land.
- Hozho Homes Program Partner — Solar workforce training is a component of the Hozho Homes Program.
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Partner — Suzanne Singer was a staff engineer and post-doc at the lab prior to founding Native Renewables.
- Makers4Good Partner — Provided products for COVID-19 relief kits.
- Mpowerd Partner — Provided products for COVID-19 relief kits.
- NM Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research Partner — Chelsea Chee worked as a Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator at the NM Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research.
- Navajo Tribal Utility Authority Partner — Partnered on the first project.
- New Mexico Partner — Co-hosted solar energy workshops in New Mexico.
- Opus Interactive Partner — Shannon Hulbert is CEO of Opus Interactive and serves on the advisory committee.
- Sandia National Laboratories’ Tribal Energy Program Partner — Suzanne Singer was an intern with the program prior to founding Native Renewables. Chelsea Chee worked in the Tribal Energy Program at Sandia National Laboratories.
- Solar City Partner — Partnered on the first project.
- Solutions Project Partner — Partnered to deliver solar trailers to Standing Rock.
- Tewa Energy Service, LLC Partner — Debby Tewa is the owner/president of Tewa Energy Service, LLC.
- Tewa Energy Services Partner — Partnered for classroom and lab activities on Residential Solar Energy Basics.
- The Solutions Project Partner — Sarah Shanley Hope is Vice President of The Solutions Project and serves on the advisory committee.
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