Mission
Black Bear Solar Institute is founded to research and demonstrate evolving concepts and technologies through a living laboratory of resilient communities which embody a healthy balance of human, animal, environmental and economic needs.
Public Charity
BLACK BEAR SOLAR INSTITUTE CORPORATION
Based in Johnson City, TN, BLACK BEAR SOLAR INSTITUTE CORPORATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $180K in revenue, $483K in expenses, $901K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 3 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $144K.
EIN: 272957238
Johnson City, TN
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$180K
Total Expenses$483K
Total Assets$901K
Grants Given3
Grant Total$144K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
Earthshine Nature Programs
Provide all-electric truck and charging equipment to tow Earthshine Nature Program's STEM and Environmental education mobile classroom trailer for public educational programs.
$130,000
Earthshine Nature Programs
Construction of educational solar array to power science and environmental STEM teaching area.
$14,000
Showing up to 5 of 3 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Jennifer J Baldy
Vice President
Lisa L Stewart
Secretary
Mary-Joyce B Harris
President
Robert E Harris
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $180K | $483K | $901K |
| 2024 | $149K | $335K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $161K | $11K | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $194K | $14K | $1.2M |
| 2021 | $76K | $12K | $1.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $76K to $180K (+138%), with total assets most recently reported at $901K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in NC.
NC
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.