Mission
USI IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT AIMS TO DELIVER PHOTOVOLTAIC(SOLAR ENERGY) SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE LIGHTING, GENERAL ELECTRICAL NEEDSAND WATER PUMPING CAPABILITIES TO UNDER PRIVILEGED PERSONS IN THE USAND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
Public Charity
UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC
UNITED SOLAR INITIATIVE INC is a Public Charity headquartered in DURHAM, NC. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $17K revenue, $18K expenses, $98K total assets. 1 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $51K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 464347192
DURHAM, NC
Energy Resources Conservation & Development
NTEE: C35
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$17K
Total Expenses$18K
Total Assets$98K
Grant Records1
Funding Total$51K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at United Solar Initiative Inc
How United Solar Initiative Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$39
In 2025, United Solar Initiative, a global energy access nonprofit project developer, designed and built a 10.4kw solar + 30kwh lithiumion battery microgrid at the aldea pett rural…
$38
In 2025, United Solar Initiative, a global energy access nonprofit project developer, designed and built a 9.3kw solar + 30kwh lithiumion battery microgrid at the aldea calhuitz rural…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$51,200
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Charlotte Brown
VICE PRESIDENT
Edward Witkin
SECRETARY
Jack Schaufler
DIRECTOR
Jessica Lyons
DIRECTOR
Jon Ruth
PRESIDENT
Samantha Childress
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17K | $18K | $98K |
| 2024 | $80K | $46K | $99K |
| 2023 | $12K | $951 | $65K |
| 2022 | $13K | $3K | $54K |
| 2021 | $3K | $20K | $44K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3K to $17K (+421%), with total assets most recently reported at $98K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.