Public Charity

THE CENTER FOR ENERGY EDUCATION FKA SOLAR CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE

Based in ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC, THE CENTER FOR ENERGY EDUCATION FKA SOLAR CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.7M in revenue, $1.2M in expenses, $2.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 22 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.9M.

EIN: 472079791 ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC Energy Resources Conservation & Development NTEE: C35 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.2M
Total Assets$2.1M
Grant Records22
Funding Total$1.9M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO PROVIDE A CUTTING-EDGE SPACE WHERE EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY-LEADING PROFESSIONALS WORK AND LEARN SIDE BY SIDE. A SPACE WHERE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FINDS THE INSPIRATION AND OPPORTUNITIES TO BECOME THE SOLAR PROFESSIONALS AND ADVOCATES OF TOMORROW.

Where $100 goes at The Center for Energy Education FKA Solar Center for Excellence

How The Center for Energy Education FKA Solar Center for Excellence divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$85 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $85 for programs

$47
"Solarfest" 10 year anniversary
55% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 1,200 people
$24
Various small programs and exhibits designed to educate the community about renewable energy
28% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 550 attendees
$14
"Watt's up camp" is a summer camp held in starke county, indiana
17% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 12 students
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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.

Officers & Directors

BOARD MEMBER Alfred Mays
BOARD MEMBER Ann Keyes
Secretary Dr Monica Smith-Woofter
BOARD MEMBER Dr Patrena Benton Elliot
BOARD MEMBER Dr Ray Spain
BOARD MEMBER Emily Williams

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Environment & Conservation
$1,217,500 5 grants
General Support
$435,365 7 grants
Animal Welfare
$150,250 1 grant
Human & Social Services
$50,000 1 grant
Health & Medicine
$30,000 4 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $1.7M $1.2M $2.1M
2024 $1.8M $1.1M $1.7M
2023 $1.3M $1.1M $1.1M
2022 $1.4M $1.1M $837K
2021 $957K $805K $576K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $957K to $1.7M (+74%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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