Red Cloud Renewable is located in Pine Ridge, SD. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (C35) the organization is classified as: Energy Resources Conservation & Development, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Red Cloud Renewable employed 6 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Red Cloud Renewable is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Red Cloud Renewable generated $607.4k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $335.0k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 86.2% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE RENEWABLE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING PROJECTS AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR NATIVE AMERICANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RENEWABLE ENERGY: WE PROVIDE RENEWABLE ENERGY TRAINING TO NATIVE STUDENTS FROM MORE THAN 70 TRIBES. THIS INCLUDES SOLAR ELECTRIC SOLAR WATER PUMPING SOLAR LIGHTING AND SOLAR HEATING. IN 2021 WE PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL LEVEL TRAINING VIA OUR TRIBAL TRAIN THE TRAINERS T4 PROGRAM. THIS 200+ HOUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM LEADS UP TO NATIONAL CERTIFICATION NABCEP. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING IN A PRACTICAL STEPS TO BEING A SUCCESSFUL SOLAR INSTALLER WORKSHOP B 10 KW SOLAR INSTALL TRAINING AT STANDING ROCK C INSTALLED DEMO SOLAR ELECTRIC AND SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS AND WORKSHOPS ON A NEWLY BUILT FOAM-CRETE HOME AND D CONTINUED TO BUILD OUR SOLAR TRAINING LAB FACILITY WHILE STUDENT PARTICIPATION WAS LIMITED. IN 2021 WE WERE JUST RECOVERING FROM THE COVID PANDEMIC AND PLANNING AND SCHEDULING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES WAS VERY DIFICULT. OUR SUPPLY OF VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS WAS HELPFUL BUT ALSO SPORADIC UNDEPENDABLE AND NOT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT.
REFORESTATION: WE PLANT TREES ON THE PINE RIDGE RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA AND AT THE SACRED VISION QUEST AREA OF BEAR BUTTE SD. IN 2021 WE PLANTED APPROXIMATELY 36,000 TREES WITH OUR LOCAL CREW.
FOOD SOVEREIGNTY: IN 2021 WE MOSTLY RESTED OUR SOLAR WARRIOR FARM TO FOCUS ON THE CREATION OF THE PIPESTONE GARDENS. THE GARDENS ARE A NEW AREA DESIGNED TO SHOWCASE LAKOTA FOOD TRADITIONS AND MEDICINES. IN 2021 WE ESTABLISHED THE BOUNDARIES AND FENCED AREA STARTED TO MAP AND PREPARE THE LAND LAID OUT TRAILS AND PLANTED SOME INITIAL BERRY BUSHES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Richard Fox Board Treasurer | 3 | $0 | |
Henry Red Cloud Board President | 3 | $0 | |
John Red Cloud Board Vice President | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $194,991 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $412,443 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $607,434 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $607,434 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $2,530 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $80,432 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $3,097 |
Payroll taxes | $14,162 |
Fees for services: Management | $103,735 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $15,695 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,894 |
Office expenses | $50,069 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $18,910 |
Travel | $31,471 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,805 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $10,142 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $335,004 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $381,272 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $21,353 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,960 |
Total assets | $404,585 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,773 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $3,773 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $400,812 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $404,585 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Red Cloud Renewable has recieved totaling $324,172.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
First Nations Development Institute Longmont, CO PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $100,000 |
Ndn Collective Inc Rapid City, SD PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION | $100,000 |
Trees Water And People Fort Collins, CO PURPOSE: reforestation | $69,110 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Kristina And William Catto Foundation Inc Bethesda, MD PURPOSE: GENERAL MISSION | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Sustainable Resources Center Inc Minneapolis, MN | $3,332,676 | $9,518,070 |
National Center For Appropriate Technology Inc Butte, MT | $4,167,220 | $7,645,533 |
Clean Grid Alliance St Paul, MN | $2,848,873 | $3,181,590 |
Rural Renewable Energy Alliance Backus, MN | $404,983 | $808,415 |
Ecolibrium3 Duluth, MN | $866,047 | $700,371 |
Metro Blooms Minneapolis, MN | $665,346 | $921,084 |
Red Cloud Renewable Pine Ridge, SD | $404,585 | $607,434 |
Community Power Minneapolis, MN | $1,100,840 | $1,110,631 |
Generation Atomic Saint Paul, MN | $78,843 | $310,927 |
Alternative Energy Resources Organization Helena, MT | $359,173 | $338,328 |
Generation Atomic Movement Mobilizing Alliance Falcon Heights, MN | $6,408 | $250,543 |
Winneshiek Energy District Decorah, IA | $180,858 | $327,220 |