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    Couillard Solar Foundation Inc.
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    Couillard Solar Foundation Inc.
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    501(c)(3) organization
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    PO BOX 382 DEERFIELD WI 53531-0382

    DEERFIELD WI | IRS ruling year: 2018 | EIN: 82-4111491  
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
    An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
     
     

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    Rating Report

    Leadership & Adaptability
    Score

    90

    This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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    Strategy

    30 out of 40 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Mission Statement
    0 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
    Vision Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
    We envision a world where decarbonization has created a cleaner, safer environment for everyone. Whe
    Strategic Goals
    20 out of 20 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
    Goal One: Refocus our programs to better address the needs of underserved communities (people of color, children and seniors, low income groups in the very urban and very rural areas)
    Goal Two: Develop new income streams for the foundation that allow us to continue to support our existing and future programs
    Goal Three: Increase awareness of the foundation across the state to further our mission of education and advocacy regarding the benefits of solar for nonprofit organizations

    Leadership

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Investment in Leadership Development
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
    Executive Director taking online courses in nonprofit management and development through NonprofitReady.org.
    External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
    15 out of 15 points
    The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
    • Strategic Partnerships
    • Thought Leadership
    • Social Promotion

    Adaptability

    30 out of 30 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Adaptability Practices
    30 out of 30 points
    The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year
    Prior to 2021, CSF did not have an Executive Director and for some time, had no paid staff at all. The original mission was to donate solar panels through our two grant programs until the original fund was depleted. In 2021, after four years, the Couillard family realized that the foundation had made a significant impact on the growth of solar in Wisconsin and that there was much work still to be done. Our two grant programs had increased solar in Wisconsin by roughly 9 Megawatts, helping 149 nonprofits. But the money in the fund was now going to run out by 2024. So in 2021, CSF hired an Executive Director and embarked on an ambitious plan to raise additional funds to continue supporting our mission until every nonprofit in Wisconsin that is able to have solar does. To date we've developed our Strategic Plan with plans to increase revenue through the sales of a unique solar canopy (with 100% of the net proceeds going to support the grant programs) and to develop the necessary internal structures and systems needed to make us eligible for grants and donations. We're also working with our program administrators to refocus our grant programs to reach those nonprofits who most can use our help, in line with the general social trend of including social justice considerations into our grant review process.