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    Trinity River Community Solar Systems Inc.
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    Trinity River Community Solar Systems Inc.
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    501(c)(3) organization
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    Duncanville TX | IRS ruling year: 2022 | EIN: 86-1889286  
    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

    100

    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

    40 out of 40 points

    Full Credit
    Partial Credit
    No Credit
    Mission Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
    Trinity River Community Solar Systems (TRCSS) is a 501c3 non-profit created to develop & design renewable and sustainable energy resources for communities that cannot provide those resources on their own. Our focus includes those experiencing energy poverty in North Central Texas.
    Vision Statement
    10 out of 10 points
    The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
    Communities will have the capability to develop energy resources using sustainable technologies.
    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: Initiate the development of one (1) community solar project in North Central Texas by mid-year 2022.
    Goal Two: Submit for grant(s) &/or other funding to manage the development of more community solar projects in North Central Texas by year-end 2022.
    Goal Three: Expand range of financial value stack components to include partnerships with other developers and REPs to achieve larger scale & Blockchain for Energy applications.

    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 purchased ebooks & online training & joined networking groups: 1.1) Start A 501c3 Nonprofit That Doesn't Ruin Your Life, Audrey Chisolm 1.2) Nonprofit Bylaws Made Easy, Steve Vick 1.3) Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations, John Bryson 1.4) Creating Your Strategic Plan, John Bryson & Farnum Alston 1.5) Crucial Conversations, Tools For Talking When Stakes Are High, Joseph Grenny 2.1) Nonprofit Management Foundations, Leslie Crutchfield, LinkedIn Learning 2.2) Building Resilience as a Leader, Gemma Roberts, LinkedIn Learning 3.1) LinkedIn Premium member since 3/23/2021 3.2) Capital Factory Dallas member since 05/2021
    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
    • Collaborative Engagement
    • 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
    When the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) 2022 Solar Conference changed to a hybrid (in-person and virtual) format, TRCSS did a hybrid presentation with James Orenstein in-person & Michael Fladmark presenting virtually.