HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION, INC. WORKS TO FOSTER THE USE OF CLEAN, SUSTAINABLE, RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGY IN HAWAII. COMPRISED OF INSTALLERS, MANUFACTURERS, AUDITORS, AND FINANCIERS OF SOLAR WATER HEATERS, PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS, ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY EQUIPMENT AND OTHER RENEWABLE TECHNOLOGY, THE MAJORITY OF OUR MEMBER COMPANIES ARE LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED MAKING HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION, INC. THE LEADING VOICE OF HAWAII'S SOLAR INDUSTRY.
Executive compensation
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $120k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 9 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC equaled 52% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,608 public & societal benefit organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 20%
from 2023
From $100k in 2023 to $120k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 20% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC received $120,000 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Public & Societal Benefit organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC equaled 52% of the organization's total expenses. The median for public & societal benefit organizations is 10%.
What are HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, HAWAII SOLAR ENERGY ASSOCIATION INC reported $212k in total revenue and $231k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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