Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Foundation for Renewable Energy and the Environment
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 27-4704700
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
2.28x
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
94th percentile
Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
91st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$32,018
Up $19,169 (+149%) from 2012
Net Assets
Down-$41,040
Down $13,004 (-46%) from 2012
Liabilities
Up$73,058
Up $32,173 (+79%) from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$95,458
Up $44,660 (+88%) from 2012
Expenses
Down$108,462
Down $16,495 (-13%) from 2012
Net Income
Up-$13,004
Up $61,155 (+82%) from 2012
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $95,458
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The foundation for renewable energy and the environment (free) is a nonprofit, international educational and environmental organization established to promote a better future based on energy, water, and materials conservation, renewable energy use, environmental resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| PROMOTING AND ADVANCING THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMETATION AND UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES, TECHNOLOGIES, IDEAS, MODELS, PRACTICES AND POLICIES DESIGNED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE LEADING TO SUSTAINABLE, PRODUCTIVE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMIES AND COMMUNITIES. | $108,462 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr John Byrne | Chairman & CEO | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Johan Eliasch | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Steve E Hicks | Executive Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Renosi Mokate | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Byrne | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Stan Gale | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Soha Nashaat | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Donovan Hicks | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Debra Lockwood | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 27-4704700
- Phone
- 2257663977
Signing Officer
- Name
- Steve E Hicks
- Title
- Executive Director
- Signed
- 2014-11-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Preparer
- Michael B Loveless CPA
- Phone
- 2259273760
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $1458”
Other Expenses.1003
“Information Technology $4680”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $1342”
Other Assets.1011
“Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1130 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $256”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $40885 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $61539”
Total Liabilities.1
“Accrued Payroll - Beginning $0 Accrued Payroll - Ending $2712”
Total Liabilities.2
“Accrued Liabilities - Beginning $0 Accrued Liabilities - Ending $8807”
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
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Filings
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $32,018
- Liabilities
- $73,058
- Net assets
- -$41,040
- Revenue
- $95,458
- Expenses
- $108,462
- Net income
- -$13,004