We Care Solar

“We care solar hired the fellows group to perform certain finance office services. These services included cfo-level services such as creating, analyzing, and presenting financial reports to various audiences; overseeing program accounting; supporting the audit and form 990 production; developing and monitoring certain budgets; and performing other leadership functions such as attending and leading meetings and training certain personnel of the organization.”

“The board is provided with a copy of the form 990 for review before filing.”

“The organization adopted a conflict of interest policy in january 2013. Annually, each member of the board of directors is required to review and complete a written pledge to uphold the policy. After disclosure of a possible conflict by a member of the board or a committee, the remaining members of the board or committee determine whether a conflict exists, and if so, the interested member is asked to recuse himself or herself from discussion and voting on the matter or alternatives to the proposal in question that would not involve a conflict are entertained.”

“The organization purchased a salary survey for northern california nonprofits and examined market rates for comparable positions where available. The compensation committee voted on the executive director's compensation in december 2020. The chief operating officer's compensation was last reviewed in september 2019 using 2019 survey reports on nonprofit compensation. The executive director recommended a salary adjustment to the board, who approved it.”

“We care solar lists its form 990 on guidestar and will provide its form 990 or form 1023 to members of the public on request.”

“The organization will make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to members of the public upon request.”

“We care solar's volunteers are comprised of ten uncompensated board members. All board members attend quarterly meetings, retreats, and committee and/or planning meetings. Board members also conduct regular advocacy and networking activities and on average provide 1-2 hours of service per week.”

“Contractors - installations: program service expenses 338,111. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 338,111. Contractors - programs: program service expenses 254,043. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 254,043. Consultants: program service expenses 111,359. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 8,500. Total expenses 119,859. Research and development: program service expenses 48,260. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 48,260. Quality control: program service expenses 3,924. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,924. Product development contractors: program service expenses 3,590. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,590. Other: program service expenses 39,068. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 330. Total expenses 39,398.”