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. Cheryl and david fellows are the current officers of the fellows group. The fellows group received $78,000 for their services in 2024.”

“We care solar updated its bylaws to change the maximum number of board members from 9 to 13.”

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

“We care solar purchased a salary survey for northern california nonprofits and examined market rates for comparable positions where available. The executive committee voted on the executive director's compensation in 2025. The managing director's compensation was last reviewed in 2025 using 2024 survey reports on nonprofit compensation. The executive committee recommended a salary adjustment to the board, who approved it.”

“We care solar posts its form 990 on their own website 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 twelve 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 - global team: program service expenses 458,004. Management and general expenses 2,008. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 460,012. Contractors - product development: program service expenses 141,817. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 32,609. Total expenses 174,426. Hr consultants: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 27,500. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 27,500. Outside contract services : program service expenses 55,847. Management and general expenses 38,574. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 94,421. Other: program service expenses 279,932. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 279,932.”

“The 2024 form 990 has been amended to update the principal officer's address under heading item f. This correction provides the irs with the current mailing address of the principal officer.”