Civic Intelligence

Solar Roots

EIN 37-1618472 • 501(c)3 • Berkeley, CA

Profile

1. Provide training in renewable energy sources for low-income communities.2. Provide fuel-efficient cook-stoves and training in maintenance of equipment.3. Create volunteer programs in conjunction with US universities involved in green technology to provide opportunities for students to work in community based activities.

PO Box 2838Berkeley, CA 94702

solarroots.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

77th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

90th percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

586%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets77th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,513

Down $2,950 (-10%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$2,255

Down $3,735 (-62%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$24,258

Up $785 (+3.3%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue90th percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$6,210

Up $5,305 (+586%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,425

Up $1,877 (+53%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$785

Up $3,428 (+130%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $6,605Liabilities 2010: $6822010Assets 2011: $11,461Liabilities 2011: $682Net Assets 2011: $10,7792011Assets 2012: $10,346Liabilities 2012: $789Net Assets 2012: $9,5572012Assets 2013: $9,210Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $9,2102013Assets 2014: $14,818Liabilities 2014: $151Net Assets 2014: $14,6672014Assets 2015: $20,924Liabilities 2015: $152Net Assets 2015: $20,7722015Assets 2016: $23,083Liabilities 2016: $1,394Net Assets 2016: $21,6892016Assets 2017: $29,749Liabilities 2017: $2,849Net Assets 2017: $26,9002017Assets 2018: $27,664Liabilities 2018: $5,992Net Assets 2018: $21,6722018Assets 2019: $35,843Liabilities 2019: $5,993Net Assets 2019: $29,8502019Assets 2020: $28,530Liabilities 2020: $5,993Net Assets 2020: $22,5372020Assets 2021: $30,815Liabilities 2021: $5,993Net Assets 2021: $24,8222021Assets 2022: $32,105Liabilities 2022: $5,992Net Assets 2022: $26,1132022Assets 2023: $29,463Liabilities 2023: $5,990Net Assets 2023: $23,4732023Assets 2024: $26,513Liabilities 2024: $2,255Net Assets 2024: $24,2582024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,513
Liabilities$2,255
Net Assets$24,258
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KRevenue 2010: $6,605Expenses 2010: $682Net Income 2010: $5,9232010Revenue 2011: $10,520Expenses 2011: $5,664Net Income 2011: $4,8562011Revenue 2012: $10,543Expenses 2012: $11,765Net Income 2012: -$1,2222012Revenue 2013: $21,755Expenses 2013: $22,102Net Income 2013: -$3472013Revenue 2014: $15,993Expenses 2014: $10,536Net Income 2014: $5,4572014Revenue 2015: $11,268Expenses 2015: $5,163Net Income 2015: $6,1052015Revenue 2016: $3,506Expenses 2016: $2,589Net Income 2016: $9172016Revenue 2017: $12,825Expenses 2017: $7,614Net Income 2017: $5,2112017Revenue 2018: $1,513Expenses 2018: $6,741Net Income 2018: -$5,2282018Revenue 2019: $14,379Expenses 2019: $6,201Net Income 2019: $8,1782019Revenue 2020: $3,506Expenses 2020: $10,819Net Income 2020: -$7,3132020Revenue 2021: $8,970Expenses 2021: $6,685Net Income 2021: $2,2852021Revenue 2022: $3,148Expenses 2022: $1,857Net Income 2022: $1,2912022Revenue 2023: $905Expenses 2023: $3,548Net Income 2023: -$2,6432023Revenue 2024: $6,210Expenses 2024: $5,425Net Income 2024: $7852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$6,210
Expenses$5,425
Net Income$785
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$26,513
Liabilities
$2,255
Net assets
$24,258
Revenue
$6,210
Expenses
$5,425
Net income
$785
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$26.5$2.26$24.3$6.21$5.43$0.79
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$29.5$5.99$23.5$0.91$3.55$2.64
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$32.1$5.99$26.1$3.15$1.86$1.29
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$30.8$5.99$24.8$8.97$6.69$2.29
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$28.5$5.99$22.5$3.51$10.8$7.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.8$5.99$29.9$14.4$6.20$8.18
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.7$5.99$21.7$1.51$6.74$5.23
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$29.7$2.85$26.9$12.8$7.61$5.21
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.1$1.39$21.7$3.51$2.59$0.92
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$20.9$0.15$20.8$11.3$5.16$6.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$14.8$0.15$14.7$16.0$10.5$5.46
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.21$0.00$9.21$21.8$22.1$0.35
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.3$0.79$9.56$10.5$11.8$1.22
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.5$0.68$10.8$10.5$5.66$4.86
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.61$0.68$6.61$0.68$5.92
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$6,210
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

1. Provide training in renewable energy sources for low-income communities.2. Provide fuel-efficient cook-stoves and training in maintenance of equipment.3. Create volunteer programs in conjunction with US universities involved in green technology to provide opportunities for students to work in community based activities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided and installed LED battery recharging stations to multiple villages in Burma. Staged training sessions on solar cell installations, solar water heaters, and rice husk community stove building in Burma. Developed training site in Burma. Installed solar water heaters at orphanages, assisted in electrical upgrades for orphanage. Assist organizations with food deficiency in communities.-$3,606
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Bruce GardinerProgram DirectorFT$0--
ERIC SVAHNBoard Member-$0--
Pamela BoyleCFO-$0--
SEIGI KARASAKIPresident-$0--
ISA FERRALLBoard Member-$0--
THIDA WINBoard Member-$0--
Chris PolkBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Solar Roots
EIN
37-1618472
Phone
5109107732
Address
PO Box 2838, Berkeley, CA 94702

Signing Officer

Name
Eric Svahn
Title
Board Member
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Pamela J Boyle
Address
PO Box 2838, Berkeley, CA 94702
Preparer
Pamela J Boyle
Phone
5103879420
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“JOB SUPPLIES $4080”

Other Expenses.2

“CONFERENCE $540”

Other Expenses.3

“TELEPHONES $180”

Other Assets.1

“ROUNDING - Beginning $1 ROUNDING - Ending $1”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $5990 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2255”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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