Solar Roots

990EZ • Fiscal year 2011 • EIN 37-1618472

Jan 01, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011 • Filed on Nov 15, 2012

Organization Profile solarroots.org

PO Box 283894702

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2011

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2011

46%

Higher net margin than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2011

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2011

74%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2010 to 2011

59%

Faster revenue growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2011 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2010 to 2011

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

$11,461

Up $4,856 (+74%) from 2010

Net Assets

$10,779

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$682

Flat from 2010

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue78th percentile Net Margin91st percentile

Revenue

$10,520

Up $3,915 (+59%) from 2010

Expenses

$5,664

Up $4,982 (+730%) from 2010

Net Income

Down

$4,856

Down $1,067 (-18%) from 2010

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

Highlighted filing

2011

Assets$11,461

Liabilities$682

Net Assets$10,779

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth87th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2011

Revenue$10,520

Expenses$5,664

Net Income$4,856

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011
Signed: Nov 15, 2012
Return Version: 2011v1.2

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.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN: 37-1618472

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Displayed year

2011 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing

Assets: $11,461
Liabilities: $682
Net assets: $10,779
Revenue: $10,520
Expenses: $5,664
Net income: $4,856

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net 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