Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
37th percentile
Higher net margin than 37% 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
28th percentile
Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
93rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$9,210
Down $1,136 (-11%) from 2012
Net Assets
Down$9,210
Down $347 (-3.6%) from 2012
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $789 (-100%) from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$21,755
Up $11,212 (+106%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$22,102
Up $10,337 (+88%) from 2012
Net Income
Up-$347
Up $875 (+72%) from 2012
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Sep 2, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $21,755
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Provided and installed LED battery recharging stations to two villages in Burma. Staged training sessions on solar cell installations and rice husk community stove building in Burma, Madegascar and Vietnam. Revisited solar project in hospital in Madegascar to provide servicing and extension of battery system. Assisted Tanzanian school to install community stove and solar water heater. Trained American volunteers in solar energy installations. Staged initial training for American volunteers in Burma. | $22,102 | $21,755 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Gardiner | Program Directo | FT | $0 | - | - |
| Karl Goldstein | CEO | - | $0 | - | - |
| Pamela Boyle | CFO | - | $0 | - | - |
| Regina Gilligan | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Randy Serrurier | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sondra Jensen | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Christopher Polk | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Laura Mason | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Paul Clinton | Non-Voting Bd | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 37-1618472
- Phone
- 5109107732
Signing Officer
- Name
- Karl Goldstein
- Title
- Executive Director
- Signed
- 2014-09-02
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Preparer
- Marlyce Johnson
- Phone
- 5105268772
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $50”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $6743”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $117”
Other Expenses.1
“Program Materials $14182”
Other Expenses.3
“Fundraising Supplies $163”
Other Expenses.4
“Telephone/Telecommunications $120”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $408 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $291”
Other Assets.1009
“Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $3734 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $5000”
Other Assets.1
“Rounding - Beginning $-1 Rounding - Ending $0”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $789 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0”
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Filings
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $9,210
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $9,210
- Revenue
- $21,755
- Expenses
- $22,102
- Net income
- -$347