Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
64th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
93rd percentile
Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
82nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
17th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$20,924
Up $6,106 (+41%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$20,772
Up $6,105 (+42%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$152
Up $1 (+0.7%) from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$11,268
Down $4,725 (-30%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$5,163
Down $5,373 (-51%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$6,105
Up $648 (+12%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- Nov 14, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.0
- Gross Receipts
- $11,268
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 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. | $2,514 | - |
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 | - | - |
| SANYA PAIGE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sondra Jensen | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Chris Polk | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Laura Mason | Board 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
- Karl Goldstein
- Title
- Executive Director
- Signed
- 2016-11-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Pamela J Boyle
- Address
- PO Box 2838, Berkeley, CA 94702
- Preparer
- Pamela J Boyle
- Phone
- 5104208188
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $198”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $112”
Other Expenses.1007
“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $500”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $59”
Other Expenses.1
“PROGRAM MATERIALS $2514”
Other Expenses.2
“Fundraising supplies $1080”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $208 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $149”
Other Assets.1009
“Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $2974 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $6974”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $150 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $150”
Total Liabilities.1
“- Beginning $1 - Ending $2”
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $20,924
- Liabilities
- $152
- Net assets
- $20,772
- Revenue
- $11,268
- Expenses
- $5,163
- Net income
- $6,105