Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.10x
Liabilities / Revenue
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
89th percentile
Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
97th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$29,749
Up $6,666 (+29%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$26,900
Up $5,211 (+24%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$2,849
Up $1,455 (+104%) from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$12,825
Up $9,319 (+266%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$7,614
Up $5,025 (+194%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$5,211
Up $4,294 (+468%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.2
- Gross Receipts
- $12,825
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. | $7,077 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Gardiner | Program Director | FT | $0 | - | - |
| ERIC SVAHN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Pamela Boyle | CFO | - | $0 | - | - |
| SEIGI KARASAKI | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ISA FERRALL | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| THIDA WIN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Chris Polk | 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
- Seigi Karasaki
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 5103879420
- Signed
- 2018-11-15
- 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.1001
“Advertising and Promotion $1859”
Other Expenses.1005
“Travel $1823”
Other Expenses.1009
“Depreciation $42”
Other Expenses.1
“JOB SUPPLIES $2914”
Other Expenses.2
“Fundraising supplies $242”
Other Expenses.3
“TELEPHONES $171”
Other Expenses.5
“BANK SERVICE CHARGES $23”
Other Assets.1003
“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $106 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $64”
Other Assets.1009
“Notes and Loans Receivable - Beginning $6240 Notes and Loans Receivable - Ending $4630”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1393 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2847”
Total Liabilities.1
“- Beginning $1 - Ending $2”
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $29,749
- Liabilities
- $2,849
- Net assets
- $26,900
- Revenue
- $12,825
- Expenses
- $7,614
- Net income
- $5,211