Civic Intelligence

Solar Liberty Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-0585508

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 16, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.SOLARLIBERTY.ORG
6500 Sheridan Drive No 120Buffalo, NY 14221-4845

(716) 568-8865

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

97th percentile

97%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

2014 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

56th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Up

$147,407

Up $20,129 (+16%) from 2013

Net Assets

$147,407

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $979 (-100%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Down

$21,831

Down $17,307 (-44%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$722

Down $23,460 (-97%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$21,109

Up $6,153 (+41%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $88,806Liabilities 2011: $2,3282011Assets 2012: $111,343Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $127,278Liabilities 2013: $9792013Assets 2014: $147,407Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $147,4072014Assets 2015: $165,892Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $50,683Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $32,407Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $43,415Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $42,604Net Assets 2019: $42,6042019Assets 2022: $49,088Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $49,0882022Assets 2023: $49,131Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $49,1312023Assets 2024: $49,106Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $49,1062024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$147,407
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$147,407
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2011: $26,862Expenses 2011: $2,149Net Income 2011: $24,7132011Revenue 2012: $59,612Expenses 2012: $34,747Net Income 2012: $24,8652012Revenue 2013: $39,138Expenses 2013: $24,182Net Income 2013: $14,9562013Revenue 2014: $21,831Expenses 2014: $722Net Income 2014: $21,1092014Revenue 2015: $23,690Expenses 2015: $5,205Net Income 2015: $18,4852015Revenue 2016: $27,533Expenses 2016: $142,742Net Income 2016: -$115,2092016Revenue 2017: $11,209Expenses 2017: $29,485Net Income 2017: -$18,2762017Revenue 2018: $11,448Expenses 2018: $440Net Income 2018: $11,0082018Revenue 2019: $964Expenses 2019: $1,775Net Income 2019: -$8112019Revenue 2022: $97Expenses 2022: $297Net Income 2022: -$2002022Revenue 2023: $432023Expenses 2024: $252024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$21,831
Expenses$722
Net Income$21,109
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 16, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$21,831
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assist people with renewable energy resources

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
12 SOLAR KITS PROVIDED FOR THE GRACE SCHOOL IN HAITI. THE SOLAR KITS WILL BENEFIT THE ENTIRE VILLAGE OF APPROX. 5,000 HAITIANS.$587$587
PLANNING TOWARDS SOLAR SYSTEMS TO BE INSTALLED ON 5 BUILDINGS IN THE VILLAGE OF KITENGA, TANZANIA. THIS PROJECT, WHEN COMPLETED, WILL BENEFIT APPROX. 1,500 GIRLS AND THE ENTIRE VILLAGE.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAIGE MECCAExecutive DirectorPT$0--
ROBERT KLEINDirector-$0--
ERROL MEIDINGERDirector-$0--
ERIN MOSCATIDirector-$0--
ADAM K RIZZODirector-$0--
PAUL SANDERSDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Solar Liberty Foundation
EIN
45-0585508
Phone
7165688865
Address
6500 SHERIDAN DRIVE NO 120, BUFFALO, NY 14221-4845

Signing Officer

Name
Paige L Mecca
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7165688865
Signed
2015-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bonadio & Co Llp
Address
100 CORPORATE PKWY STE 200, AMHERST, NY 14226
Preparer
Denise Gueli
Phone
7162506600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: sales tax. Amount: 75. Description: registration fee. Amount: 60. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 135.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: inventory. Beg. Of year amount: 50,509. End of year amount: 49,922.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: accounts payable for purchased inventory for grants. Beg. Of year amount: 979. End of year amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$147,407
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$147,407
Revenue
$21,831
Expenses
$722
Net income
$21,109
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.00
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.43$0.01$0.02$0.01
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.11
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.11$0.29$0.18
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.28$1.43$1.15
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.66$0.00$0.24$0.05$0.18
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.00$1.47$0.22$0.01$0.21
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.27$0.01$0.39$0.24$0.15
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.11$0.00$0.60$0.35$0.25
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.02$0.27$0.02$0.25