Civic Intelligence

Solar Liberty Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-0585508

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 12, 2020

Organization Profilewww.solarliberty.org
6500 Sheridan Dr Room 120Williamsville, NY 14221

(716) 568-8865

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2019

Net Margin

7th percentile

-84%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-1.9%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-92%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • NTEE Q • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$42,604

Down $811 (-1.9%) from 2018

Net Assets

$42,604

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$964

Down $10,484 (-92%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,775

Up $1,335 (+303%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$811

Down $11,819 (-107%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd 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

2019

Assets$42,604
Liabilities-
Net Assets$42,604
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd 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

2019

Revenue$964
Expenses$1,775
Net Income-$811
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 12, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$964
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Assist people with renewable energy resources

Assist people by providing renewable energy resources

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
REPAIR TO SOLAR PV EQUIPMENT INVERTER INSTALLED AT SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN KITENGA, TANZANIA.$1,500-
PREPARATION AND DESIGN FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM ON A HEALTH CLINIC CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN HAITI.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st 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 Dr Room 120, Williamsville, NY 14221

Signing Officer

Name
Paige Mecca
Title
President
Signed
2020-10-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Daniel P Klos CPA
Address
170 Winkler Dr, Grand Island, NY 14072
Preparer
Daniel P Klos CPA
Phone
7168607319
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Software 250”

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

“Fees 25”

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

“Inventory Beginning of year 29,918, End of year 29,918”

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Filings

Displayed year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$42,604
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$42,604
Revenue
$964
Expenses
$1,775
Net income
-$811
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