Civic Intelligence

Empowered by Light Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 45-2440266

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 15, 2021

Organization ProfileEMPOWEREDBYLIGHT.ORG
21 Bayview AveLarkspur, CA 94939

(415) 488-7031

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

4th percentile

-135%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$31,363

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.5% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-33%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

4th percentile

-79%

Faster revenue growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$416,715

Down $206,326 (-33%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$416,715

Down $206,326 (-33%) from 2018

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$153,074

Down $587,355 (-79%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$359,400

Down $273,171 (-43%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$206,326

Down $314,184 (-291%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth14th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $129,086Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $100,785Liabilities 2013: $11,1372013Assets 2014: $83,101Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $83,1012014Assets 2015: $135,371Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $435,756Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $435,7562016Assets 2017: $515,183Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $515,1832017Assets 2018: $623,041Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $623,0412018Assets 2019: $416,715Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $416,7152019Assets 2020: $378,488Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $378,4882020Assets 2021: $2,160,687Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,160,6872021Assets 2022: $1,954,637Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,954,6372022Assets 2023: $1,599,398Liabilities 2023: $475,002Net Assets 2023: $1,124,3962023Assets 2024: $1,344,657Liabilities 2024: $2Net Assets 2024: $1,344,6552024

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$416,715
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$416,715
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth4th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2012: $85,289Expenses 2012: $63,965Net Income 2012: $21,3242012Revenue 2013: $128,102Expenses 2013: $156,403Net Income 2013: -$28,3012013Revenue 2014: $40,107Expenses 2014: $47,792Net Income 2014: -$7,6852014Revenue 2015: $167,012Expenses 2015: $114,742Net Income 2015: $52,2702015Revenue 2016: $566,026Expenses 2016: $265,641Net Income 2016: $300,3852016Revenue 2017: $311,346Expenses 2017: $231,919Net Income 2017: $79,4272017Revenue 2018: $740,429Expenses 2018: $632,571Net Income 2018: $107,8582018Revenue 2019: $153,074Expenses 2019: $359,400Net Income 2019: -$206,3262019Revenue 2020: $321,441Expenses 2020: $359,668Net Income 2020: -$38,2272020Revenue 2021: $2,198,025Expenses 2021: $415,826Net Income 2021: $1,782,1992021Revenue 2022: $584,815Expenses 2022: $802,138Net Income 2022: -$217,3232022Revenue 2023: $605,909Expenses 2023: $436,150Net Income 2023: $169,7592023Revenue 2024: $1,085,926Expenses 2024: $865,667Net Income 2024: $220,2592024

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$153,074
Expenses$359,400
Net Income-$206,326
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 15, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$153,074
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Building a sustainable renewable energy business model

Empowered by light installs solar micro grids for indigenous communities, conservation areas and for schools in brazil, ecuador, nepal, zambia, and puerto rico.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$623,041$416,715▼ $206,326
Total Assets$623,041$416,715▼ $206,326
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$623,041$416,715▼ $206,326
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$623,041$416,715▼ $206,326
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$623,041$416,715▼ $206,326
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Moira HanesExecutive DiPT$31,363$31,363

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Marcellus KrapelsPresident
Ellen MorrisDirector
Gianluca SignorelliDirector
Leilani MunterDirector
Patrick CraneDirector
Manuel OffenbergSecretary
Michael GrossmanTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$152,921
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$153
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$152,921
Change in Net Assets
$-206,326
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$359,400
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$311,779$7,692-$319,471
Fees for Services Management$10,977$20,386-$31,363
Travel$1,746$940-$2,686
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,400-$2,400
Insurance$1,968--$1,968
Office Expenses$982$530-$1,512
Total Functional Expenses$327,452$31,948$0$359,400
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$41,924

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South AmericaProgram ServicesSolar Energy Project--$31,524
South AsiaProgram ServicesSolar Energy Project--$10,400
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“No review was or will be conducted.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Empowered by Light
EIN
45-2440266
Phone
4154887031
Address
21 BAYVIEW AVE, LARKSPUR, CA 94939

Signing Officer

Name
Moira Hanes
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4154887031
Signed
2021-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marcellus Krapels
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Bridgewater Certified Public Accountants
Address
1299 4TH ST STE 500, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-3031
Preparer
Sheri Neuman
Phone
4155285400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Item B

“The organization is filing an amended return in order to correct the schedule a to include contributions that had been received in the previous 4 years (2015-2018)which were not included in the original filing. In addition to this, the organization is filing an amended return to properly reflect amounts paid to foreign organizations on schedule f to further the organization's mission.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Project costs 311,779 7,692 0”

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

Open filing
Assets
$416,715
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$416,715
Revenue
$153,074
Expenses
$359,400
Net income
-$206,326
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.34$1.09$0.87$0.22
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.48$1.12$0.61$0.44$0.17
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.00$1.95$0.58$0.80$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.16$0.00$2.16$2.20$0.42$1.78
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.32$0.36$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$0.15$0.36$0.21
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.74$0.63$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.52$0.00$0.52$0.31$0.23$0.08
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.57$0.27$0.30
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.17$0.11$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.04$0.05$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.01$0.13$0.16$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.09$0.06$0.02