Solar Cookers International Inc

“Solar Cookers International updated its bylaws and board policies. All changes were voted on and approved by the board.”

“The form 990 is provided to the Board for their review before it is filed.”

“The process is monitored by the executive director in consultation with the Board President.”

“The Chair of the Internal Affairs Committee reviewed the Fair Pay for Northern California Nonprofits: The 2024 Compensation and Benefits Survey Report and excerpted data for the Board to review. The reviewed data included salary ranges associated with non-profits with the same range of annual expenses, non-profits located in the Sacramento region, non-profits with a similar field of service and non-profits with the same range of employees. The Board voted on the proposed compensation, which was documented in our meeting minutes.Aside from the Executive Director,SCI does not have officers or key employees (according to the IRSs definition) that are paid.”

“SCIs financial statements are available on its website www.solarcookers.org. SCIs governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”

“SCI conducted the following research efforts in the fiscal year 2024-25:Collected and analyzed data to update the SCI Global Distribution Map, which tracks the presence of solar cookers worldwide along with their estimated environmental and social impacts. Coordinated with Statistics Without Borders to investigate previously unidentified solar cookers and related data, launching an initiative to analyze and translate this information into installed solar capacity and other actionable metrics. This work supports improved mapping and tracking tools to better understand the global reach, gaps, and impact.Completed a comprehensive refresh of SCIs Solar Cooking Economic Impact summaries, incorporating updated EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) data on the social cost of carbon to refine impact estimates. Developed a new, visually engaging layout to enhance usability of these research tools, which demonstrate the environmental and health costs of polluting fuels and the potential benefits of adopting solar cooking.Conducted a policy review of documents such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) to identify high-priority countries for solar cooking initiatives. Produced an updated, accessible report summarizing findings and recommendations to guide strategic focus.Participated in technical committees and meetings hosted by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Submitted contributions for the review of ISO Field Methods and ISO Laboratory Methods. Submitted recommendations for revision of ASAE S580.1 protocol reviewed by American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE).Facilitated Performance Evaluation Process (PEP) testing for the Haines Pop Open Solar Cooker and published results.”