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Californians for Renewable Energy Inc

EIN 77-0542998 • 501(c)3 • Soquel, CA

Profile

Organized for science n educatiion

5439 Soquel DriveSoquel, CA 95073
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

48th percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$7,553

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

67th percentile

9.6%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,241

Up $546 (+9.6%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$6,241

Up $546 (+9.6%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin48th percentile

Revenue

Down

$63,782

Down $73,373 (-53%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$63,236

Down $73,195 (-54%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$546

Down $178 (-25%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $451Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2013: $13,580Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $778Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2016: $2,904Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2020: $262Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $2,515Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $2,5152021Assets 2022: $5,826Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $5,8262022Assets 2023: $4,971Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,9712023Assets 2024: $5,695Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,6952024Assets 2025: $6,241Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $6,2412025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$6,241
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,241
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $125,463Expenses 2011: $158,608Net Income 2011: -$33,1452011Revenue 2013: $122,133Expenses 2013: $109,423Net Income 2013: $12,7102013Revenue 2014: $70,328Expenses 2014: $69,549Net Income 2014: $7792014Revenue 2016: $294,981Expenses 2016: $292,077Net Income 2016: $2,9042016Revenue 2020: $84,363Expenses 2020: $84,290Net Income 2020: $732020Revenue 2021: $139,660Expenses 2021: $137,407Net Income 2021: $2,2532021Revenue 2022: $84,300Expenses 2022: $80,989Net Income 2022: $3,3112022Revenue 2023: $159,076Expenses 2023: $159,931Net Income 2023: -$8552023Revenue 2024: $137,155Expenses 2024: $136,431Net Income 2024: $7242024Revenue 2025: $63,782Expenses 2025: $63,236Net Income 2025: $5462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$63,782
Expenses$63,236
Net Income$546
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,241
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,241
Revenue
$63,782
Expenses
$63,236
Net income
$546
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.64$0.63$0.01
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.06$0.00$0.06$1.37$1.36$0.01
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.00$0.05$1.59$1.60$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.84$0.81$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.00$0.03$1.40$1.37$0.02
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.84$0.84$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$2.95$2.92$0.03
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.70$0.70$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$1.22$1.09$0.13
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$1.25$1.59$0.33
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 30, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$63,782
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Organized for science n educatiion

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUPPLIED LEGAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING NEW ENERGY PROJECTS TO - PLANNING N CONSERVATION GROUPS, SMALL BUSINESS, RESIDENTIAL, RENEWABLE ENERGY SELF SUPPLIERS AND LOCAL GROUPS-$54,150
ENGAGED IN RESEARCH AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION RE: LEGAL RIGHTS TO - ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS AND ADMINISTRAIVE BODIES. HELP ENFORCE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS THROUGH COURT ACTIONS-$7,553
EMPLOYED LEGAL COUNSEL, TECHNICAL EXPERTS AND OTHER STAFF TO CARRY OUT ONGOING PURPOSES-$1,533
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT SARVEYTreasurerPT$7,553-$7,553
MICHAEL E BOYDPresidentPT$0--
JAMES MACDONALDSecretary-$0--
JOSHUA HARTDirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Californians for Renewable Energy Inc
EIN
77-0542998
In Care Of
% MICHAEL E BOYD
Phone
4088919677
Address
5439 SOQUEL DRIVE, SOQUEL, CA 95073

Signing Officer

Name
Michael E Boyd
Title
President
Phone
4088919677
Signed
2026-01-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Surf City Tax Service
Address
4067 Cory St Ste 3, Soquel, CA 95073
Preparer
Martha Ryhanych Ea
Phone
8316007095
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