SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE (EIN 81-1203907)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-07-12
- IRS object ID
- 202321939349300427
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-07-12T13:24:32-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 453916102 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CARR BERGLUND RINGGENBERG APAC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8150 SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD SUITE 290 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ROSEVILLE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 95661 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 811203907 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SOLA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9167780096 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 302 WASHINGTON ST 150-5062 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 921032110 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID ROSENFELD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9167780096 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-07-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | DAVID | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | ROSENFELD | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | THOMAS W CARR | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00284442 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9167724131 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-07-12 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DAVID ROSENFELD | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 302 WASHINGTON ST 150-5062 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 921032110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,971,234 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.SOLARRIGHTS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Activity Or Mission | WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC TO DEFEND THE RIGHT OF EVERY CALIFORNIAN TO MAKE AND STORE SOLAR ENERGY ON THEIR PROPERTY WITHOUT UNREASONABLE INTERFERENCE OR BARRIERS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,655,881 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,971,234 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,655,881 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,971,234 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $162,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $249,253 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $136,943 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $137,362 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $6,907 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,163,515 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,578,179 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,462,458 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,964,794 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $193,423 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $6,440 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $213,293 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $219,733 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $213,293 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $219,733 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC TO DEFEND THE RIGHT OF EVERY CALIFORNIAN TO MAKE AND STORE SOLAR ENERGY ON THEIR PROPERTY WITHOUT UNREASONABLE INTERFERENCE OR BARRIERS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,757,533 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $249,253 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | SAVE CA SOLAR - NO SOLAR TAX: SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE IS OPPOSED TO ANY TAX OR DISCRIMINATORY CHARGE LEVIED AGAINST PEOPLE WHO MAKE ENERGY FROM THE SUN WITH SOLAR PANELS. SOLAR TAXES ARE AN INFRINGEMENT ON OUR FREEDOM AND A RENT-SEEKING EFFORT BY UTILITIES TO ENTRENCH THEIR MONOPOLY ON ENERGY. IN 2021 AND 2022, SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE HELPED LEAD A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO DEFEAT MULTIPLE SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS IN BOTH THE LEGISLATURE AND AT THE CA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIANS WRITE, CALLED AND PROTESTED UNTIL THE AUTHORITIES REJECTED THE SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS. OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY GOING FORWARD IS TO ENSURE SUCH PROPOSALS NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AGAIN. WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING THE UTILITIES AND HALLS OF GOVERNMENT FOR SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS, WITH THE INTENTION OF ALERTING AND MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC IF ANY RESURFACE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $37,001 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CUT THE SOLAR RED TAPE - ROOFTOP SOLAR IS TWICE AS EXPENSIVE IN CALIFORNIA THAN IN OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. A KEY REASON WHY IS THE PROCESS AND LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO BOTH GET A PERMIT TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND FOR THE UTILITY TO INTERCONNECT THE SOLAR SYSTEM TO THE GRID. THESE OUTDATED PROCESSES OFTEN CAUSE LENGTHY DELAYS THAT INCREASE THE COST OF EACH SOLAR PROJECT. IN 2022, THE STATE LEGISLATURE ADOPTED THE SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE-BACKED SOLAR ACCESS ACT, WHICH REQUIRES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADOPT INSTANTANEOUS, ONLINE PERMITTING OF ROOFTOP SOLAR AND BATTERY PROJECTS THAT CAN DEMONSTRATE THEY COMPLY WITH BUILDING CODES. IN 2023, WE ARE WORKING WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT THIS NEW LAW, CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AT HUNDREDS OF CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE STATE. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUPPORTING NEW LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE THE UTILITIES TO INTERCONNECT COMPLETED SOLAR AND BATTERY PROJECTS TO THE GRID WITHIN A SPECIFIED AND PREDICTABLE TIME FRAME, OR FACE FINANCIAL PENALTIES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $55,501 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CONSUMER EDUCATION: EDUCATED SOLAR USERS AROUND A WIDE RANGE OF CONSUMER BEST PRACTICES, FROM CHOOSING AN INSTALLER TO MAINTAINING ONE'S SOLAR SYSTEMS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,850,035 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | false | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | false | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 19 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (true) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID ROSENFELD | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9167780096 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 302 WASHINGTON ST 150-5062 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 921032110 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ROSENFELD | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $98,671 | $0 | $0 | |
| TOM FENDLEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| FATIMA MALIK | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| LEE MILLER | ||||||
| SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROBERT MILLS | ||||||
| TREASURER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAVID RUSCH | ||||||
| BOARD PRESID | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| MARQUIS SMITH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $98,671 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPLETE DIGITAL LLC | ||||
| 1317 POTOMAC AVE SE | WASHINGTON | DC | 20003 | $473,010 |
| RALLY | ||||
| 10474 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 405 | LAS ANGELES | CA | 90025 | $223,224 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,971,234 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,971,234 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,971,234 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $249,253 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $249,253 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,671 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,803 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,934 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,934 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,475 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,227 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $124 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $124 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,883 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,195 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,344 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,344 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,333 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,399 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $467 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $467 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,516 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $91,516 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,261 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,261 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,685 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,685 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,590 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,590 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $96 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,224 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,224 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT SERVICES | $1,374,654 | $1,374,654 | |
| WEB HOSTING | $44,056 | $44,056 | |
| PHONE AND SMS | $36,510 | $36,510 | |
| BANK CHARGES | $3,868 | $3,868 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,719 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,343 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $338 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $38 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,964,794 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,850,035 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $107,852 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,907 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $213,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $219,733 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $213,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $219,733 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $213,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $219,733 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $213,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $219,733 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $213,293 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $219,733 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $6,440 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (4 entries)
| Recipient EINRecipientEIN | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|
| CALIFORINIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGH | |
| 943335236 | $9,500 |
| GREEN THE CHURCH | |
| 264726567 | $35,000 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CO FOR WATER | |
| 202539559 | $185,453 |
| HAMMOND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOUNDATIO | |
| 872361436 | $12,800 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | SAVE CA SOLAR - NO SOLAR TAX: SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE IS OPPOSED TO ANY TAX OR DISCRIMINATORY CHARGE LEVIED AGAINST PEOPLE WHO MAKE ENERGY FROM THE SUN WITH SOLAR PANELS. SOLAR TAXES ARE AN INFRINGEMENT ON OUR FREEDOM AND A RENT-SEEKING EFFORT BY UTILITIES TO ENTRENCH THEIR MONOPOLY ON ENERGY. IN 2021 AND 2022, SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE HELPED LEAD A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO DEFEAT MULTIPLE SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS IN BOTH THE LEGISLATURE AND AT THE CA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIANS WRITE, CALLED AND PROTESTED UNTIL THE AUTHORITIES REJECTED THE SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS. OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY GOING FORWARD IS TO ENSURE SUCH PROPOSALS NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AGAIN. WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING THE UTILITIES AND HALLS OF GOVERNMENT FOR SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS, WITH THE INTENTION OF ALERTING AND MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC IF ANY RESURFACE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CUT THE SOLAR RED TAPE - ROOFTOP SOLAR IS TWICE AS EXPENSIVE IN CALIFORNIA THAN IN OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. A KEY REASON WHY IS THE PROCESS AND LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO BOTH GET A PERMIT TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND FOR THE UTILITY TO INTERCONNECT THE SOLAR SYSTEM TO THE GRID. THESE OUTDATED PROCESSES OFTEN CAUSE LENGTHY DELAYS THAT INCREASE THE COST OF EACH SOLAR PROJECT. IN 2022, THE STATE LEGISLATURE ADOPTED THE SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE-BACKED SOLAR ACCESS ACT, WHICH REQUIRES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADOPT INSTANTANEOUS, ONLINE PERMITTING OF ROOFTOP SOLAR AND BATTERY PROJECTS THAT CAN DEMONSTRATE THEY COMPLY WITH BUILDING CODES. IN 2023, WE ARE WORKING WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT THIS NEW LAW, CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AT HUNDREDS OF CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE STATE. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUPPORTING NEW LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE THE UTILITIES TO INTERCONNECT COMPLETED SOLAR AND BATTERY PROJECTS TO THE GRID WITHIN A SPECIFIED AND PREDICTABLE TIME FRAME, OR FACE FINANCIAL PENALTIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE 990, WE DISTRIBUTE A DRAFT 990 TO THE BOARD VIA EMAIL AND ASK FOR AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER OF RECEIPT AND REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | WE ANNUALLY REQUIRE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, AND STORE THESE IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL FILES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
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