2018-10-24T12:00:59-07:00 2018-06-30 200276349 MANN URRUTIA NELSON CPAs & ASSOC LLP 2901 Douglas Blvd Suite 290 Roseville CA 956613824 990 2017-07-01 680153141 Solar Cookers International Inc SOLA 9164554499 2400 22nd Street Sacramento CA 95818 Caitlyn Hughes Executive Director 2018-10-24 true Michelle O Nelson CPA P00453363 9167744208 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z Caitlyn Hughes 641057 false false X www.solarcookers.org X 1988 CA See Schedule O 10 10 16 75 0 943139 629264 25844 10192 10320 1601 0 979303 641057 21371 0 458163 483805 0 64288 314867 192537 773030 697713 206273 -56656 942508 889269 56137 59554 886371 829715 Solar Cookers International improves human and environmental health by supporting the expansion of effective carbon-free solar cooking in world regions of greatest need. SCI leads through advocacy, research, and strengthening the capacity of the global solar cooking movement. In FY 2017-2018, SCI has about 50 committed volunteers, including 13 volunteer SCI Global Advisors representing Africa, North America, Latin America, and Asia. The value of the volunteers commitment exceeds $42,000.For more detail, see Schedule O. false false 594303 Solar Cookers International (SCI) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit dedicated to improving human and environmental health by supporting the expansion of effective carbon-free solar cooking in world regions of greatest need. SCI leads through advocacy, research, and strengthening the capacity of the global solar cooking movement. Because cooking duties fall mostly on the shoulders of women and girls in many parts of the world, SCI weaves a strong network of global partners to empower vulnerable women in world regions of greatest need. SCI has a long-term strategy to respond to the accelerating global demand for solar-thermal cooking technologies. SCI is the worldwide hub for international solar cooking advocacy, capacity building, and research. SCI strengthens grassroots solar cooking activities globally, and advocates for clean, sustainable alternative cooking solutions through the United Nations and other international forums. SCI connects 500+ partners in 130+ countries to amplify global solar cooking adoption and help people in vulnerable regions as they build resilience in a rapidly changing world.SCIs analysis of partner data reveals that CO2 emissions have been reduced by an estimated at least 25 tons since 1990 the beneficial equivalent of planting 604 million trees. Global data analyzed by SCI suggests that since 1990, more than 4 billion meals have been prepared by more than 3.2 million solar cookers, using free solar energy and reducing emissions. SCIs long-term plans focus on scaling up to accelerate impacts. In FY 2016-2017, SCI continued working with grassroots partners on two continents in the countries of Nepal and Tanzania. On the Human Development Index (HDI 2016), Nepal ranks 144/188 and Tanzania, 151/188. Recent data collected from trusted, community-based partners, evaluations of project-based work verified that solar cooks reported 44% fewer smoke-related health problems and saved 25-50% of their household fuel budget. SCI directly supported Nepalese project partner Foundation for Sustainable Technologies (FOST) in providing training, solar cookers, solar dryers, and/or heat retained baskets to more than 150 people. SCI made significant progress in its goal to develop a performance evaluation for solar cooker technologies. SCI is an internationally credible, objective body promoting all high-quality, durable, affordable solar cooking technologies for use in all vulnerable regions of the world. In FY 2017-2018, SCI established two additional Regional Testing and Knowledge Centers (RTKCs) to apply SCIs performance evaluation process (PEP) that measures the power of solar cookers in Watts. Based on the ASAE 580.1 standard that harmonizes with the International Organization of Standards (ISO), evaluation results provide customers--such as individuals, and UN agencies--with an objective, reliable evaluation protocol of solar cooking technologies. The PEP sets high quality and performance standards for solar cooking technologies, providing a scientific process to prove performance ratings locally. In this way, SCI helps build local economies and sector capacity, too.Through active advocacy at the High Level Political Forum and other United Nations conferences, SCI provided data to the United Nations by right of its special consultative status, and advocated for inclusion of solar cooking in grassroots activities and sustainable energy policy to help achieve the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and advocate for supportive clean, sustainable energy policy. SCI ADVOCATES FOR INCLUSION OF SUSTAINABLE CLEAN COOKING TECHNOLOGIES TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL CLIMATE ACTION PLANS UNDER THE PARIS AGREEMENT. SCIs advocacy at the UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP23) provided information and data to national ministers seeking solutions for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to meet the Paris Agreement 2015 goals. SCI builds sector capacity by continued maintenance and improvement of the Solar Cooking wiki, the premier source of solar cooking globally www.solarcooking.org. In nine months, SCI made over 50,000 edits in this resource to provide current, high-quality solar cooking resources to partners around the globe in 37 languages capable of being read by 4 billion readers worldwide. SCI published 21 volumes of its online publication, the SCI Digest. With a distribution list of 3,000+ worldwide, this publication provides the most up-to-date news for the solar cooking sector, helps partners to network, and advertises funding, education, and award opportunities to build the capacity of SCI Associates and partners worldwide. In addition, SCI webinars hosted by the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) and The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves expanded the technologic and strategic knowledge of solar cooking technologies for an additional 500 high-impact stakeholders.SCI looks to a future where solar thermal technologies are readily available for people everywhere who need clean, sustainable, free-energy solutions for their cooking and safe-drinking-water needs. 594303 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X X Caitlyn Hughes 9164554499 2400 22nd Street Sacramento CA 95818 James G Moose President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eric Hafter board member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Monica Woods Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Hudson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Paparian Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Marty Greenia Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jacobe Cadits Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ruth Holton-Hodson Exec. committee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shishpal Rawat Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wyldon Fishman Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Greene Executive Dir. 60.00 0.00 X 106305 0 0 106305 1 false false false 0 4591 624673 629264 association memberships 900099 5480 5480 cookit sales 900099 4118 4118 other 594 594 10192 1601 1601 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 641057 10192 1601 0 0 21371 21371 0 108901 94526 8494 5881 0 316478 274806 14280 27392 0 19405 17647 729 1029 39021 33221 2209 3591 0 0 32823 25974 1654 5195 0 0 0 31211 24951 1243 5017 0 4464 1499 24 2941 0 0 21754 20667 306 781 2224 1914 302 8 0 0 0 0 2870 2810 60 2013 241 1772 Program Costs 41150 41150 Printing and Publications 19052 8967 10085 In-Kind Expenses 13535 12541 647 347 Bank charges 7006 7006 14435 12018 396 2021 697713 594303 39122 64288 53397 221798 706118 547584 130000 53800 500 0 0 0 2380 4979 3512 9229 29909 19810 8867 10099 0 0 0 0 38234 41280 942508 889269 56137 59554 56137 59554 X 546885 769466 289486 10249 50000 50000 886371 829715 942508 889269 -56656 X false true X true false X 455344 693210 619487 943139 629264 3340444 0 0 455344 693210 619487 943139 629264 3340444 0 3340444 220 460 371 10320 1601 12972 0 0 3353416 0.99610 0.99630 X 65521 915 66436 63239 2282 65521 64443 -1204 63239 39494 25000 -51 64443 25000 10000 4494 39494 true false false 29909 19810 10099 10099 X 659202 18145 18145 641057 641057 715858 18145 18145 697713 697713 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. To support the future charitable goals of solar cookers international. Part X : FIN48 Footnote SCI is exempt from income taxes under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3) and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, and is considered a publicly supported organization. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been included in the accompanying financial statements.SCI has accounted for uncertainty of income taxes as required by the Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. SCI uses a comprehensive model for recognizing, and measuring, presenting and disclosing in the financial statements tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. A tax position is recognized as a benefit only if it is "more likely than not" that the tax position would be sustained in a tax examination, with a tax examination being presumed to occur. The amount recognized is the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized on examination. For tax positions not meeting the "more likely than not" test, no tax benefit is recorded. The effect of applying this model and the resulting identification of uncertain tax positions, if any, were not considered significant for financial reporting purposes. true Tanzania 0 0 Grants to recipients in region 11371 Nepal 0 0 Grants to recipients in Region 10000 21371 21371 Nepal See Schedule O 10000 wire FMV Tanzania See Schedule O 11371 Wire FMV 2 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US Grantees provide a detailed budget before project approval and start. Funds are distributed in increments, dependent on completion of pre-agreed upon program activities. Grantees provide a full report on how funds were used. SCI only offers grants to trusted, recommended, established partners. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE PROCESS IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNDER ADVISEMENT FROM THE COMPENSATION REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REVIEW AND RECOMMENDED BY THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, BASED ON REGIONAL AVERAGE COMPENSATION SCALES AND COMPARABILITY WITH ORGANIZATION SIZE AND SCOPE OF PROGRAM. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR VIA THE WEBSITE AT WWW.SOLARCOOKERS.ORG.