2013-01-19T07:27:02-08:00 2012-06-30 FRITZSCHE ASSOCIATES INC 1511 CORPORATE WAY STE 220 SACRAMENTO CA 958313890 990 2011-07-01 680153141 SOLAR COOKERS INTERNATIONAL SOLA 9164554499 1919 21ST STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95811 JULIE GREENE 2013-01-19 true JAMES H FRITZSCHE 9164222111 2011 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X JULIE GREENE 604447 false false X WWW.SOLARCOOKERS.ORG X 1988 CA HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE SUN FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 12 12 10 40 0 602625 484406 199752 118686 1412 1355 0 803789 604447 0 0 389092 285249 0 91874 452504 294458 841596 579707 -37807 24740 184845 107585 46578 8270 138267 99315 X HARNESSING THE POWER OF THE SUN FOR THE BENEFIT OF PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. false true 395608 604447 In Western Kenya Solar Cookers International continued the work in spreading solar cooking education and products to homes. In Kadibo, Solar Cookers International worked with the USEPA and Practical Action to complete a two year project focused on integrated cooking, promoting a selection of fuel efficient and clean cook stoves for use. 2,547 households were reached. In the Kisumu and Kakamega area, both in Western Kenya, 275 Cookits and other solar cookers were sold as Solar Cookers International staff educated community groups, government offices and other Non-Governmental Organizations to utilize solar cooking. The objective of these on-the-ground programs was to educate people via community groups in which they are involved as well as individually, about the effectiveness of solar cooking, and empower them to purchase an appropriate cooker. Solar Cookers International is currently working to restructure and continue its mission for teaching about and distributing solar cookers, and will remain focused in the area of Kisumu, Kenya. 395608 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 10 true false false true KE false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false true false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false CA X X X BOOKKEEPER 9164554499 1919 21ST STREET 203 SACRAMENTO CA 95811 RAJINDER SAHOTA 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA GRAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON GRAY 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPAK GADHIA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DORSO 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HUDSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON COUSINS 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MOOSE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ROBERTS 3.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA LILLY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ARLINE J LEDERMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 HONEY WALTERS 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY JO MATTHEIS 40.00 X 72768 0 8489 72768 8489 0 false false false 0 4986 479420 484406 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 COOKIT SALES 900099 118686 118686 118686 1355 1355 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 604447 118686 1355 0 0 0 0 81257 40629 20314 20314 0 147886 95851 25633 26402 0 17253 14725 1264 1264 38853 29139 4907 4807 0 0 18526 18526 0 0 0 14636 7783 3972 2881 718 364 354 9460 7328 213 1919 0 0 39666 27701 3008 8957 35625 29817 2748 3060 0 0 555 139 222 194 0 3774 3774 4350 3367 246 737 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8416 4208 4208 BANK CHARGES 10379 2412 5510 2457 PUBLICATION COSTS 29310 16380 764 12166 SUPPLIES 97555 97231 49 275 21488 14760 4849 1879 579707 395608 92225 91874 125275 45729 25000 25000 0 0 0 0 10208 10208 997 1042 12032 11426 4380 606 43135 0 0 0 0 850 0 184845 107585 17615 5770 28963 2500 46578 8270 X 111045 49315 2222 25000 25000 25000 138267 99315 184845 107585 X 24740 -63692 X false true true X false false X 799205 735056 683918 602625 484406 3305210 0 0 799205 735056 683918 602625 484406 3305210 0 3305210 1978 1701 2022 1412 1355 8468 0 0 3313678 318438 0.99740 0.99710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12032 11426 606 606 604447 579707 24740 -63692 -63692 -38952 604447 604447 604447 579707 579707 579707 Part X Part X : FIN48 Footnote SCI and has adopted the recent accounting guidance for recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. SCI follows the statutory requirements for its income tax accounting and generally avoid risks associated with potentially problematic tax positions that may be challenged upon examination. Management believes any liability resulting from taxing authorities imposing additional income taxes from activities deemed to be unrelated to the SCI's tax-exempt status would not have a material effect on the accompanying combined financial statements. Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS $ -63692 EAST AFRICA 1 5 PROMOTE SOLAR COOKING EDUCATION & OUTREACH 144519 1 5 1 5 144519 144519 X false false false false false false HONEY WALTERS GENERAL ASSISTANCE X 2000 1500 false false true JAMES MOOSE GENERAL ASSISTANCE X 10000 1000 false false true 2500 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR VIA THE WEBSITE HOMEPAGE. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts THE PROCESS IS MONITORED BY A BOARD MEMBER WHO ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE POLICY AND COMPLIANCE WITH IT. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents BY-LAWS AND POLICIES Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services SCI ceased to carry on business in the Republic of Kenya effective May 15, 2012. All assets, including cash, vehicles and office equipment were distributed to other non-profit organizations in the region. A loss of $63,692 was incurred in connection with the cessation of business activities in Kenya.