SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE
The sun belongs to everyone
SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE
EIN: 81-1203907
Mission
We bring solar users and supporters together to defend the right to choose, make and store solar energy without unreasonable interference by the utility monopoly.
Ruling year
2016
Executive Director
David Rosenfeld
Main address
302 Washington St. #150-5062
San Diego, CA 92103 USA
EIN
81-1203907
Energy resources
Human rights
Population served
Adults
NTEE code
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (R01)
IRS subsection
501(c)(4) Civic Leagues and Social Welfare Organizations
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Solar Bill of Rights
It is time for a Solar Bill of Rights that protects everyone's right to make their own solar energy without red tape or discriminatory fees.
No Solar Tax
We help solar users fight back when their utility tried to hit solar users with taxes or discriminatory fees.
Keep Rooftop Solar Growing
Net metering ensures that solar users are fairly compensated for the extra energy they share with the grid. It is also a critical way to encourage more people to make local solar energy, which saves the entire state money by reducing the burden on the grid and making our communities more resilient during outages. Utilities are lobbying to kill net metering. We're helping solar users fight back.
Defend solar at SMUD
SMUD used to be the country's most enlightened utility when it came to encouraging customers to become less dependent on the grid through solar and energy efficiency. Lately they've lost their way, and are pushing policies to discourage solar and entrench their monopoly. We're helping local customers advocate for SMUD to change its tune and see customer-made solar and storage as a key way to meet the Sacramento region's energy needs.
Make our communities outage-proof
The best way to ensure the lights never go out again on our communities is to outfit as many homes and businesses and critical facilities with solar powered batteries. This way, we can ensure enough electricity is made and stored locally to keep the community safe and resilient in the face of any emergency. The utilities are fighting our vision, and we're fighting back.
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
0.00
Months of cash in 2021 info
1.8
Fringe rate in 2021 info
31%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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| Profitability info | 2018 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $0 | $193,423 |
| As % of expenses | 0.0% | 13.2% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $0 | $193,423 |
| As % of expenses | 0.0% | 13.2% |
| Revenue composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $215,027 | $1,655,881 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $125,690 | $1,462,458 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Personnel | 77.3% | 9.4% |
| Professional fees | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 11.1% |
| All other expenses | 22.1% | 79.3% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $125,690 | $1,462,458 |
| One month of savings | $10,474 | $121,872 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $136,164 | $1,584,330 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2018 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Months of cash and investments | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | $36,814 | $213,293 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $52,524 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $213,293 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $89,338 | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $89,338 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $89,338 | $213,293 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2018 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
David Rosenfeld
Dave is the Executive Director of the Solar Rights Alliance. Dave has been a community organizer for over twenty years and believes people power is the best way to overcome special interests. Prior to joining Solar Rights Alliance, Dave led a successful statewide ballot measure campaign in Oregon to restore Career Technical Education for high schoolers. Before that, he led a 40,000 member public interest organization that successfully worked to reduce health insurance premiums for consumers and combat government corruption. In addition to spending time with his wife and two children, he enjoys running, backpacking and learning about science and philosophy.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE
Board of directorsas of 05/13/2023
Board of directors data
David Rusch
David Rusch
Robert Mills
Lee Miller
Fatima Malik
Marquis Smith
Thomas Fendley
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 05/13/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
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