Nonprofit · EIN 37-1618472
SOLAR ROOTS
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $6,210 | $5,425 | $785 | $26,513 | $2,255 | $24,258 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $905 | $3,548 | -$2,643 | $29,463 | $5,990 | $23,473 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,210
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $625
- Other expenses
- $4,800
- Program services (functional)
- $3,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,463
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,513
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,255
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,258
- Cash, savings and investments
- $26,512
- Gross receipts
- $6,210
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Gardiner | PROGRAM DIR | 40 | $0 |
| ERIC SVAHN | BOARD MEMBER | 2.5 | $0 |
| Pamela Boyle | CFO | 2.5 | $0 |
| SEIGI KARASAKI | President | 2.5 | $0 |
| ISA FERRALL | BOARD MEMBER | 2.5 | $0 |
| THIDA WIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2.5 | $0 |
| Chris Polk | Board Member | 2.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Gardiner | PROGRAM DIR | 40 | $0 |
| ERIC SVAHN | BOARD MEMBER | 2.5 | $0 |
| Pamela Boyle | CFO | 2.5 | $0 |
| SEIGI KARASAKI | President | 2.5 | $0 |
| ISA FERRALL | BOARD MEMBER | 2.5 | $0 |
| THIDA WIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2.5 | $0 |
| Chris Polk | Board Member | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2838, BERKELEY, CA 94702-0838
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ERIC SVAHN, BOARD MEMBER
- Phone
- (510) 910-7732
- Website
- solarroots.org
- Return prepared by
- Pamela J Boyle
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 37-1618472 or by the name SOLAR ROOTS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
1. Provide training in renewable energy sources for low-income communities.2. Provide fuel-efficient cook-stoves and training in maintenance of equipment.3. Create volunteer programs in conjunction with US universities involved in green technology to provide opportunities for students to work in community based activities.
Program accomplishments
- Provided and installed LED battery recharging stations to multiple villages in Burma. Staged training sessions on solar cell installations, solar water heaters, and rice husk community stove building in Burma. Developed training site in Burma. Installed solar water heaters at orphanages, assisted in electrical upgrades for orphanage. Assist organizations with food deficiency in communities.Expenses $3,606
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1618472
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C35)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,513
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,210
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $6,210 | $5,425 | $26,513 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $905 | $3,548 | $29,463 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 37-1618472).
Questions about SOLAR ROOTS
- What is the EIN of SOLAR ROOTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLAR ROOTS is 37-1618472.
- Is SOLAR ROOTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to SOLAR ROOTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOLAR ROOTS file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SOLAR ROOTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOLAR ROOTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOLAR ROOTS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOLAR ROOTS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,210, expenses of $5,425 and total assets of $26,513 at year end.
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