2024-11-13T10:36:08-06:00 2023-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2023-01-01 300627106 WE CARE SOLAR WECA 5107660206 2140 SHATTUCK AVE 305 BERKELEY CA 94704 LAURA STACHEL MD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5107660206 2024-11-12 1 0 FRANCES OLSON P01228048 4254544919 2024-11-12 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LAURA STACHEL MD 2140 SHATTUCK AVE 305 BERKELEY CA 94704 9634929 0 X WWW.WECARESOLAR.ORG X 2010 CA WE CARE SOLAR DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION 13 12 15 13 0 0 3899946 8051879 237999 425629 9943 115298 9452 6015 4157340 8598821 0 21890 0 0 1468809 1698810 0 0 269299 3980780 2788326 5449589 4509026 -1292249 4089795 9398478 12986859 650577 462429 8747901 12524430 X WE CARE SOLAR PROMOTES SAFE MOTHERHOOD AND REDUCES MATERNAL MORTALITY IN FRONTLINE HEALTH FACILITIES BY PROVIDING HEALTH WORKERS WITH RELIABLE LIGHTING, MOBILE COMMUNICATION, AND MEDICAL DEVICES USING SOLAR ELECTRICITY. 0 0 2312057 21890 359268 HEALTHCARE PROGRAM - WE CARE SOLAR DESIGNS AND DEPLOYS SOLAR ELECTRIC SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS UNMET NEEDS FOR RELIABLE LIGHT AND BASIC POWER IN HEALTHCARE AND OTHER LOW-RESOURCE SETTINGS. IT DEVELOPS REPLICABLE AND SCALABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS. THE WE CARE SOLAR SUITCASE IS A COMPLETE SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM POWERING LIGHTS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION, AND PORTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES. IT ALSO INCLUDES A FETAL HEART MONITOR, LED HEADLAMPS, AN INFRARED THERMOMETER, AND BATTERY CHARGERS FOR AA AND AAA BATTERIES. THIS MODULAR SYSTEM IS ROBUST, RELIABLE, AND EASY TO USE, ENABLING TIMELY AND APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY CARE IN HEALTH CENTERS WITHOUT RELIABLE ELECTRICITY. WE CARE SOLAR SUITCASES STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE DELIVERY BY (1) ENABLING HEALTH FACILITIES TO CONDUCT DELIVERIES AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT; (2) IMPROVING MOBILE COMMUNICATION FOR REFERRALS AND CONSULTATIONS; (3) IMPROVING THE CAPACITY TO DETECT FETAL HEART RATE DURING PREGNANCY AND LABOR; AND (4) IMPROVING THE SAFETY AND MORALE OF HEALTH WORKERS. THE ORGANIZATION LEADS WORKSHOPS TO EMPOWER LOCAL PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT SOLAR SUITCASE PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS ARE SUPPORTED BY PRINTED GUIDES AND VIDEOS. THESE TRAININGS ENABLE TECHNICIANS TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN THE SOLAR SUITCASE AND ENSURE THAT HEALTH WORKERS AT EACH HEALTH CENTER LEARN HOW TO USE THE SOLAR SUITCASE AND ITS APPLIANCES. OUR GENDER INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING PROMOTES WOMEN AS SOLAR INSTALLERS AND TRAINERS. 960382 66361 EDUCATION - WE CARE SOLAR LAUNCHED THE WE SHARE SOLAR STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IN 2013. WE SHARE SOLAR EQUIPS STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH SOLAR ENERGY EDUCATION WITH REAL-WORLD IMPACT. WE SHARE SOLAR'S HANDS-ON STEM CURRICULUM GIVES YOUTH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD SOLAR SUITCASES TO SHARE WITH SCHOOLS THAT LACK RELIABLE ELECTRICITY. WITHIN THE UNITED STATES, WE SHARE SOLAR SUITCASES ARE ALSO USED IN SCHOOLS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS. WE SHARE SOLAR HAS ACTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN OVER ONE HUNDRED SCHOOLS AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS LED BY TEACHERS IN CALIFORNIA, FLORIDA, MINNESOTA, NORTH CAROLINA, AND NEW JERSEY, AS WELL AS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM OFFERING FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS TO ACCESS FROM ANYWHERE. ITS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE AOTEAROA (NEW ZEALAND), KENYA AND UGANDA. 211429 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - WE CARE SOLAR'S TECHNOLOGY TEAM INCORPORATES ITS FIELD RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE DESIGN AND FUNCTION OF THE SOLAR SUITCASE. IT STRIVES TO CREATE THE MOST ROBUST, RELIABLE, AND APPROPRIATE COMPACT SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM FOR RURAL HEALTH SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION TO PRODUCT RESEARCH AND DESIGN, WE CARE SOLAR COLLECTS DATA ON SOLAR SUITCASE USAGE AND IMPACT. IT ALSO IDENTIFIES AND TESTS MEDICAL DEVICES THAT ARE COMPATIBLE WITH OUR 12V DC SOLAR ELECTRIC SYSTEM. 3483868 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA X X BRANDON AUGER 5107660206 2140 SHATTUCK AVE SUITE 305 BERKELEY CA 94704 LAURA STACHEL MD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 144084 0 11832 MAAME AFON YELBERT-SAI BOARD CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BARRY NEAL BOARD VICE-CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 MATT RINALDI TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH KADDU-SERWADDA SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BEN ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNIE MARLENE BEWA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE ONYEJEKWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NDOLA PRATA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM JOYCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRIYANKA SHARMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PUON PENN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADSON MUCHEMWA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA PARSONS MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 163370 0 4901 WENDY CROSS PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 129383 0 3882 BRENT MOELLENBERG DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 40.00 X 126781 0 4943 KIMBERLY GORDON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 113469 0 12404 677087 0 37962 5 0 1 0 IGNITE POWER SOLAR 12 COLLAGE ROAD FREETOWN WESTERN AREA SL SOLAR SUITCASE INSTALLERS 109954 LOGENIX 3060 WILLIAMS DRIVE SUITE 400 FAIRFAX VA 22031 SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS 107170 2 8051879 1044991 8051879 PROGRAM REVENUE 624200 414730 414730 SUITCASE DELIVERY 624200 10899 10899 425629 123658 123658 1026848 900 1036108 0 -9260 900 -8360 -8360 DEPOSIT REFUND 900099 4000 4000 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 2015 2015 6015 8598821 425629 0 121313 X 21890 21890 324186 70740 202870 50576 1121206 739904 286917 94385 24785 15244 9054 487 116086 105861 1229 8996 112547 57886 42763 11898 1571 1500 71 122238 122238 788024 740356 8449 39219 65589 9857 55732 28030 13766 13586 678 42910 31651 11259 45220 19900 25320 135743 128695 3732 3316 74229 54318 18839 1072 1259 1259 6192 6192 SOLAR SUITCASES 1310575 1310575 SHIPPING AND DELIVERY 145727 145727 PERMITS AND COMPLIANCE 11045 10074 971 DONATION PROCESSING FEE 3341 803 399 2139 6633 3862 1970 801 4509026 3483868 755859 269299 2786122 560227 1519966 8304945 3855395 2208060 31145 0 1204110 1732551 481 12762 0 0 1259 0 168314 9398478 12986859 639327 462429 11250 0 650577 462429 X 2411980 5872526 6335921 6651904 8747901 12524430 9398478 12986859 4089795 -313266 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6994772 5749798 5276981 3899946 8051879 29973376 6994772 5749798 5276981 3899946 8051879 29973376 10832255 19141121 12138 3817 419 10180 123658 150212 67706 255281 13047 9452 6015 351501 30475089 1873901 0.62810 0.62760 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 67,706. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 13,638. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,932. FOREIGN CURRENCY GAIN/LOSS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 46,767. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 13,047. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 4,598. MISC REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 194,876. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,922. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 6,015. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 8673243 76133 -1711 74422 8598821 0 8598821 4583448 76133 76133 4507315 1711 1711 4509026 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS -1,711. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS 1,711. 1 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 9 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAINING ON INSTALLATION OF SOLAR SUITCASES; INSTALLATION OF SOLAR SUITCASES; MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS 2648191 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 FUNDRAISING N/A EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN THE REGION N/A 21890 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 FUNDRAISING N/A 1 9 0 0 1 9 2670081 0 2670081 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC TRANSFER OF SOLAR PANELS TO SUPPORT OVERALL MISSION 0 21890 SOLAR PANELS FAIR MARKET VALUE 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTED WRITTEN POST GRANT REPORTING FOR THE USE OF THE GRANT TO CONFIRM IT WAS USED FOR THE PURPOSE INTENDED. PART I, LINE 3: SCHEDULE F IS KEPT ON ACCRUAL BASIS. SCHEDULE F, PART IV, LINE 1 THERE WERE TRANSFERS TO FOREIGN CORPORATIONS, BUT THEY WERE NOT OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 6038B(A)(1)(A) OR 367(D) SO NO FORM 926 WAS REQUIRED TO BE FILED. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SAMANTHA PARSONS MANAGING DIRECTOR 163370 0 0 0 0 0 4901 0 0 0 168271 0 0 0 LAURA STACHEL MD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 144084 0 0 0 0 0 2832 0 9000 0 155916 0 0 0 X 1 1036108 FAIR MARKET VALUE X EQUIPMENT 1 8883 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS REFERS TO THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: WE CARE SOLAR'S VOLUNTEERS ARE COMPRISED OF THIRTEEN UNCOMPENSATED BOARD MEMBERS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND QUARTERLY MEETINGS, RETREATS, AND COMMITTEE AND/OR PLANNING MEETINGS. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO CONDUCT REGULAR ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING ACTIVITIES AND ON AVERAGE PROVIDE 1-2 HOURS OF SERVICE PER WEEK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 WE CARE SOLAR HIRED THE FELLOWS GROUP TO PERFORM CERTAIN FINANCE OFFICE SERVICES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED CFO-LEVEL SERVICES SUCH AS CREATING, ANALYZING, AND PRESENTING FINANCIAL REPORTS TO VARIOUS AUDIENCES; OVERSEEING PROGRAM ACCOUNTING; SUPPORTING THE AUDIT AND FORM 990 PRODUCTION; DEVELOPING AND MONITORING CERTAIN BUDGETS; AND PERFORMING OTHER LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS SUCH AS ATTENDING AND LEADING MEETINGS AND TRAINING CERTAIN PERSONNEL OF THE ORGANIZATION. CHERYL AND DAVID FELLOWS ARE THE CURRENT OFFICERS OF THE FELLOWS GROUP. THE FELLOWS GROUP RECEIVED $ $72,000 FOR THEIR SERVICES IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. THE ORGANIZATION UNDERWENT A FINANCIAL AUDIT BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN JANUARY 2013. ANNUALLY, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND COMPLETE A WRITTEN PLEDGE TO UPHOLD THE POLICY. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE, THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND IF SO, THE INTERESTED MEMBER IS ASKED TO RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER OR ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSAL IN QUESTION THAT WOULD NOT INVOLVE A CONFLICT ARE ENTERTAINED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WE CARE SOLAR PURCHASED A SALARY SURVEY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS AND EXAMINED MARKET RATES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS WHERE AVAILABLE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE VOTED ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IN 2022. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2022 USING 2021 SURVEY REPORTS ON NONPROFIT COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED A SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO THE BOARD, WHO APPROVED IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 WE CARE SOLAR LISTS ITS FORM 990 ON THEIR OWN WEBSITE AND WILL PROVIDE ITS FORM 990 OR FORM 1023 TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTORS - INSTALLATIONS AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 303,016. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 303,016. CONTRACTORS - GLOBAL TEAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 378,917. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 378,917. CONTRACTORS - OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,423. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,449. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,219. TOTAL EXPENSES 106,091.