Nonprofit · EIN 30-0627106
WE CARE SOLAR
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $12,950,499 | $8,956,934 | $3,993,565 | $17,256,066 | $738,071 | $16,517,995 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,598,821 | $4,509,026 | $4,089,795 | $12,986,859 | $462,429 | $12,524,430 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,163,312
- Program service revenue
- $440,260
- Investment income
- $345,494
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$40
- Other revenue
- $1,433
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $333,378
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,355,442
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,997,690
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,203
- Accounting fees
- $136,532
- Occupancy
- $41,260
- Travel
- $175,167
- Depreciation
- $7,623
- Program services (functional)
- $7,641,938
- Management and general (functional)
- $900,101
- Fundraising (functional)
- $414,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,986,859
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,256,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $738,071
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,517,995
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $144,835
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,427,337
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,090,658
- Gross receipts
- $13,132,913
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH JUDD | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,034 | $0 |
| LAURA E STACHEL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $162,460 | $5,624 |
| SAMANTHA PARSONS | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $159,727 | $5,567 |
| BRENT MOELLENBERG | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,971 | $5,326 |
| WENDY CROSS | WE SHARE SOLAR SENIOR DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,596 | $4,248 |
| KIMBERLY GORDON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,274 | $12,813 |
| THO AMY DONHAUSER | DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,804 | $6,002 |
| MAAME AFON YELBERT-SAI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY NEAL | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT RINALDI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KADDU-SERWADDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYANKA SHARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ONYEJEKWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNIE MARLENE BEWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUON PENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NDOLA PRATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADSON MUCHEMWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMANTHA PARSONS | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $163,370 | $4,901 |
| LAURA STACHEL MD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $144,084 | $11,832 |
| WENDY CROSS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,383 | $3,882 |
| BRENT MOELLENBERG | DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,781 | $4,943 |
| KIMBERLY GORDON | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,469 | $12,404 |
| MAAME AFON YELBERT-SAI | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY NEAL | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT RINALDI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KADDU-SERWADDA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNIE MARLENE BEWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE ONYEJEKWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NDOLA PRATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYANKA SHARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PUON PENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WADSON MUCHEMWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2550 9TH ST STE 113A, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2552
- In care of
- % VICTORIA HARRIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA STACHEL MD, 2550 NINTH STREET 113A, BERKELEY, CA 947102552
- Signed the 990
- LAURA STACHEL MD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 766-0206
- Website
- WWW.WECARESOLAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 30-0627106 or by the name WE CARE SOLAR.
- 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
WE CARE SOLAR DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTHCARE PROGRAM - WE CARE SOLAR DESIGNS AND DEPLOYS SOLAR ELECTRIC SOLUTIONS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE LIGHT AND POWER IN LOW RESOURCE HEALTHCARE SETTINGS. ITS TECHNOLOGY, THE WE CARE SOLAR SUITCASE, IS A COMPLETE SOLAR SYSTEM POWERING LIGHTS, MOBILE COMMUNICATION, AND MEDICAL DEVICES, INCLUDING A FETAL HEART MONITOR, LED HEADLAMPS, AND BATTERY CHARGERS. ROBUST AND EASY TO USE, IT ENABLES EMERGENCY CARE WHERE ELECTRICITY IS UNRELIABLE, SUPPORTING SAFE DELIVERIES AT NIGHT, TIMELY REFERRALS, FETAL MONITORING, AND IMPROVED HEALTH WORKER SAFETY AND MORALE. WE CARE SOLAR TRAINS LOCAL PARTNERS TO IMPLEMENT, INSTALL, AND MAINTAIN SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THEIR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. GENDER-INCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING PROMOTES WOMEN AS SOLAR INSTALLERS AND TRAINERS, OPENING DOORS TO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $6,071,477 · revenue $90,821
- EDUCATION - WE SHARE SOLAR, THE EDUCATION PROGRAM OF WE CARE SOLAR, EMPOWERS TEACHERS TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME GLOBAL SOLAR SOLUTIONARIES. OUR STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM EQUIPS TEACHERS WITH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, SOLAR-STEM TRAINING, READY-TO-USE CURRICULA, AND HANDS-ON SOLAR SUITCASE LAB KITS. THESE TOOLS EMPOWER EDUCATORS TO INSPIRE MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS TO TACKLE REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS WITH SOLAR ELECTRICITY. OUR INTEGRATED CURRICULUM BLENDS STEM FUNDAMENTALS, CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING, AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE. THROUGH A UNIQUE SPONSORSHIP MODEL, SOLAR SUITCASES ARE DONATED TO OFF-GRID SCHOOLS IN AFRICA, GIVING STUDENTS A DIRECT CONNECTION TO GLOBAL IMPACT. SINCE 2013, OVER 69,000 STUDENTS LEARNED WITH WSS AND WE HAVE PROVIDED LIGHT TO 600,000+ STUDENTS THROUGH SOLAR SUITCASE INSTALLATIONS.Expenses $1,255,270 · revenue $349,439
- 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.Expenses $315,191
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0627106
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,256,066
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,132,913
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,950,499 | $8,956,934 | $17,256,066 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,598,821 | $4,509,026 | $12,986,859 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,157,340 | $5,449,589 | $9,398,478 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 30-0627106).
Questions about WE CARE SOLAR
- What is the EIN of WE CARE SOLAR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WE CARE SOLAR is 30-0627106.
- Is WE CARE SOLAR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to WE CARE SOLAR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WE CARE SOLAR file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of WE CARE SOLAR 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 WE CARE SOLAR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WE CARE SOLAR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA STACHEL MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of WE CARE SOLAR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,034 (SARAH JUDD, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT).
- How much revenue does WE CARE SOLAR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,950,499, expenses of $8,956,934 and total assets of $17,256,066 at year end.
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