2023-07-12T13:24:32-04:00 2022-12-31 453916102 CARR BERGLUND RINGGENBERG APAC 8150 SIERRA COLLEGE BLVD SUITE 290 ROSEVILLE CA 95661 990 2022-01-01 811203907 SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE SOLA 9167780096 302 WASHINGTON ST 150-5062 SAN DIEGO CA 921032110 DAVID ROSENFELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9167780096 2023-07-06 true DAVID ROSENFELD XXX-XX-XXXX true THOMAS W CARR P00284442 9167724131 2023-07-12 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAVID ROSENFELD 302 WASHINGTON ST 150-5062 SAN DIEGO CA 921032110 1971234 false X WWW.SOLARRIGHTS.ORG X WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC TO DEFEND THE RIGHT OF EVERY CALIFORNIAN TO MAKE AND STORE SOLAR ENERGY ON THEIR PROPERTY WITHOUT UNREASONABLE INTERFERENCE OR BARRIERS. 6 6 1 0 1655881 1971234 0 0 0 1655881 1971234 162000 249253 0 136943 137362 0 6907 1163515 1578179 1462458 1964794 193423 6440 213293 219733 0 213293 219733 X WE EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC TO DEFEND THE RIGHT OF EVERY CALIFORNIAN TO MAKE AND STORE SOLAR ENERGY ON THEIR PROPERTY WITHOUT UNREASONABLE INTERFERENCE OR BARRIERS. false false 1757533 249253 SAVE CA SOLAR - NO SOLAR TAX: SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE IS OPPOSED TO ANY TAX OR DISCRIMINATORY CHARGE LEVIED AGAINST PEOPLE WHO MAKE ENERGY FROM THE SUN WITH SOLAR PANELS. SOLAR TAXES ARE AN INFRINGEMENT ON OUR FREEDOM AND A RENT-SEEKING EFFORT BY UTILITIES TO ENTRENCH THEIR MONOPOLY ON ENERGY. IN 2021 AND 2022, SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE HELPED LEAD A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO DEFEAT MULTIPLE SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS IN BOTH THE LEGISLATURE AND AT THE CA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIANS WRITE, CALLED AND PROTESTED UNTIL THE AUTHORITIES REJECTED THE SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS. OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY GOING FORWARD IS TO ENSURE SUCH PROPOSALS NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AGAIN. WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING THE UTILITIES AND HALLS OF GOVERNMENT FOR SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS, WITH THE INTENTION OF ALERTING AND MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC IF ANY RESURFACE. 37001 CUT THE SOLAR RED TAPE - ROOFTOP SOLAR IS TWICE AS EXPENSIVE IN CALIFORNIA THAN IN OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. A KEY REASON WHY IS THE PROCESS AND LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO BOTH GET A PERMIT TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND FOR THE UTILITY TO INTERCONNECT THE SOLAR SYSTEM TO THE GRID. THESE OUTDATED PROCESSES OFTEN CAUSE LENGTHY DELAYS THAT INCREASE THE COST OF EACH SOLAR PROJECT. IN 2022, THE STATE LEGISLATURE ADOPTED THE SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE-BACKED SOLAR ACCESS ACT, WHICH REQUIRES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADOPT INSTANTANEOUS, ONLINE PERMITTING OF ROOFTOP SOLAR AND BATTERY PROJECTS THAT CAN DEMONSTRATE THEY COMPLY WITH BUILDING CODES. IN 2023, WE ARE WORKING WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT THIS NEW LAW, CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AT HUNDREDS OF CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE STATE. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUPPORTING NEW LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE THE UTILITIES TO INTERCONNECT COMPLETED SOLAR AND BATTERY PROJECTS TO THE GRID WITHIN A SPECIFIED AND PREDICTABLE TIME FRAME, OR FACE FINANCIAL PENALTIES. 55501 CONSUMER EDUCATION: EDUCATED SOLAR USERS AROUND A WIDE RANGE OF CONSUMER BEST PRACTICES, FROM CHOOSING AN INSTALLER TO MAINTAINING ONE'S SOLAR SYSTEMS. 1850035 false true false false false false false false false false false 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 false false false false false 19 0 false 1 true false false false false true true false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA X DAVID ROSENFELD 9167780096 302 WASHINGTON ST 150-5062 SAN DIEGO CA 921032110 DAVID ROSENFELD EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 98671 0 0 TOM FENDLEY BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 FATIMA MALIK BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 LEE MILLER SECRETARY X 0 0 0 ROBERT MILLS TREASURER X 0 0 0 DAVID RUSCH BOARD PRESID X 0 0 0 MARQUIS SMITH BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 98671 false false false COMPLETE DIGITAL LLC 1317 POTOMAC AVE SE WASHINGTON DC 20003 473010 RALLY 10474 SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 405 LAS ANGELES CA 90025 223224 2 1971234 1971234 1971234 249253 249253 98671 88803 4934 4934 2475 2227 124 124 26883 24195 1344 1344 9333 8399 467 467 91516 91516 5261 5261 3685 3685 10590 10590 96 96 3224 3224 CONTRACT SERVICES 1374654 1374654 WEB HOSTING 44056 44056 PHONE AND SMS 36510 36510 BANK CHARGES 3868 3868 4719 4343 338 38 1964794 1850035 107852 6907 213293 219733 213293 219733 0 0 X 213293 219733 213293 219733 213293 219733 6440 X false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true CALIFORINIA INTERFAITH POWER & LIGH 943335236 9500 GREEN THE CHURCH 264726567 35000 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CO FOR WATER 202539559 185453 HAMMOND CLIMATE SOLUTIONS FOUNDATIO 872361436 12800 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SAVE CA SOLAR - NO SOLAR TAX: SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE IS OPPOSED TO ANY TAX OR DISCRIMINATORY CHARGE LEVIED AGAINST PEOPLE WHO MAKE ENERGY FROM THE SUN WITH SOLAR PANELS. SOLAR TAXES ARE AN INFRINGEMENT ON OUR FREEDOM AND A RENT-SEEKING EFFORT BY UTILITIES TO ENTRENCH THEIR MONOPOLY ON ENERGY. IN 2021 AND 2022, SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE HELPED LEAD A STATEWIDE EFFORT TO DEFEAT MULTIPLE SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS IN BOTH THE LEGISLATURE AND AT THE CA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CALIFORNIANS WRITE, CALLED AND PROTESTED UNTIL THE AUTHORITIES REJECTED THE SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS. OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY GOING FORWARD IS TO ENSURE SUCH PROPOSALS NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF DAY AGAIN. WE ARE CONSTANTLY MONITORING THE UTILITIES AND HALLS OF GOVERNMENT FOR SOLAR TAX PROPOSALS, WITH THE INTENTION OF ALERTING AND MOBILIZING THE PUBLIC IF ANY RESURFACE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B CUT THE SOLAR RED TAPE - ROOFTOP SOLAR IS TWICE AS EXPENSIVE IN CALIFORNIA THAN IN OTHER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. A KEY REASON WHY IS THE PROCESS AND LENGTH OF TIME IT TAKES TO BOTH GET A PERMIT TO INSTALL SOLAR PANELS FROM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND FOR THE UTILITY TO INTERCONNECT THE SOLAR SYSTEM TO THE GRID. THESE OUTDATED PROCESSES OFTEN CAUSE LENGTHY DELAYS THAT INCREASE THE COST OF EACH SOLAR PROJECT. IN 2022, THE STATE LEGISLATURE ADOPTED THE SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE-BACKED SOLAR ACCESS ACT, WHICH REQUIRES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ADOPT INSTANTANEOUS, ONLINE PERMITTING OF ROOFTOP SOLAR AND BATTERY PROJECTS THAT CAN DEMONSTRATE THEY COMPLY WITH BUILDING CODES. IN 2023, WE ARE WORKING WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND OFFICIALS TO IMPLEMENT THIS NEW LAW, CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AT THE LOCAL LEVEL AT HUNDREDS OF CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE STATE. IN ADDITION, WE ARE SUPPORTING NEW LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE THE UTILITIES TO INTERCONNECT COMPLETED SOLAR AND BATTERY PROJECTS TO THE GRID WITHIN A SPECIFIED AND PREDICTABLE TIME FRAME, OR FACE FINANCIAL PENALTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE 990, WE DISTRIBUTE A DRAFT 990 TO THE BOARD VIA EMAIL AND ASK FOR AN EMAIL CONFIRMATION FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER OF RECEIPT AND REVIEW. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C WE ANNUALLY REQUIRE BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM, AND STORE THESE IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL FILES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC