2025-12-23T23:56:22-06:00 2024-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2024-01-01 300627106 WE CARE SOLAR WECA 5107660206 2550 NINTH STREET 113A BERKELEY CA 947102552 LAURA STACHEL MD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5107660206 2025-12-23 1 0 FRANCES OLSON P01228048 4254544919 2025-12-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LAURA STACHEL MD 2550 NINTH STREET 113A BERKELEY CA 947102552 13132913 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 12 0 0 8051879 12163312 425629 440260 115298 345494 6015 1433 8598821 12950499 21890 0 0 0 1698810 1997690 0 0 414895 2788326 6959244 4509026 8956934 4089795 3993565 12986859 17256066 462429 738071 12524430 16517995 WE CARE SOLAR DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION. 0 0 6071477 90821 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. 1255270 349439 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. 315191 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. 7641938 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA X X BRANDON AUGER 5107660206 2550 NINTH STREET SUITE 113A BERKELEY CA 947102552 LAURA E STACHEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 162460 0 5624 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 PRIYANKA SHARMA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE ONYEJEKWE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAM JOYCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNIE MARLENE BEWA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PUON PENN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN ROGERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NDOLA PRATA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WADSON MUCHEMWA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA PARSONS MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 159727 0 5567 SARAH JUDD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 172034 0 0 BRENT MOELLENBERG DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 40.00 X 143971 0 5326 WENDY CROSS WE SHARE SOLAR SENIOR DIRECTOR 40.00 X 141596 0 4248 KIMBERLY GORDON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 126274 0 12813 THO AMY DONHAUSER DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS 40.00 X 118804 0 6002 1024866 0 39580 7 0 1 0 LOGENIX 3060 WILLIAMS DRIVE SUITE 400 FAIRFAX VA 22031 SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS 374406 AMBROSE MUHWEZI 329 GABA ROAD MUYENGA KAMPALA CENTRAL REGION UG PROGRAM OVERSIGHT 100313 2 12163312 4571 12163312 PROGRAM REVENUE 624200 435535 435535 SUITCASE DELIVERY 624200 4725 4725 440260 345534 345534 182374 182414 -40 -40 -40 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 900099 1433 1433 1433 12950499 440260 0 346927 X 333378 50145 283233 1355442 849546 211374 294522 33215 21960 7131 4124 143218 82837 42117 18264 132437 65374 42796 24267 15203 6590 8613 136532 136532 1036291 935600 68082 32609 56564 44331 5582 6651 20102 7439 8097 4566 59841 40431 16430 2980 41260 25351 15909 175167 152658 12136 10373 124185 81176 34093 8916 7623 7623 7932 7932 SOLAR SUITCASES 4858218 4858218 SHIPPING AND DELIVERY 400466 400466 PROGRAM MATERIALS 14400 14400 PERMITS & PAYMENTS FEES 3130 3130 2330 2286 44 8956934 7641938 900101 414895 560227 4023784 8304945 8242946 2208060 3484650 1732551 1210519 12762 3971 152458 7623 0 144835 168314 143676 0 1685 12986859 17256066 462429 738071 462429 738071 X 5872526 9427337 6651904 7090658 12524430 16517995 12986859 17256066 3993565 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5749798 5276981 3899946 8051879 12163312 35141916 5749798 5276981 3899946 8051879 12163312 35141916 16066424 19075492 3817 419 10180 123658 345534 483608 255281 13047 9452 6015 1433 285228 35910752 2040290 0.53120 0.62810 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 13,638. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 2,932. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 1,433. 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 152458 7623 144835 144835 12958284 8613 -828 7785 12950499 0 12950499 8964719 8613 8613 8956106 828 828 8956934 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS -828. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FOREIGN CURRENCY LOSS 828. SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 11 PROGRAM SERVICES TRAINING ON INSTALLATION OF SOLAR SUITCASES; INSTALLATION OF SOLAR SUITCASES; MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS 6577000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM 0 0 FUNDRAISING N/A 1 11 0 0 1 11 6577000 0 6577000 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 SARAH JUDD DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 152034 0 20000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 172034 0 0 0 LAURA E STACHEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 162460 0 0 0 0 0 4874 0 750 0 168084 0 0 0 SAMANTHA PARSONS MANAGING DIRECTOR 159727 0 0 0 0 0 4792 0 775 0 165294 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUSES ARE DETERMINED FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL REVIEW OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE GOALS. THE AGREED-UPON BONUS AMOUNT BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND THE EMPLOYEE IS THEN APPROVED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR AND/OR THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: WE CARE SOLAR'S VOLUNTEERS ARE COMPRISED OF TWELVE 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 $78,000 FOR THEIR SERVICES IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 WE CARE SOLAR UPDATED ITS BYLAWS TO CHANGE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM 9 TO 13. 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 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VOTED ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IN 2025. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION WAS LAST REVIEWED IN 2025 USING 2024 SURVEY REPORTS ON NONPROFIT COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED A SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO THE BOARD, WHO APPROVED IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 WE CARE SOLAR POSTS 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 - GLOBAL TEAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 458,004. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,008. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 460,012. CONTRACTORS - PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 141,817. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,609. TOTAL EXPENSES 174,426. HR CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,500. OUTSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,847. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,574. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 94,421. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 279,932. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 279,932. FORM 990, BOX B: THE 2024 FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED TO UPDATE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER'S ADDRESS UNDER HEADING ITEM F. THIS CORRECTION PROVIDES THE IRS WITH THE CURRENT MAILING ADDRESS OF THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER.