Real Goods Solar Living Institute is located in Hopland, CA. The organization was established in 1999. According to its NTEE Classification (C60) the organization is classified as: Environmental Education, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2018, Real Goods Solar Living Institute employed 5 individuals. Real Goods Solar Living Institute is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2018, Real Goods Solar Living Institute generated $167.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $222.7k during the year ending 12/2018. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.6%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2018
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
SLI CONTINUED TO OFFER WORKSHOPS AT THE SOLAR LIVING CENTER RANGING FROM BASIC TO ADVANCED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS (PV), NATURAL STRAWBALE BUILDING, AQUAPONICS, MUSHROOM CULTIVATION, AND BUILDING A COB OVEN. INCLUDED IN THE SOLAR PV TRAINING WERE FOUR ONLINE COURSES, OFFERED IN COLLABORATION WITH SIFY TECHNOLOGIES. SOLAR LIVING INSTITUTE IS AN ACCREDITED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE PV INSTALLATION PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE INTERSTATE RENEWABLE ENERGY COUNCIL (IREC). STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO SIT FOR THE PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATE AND THE SOLAR PV PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION OFFERED THROUGH THE NATIONAL BOARD OF CERTIFIED ENERGY PRACTITIONERS (NABCEP). SLI KEEPS ITS CREDENTIALS CURRENT BY SUBMITTING ANNUAL REPORTS AND A 5-YEAR RIGOROUS RECERTIFICATION. THERE WERE A NUMBER OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT 2017. NOTABLY, WE CELEBRATED EARTH DAY, THE PERMACULTURE CONVERGENCE IN OCTOBER, AND IN NOVEMBER HOSTED THE SOLAR PIONEERS REUNION WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER A NUMBER OF PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORIGINS OF SOLAR HERE IN MENDOCINO COUNTY AND THROUGHOUT THE U.S. SLIS RESIDENTIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH RECRUITS YOUNG ADULTS EAGER TO BECOME MORE FAMILIAR WITH THE GREEN AND RENEWABLE INDUSTRY, OFFERS PARTICIPANTS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A COMMUNAL, SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE AT THE SOLAR LIVING CENTER. IN 2017 THE PROGRAM SUPPORTED SEVEN INTERNS STAYING THREE TO NINE MONTHS, OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEASON. WE HAD PARTICIPANTS FROM SOUTH AFRICA, GHANA, AND CHILE AS WELL AS DOMESTICALLY. IN ADDITION WE HAD 2 COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTICIPANTS, ONE WORKED ON THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR 60 HOURS, AND THE OTHER WORKED ON OUTDOOR PROJECTS (PLUMING, ELECTRICAL) FOR 41 HOURS. THE INTERNS ASSISTED IN A NUMBER OF BUILDING PROJECTS: FINISHING OUT THE INTERIOR OF THE GROWING DOME, BUILDING A COB BENCH, AND CREATING A SMALL DWELLING OUT OF PALLETS AND COB WHICH WE RENT OUT ON AIR BNB. FOR MARKETING PURPOSES, WE REFRESHED AND UPDATED OUR SELF-GUIDED TOUR MAP AND CREATED SOME RACK CARDS TO INTERPRET THE SOLAR LIVING CENTER AND THE VARIOUS ATTRACTIONS IT HAS TO OFFER.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Karen Kallen Executive Dir. | 40 | $51,600 | |
Brian Varkevisser Director | 2 | $0 | |
John Schaeffer President/chair | 10 | $0 | |
Tom Cotter Director | 2 | $0 | |
Joel Kauffman Treasurer | 2 | $0 | |
Nantzy Hensley Secretary | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $36,266 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $124,318 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $1 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $7,022 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $167,607 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $86,427 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $33,773 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $102,482 |
Total expenses | $222,682 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $23,123 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $34,923 |
Total liabilities | $676 |
Net assets or fund balances | $34,247 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Real Goods Solar Living Institute has recieved totaling $51.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $51 |
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