Grantmaking public charityEIN 811203907
SOLAR RIGHTS ALLIANCE
SAN DIEGO, CA 921032110
Total Assets
$328K
FY 2024
Annual Giving
$85K
FY 2024
Grants Made
3
FY 2024
Avg Grant
$28K
FY 2024
Grant Range
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Deadlines
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Applications
Programs & Activities
Program 1
$155KRefuting utility lies about rooftop solar working with energy economists and solar industry experts, launched a public education campaign to demonstrate that rooftop solar actually is a net savings to all ratepayers, and debunk the false claim that rooftop solar is responsible for the state's high electricity rates. Using hard data, we built out a website - www.solarrights.org/cost-shift - that outlined how utility spending increases on poles and wires are the real cause of high rates, and how rooftop solar reduces that spending. We also conducted and published research on the origins of the "cost shift" lie with utility public relations executives. Organized webinars, presentations to nonprofit groups and lawmakers, and briefings with reporters. Also helped solar users respond to media stories that repeated the false claim.
Program 2
$31KExposing utility influence in politics published new and expanded data showing the breadth and depth of utility influence over california politics, showing campaign contributions, lobbying, and payments to nonprofits, academics, and trade groups. The data demonstrated how the utilities have spent more than 1 billion to buy loyalty, goodwill, or silence at every level of california politics and culture. Distributed this research via our website, other organizations, and the media.
Program 3
$62KConsumer education & protection - the solar help desk maintained and updated our online consumer guide, available for free on our website. Informed our list of 150,000 solar consumers about the consumer guide. Each week, the solar help desk fields 50-100 calls and emails from current and prospective solar consumers and helps troubleshoot issues and answer questions.
Focus Areas
Financial Snapshot
2024 filing
Total Revenue
$867K
Total Expenses
$692K
Giving Over Time
4 years
Total dollars recorded per filing year. Scale adjusts to the foundation's range.
Top Recipients
18 grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants
Geographic Focus
1 states
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