NonprofitsWe Care Solar

Health Care

We Care Solar

BERKELEY, CA

Total revenue

$13.0M

Total expenses

$9.0M

Net assets

$16.5M

Grants received

$18.9M

106 grants

EIN

300627106

Tax year

2024

Mission

We care solar designs and implements solar energy programs to improve healthcare and education

Programs

2 programs

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: $1.3M

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: $315K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$12.2M
Program service revenue$440K
Investment income$345K
Other revenue$1K
Total revenue$13.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$2.0M
Fundraising$415K
Other expenses$7.0M
Total expenses$9.0M
Total assets$17.3M
Net assets$16.5M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LAURA E STACHEL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$162K

40 hrs/wk

SAMANTHA PARSONS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Board

$160K

40 hrs/wk

PAM JOYCE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOANNIE MARLENE BEWA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PUON PENN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BEN ROGERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NDOLA PRATA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WADSON MUCHEMWA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATE ONYEJEKWE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PRIYANKA SHARMA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH KADDU-SERWADDA

SECRETARY

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MATT RINALDI

TREASURER

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

BARRY NEAL

BOARD VICE-CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MAAME AFON YELBERT-SAI

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

SARAH JUDD

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$172K

40 hrs/wk

BRENT MOELLENBERG

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING

Staff

$144K

40 hrs/wk

WENDY CROSS

WE SHARE SOLAR SENIOR DIRECTOR

Staff

$142K

40 hrs/wk

KIMBERLY GORDON

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Staff

$126K

40 hrs/wk

THO AMY DONHAUSER

DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL PROGRAMS

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

LOGENIX

SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS

$374K

AMBROSE MUHWEZI

PROGRAM OVERSIGHT

$100K

Grants received

Showing 106 of 106

FromAmountPurposeYear
$750K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$250K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$150K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$50K
TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS TO LEAD ENGAGING AND CHALLENGING ENGINEERING PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SOLAR SUITCASES TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE.
2024
$20K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$4K
CHARITY
2024
$3K
DISASTER & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
2024
$2K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$1K
operations
2024
$1.9M
GENERAL
2023
$500K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$326K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$253K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$75K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$50K
General support - AARP Purpose Prize award
2023
$30K
GENDER-INCLUSIVE SOLAR EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR KENYAN YOUTH AND TEACHERS
2023
$25K
STEM CAREER PATHWAYS
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS TO LEAD ENGAGING AND CHALLENGING ENGINEERING PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SOLAR SUITCASES TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE.
2023
$14K
EMERGENCY GRANT TO SUPPORT BUMI SEHAT WITH FOUR SOLAR SUITCASES TO BE USED DURING AND AFTER EMERGENCIES IN INDONESIA.
2023
$13K
MATERNITY SERVICES IN NIGERIA
2023
$12K
DONOR-ADVISED, HEALTH
2023
$9K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$7K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$4K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2023
$3K
DISASTER & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE
2023
$3K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$1K
operations
2023
$302K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$250K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$125K
GENERAL
2022
$40K
TRAINING MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS TO LEAD ENGAGING AND CHALLENGING ENGINEERING PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SOLAR SUITCASES TO MAKE A POSITIVE CHANGE.
2022
$30K
STEM CAREER PATHWAYS
2022
$25K
PROGRAM WORKS ON SAVING LIVES IN CHILDBIRTH BY MAKING SOLAR POWER SIMPLE, ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE.
2022
$20K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
$10K
MATERNITY SERVICES IN NIGERIA
2022
$8K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$8K
Solar Suitcases
2022
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2022
$3K
Disaster & reproductive health care
2022
$101K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$101K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$35K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES - SOLAR SUITCASE PROGRAMSOLAR SUITCASE PROGRAM
2021
$25K
PROMOTE SAFE MOTHERHOOD AND REDUCE MATERNAL MORTALITY IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES BY PROVIDING HEALTH WORKERS WITH RELIABLE LIGHTING, MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, AND MEDICAL DEVICES USING SOLAR ELECTRICITY.
2021
$10K
SOLAR SUITCASES & EXPS ZIMBABWE
2021
$8K
Solar Suitcases
2021
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$450
Charitable
2021
$313K
TO PROMOTE THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
$244K
Lighting Up Lives: An experiential Southern California solar education program
2020
$150K
SOLAR SUITCASES
2020
$90K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$75K
GENERAL
2020
$70K
Light Every Birth: A clean energy program for safe childbirth and women's empowerment
2020
$50K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$50K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSESSOLAR SUITCASE PROGRAM
2020
$11K
UGANDA CAPSTONE PROJECT PER GIGI GOLDMAN AND WENDY CROSS
2020
$10K
EQUIP HEALTH CLINICS WITH SOLAR PAK
2020
$7K
FIVE-YEAR SUPPRT FOR TWO HEALTH FACILITIES
2020
$6K
Women and Children
2020
$5K
YOUTH SOLAR EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2020
$5K
Solar Suitcases
2020
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$3K
operations
2020
$2K
MEDICAL, ASSISTANCE
2020
$2K
SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$1K
COVID-19 RELIEF ASSISTANCE
2020
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT FOR ITS GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$150K
SOLAR SUITCASE PROGRAM IN SIERRA LEONE: FUNDS TO SUPPORT SOLAR SUITCASE PROGRAM
2019
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$10K
REDUCING WASTE & ADVANCING RENEWABLE ENERGY
2019
$8K
Solar Suitcases
2019
$298K
SOLAR POWER FOR HEALTH CLINICS
2018
$55K
EQUIP HEALTH CLINICS WITH SOLAR PAK
2018
$51K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$8K
Solar Suitcases
2018
$5K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. NO BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED FROM THIS GRANT.
2018
$14K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$12K
EQUIP HEALTH CLINICS WITH SOLAR PAK
2017
$10K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2017
$10K
PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$18.9M from 52 funders · 106 grants · 2017–2024

Wem Foundation

$2.1M · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Essex Avenue Foundation

$1.3M · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.0M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Marks Family Foundation

$753K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc

$314K · 2 grants · 2020

The Daniel E Offutt Iii Charitable

$313K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN300627106
NTEE codeE60
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-10
Formed2010
Employees15
Volunteers12
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