Solar Rights Alliance
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.
Solar Rights Alliance at a glance
- Total assets
- $382,009
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $481,975
- -44.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $428,071
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Solar Rights Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Solar Rights Alliance gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2024) to $243K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Justice Co for Water Stockton, CA | — | $35,000 |
| Green the Church Oakland, CA | — | $30,000 |
| Cofem Los Angeles, CA | — | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $382,009 | $481,975 | $428,071 | — | — |
| 2024 | $328,105 | $867,020 | $691,772 | $85,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $154,344 | $559,233 | $626,109 | $90,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $219,733 | $1,971,234 | $1,964,794 | $242,753 | 4 |
| 2021 | $213,293 | $1,655,881 | $1,462,458 | $154,000 | 7 |
| 2020 | $19,870 | $175,186 | $179,426 | — | — |
About Solar Rights Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Solar Rights Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $382K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Solar Rights Alliance is led by David Rusch, Board President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Rusch
Board President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Rosenfeld
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2020) → $108K (2025)
Fatima Malik
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lee Miller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marquis Smith
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Mills
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tom Fendley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Cherene Birkholz
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $108K, to David Rosenfeld (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Solar Rights Alliance
How large is Solar Rights Alliance?
Solar Rights Alliance reported $382K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $482K.
What is Solar Rights Alliance?
Solar Rights Alliance is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $382K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Solar Rights Alliance operate?
Solar Rights Alliance has awarded grants in California.
What is Solar Rights Alliance's EIN?
Solar Rights Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1203907. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Solar Rights Alliance funds
Environment & Animals Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
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