Southwest Center on Renewable Energy June 15, 2015 Tom Karlo, General Manager, tkarlo@kpbs.org Lorie Hearn, Executive Director inewsource, loriehearn@inewsource.org KPBS 5200 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182 Subject: SCORE Response to June 11, 2015 Reply to SCORE Request for Retraction Dear Tom and Lorie: Thank you for your June 11, 2015 reply to my May 29, 2015 request that you formally retract erroneous statements made by KPBS in its May 28, 2015 online article “Nonprofits Linked to San Diego Attorney Cory Briggs Flout State, Federal Laws” about Southwest Center on Renewable Energy (SCORE). This letter responds to certain points in your June 11th reply. KPBS took thirteen days to prepare its reply to the SCORE May 29, 2015 letter requesting a retraction. The KPBS reply took such a long period of time that SCORE assumed that KPBS had made a determination not to reply at all. However, in its June 11th reply, KPBS sets a deadline of one day, by June 12th, for SCORE to submit any responses to errors in the June 11th reply. SCORE is submitting this response two business days after receiving the June 11th KPBS letter. SCORE appreciates the clarification by KPBS in its June 11th reply that SCORE’s status is listed as current on the Attorney General’s (AG) Office Registry of Charitable Trusts website. KPBS also clarifies in its June 11th reply that the $230,000 it reported as missing from SCORE’s assets in its May 28th article was a clerical error, as SCORE indicated in its May 29, 2015 letter. KPBS states: “Thank you for telling us this was a clerical error in the FY (fiscal year) 2010 Form 990.” SCORE appreciates this clarification. The SCORE account balances at the beginning of FY 2010 in SCORE’s accounts at California Bank & Trust and U.S. Bank are attached. SCORE did not receive any contributions, other than minor monthly interest income, in FY 2009 or FY 2010. For this reason SCORE filed an abbreviated Form 990-N in FY 2011. The Form 990-N is filed by non-profits that typically receive less than $50,000 a year in contributions. SCORE’s FY 2011 Form 990-N filing is attached, along with associated Annual Registration Renewal Fee Report submitted to the AG’s Office. By June 30, 2012, the end of the FY 2011 reporting period, SCORE’s assets had been exhausted on projects. Please contact me at (619) 295-2072 if you have any questions about this response. Sincerely, Bill Powers, P.E. President/CEO 4821 Lomitas Drive San Diego, CA 92116 (619) 295-2072 CALIFORNIA BANK Box 439 Lawndale. CA QUEEUTWSQ 0003929 01 rat; :09 "euro 1-7-5- 53:1?- 92111?32553 70.511 r. 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Bank National Association Account Number Account Summary Items Beginning Balance on Aug. 2 152,495.98 Other Deposits 1 54.77 Annual Percentage Yield Earned 0.50% interest Earned this Period Ending Balance on Aug. 31, 201 0 Interest Pald thls_Year I 60?.23 Number of Days in Statement Period 31 Other Deposits Date of Transaction Amount Aug. 31 Interest Paid 3100001894 3 64.?7' Total Other Deposits 64.7? MAIL ANNUAL Registry ofbharitabie Trusts 23,32,131?; T0 ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CALIFORNIA Telephone: (916) 445-2021 Sections 12586 and 12587, California Government Code 11 Cal. Code Regs. sections 301 -307, 311 and 312 WEB SITE ADDRESS: Faiiure to submit this report annuain no later than four months and ?fteen days after the end of the organization?s accounting period may result in the loss of tax exemption and the assessment of a minimum tax of $500, plus interest, andior lines or filing penalties as defined in Government Code section 12586.1, extensions will be honored. http:Hag.ca.govlcharitiesi Check if: State Charity Registration Number .. W, DChange of address Name of organization - DAmendEd report 3124922 Mm? mum? Street} Corporate or Organization No. City or Town, State and ?le Code Federai Empioyer 1.0. No. ANNUAL REGISTRATION RENEWAL FEE SCHEDULE (11 Cal. 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During this reporting period, were there any contracts, loans, ieases or other ?nancial transactions between the organization and any of?cer, director or trusiee thereof either directiy or with an entity in which any such of?cer, director or trustee had any financial interest? 2. During ihis reporting period, was there any theft, embezzlement. diversion or misuse of the organization?s charitable properly or funds? 3. During this reporting period, did nonuprogram expenditures exceed 50% of gross revenues? 4. During this reporting period, were any organization funds used to pay any penalty. ?ne or iudgment? if you liled a Form 4720 with the internal Revenue Service, attach a copy. 5. During this reporting period, were the services of a commerciai fundraiser or fundraising counsel for chariiable purposes used? if ?yes,? provide an attachment listing the name, address, and telephone number of the service provider. 6. During this reporting period, did the organization receive any governmental funding? If so, provide an attachment lisiing the name of the agency, address, contact person, and telephone number. 7. During this reponing period, did the organization hoid a raffle for charitable purposes? If ?yes,? provide an attachment indicating the number of raffles and the date(s) they occurred. 8. Does the organization conduot a vehicle donation program? If ?yes,? provide an attachment indicating whether ihe program is operated by the charity or whether the organization contracts wiih a commercial fundraiser for charitable purposes. 9. Did your organization have prepared an audited ?nanciai statement in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for this reporting period? 909 949 71.1 Organizaiion?s e-maii address i declare under penalty of perjury that have examined this report, including accompanying documents, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct and complete. Signature of authorized officer Printed Name Title Daie {3-05) lherry Hansen From: epostcard@urban.org Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 8:40 AM To: Therry Hansen Subject: Form Receipt IRS Status: Accepted Organization: SOUTHWEST CENTER ON RENEWABLE ENERGY EIN: 26?2974173 Submission Type: Form Year: 2011 Submission iD: 7800582012320da61562 e-Fiie Postmark: 11/15/2012 11:33:37 AM Accepted Date: 11/15/2012 The has accepted the e~Postcard described above. Piease save this receipt for your records. 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