Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - Form990 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Seniice Check if applicable Address change Name change Initial return Terminated Amended return Application pending Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation) fy Open to PUblic organiza ion may ave 0 use a copy repor ing reqUIremen 5 Inspection A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2012 2012, and ending 06-30-2013 OMB No 1545-0047 2012 Name of organization Southwest Center on Renewable Energy Employer identification number 26-2974173 D0ing Busmess As Number and street (or 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) 99 East Street Telephone number City or town, state or country, and ZIP 4 Upland, CA 91786 Name and address of prinCIpal officer Gross receipts 325,074 H(a) Is this a group return for affiliates? H(b) Are all affiliates included? _ Yes I7 No If"No," attach a list (see instructions) I Tax?exem pt status l7 501(c)(3) l? 501(c)( )1 (insert no) 4947(a)(1) or 527 Website:lr H(c) Group exemption number Ir Form of organization '7 Corporation Trust Assooation Other Year of formation 2008 State of legal domICIIe CA Summary 1 Briefly describe the organization's missmn or most Significant actIVIties Educating the public on renewable energy sources a 2 Check this box h1? ifthe organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% ofits net assets ft 3,5 3 Number ofvoting members ofthe governing body (Part VI, line 1a) 3 4 Number ofindependent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) 4 5 Total numberofindiwduals employedincalendaryear2012 (PartV, ine 2a) 5 6 Total number ofvolunteers (estimate if necessary) 6 7aTota unrelated busmess revenue from Part column (C), line 12 7a 0 Net unrelated busmess taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 7b Prior Year Current Year 8 Contributions and grants 1h) 325,000 9 Program serVIce revenue (Part 29) 0 10 Investmentincome (Part 3,4,and 7d 74 11 5,6d,8c,9c,10c,and11e) 0 12 Total revenue?add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A), line 12) 325,074 13 Grants and Similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1?3) 0 14 Benefits paid to orfor members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) 0 15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5?10) 0 16a Professmnalfundraismg fees (PartIX,co umn lie) 0 Total fundraismg expenses (Part column (D), line 25) 17 300,434 18 Totalexpenses Add lines 13?17 (must 300,434 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 24,640 3 Beginning of Current End of Year Year 33 20 Totalassets (PartX, ine 16) 20,971 45,611 5E 21 Total liabilities (Part X, ine 26) 0 3If 22 Net assets orfund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 20,971 45,611 Signature Block Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge I 2014?02?07 Sign Sig nature of officer Date Here Karin Langwasser CFO Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer?s Signature Date Check PTIN Karin Langwasser CPA se f_employed P00505702 al Finn's name LANGWASSER CO CPAS Finn's EIN F- Preparer Use Only address F99 EAST STREET SUITE 100 UPLAND, CA 91786 Phone no (909) 931?9080 May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? (see instructions) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. I7Yes Cat No 11282Y Form 990(2012) Form 990 (2012) Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Briefly describe the organization?s missmn Educating the public on renewable energy sources 2 Did the organization undertake any Significant program serVIces during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or990-EZ? I_Yes If?Yes,? describe these new serVIces on Schedule 0 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make Significant changes in how it conducts, any program serVIces'? Yes I7 No If?Yes,? describe these changes on Schedule 0 4 Describe the organization?s program serVIce accomplishments for each of its three largest program serVIces, as measured by expenses Section 501(c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organizations are reqUIred to report the amount ofgrants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, ifany, for each program serVIce reported 4a (Code (Expenses 120,000 including grants of (Revenue Educating the public on renewable energy sources 4b (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue 44; (Code (Expenses including grants of (Revenue 4d Other program serVIces (Describe in Schedule 0 (Expenses including grants of$ (Revenue 4e Total program service expenseslr 120,000 Form 990 (2012) Form 990 (201220a Part Page 3 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules Yes No Is the organization described In section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If ?Yes,? Yes complete Schedule A 1 Is the organization reqUIred to complete Schedule 5, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? 2 No Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign actIVIties on behalf ofor in 0pp0$ltl0n to No candidates for public office? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule C, Part I 3 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying actIVIties, or have a section 501(h) No election in effect during the tax year? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule C, Part II 4 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule C, 5 NO Did the organization maintain any donor adVIsed funds or any Similarfunds or accounts for which donors have the right to prowde adVIce on the distribution or investment ofamounts in such funds or accounts? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part I 6 No Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the enVIronment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part II 7 0 Did the organization maintain collections ofworks ofart, historical treasures, or other Similar assets? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule D, Part 8 0 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X, or prowde credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation serVIces? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part IV . 9 0 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, 10 No permanent endowments, or quaSI-endowments? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule D, Part . Ifthe organization?s answerto any ofthe followmg questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, IX, or as applicable Did the organization report an amount for land, and eqUIpment in Part X, line 10? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule D, Part VI. 118 0 Did the organization report an amount for investments?other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part VII 11b 0 Did the organization report an amount for investments?program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, Part 11C 0 Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more ofits total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule D, Part IX . 11d 0 Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, PartX me No Did the organization's separate or consolidated finanCIal statements for the tax year include a footnote that 11f No addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax p05itions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule D, PartX . Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII 123 NO Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited finanCIal statements for the tax year? If 12b NO ?Yes,? and If the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII lS optional Is the organization a school described in section If ?Yes,?complete ScheduleE 13 No Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents out5ide ofthe United States? 14a No Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraismg, business, investment, and program serVIce actIVIties outSIde the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV . 14b N0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofgrants or a55istance to any organization or entity located outSIde the nited States? If ?Yes,? complete ScheduleF, Parts II and IV 15 0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofaggregate grants or a55istance to indIVIduals located out5ide the United States? If ?Yes,?complete ScheduleF, Parts and IV . 16 0 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 ofexpenses for professmnal fundraismg serVIces on Part 17 No IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e7 If ?Yes,? complete Schedule G, Part I (see Instructions) Did the organization report more than $15,000 total offundraismg event gross income and contributions on Part lines 1c and 8a? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule G, Part II 18 0 Did the organization report more than $15,000 ofgross income from gaming actIVIties on Part line 9a? If 19 No ?Yes, complete Schedule G, Part Did the organization operate one or more hospital faCIlities? If ?Yes,?complete ScheduleH 20a No If?Yes? to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited finanCIal statements to this return? 20b Form 990 (2012) Form 990 (2012Part II IV Part I Page 4 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants and other a55istance to any government or organization in 21 No the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule I, Parts I and II Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants and other aSSIstance to indIVIduals in the United States 22 on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule I, Parts I and 0 Did the organization answer ?Yes? to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation ofthe organization?s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If ?Yes,? 23 0 complete Schedule] . Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue With an outstanding prinCIpal amount of more than $100,000 as ofthe last day ofthe year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If ?Yes,? answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If ?No, "go to line Did the organization invest any proceeds oftax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24b No Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? 244: 0 Did the organization act as an ?on behalf of? issuerfor bonds outstanding at any time during the year? 24d No Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person during the year? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule L, Part I 25a NO Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction With a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any ofthe organization?s prior Forms 990 or If 25b No ?Yes, complete Schedule L, Part I Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highest compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as ofthe end ofthe organization?s tax year? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule L, 26 NO Did the organization prowde a grant or other a55istance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family 27 NO member of any ofthese persons? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule L, Part Was the organization a party to a busmess transaction With one of the followmg parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions) A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule L, Part 28a No A family member ofa current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule L, Part I . 28b 0 An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule L, Part IV . 28C 0 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If ?Yes,?complete ScheduleM 29 No Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other Similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If ?Yes,?complete ScheduleM . . . 30 0 Did the organization liqUIdate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule N, No 31 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule N, Part II 32 0 Did the organization own 100% ofan entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301 7701-2 and 301 7701-3? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule R, PartI 33 0 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule R, Part II, or IV, and Part V, line 1 34 0 Did the organization have a controlled entity Within the meaning ofsection 512(b)(13)? 35a No If?Yes?to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction With a controlled 35b entity Within the meaning of section 5 12(b)(13)? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule R, Part V, llne2 0 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 35 0 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its actIVIties through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If ?Yes,?complete Schedule R, Part VI 37 0 Did the organization complete Schedule 0 and prowde explanations in Schedule 0 for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are reqUIred to complete Schedule 0 33 Form 990 (2012) Form 990(2012) Page5 Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No 1a Enter the number reported In Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter-0- if not applicable . . 1a Enter the number of Forms W-ZG included In line 1a Enter-O- if not applicable 1b 0 Did the organization comply With backup Withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling)WInnings to prize WinnersEnter the number ofemployees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal ofWage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending With or Within the year covered 28 0 Ifat least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all reqUIred federal employment tax returns? 2b Note. Ifthe sum oflines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be reqUIred to e-file (see instructions) 0 3a Did the organization have unrelated busmess gross income of$1,000 or more during the year? . . . 3a No If?Yes,? has it filed a Form 990-T forthis year? If ?No,?prowde an explanation in Schedule any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a finanCIal account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or otherfinanCIal 43 No If?Yes,? enter the name ofthe foreign country Ir See instructions for filing reqUIrements for Form TD 90-22 1, Report of Foreign Bank and FinanCIal Accounts 5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? . . 5a No Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? 5b No If?Yes,? to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 5c 6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the Ga No organization any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? If?Yes,? did the organization include With every SOIICItation an express statement that such contributions or gifts 6b 7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of$75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and 7a No serVIces prowded to the payor? If?Yes,? did the organization notify the donor ofthe value ofthe goods or serVIces prowdedDid the organization sell, exchange, or otherWise dispose oftangible personal property for which it was reqUIred to NO If?Yes,? indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year . . . . I 7d I 0 Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit N0 Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? . . 7f No Ifthe organization received a contribution ofqualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as N0 Ifthe organization received a contribution ofcars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a 7h N0 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor adVIsed fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess busmess holdings at any time during the yearSponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor adVIsor, or related personSection 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part line 12 . . . 10a Gross receipts,included on Form 12,for public use ofclub 10b faCIlities 11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter a Gross income from members or shareholders . . . . . . . . . 11a Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them11b 12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? 12a No If?Yes,? enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the 12b 13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule 0 13a NO Enter the amount of reserves the organization is reqUIred to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans 13?" Enterthe amount of reserves on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . 13c 14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoortanning serVIces during the tax year"Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If an explanation in Schedule 0 . . 14b Form 990 (2012) Form 990 (2012) Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each ?Yes? response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a ?No? response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule 0. Page 6 See instructions. Check IfSchedule contaIns a response to any questIon In thIs Part VI Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes No 1a Enter the number ofvotIng members ofthe governIng body at the end ofthe tax 1a 3 year Ifthere are materIal dIfferences In votIng rIghts among members ofthe governIng body, or Ifthe governIng body delegated broad authorIty to an executIve commIttee or commIttee, explaIn In Schedule 0 Enter the number ofvotIng members Included In Me 1a, above, who are 0 2 any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee have a famIIy relatIonshIp or a busmess relatIonshIp WIth any other of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee? 2 NO 3 the organIzatIon delegate control over management dutIes customarIIy performed by or under the dIrect 3 No superVISIon of of?cers, dIrectors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? 4 the organIzatIon make any SIgnIfIcant changes to Its governIng documents smce the prIor Form 990 was ?led? No 5 the organIzatIon become aware durIng the year ofa SIgnIfIcant dIverSIon of the organIzatIon's assets? 5 No the organIzatIon have members or stockholders? No 7a the organIzatIon have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or app0Int one or more members ofthe governIng body? 7a No Are any governance deCISIons ofthe organIzatIon reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, 7b No or persons other than the governIng body? 8 the organIzatIon contemporaneously document the meetIngs held or ertten actIons undertaken durIng the year by the followmg a The governIng body? 8a No Each commIttee WIth authorIty to act on behalfof the governIng body? 8b No 9 Is there any of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee Isted In Part VII, SectIon A, who cannot be reached at the organIzatIon?s address? If the names and addresses In Schedule Section B. Policies (This Section requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes No 10a the organIzatIon have local chapters, branches, or 10a No If?Yes,? dId the organIzatIon have ertten po ICIes and procedures governIng the actIVItIes ofsuch chapters, and branches to ensure theIr operatIons are conSIstent WIth the organIzatIon's exempt purposes? 10" 11a Has the organIzatIon prOVIded a complete copy ofthIs Form 990 to all members ofIts governIng body before fIlIng the form? 11a No In Schedule 0 the process, Ifany, used by the organIzatIon to reVIew thIs Form 990 12a the organIzatIon have a ertten coanIct of Interest pollcy? If ?No,?go to line 13 12a No Were offIcers, dIrectors, or trustees, and key employees reqUIred to dIsclose annually Interests that could gIve rIse to coanIcts? 12b No the organIzatIon regularly and conSIstently monItor and enforce compIIance WIth the pollcy? If ?Yes/describe in Schedule 0 how this was done 12C N0 13 the organIzatIon have a ertten pollcy? 13 No 14 the organIzatIon have a ertten document retentIon and destructIon pollcy? 14 No 15 the process for determInIng compensatlon ofthe followmg persons Include a reVIew and approval by Independent persons, data, and contemporaneous substantIatIon of the deIIberatIon and deCISIon'? a The organIzatIon?s CEO, ExecutIve DIrector, or top management offICIal 15a No Other of?cers or key employees of the organIzatIon 15b No If?Yes" to Me 15a or 15b, the process In Schedule 0 (see InstructIons) 16a the organIzatIon Invest In, contrIbute assets to, or partICIpate In a Jomt venture or arrangement WIth a taxable entIty durIng the year? 16a No If?Yes,? dId the organIzatIon follow a ertten pollcy or procedure reqUIrIng the organIzatIon to evaluate Its partICIpatIon In venture arrangements under appIIcable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organIzatIon?s exempt status WIth respect to such arrangements? 16b Section C. Disclosure 17 18 19 20 LIst the States WIth a copy ofthIs Form 990 IS reqUIred to be fIledIr SectIon 6104 reqUIres an organlzatIon to make Its Form 1023 (or 1024 IfappIIcable), 990, and 990-T (501(c) (3)5 only) avaIIable for pubIIc InspectIon IndIcate how you made these avaIIable Check all that apply Own webSIte Another's webSIte Upon request Other (explaIn In Schedule 0) In Schedule 0 whether (and Ifso, how), the organIzatIon made Its governIng documents, coanIct of Interest pollcy, and fInanCIal statements avaIIable to the pubIIc durIng the tax year State the name, phySIcal address, and telephone number ofthe person who possesses the books and records of the organIzatIon FCory BrIggs 99 EastC Street 100 Upland, CA (909)931-9080 Form 990 (2012) Form 990(2012) Page7 Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response to any question In this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons reqUIred to be listed Report compensation for the calendar year ending With or Within the organization?s tax year I List all ofthe organization?s current officers, directors, trustees (whether indIVIduals or organizations), regardless ofamount ofcompensation Enter-O- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid I List all ofthe organization?s current key employees, ifany See instructions for definition of "key employee I List the organization?s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations I List all ofthe organization?s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations I List all ofthe organization?s former directors or trustees that received, in the capaCIty as a former director or trustee ofthe organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations List persons in the followmg order indIVIduaI trustees or directors, institutional trustees, officers, key employees, highest compensated employees, and former such persons I7 Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average P05ition (do not check Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per more than one box, unless compensation compensation amount of week (list person is both an officer from the from related other any hours and a director/trustee) organization organizations compensation for related C, 3 3 I I _n (W- 2/1099- (W- 2/1099- from the organizations a 9 MISC) MISC) organization below .1: and related dotted line) i: 3 EI- organizations (1) Karin Langwasser (2) Sarichia CaCCIatore 50 0 0 Secretary 0 00 (3) Bill Powers 50 0 0 0 PreSIdent/CEO 0 00 Form 990 (2012) Form 990(2012) Page8 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Title Average P05ition (do not check Reportable Reportable Estimated hours per more than one box, unless compensation compensation amount of other week (list person is both an officer from the from related compensation any hours and a director/trustee) organization (W- organizations (W- from the for related .3, 3 3 I ml _n organization and organizations a E. 9 related below .1: EE 3 organizations i1 3 II-I dotted lineSub-Total Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A Total (add lines 1b and 1c) 2 Total number of indIVIduals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationlr0 Yes No 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director ortrustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If ?Yes,?complete Schedulleorsuch indiwdual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 No 4 For any IndIVIduaI listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If ?Yes/complete Schedulleorsuch NO 5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or indIVIdual for serVIces rendered to the organization? If ?Yes,?complete Schedulleorsuch person . . . . . . . . 5 No Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete this table for yourfive highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization Report compensation for the calendar year ending With or Within the organization?s tax year (A) (B) (C) Name and busmess address ion of serwces Corn nsation 2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 ofcompensation from the organization II-O Form 990 (2012) Form 990 (2012) Page 9 Statement of Revenue Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response to any question In this Part . . . . . . (A) (B) (C) (D) Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt busmess excluded from function revenue tax under revenue sections 512, 513, or 514 1a Federated campaigns . . 1a 3 Membership dues . . . . 1b til Fundraismg events . . . . 1c Related organizations . . . 1d ., Government grants (contributions) 1e I- All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 1f 325,000 *5 Similar amounts not included above 3 Noncash contributions included in lines 1a?1f$ 1: 325 000 Total. Add lines 1a-1f . in Ir Busmess Code 2a qa p? a All other program serVIce revenue Total. Add lines 2a?2f II- 0 3 Investment income (including leldendS, interest, 74 74 and other Similar amounts) Income from investment of tax?exempt bond proceeds F- 0 5 Royalties 0 Real (ii) Personal 6a Gross rents Less rental expenses Rental income or(loss) Net rental income or (loss) 0 Securities (ii) Other 7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory Less cost or other ba5is and sales expenses Gain or (loss) Net gain or(loss) .p 0 Ba Gross income from fundraismg events (not including 3 5 3, ofcontributions reported on line 1c) See PartIV,line 18 II a 5 Less direct expenses . . . Net income or (loss) from fundraismg events . . 0 9a Gross income from gaming actIVIties See Part IV, line 19 a Less direct expenses . . . Net income or (loss) from gaming actIVIties . . .p 0 103 Gross sales ofinventory, less returns and allowances a Less cost ofgoods sold . . Net income or (loss) from sales ofinventory . . 0 Miscellaneous Revenue Busmess Code 11a All other revenue Total.Addlines 11a?11d II- 0 12 Total revenue. See Instructions 325,074 74 Form 990 (2012) Form 990 (2012) Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns All other organizations must complete column (A) Page 10 Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) Progmgi?emce Manag?gzent and Fun??gsmg 7b! 8b! 9b! and 10b Of Part TOtal exPenses expenses general expenses expenses 1 Grants and other a55istance to governments and organizations in the United States See Part IV, line 21 0 2 Grants and other a55istance to indIVIduals in the United States See Part IV, line 22 0 3 Grants and other a55istance to governments, organizations, and indIVIduals outSIde the United States See PartIV, ines 15 and 16 0 Benefits paid to or for members 0 5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees 0 6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) . 0 7 Other salaries and wages 0 8 Pen5i0n plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b)empl0yer contributions) 0 9 Other employee benefits 0 10 Payroll taxes 0 11 Fees for serVIces (non-employees) a Management 0 Legal 0 Accounting 434 434 Lobbying 0 Professmnal fundraismg serVIces See Part IV, line 17 0 Investment management fees 0 9 Other (Ifline amount exceeds 10% ofline 25, column (A) amount, list line expenses on Schedule O) 0 12 Advertismg and promotion 0 13 Office expenses 0 14 Information technology 0 15 Royalties 0 16 Occupancy 0 17 Travel 0 18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public offICIals 0 19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings 0 20 Interest 0 21 Payments to affiliates 0 22 DepreCIation, depletion, and amortization 0 23 Insurance 0 24 Other expenses Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e Ifline 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule 0) a Research 120,000 120,000 Advocacy rganizmg 180,000 180,000 All other expenses 0 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 300,434 120,000 434 180,000 26 Joint costs. Complete this line only ifthe organization reported in column (B)JOint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraismg SOIICItation Check here Ir iffollowmg SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) Form 990 (2012) Form 990 (2012) Balance Sheet Page 11 Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response to any question In this Part . . (A) (B) Beginning ofyear End ofyear 1 Cash?non-interest-bearing 1 0 2 Savmgs and temporary cash investments 20.971 2 45.611 3 Pledges and grants receivable, net 3 0 4 Accounts receivable, net 4 0 5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees Complete Part II of Schedule 5 0 6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations ofsection 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' benefICIary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II ofSchedule 6 0 7 Notes and loans receivable, net 7 0 8 Inventories for sale or use 8 0 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 9 0 10a Land, and eqUIpment cost or other basis Complete Part VI ofSchedule 10a Less accumulated depreCIation 10b 10c 0 11 Investments?publicly traded securities 11 0 12 Investments?other securities See Part IV, line 11 12 0 13 Investments?program-related See Part IV, line 11 13 0 14 Intangible assets 14 0 15 Other assets See Part IV, line 11 15 0 16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) 20.971 16 45.611 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 17 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 19 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 20 21 Escrowor custodial accountliability Complete PartIV ofSchedule 21 :2 22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons Complete Part II ofSchedule 22 23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties 23 24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties 24 25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24) Complete Part ofSchedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 0 26 0 If, Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here II- and complete 3 lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 Unrestricted net assets 27 28 Temporarily restricted net assets 28 29 Permanently restricted net assets 29 If Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here II- 7 and complete lines 30 through 34. Ln 30 Capital stock or trust prinCIpal, or current funds 30 Iii-1,, 31 Paid-in or capital surplus,or and, building or equipment fund 31 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 20.971 32 45.611 33 Total net assets or fund balances 20.971 33 45.611 2 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 20,971 34 45,611 Form 990 (2012) Form 990(2012) Page 12 Reconcilliation of Net Assets Check IfSchedule contaIns a response to any question In thIs Part XI . 1 Total revenue (must equal Part column (A), Me 12) 1 325,074 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), Me 25) 2 300,434 3 Revenue less expenses Subtract Me 2 from Me 1 3 24,640 4 Net assets orfund balances at begInnIng ofyear (must equal Part X, Me 33, column 4 20,971 5 Net unrealized gaIns (losses) on Investments 5 6 Donated serVIces and use of 6 7 Investment expenses 7 8 WIN perIod adjustments 8 9 Other changes In net assets orfund balances (explaIn In Schedule 0) 9 10 Net assets orfund balances at end ofyear CombIne lInes 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, Me 33, column 10 45,611 Financial Statements and Reporting Check IfSchedule contaIns a response to any questIon In thIs Part XII . Yes No 1 AccountIng method used to prepare the Form 990 I7 Cash Accrual ther Ifthe organIzatIon changed Its method ofaccountIng from a prIor year or checked "Other," explaIn In Schedule 0 2a Were the organIzatIon?s fInanCIal statements compIIed or reVIewed by an Independent accountant? 2a No If?Yes,?check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were compIIed or reVIewed on a separate consolldated or both Separate Consolldated Both consolldated and separate Were the organlzatIon?s fInanCIal statements audIted by an Independent accountant? 2b No If?Yes,?check a box below to IndIcate whether the fInanCIal statements for the year were audIted on a separate baSIs, consolldated baSIs, or both Separate Consolldated Both consolldated and separate If?Yes,? to Me 2a or 2b, does the organIzatIon have a commIttee that assumes for overSIght of the audIt, reVIew, or compIIatIon ofIts fInanCIal statements and selectIon ofan Independent accountant? 2C Ifthe organIzatIon changed eIther Its overSIght process or selectIon process durIng the tax year, explaIn In Schedule 0 3a As a result ofa federal award, was the organIzatIon requIred to undergo an audIt or audIts as set forth In the SIngle AudItAct and OMB CIrcularA-133? 33 N0 If?Yes,? dId the organIzatIon undergo the reqUIred audIt or audIts? Ifthe organIzatIon dId not undergo the reqUIred 3b audIt or audIts, explaIn why In Schedule 0 and descrIbe any steps taken to undergo such audIts Form 990 (2012) Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - SCHEDULE A (Form 990 or 990EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Servrce OMB No 1545-0047 Open to Public Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instruct ions. InspeCt'on Public Charity Status and Public Support Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust. Name of the organization Southwest Center on Renewable Energy Employer identification number 26-2974173 Reason for Public Charity Status (All organrzatrons must complete part.) See The organrzatron rs not a prrvate foundatron because It rs (For Irnes 1 through 11, check only one boxchurch, conventron ofchurches, or assocratron ofchurches In section A school In section (Attach Schedule A hosprtal or a cooperatrve hosprtal servrce organrzatron In section A medrcal research organrzatron operated rn conjunctron a hosprtal In section Enter the hosprtal's name, crty, and state An organrzatron operated for the bene?t ofa college or owned or operated by a governmental unrt In section (Complete Part II A federal, state, or local government or governmental unrt In section An organrzatron that normally recerves a substantral part of Its support from a governmental unrt orfrom the general publrc In section (Complete Part II A communrty trust In section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete Part II An organrzatron that normally recerves (1) more than 331/30/0 of Its support from fees, and gross recerpts from related to Its exempt functrons?subject to certarn exceptrons, and (2) no more than 331/30/0 of Its support from gross Investment Income and unrelated busrness taxable Income (less sectron 511 tax) from busrnesses acqurred by the organrzatron afterJune 30, 1975 See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part An organrzatron organrzed and operated exclusrvely to test for publrc safety See section 509(a)(4). An organrzatron organrzed and operated exclusrvely for the bene?t of, to perform the functrons of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more supported organrzatrons rn sectron 509(a)(1) or sectron 509(a)(2) See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that the type organrzatron and complete Irnes 1 1e through 1 1h a _Type I I_Type II _Type - Functronally Integrated I_Type - Non-functronally Integrated By box, I that the organrzatron rs not controlled drrectly or by one or more drsqualrfred persons other than foundatron managers and otherthan one or more supported organrzatrons rn sectron 509(a)(1)or sectron 509(a)(2) Ifthe organrzatron recerved a determrnatron from the IRS that It IS a Type I, Type II, orType organrzatron, check box Srnce August 17, 2006, has the organrzatron accepted any grit or from any of the followrng persons? A person who drrectly or controls, erther alone or together persons In (H) Yes No and below, the body ofthe supported organrzatron? 11g(i) (ii) A famrly member ofa person In (I) above? 119(ii) A 35% controlled ofa person In (I) or (II) above? Provrde the followrng rnformatron about the supported organrzatron(s) Na me of supported organization (ii) EIN Type of organrzatron on (iv) Is the organrzatron rn col lrsted rn you notrfy the organrzatron rn col ofyour (vi) Is the organrzatron rn col organrzed (vii) A mount of monetary support Irnes 1- 9 above your support? In the sectron document? (see . t. ms ruc IonsTotal For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ. Cat No 11285F ScheduleA(Form Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012 Page 2 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning 1 6 (a)2008 (b)2009 (c)2010 (d)2011 (e)2012 (f)Total in) Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received (Do not include any "unusual grants Tax revenues levred forthe organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf The value ofserVIceS or faCIlitieS furnished by a governmental unit to the organization Without charge Total.Add lines 1 through 3 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 1 1, column Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning 7 8 10 11 12 13 (a)2008 (b)2009 (c)2010 (d)2011 (e)2012 (f)Total in) Amounts from line 4 Gross income from interest, leldendS, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from Similar sources Net income from unrelated busmess actIVItieS, whether or not the buSiness IS regularly carried on Other income Do not include gain or loss from the sale ofcapital assets (Explain in Part IV) Total support (Add lines 7 through 10) Gross receipts from related actIVIties, etc (see instructions) 12 First five years. Ifthe Form 990 IS for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check thisboxandstophere ll? Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 14 Public support percentage for 2012 (line 6, column lelded by line 11, column 14 15 Public support percentage for 201 1 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 15 16a 33 1/3?/o support test?2012.Ifthe organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 33 1/3?/o support test?2011.Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 IS 33 1/3% or more, check this box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 17a organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and ifthe organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstanceS" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-Circumstances" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 IS 10% or more, and ifthe organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstanceS" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 18 Private foundation. Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012 Page 3 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Section A. Public Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)? 2008 2009 (c)2010 2011 2012 Total 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received (Do not include any "unusual grants 325,000 325,000 2 Gross receipts from merchandise sold or serVIces performed, orfaCIlitIes furnished in any actIVIty that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose 3 Gross receipts from actIVItIes that are not an unrelated trade or busmess under section 513 4 Tax revenues leVIed forthe organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on Its behalf 5 The value ofserVIces orfaCIlitIes furnished by a governmental unIt to the organization Without charge 6 Total.Add lines 1 through 5 325,000 325,000 7a Amounts Included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons Amounts Included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of$5,000 or 1% ofthe amount on line 13 for the year Add lines 7a and 7b 8 Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6 325,000 Section B. Total Support Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning (a)2008 (b)2009 (c)2010 (d)2011 (e)2012 Total 9 Amounts from line 6 325,000 325,000 10a Gross income from Interest, dIVidends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from Similar sources Unrelated busmess taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from busmesses achIred after June 30, 1975 Add lines 10a and 10b 11 Net income from unrelated busmess actIVItIes not Included in line 10b, whether or not the busmess IS regularly carried on 12 Otherlncome Do notinclude gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV) 13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12) 325,000 325,000 14 First five years. Ifthe Form 990 IS for the organization's first, second, thIrd, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check box and stop here Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage H7 15 Public support percentage for 2012 (line 8, column lelded by line 13, column 16 Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part line 15 15 0/o 16 Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column lelded by line 13, column 18 Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part line 17 17 0/o 18 19a 33 1/3?/o support tests?2012.Ifthe organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 IS more than 33 and line 17 IS not more than 33 13%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 33 1/3?/o support tests?2011.Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 IS more than 33 1/3% and line 18 IS not more than 33 13%, check this box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 20 Private foundation. Ifthe organization dId not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see Instructions Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012 Page 4 Part IV Supplemental Information. Complete part to provnde the explanations requnred by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part line 12. Also complete this part for any additional Information. (See Instructions). Facts And Circumstances Test Explanation Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012 Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493038016654I SCHEDULE 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Sennce OMB No 1545-0047 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 2012 Open to Public Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or to provide any additional information. hr Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Inspection Name of the organization Southwest Center on Renewable Energy Employer identification number 26-2974173 Identifier Return Reference Explanation Form 990, Part VI, LIne 19 Form 990, Part VI, LIne 19 Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the Form 990, Part VI, LIne 11b Form 990, Part VI, LIne 11b Form 990 Revrew Process No revrew was or Will be conducted