Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - Form990 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Seniice foundations) Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private Ir Do not enter security numbers on this form as it may be made public II- Information about Form 990 and Its instructions is at OMB No 1545-0047 2014 Open to Public Inspection A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2014 Check if applicable Address change Name change Initial retu rn Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending and ending 06-30-2015 Name of organization Southwest Center on Renewable Energy Employer identification number 26-2974173 Domg busmess as Telephone number Number and street (or 0 box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/swte 99 East Street City or town, state or provmce, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Upland, CA 91786 Gross receipts 325,169 Name and address of prinCIpal officer IS a group return for subordinates? H(b) Are allsubordinates I Tax?exem pt status l7 501(c)(3) l? 501(c)( )1 (insert no) 4947(a)(1) or 527 Website: included? If"No," attach a list (see instructions) Group exemption number Ir Form of organization '7 Corporation Trust Other Summary I Year of formation 2008 State of legal domICIIe CA 1 Briefly describe the organization's missmn or most Significant actIVIties Educating the public on renewable energy sources i 2 Check this box h1? ifthe organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% ofits net assets 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 numberofindIVIduals employedincalendaryear2014 (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) 280,171 325,000 9 Program serVIce revenue (Part 29) 0 10 Investmentincome (Part 3,4,and 7d 128 169 11 5,6d,8c,9c,10c,and11e) 0 12 Total revenue?add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part column (A), line 12) 280,299 325,169 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 0 5?10) 16a Professmnalfundraismg fees (PartIX,co umn 11e) 0 Total fundraismg expenses (Part column (D), line 25) #1751000 17 150,995 290,016 18 Totalexpenses Add lines 150,995 290,016 19 Revenue less expenses Subtract line 18 from line 12 129,304 35,153 3 Beginning of Current End of Year Year 33 20 Totalassets (PartX, ine 16) 174,915 210,068 5E 21 Total liabilities (Part X, ine 26) 0 3If 22 Net assets orfund balances Subtract line 21 from line 20 174,915 210,068 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 l2015?11?16 Sign Sig nature of officer Date Here William Powers CEO Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparers Signature Date Check ,f PTIN Karin Langwasser CPA Karin Langwasser CPA se f_employed P00505702 al Firm's name LANGWASSER C0 CPAS Firm's EIN Pre pare Firm's address F99 EAST STREET SUITE 100 Phone no (909) 931?9080 Use Only UPLAND, CA 91786 May the IRS discuss this return With the preparer shown above? (see instructions) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat No 11282Y I7Yes Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) 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 114,457 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 expenses Ir 1 14 ,4 57 Form 990(2014) Form 990 (201420a 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 other a55istance to or for any foreign organization? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV 15 0 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 ofaggregate grants or other a55istance to orforforeign indIVIduals? 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 11e? 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(2014) Form 990 (2014Part I Page 4 Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other aSSIstance to any domestIc organization or 21 No domestic government on Part IX, column (A), Me 1? If "Yes,"complete Schedule I, Parts I and II Did the organization report more than $5,000 ofgrants or other aSSIstance to or for domestic IndIVIduals on Part 22 IX, column (A), We 2? If ?Yes,? complete Schedule I, Parts I and 0 Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, Me 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organIzatIon's current and former of?cers, 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 25a . . . . . . . . . 24a 0 Did the organization Invest any proceeds oftax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? 24 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? 24C 0 Did the organization act as an "on behalfof" Issuerfor bonds outstanding at any time during the year? 24d No Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. the organization engage In an excess benefIt transaction With a disqualified person durIng the year? If "Yes,"complete Schedule L, PartI . 253 NO Is the organIzatIon aware that It engaged In an excess benefit transactIon With a 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 Did the organIzatIon report any amount on Part X, Me 5, 6, or 22 for recerables from or payables to any current or former of?cers, directors, trustees, key employees, hIghest compensated employees, or persons? 26 NO If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II Did the organIzatIon prOVIde a grant or other aSSIstance to an of?cer, dIrector, trustee, key employee, substantIal contributor or employee thereof, a grant selectIon committee member, or to a 35% controlled entIty or famIIy 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 fo 0WIng parties (see Schedule L, Part IV InstructIons for appIIcabIe thresholds, condItIons, and exceptIons) A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part 28a No A famIIy member ofa current or former offIcer, dIrector, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I . 28b 0 An entity of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a famIIy member thereof) was an of?cer, dIrector, trustee, or dIrect or Indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV . 28C 0 Did the organIzatIon recere more than $25,000 In non-cash contributions? If "Yes,"complete ScheduleM 29 No Did the organIzatIon recere contrIbutIons of art, historical treasures, or other assets, or conservatIon contributIons? If "Yes," complete ScheduleM 30 0 Did the organIzatIon IIqUIdate, 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 No 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, orIV, 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 recere any payment from or engage In any transactIon WIth a controlled entIty Within the meaning of schon 5 12(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, lIne2 35 No Section 501(c)(3) organizations. the organIzatIon make any transfers to an exempt non-charItable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 36 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, IInes 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are reqUIred to complete Schedule 0 38 No Form 990 (2014) Form 990(2014) pages 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-0- if not applicable 1b Did the organization comply With backup Withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling)wmnings 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 23 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? to line 3b, provrde 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 N0 If"Yes," enter the name ofthe foreign country Ir See instructions forfiling reqUIrements for Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) 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 of the goods or serVIces prowdedDid the organization sell, exchange, or otherWise dispose oftangible personal property for which it was required to N0 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 NO Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? . . 7f No 9 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 NO 8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor adVIsed fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess busmess holdings at any time 8 No 9a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? . . . 9a No Did the sponsoring 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 990, Part line 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 12" 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 "No,"prowde an explanation In Schedule 0 . . 14b Form 990(2014) Form 990 (2014) 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 or note to any Me In thIs Part VI .I7 Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes No 1a Enter the number ofvotIng members ofthe governIng body at the end ofthe tax 1a 2 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 busIness 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 polICIes 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 DescrIbe 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 po Icy? 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, descrIbe 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 organIzatIon to make Its Form 1023 (or 1024 IfappIIcable), 990, and 990-T (501(c) (3)s 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) DescrIbe In Schedule 0 whether (and Ifso, how) the organIzatIon made Its governIng documents, coanIct of Interest po Icy, and fInanCIal statements avaIIable to the pubIIc durIng the tax year State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organIzatIon's books and records FCory BrIggs 99 East Street 100 Upland,CA 91786 (909)931-9080 Form 990(2014) Form 990 (2014) Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Page 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 3 I I _n (W- 2/1099- (W- 2/1099- from the organizations a 3 9 MISC) MISC) organization below .1: E3 and related dotted line) i: 3 organizations (1) Bill Powers 0 50 .. 0 0 0 PreSIdent/CEO 0 00 (2) Sarichia CaCCIatore 0 50 .. 0 0 0 Secretary 0 00 Form 990 (2014) Form 990(2014) pages Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Name and Average P05Itlon (do not check Reportable Reportable Estlmated hours per more than one box, unless compensatlon compensatlon amount of other week (Ilst person IS both an of?cer from the from related compensatlon any hours and a dIrector/trustee) organlzatlon (W- organlzatlons (W- from the for related C, 3 I I _n organlzatlon and organlzatlons a E. 9 related below .1: E5 3 organlzatlons I: a II- dotted MeSub-Total Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A Total (add lines 1b and 1c) 2 Total number of IndIVIduals (Includlng but not IImIted to those Ilsted above) who recelved more than $100,000 of reportable compensatlon from the organlzatlonFO Yes No 3 the organlzatlon IIst any former of?cer, dIrector ortrustee, key employee, or hlghest compensated employee on Me 1a? If "Yes,"complete Schedulleorsuch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 No 4 For any IndIVIduaI Ilsted reportable compensatlon and other compensatlon from the organlzatlon and related organlzatlons greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedulleorsuch NO 5 any person Ilsted on Me 1a recelve or accrue compensatlon from any unrelated organlzatlon or IndIVIdual for serVIces rendered to the organlzatlon? If "Yes,"complete Schedulleorsuch person . . . . . . . . 5 No Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete table for yourflve hlghest compensated Independent contractors that recelved more than $100,000 of compensatlon from the organlzatlon Report compensatlon for the calendar year WIth or WIthIn the organlzatlon?s tax year (A) (B) (C) Name and busmess address Ion of serVIces Corn nsatlon 2 Total number of Independent contractors (Includlng but not IImIted to those Ilsted above) who recelved more than $100,000 ofcompensatlon from the organlzatlon II-O Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Page 9 Statement of Revenue CheckifScheduleO contains a response ornote to any lineinthis . . . . . (A) (B) (C) (D) Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue exempt busmess excluded from function revenue tax under revenue sections 512-514 1a Federated campaigns . . 1a 3 Membership dues . . . . 1b til Fundraismg events . . . . 1c Related organizations . . . 1d Government grants (contributions) 1e 17: All other contributions, gifts, grants, and 1f 325,000 *5 Similar amounts not included above 3 Noncash contributions included in lines 1a?1f$ 1: 325 000 Total. Add lines 1a-1f . in Ir Busmess Code 2a cu 5 p? a All other program serVIce revenue Total. Add lines 2a?2f II- 0 3 Investment income (including leldendS, interest, I. 169 169 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 325,169 169 Form 990 (2014) Form 990(2014) Page 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Section 501(c)(3)and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns All other organizations must complete column (A) CheckifScheduleO containsa response or note to anyline in this PartIX . . . . . Do 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 domestic organizations and domestic governments See Part IV, line 21 0 2 Grants and other a55istance to domestic See Part IV, line 22 0 3 Grants and other a55istance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign indIVIduals See Part IV, lines 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 Pen5ion plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b)employer contributions) 0 9 Other employee benefits 0 10 Payroll taxes 0 11 Fees for serVIces (non-employees) a Management 0 Legal 0 Accounting 500 500 Lobbying 0 Professmnal fundraismg serVIces See Part IV, line 17 0 Investment management fees 0 9 Other (Ifline 11g amount exceeds 10% ofline 25, column (A) amount, list line expenses on Schedule 0) 59 59 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 Advocacy rganizmg 175,000 175,000 Research 114,457 114,457 All other expenses 0 25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 290,016 114,457 559 175,000 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 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Balance Sheet Page 11 Check ifSchedule 0 contains a response or note to any line In this Part . . (A) (B) Beginning ofyear End ofyear 1 Cash?non-interest-bearing 1 0 2 Savmgs and temporary cash investments 174,915 2 210,068 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 de?ned 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 ba5is 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) 174,915 16 210.068 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 17 18 Grants payable 18 19 Deferred revenue 19 20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities 20 21 Escrow or custodial account liability Complete Part IV 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 Ir '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 174,915 32 210,058 ii; 33 Total net assets or fund balances 174,915 33 210,068 2 34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 174,915 34 210,068 Form 990 (2014) Form 990 (2014) Reconcilliation of Net Assets Page 12 Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me In thIs Part XI . 1 Total revenue (must equal Part column (A), Me 12) 1 325,169 2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), Me 25) 2 290,016 3 Revenue less expenses Subtract Me 2 from Me 1 3 35,153 4 Net assets orfund balances at begInnIng ofyear (must equal Part X, Me 33, column 4 174,915 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 10 210,068 Financial Statements and Reporting Check IfSchedule contaIns a response or note to any Me 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 ofthe 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 3b reqUIred audIt or audIts, explaIn why In Schedule 0 and descrIbe any steps taken to undergo such audIts Form 990(2014) Iefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - SCHEDULE A (Form 990 or 990EZ) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Serv Ice OMB No 1545-0047 Open to Public Inspection 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. It Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Name of the organization Southwest Center on Renewable Energy Employer identification number 26-2974173 Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization IS not a private foundation because it is (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box) 1 A church, convention ofchurches, or assomation ofchurches described in section 2 A school described in section (Attach Schedule 3 A hospital or a cooperative hospital serVIce organization described in section 4 A medical research organization operated in conjunction With a hospital described in section Enter the hospital's name, City, and state 5 An organization operated for the benefit ofa college or univerSIty owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section (Complete Part II 6 A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 7 An organization that normally receives a substantial part ofits support from a governmental unit orfrom the general public described in section (Complete Part II 8 A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete Part II 9 I7 An organization that normally receives (1) more than 331/30/0 of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from actIVIties related to its exempt functions?subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/30/0 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated busmess taxable income (less section 511 tax) from busmesses achIred by the organization afterJune 30, 1975 See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part 10 An organization organized and operated excluswely to test for public safety See section 509(a)(4). 11 An organization organized and operated excluswely for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2) See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type ofsupporting organization and complete lines lle, 11f, and 119 a Type I. A supporting organization operated, superVIsed, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giVing the supported organization(s) the powerto regularly appomt or elect a majority ofthe directors or trustees ofthe supporting organization You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. A supporting organization superVIsed or controlled in connection With its supported organization(s), by havmg control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s) You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. Type functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection With, and functionally integrated With, its supported organization(s) (see instructions) You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection With its supported organization(s) that IS not functionally integrated The organization generally must satisfy a distribution reqUIrement and an attentiveness reqUIrement (see instructions) You must complete Part IV, SectionsA and D, and Part V. Check this box ifthe organization received a written determination from the IRS that it IS a Type I, Type II, Type functionally integrated, orType non-functionally integrated supporting organization Enter the number ofsupported organizations . . . . . . . . Prowde the followmg information about the supported organization(s) (i)Name ofsupported (ii) EIN Type of (iv) Is the organization Amount of (vi) Amount of organization organization listed in your governing monetary support other support (see (described on lines document? (see instructions) instructions) 1- 9 above section (see instructions)) Yes No Total 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) 2014 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)2010 (b)2011 (c)2012 (a)2013 (e)2014 (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 Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage (a)2010 (b)2011 (c)2012 (a)2013 (e)2014 (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 VI) 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 section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here .irl? 14 15 16a 17a 18 Public support percentage for 2014 (line 6, column lelded by line 11, column 14 15 33 1/3?/o support test?2014.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?2013.Ifthe organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this Public support percentage for 2013 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 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 VI 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-CIrcumstanceS" test The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 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) 2014 ScheduleA (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Page3 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 ca'endaryea' ?235;? year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received (Do not 280,171 325,000 505,171 include any "unusual grants 2 Gross receipts from merchandise sold or serVIces performed, or faCIlitIes furnished in 0 any actIVIty that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose 3 Gross receipts from actIVItIes that are not an unrelated trade or 0 busmess under section 513 4 Tax revenues leVIed forthe organization's benefit and either 0 paid to or expended on Its behalf 5 The value ofserVIces orfaCIlitIes furnished by a governmental unIt to 0 the organization Without charge 6 Total.Add lines 1 through 5 280,171 325,000 505,171 7a Amounts Included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified 0 persons Amounts Included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed 0 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 605,171 from line 6 Section B. Total Support Ca'endarvea' ?235;? Vea'beg'""'"9 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total 9 Amounts from ne 6 280,171 325,000 605,171 10a Gross income from Interest, leldendS, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties 0 and income from Similar sources Unrelated busmess taxable income (less section 511 taxes) 0 from busmesses achIred after June 30, 1975 Add lines 10a and 10b 11 Net income from unrelated busmess actIVItIes not Included 0 in line 10b, whether or not the busmess IS regularly carried on 12 Other Income Do not Include gainorloss from the sale of 0 capital assets (Explain in Part VI 13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 280,171 325,000 605,171 1 1, and 12 14 First five years. Ifthe Form 990 IS for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check box and stop here I47 Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 Public support percentage for 2014 (line 8, column lelded by line 13, column 15 0 0/0 16 Public support percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part line 15 15 Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 Investment income percentage for 2014(line 10c, column lelded by line 13, column 17 0 0/0 18 Investment income percentage from 2013 Schedule A, Part line 17 13 19a 33 1/3?/o support tests?2014.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 check box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 33 1/3?/o support tests?2013.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 check 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 Fl? Fl? Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Part IV Supporting Organizations (Complete only ifyou checked a box on line 11 ofPartI Ifyou checked 11a ofPart I, complete Sections A and Ifyou checked 11b ofPart I, complete Sections A and Ifyou checked 11c ofPart I, complete Sections A, D, and Ifyou checked 11d ofPart I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Page 4 1 3a 5a Are all ofthe organization?s supported organizations listed by name In the organization's governing documents? If "No, describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are deSignated. If deSignated by class or purpose, describe the deSignation. If historic and continUing relationship, explain. Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination ofstatus under section 509 or (2 If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or If "Yes," answer and below. Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2 If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination. Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used excluswely for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If ?Yes? and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer and below. Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deCIding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If ?Yes,? describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or superVised by or in connection With its supported organizations. Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or If ?Yes,? explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used excluswely for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If ?Yes,?answer and below (if applicable). Also, prowde detail in Part VI, including the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, the authority under the organization?s organiZing document authoriZing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organiZing document). Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part ofa class already deSIgnated in 9a 10a 11 the organization's organizmg document? Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result ofan event beyond the organization's control? Did the organization prowde support (whether in the form ofgrants or the prOVI5ion ofserVIces or faCIlities) to anyone otherthan its supported organizations, IndIVIdualS that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more ofthe filing organization's supported organizations? If ?Yes,?prowde detail in Part VI. Did the organization prowde a grant, loan, compensation, or other Similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC a family member ofa substantial contributor, ora 35-percent controlled entity With regard to a substantial contributor? If ?Yes,?complete PartI of ScheduleL (Form 990). Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If ?Yes, complete Part II of Schedule (Form 990). Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509 or If ?Yes,?prowde detail in Part VI. Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If ?Yes,?prOVide detail in Part VI. Did a disqualified person (as defined in line have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If ?Yes,?prowde detail in Part VI. Was the organization subJect to the excess busmess holdings rules 4943 because 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If ?Yes,?answerb below. Did the organization have any excess busmess holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess busmess holdings). Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any ofthe followmg persons? A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone ortogether With persons described in and below, the governing body ofa supported organization? A family member ofa person described in above? A 35% controlled entity ofa person described in or above? If ?Yes to a, b, or c, prowde detail in Part VI10a 10b 11a 11b 11c Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 ScheduleA (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Page5 Part IV Supporting Organizations (continued) Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the directors, trustees, or membership ofone or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appomt or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If ?No, describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, superwsed, or controlled the organization?s actiVities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appOint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. 1 2 Did the organization operate for the benefit ofany supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, superVIsed, or controlled the supporting organization? If ?Yes,?explain in Part VI how prowding such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, superVised or controlled the supporting organization. Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Were a majority ofthe organization?s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees ofeach ofthe organization?s supported organization(s)? If ?No, "describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). 1 Section D. All Type Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the organization prowde to each of its supported organizations, by the last day ofthe fifth month ofthe organization?s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount ofsupport prowded during the prior tax year, (2) a copy ofthe Form 990 that was most recently filed as ofthe date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization?s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not preVIously prowded? 1 2 Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either appomted or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serVIng on the governing body ofa supported organization? If "No,"explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship With the supported organization(s). 2 3 By reason ofthe relationship described in (2), did the organization?s supported organizations have a Significant mice in the organization?s investment and in directing the use ofthe organization?s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization?s supported organizations played in this regard. 3 Section E. Type Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations 1 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions) a The organization satisfied the ActIVIties Test Complete line 2 below The organization is the parent ofeach of its supported organizations Complete line 3 below The organization supported a governmental entity Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions) 2 ActIVItIes Test Answer and below. Yes No a Did substantially all of the organization's actiVities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes ofthe supported organization(s) to which the organization was responswe? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these actiVities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responSive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these actiVities constituted substantially all of its actiVities. 2a Did the actiVities described in constitute actiVities that, but for the organization?s involvement, one or more of the organization?s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization?s posrtion that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these actiVities but for the organization?s involvement. 2b 3 Parent of Supported rganlzatlons Answer and below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appomt or elect a majority ofthe officers, directors, or trustees of each ofthe supported organizations? PrOVide details in Part VI. 3" Did the organization exerCIse a substantial degree ofdirection overthe programs and actiVities ofeach of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard. 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 6 Part Type Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations 1 Check here ifthe organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov 20, 1970 See instructions. All other Type non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through m-hWNl-l- Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior ear (B) Current Year (optional) Net short-term capital gain Recoveries of prior-year distributions Other gross income (see instructions) Add lines 1 through 3 m-hWNl-l- DepreCIation and depletion Portion ofoperating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income orfor management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production ofincome (see instructions) 01 Other expenses (see instructions) 7 Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) 8 A @NmU'l Section - Minimum Asset Amount (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year (optional) Aggregate fair market value ofall non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part ofyear) 1 Average value ofsecurities 1a Average cash balances 1b Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets 1c Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) 1d Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI) AchISItion indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets Subtract line 2 from line 1d Cash deemed held for exempt use Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions) Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) Multiply line 5 by 035 Recoveries of prior-year distributions GNOIM-B Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) Section - Distributable Amount Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) Enter 85% ofline 1 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) Enter greater ofline 2 orline 3 Income tax imposed in prior year Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type supporting organization (see instructions) Current Year m-hWNI-l- Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 Page 7 Section - Distributions Current Year 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes 2 Amounts paid to perform actIVIty that directly furthers exempt purposes ofsupported organizations, in excess of income from actIVIty 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes ofsupported organizations 4 Amounts paid to achIre exempt-use assets 5 Qualified set-aSIde amounts (prior IRS approval reqUIred) 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI) See instructions \l Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6 8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responswe (prowde details in Part VI) See instructions 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 10 Line 8 amount lelded by Line 9 amount . . . . . (ii) seCtlon D'Ftr'tbuugn Allocat'ons (see Excess Underdistributions Distributable ins ruc IonS) Pre-2014 Amount for 2014 1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 2 Underdistributions, ifany, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause reqUIred--see instructions) 3 Excess distributions carryover, ifany, to 2014 From 2009. From 2010. From 2011. From 2012. From 2013. . Total oflines 3a through 9 Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2014 distributable amount i Carryoverfrom 2009 not applied (see instructions) Remainder Subtract lines 39, 3h, and 3i from 3f 4 Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7 a Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2014 distributable amount Remainder Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4 5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, ifany Subtract lines 39 and 4a from line 2 (ifamount greater than zero, see instructions) 6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014 Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (ifamount greaterthan zero, see instructions) 7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. A dd lines 3] and 4c 8 Breakdown ofline 7 From 2010. From 2011. From 2012. From 2013. From 2014. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (20 14) ScheduleA (Form 990 or990-EZ)2014 Page8 Supplemental Information. Prowde the explanations reqUIred by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions). Facts And Circumstances Test Return Reference Explanation Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014 lefile GRAPHIC print - DO NOT PROCESS IAs Filed Data - DLN: 93493320051155 OMB No 1545-0047 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 2 4 Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Open 1:0 PUbliC Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. Inspection h- Inforrnation about Schedule 0 (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Servrce Name of the organization Employer identification number Southwest Center on Renewable Energy 26-2974 17 3 990 Schedule 0, Supplemental Information Return Reference Explanation Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990 Revrew Process No revrew was or Will be conducted Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Other Organization Documents Publicly Available No documents available to the public