SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND

EIN: 521701564 501(c)(3) Environment

Washington, DC

Total Revenue
$1,515,941
Total Expenses
$1,510,876
Total Assets
$812,912
Net Assets
$772,953
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
Robert Freling
Phone
2022347265
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) provides solar power and wireless communications to the fifth of the world's population living in energy poverty to meet global challenges of food and water scarcity, basic healthcare and poverty. SELF is working to assign greater priority to the importance of sustainable energy among international development banks, international development and aid agencies, foundations, and philanthropic individuals who are committed to improving the health, education, and economic prospects of the world's poorest citizens.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,075,806 Revenue: $1,491,253

Completed installation of 4 solar powered irrigation systems and purchased equipment for a fifth system in Kalale, Benin. Those systems are now producing significant crop yields to address food...

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Completed installation of 4 solar powered irrigation systems and purchased equipment for a fifth system in Kalale, Benin. Those systems are now producing significant crop yields to address food scarcity and to be sold at market to earn sufficient revenue to maintain the systems long term. Brought water to a Micro-enterprise center in Kalale, Benin to install sanitation in the community and provide water to local business. In cooperation with BarefootLaw, completed the installation of a solar powered "Law Box" to provide much needed legal counsel for at risk communities in rural Uganda. Drilled boreholes in the Mara Maasai of Kenya that will be used to provide clean water to communities in the conservancy. Worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop, monitor and troubleshoot vaccine refrigerators throughout the world. Installed a battery bank at a large school near Port au Prince, Haiti to provide power and security.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,491,253
Program Service Revenue $21,375
Investment Income $3,313
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,515,941

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $790,222
Fundraising Expenses $194,692
Program Expenses $1,075,806
Other Expenses $720,654
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,510,876

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,515,941 $971,372 +0.6%
Expenses $1,510,876 $1,073,143 +0.4%
Net Income $5,065 $-101,771 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
6
Volunteers
1

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$237,245
Total Directors
4
$237,245
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Robert Freling Executive Director 40
Officer Director
$207,900 $29,345 $237,245
Steve Swig Chairman 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan W Postal Treasurer 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Swig Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,515,941 $1,510,876 $812,912 $5,065
2023 $971,372 $1,073,143 $795,504 $-101,771
2022 $1,245,355 $1,735,202 $906,102 $-489,847
2021 $3,233,747 $2,046,303 $1,507,297 $1,187,444
2020 $1,989,003 $2,377,820 $459,114 $-388,817
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