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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
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.
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...
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.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| 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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics
Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Robert Freling | Executive Director | 40 |
Officer
Director
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$207,900 | $29,345 | $237,245 |
| Steve Swig | Chairman | 1 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan W Postal | Treasurer | 1 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Swig | Director | 1 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 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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