Nonprofit · EIN 52-1701564
SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,515,941 | $1,510,876 | $5,065 | $812,912 | $39,959 | $772,953 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $971,372 | $1,073,143 | -$101,771 | $795,504 | $27,616 | $767,888 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,491,253
- Program service revenue
- $21,375
- Investment income
- $3,313
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $207,900
- Other salaries and wages
- $424,385
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $790,222
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,722
- Occupancy
- $8,813
- Travel
- $29,323
- Program services (functional)
- $1,075,806
- Management and general (functional)
- $240,378
- Fundraising (functional)
- $194,692
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $795,504
- Total assets, end of year
- $812,912
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,959
- Net assets, end of year
- $772,953
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $263,013
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $509,940
- Gross receipts
- $1,515,941
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Freling | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $207,900 | $29,345 |
| Steve Swig | Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan W Postal | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Swig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Freling | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,900 | $26,737 |
| Steve Swig | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan W Postal | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Swig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2021 L ST NW STE 101 # 344, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4914
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert Freling, 2021 L St NW, Suite 101 344, Washington, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- Robert Freling, Executive Director
- Phone
- (202) 234-7265
- Website
- www.self.org
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 accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,075,806 · revenue $1,491,253
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1701564
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $812,912
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,515,941
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,515,941 | $1,510,876 | $812,912 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $971,372 | $1,073,143 | $795,504 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,245,355 | $1,735,202 | $906,102 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1701564).
Questions about SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND
- What is the EIN of SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND is 52-1701564.
- Is SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Robert Freling.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,900 (Robert Freling, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,515,941, expenses of $1,510,876 and total assets of $812,912 at year end.
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