2024-06-12T08:53:52-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 521701564 SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND SOLA 2022347265 2021 L Street NW STE 101 box 344 Washington DC 20036 Robert Freling Executive Director 2022347265 2024-06-12 Robert Freling 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Robert Freling 2021 L Street NW Suite 101-344 Washington DC 20036 971372 0 X www.self.org X 1990 DC Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) provides solar power and wireless communications to the fifth of the world's population living without access to electricity to meet global challenges of food and water scarcity, climate change, health care, and poverty. 4 3 7 1 0 0 1048546 921767 194962 43700 1847 5905 0 0 1245355 971372 0 0 0 0 554115 681914 0 0 109331 1181087 391229 1735202 1073143 -489847 -101771 906102 795504 36443 27616 869659 767888 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, climate change, 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. 0 0 721178 921767 Began installation of 4 solar powered irrigation systems in Kalale, Benin to address food scarcity and to produce high value produce that can be sold at market to earn sufficient revenue to maintain the systems long term. In cooperation with BarefootLaw, began installation of a solar powered "Law Box" to provide much needed legal counsel for at risk communities in rural Uganda. Installed 10 solar systems in homes of families in the Colonias region of South Texas. Worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) to develop, monitor and troubleshoot vaccine refrigerators throughout the world. SELF also continued to provide remote monitoring and repairs on solar powered direct drive vaccine refrigerators throughout Haiti. 0 0 0 721178 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN WA X X 2021 L Street NW Suite 101 Box 344 Washington DC 20006 2022347265 2021 L Street NW STE 101 box 344 Washington DC 20036 Robert Freling Executive Director 40 0 X X X X 207900 0 26737 Steve Swig Chairman 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Jonathan W Postal Treasurer 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mary Swig Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 207900 0 26737 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 921767 0 921767 43700 43700 0 0 43700 5905 5905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 971372 49605 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 207900 143451 39501 24948 0 0 0 0 345558 208462 95410 41686 15264 7257 6078 1929 78903 21187 49980 7736 34289 19193 10576 4520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26360 0 26360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18695 3021 4674 11000 8130 4556 0 3574 13858 5925 4145 3788 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10964 6517 3178 1269 19979 15014 602 4363 0 0 0 0 8380 8218 60 102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5902 3005 2070 827 Goods and Services purchased overseas 273361 273361 0 0 Publications 5600 2011 0 3589 1073143 721178 242634 109331 1495 1495 552825 677778 208609 77507 0 15000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42868 23724 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100305 0 906102 795504 27167 27616 0 0 9276 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36443 27616 X 496783 462538 372876 305350 869659 767888 906102 795504 -101771 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 958674 1362545 2756519 1048546 921767 7048051 0 0 0 0 0 0 958674 1362545 2756519 1048546 921767 7048051 3590505 3457546 482 0 248 1827 5905 8462 0 0 0 0 0 0 7056513 0.48998 0.50484 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X 972277 0 905 0 0 905 971372 0 0 0 971372 1074048 905 0 0 0 905 1073143 0 0 0 1073143 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 SELF reviews and assesses all activity annually to identify any changes in the scope of the activities and revenue sources and the tax treatment thereof to identify any uncertainty in income tax. SELF did not identify any uncertainty in income tax requiring recognition or disclosure in these financial statements or which may have any effect on its tax-exempt status. Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services Installation of solar powered electricity for water stations, micro-enterprises, law box services, health clinics etc. in Benin and Uganda. 282464 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services Monitoring and troubleshooting of solar powered direct drive vaccine refrigerators. 10717 0 0 293181 Sub-Saharan Africa To support efforts to combat gender based violence. 69113 wire transfer FMV Sub-Saharan Africa Provide support for installation and maintenance of solar powered clean water pumping stations and pumping stations for water to irrigate crops. 59021 wire transfer FMV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robert Freling Executive Director 207900 0 0 0 6237 0 0 0 20500 0 234637 0 218827 0 Schedule J, Part II Other compensation includes funds contributed to the employee's retirement account by the organization. The amount contributed is consistent with approved organizational policy and contributions made for other employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The Chairman of the Board is the spouse of one of the directors on the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by the Finance Director and reviewed carefully by the Executive Director. It is then sent to all members of the Board for their review and comment prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All employees are informed about the conflict of interest policy at hire. All transactions are reviewed by the Executive Director and the Finance Director. In any case where even the perception of conflict of interest may exist steps are taken to ensure that the employee with the possible conflict is not involved in the transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Salary increases for the staff were reviewed by the Board as part of the annual budget review for the coming year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 SELF's 990 and financial statements are posted on its website. SELF's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. Received extension from IRS until November 15