2023-10-17T10:02:01-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 521701564 SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND SOLA 2022347265 2021 L Street NW STE 101 box 344 Washington DC 20036 Robert Freling Executive Director 2022347265 2023-10-17 1 1 11 1 AAL2 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Robert Freling 2021 L Street NW Suite 101 Box 334 Washington DC 20036 1245355 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, and poverty. 4 3 6 1 0 0 2756519 1048546 476980 194962 248 1847 0 0 3233747 1245355 0 0 0 0 681102 554115 0 0 127180 1365201 1181087 2046303 1735202 1187444 -489847 1507297 906102 147791 36443 1359506 869659 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, 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 974981 1245355 Installed 5 vaccine refrigerators and 15 street lights in villages in remote Northern Benin and conducted monitoring and evaluation of 24 new water stations installed in Benin at the end of 2021. In cooperation with partner Rape Hurts Foundation in Uganda, procured 5 solar ovens and provided training to village women to allow them to bake goods for sale to support their safe house. Installed solar systems in homes of 4 families in the Colonias region of South Texas with 10 more planned for next year. Provided Solar training for Native Americans in Southern California. Worked with the World Health Organization (WHO) to 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 974981 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 6 1 0 1 HA 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 193725 0 25102 Steve Swig Chairman 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Jonathan W Postal Treasurer 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Mary Swig Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 193725 0 25102 1 0 1 0 0 4299 0 0 0 0 1044247 99900 1048546 194962 194962 0 0 194962 1847 1847 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1245355 196809 0 0 193725 118204 48431 27090 246218 161556 80762 3900 14899 6466 6690 1743 69929 21404 45474 3051 29344 16740 10387 2217 25162 25162 98030 23694 1904 72432 9077 378 8699 19306 7398 10219 1689 15436 8248 6371 817 6158 5578 580 5177 5177 13461 10430 2539 492 Project Equipment 588760 588760 0 0 Publications 5998 948 0 5050 Impaired Digital Assets 394522 0 394522 0 1735202 974981 633041 127180 X 1495 1495 682506 552825 420556 208609 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7632 42868 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 395108 100305 1507297 906102 69028 27167 0 0 28763 9276 0 0 0 0 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 147791 36443 X 416170 496783 943336 372876 1359506 869659 1507297 906102 -489847 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1397942 958674 1362545 2756519 1048546 7524226 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1397942 958674 1362545 2756519 1048546 7524226 3724217 3800009 333 482 0 248 1827 2890 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7527116 0.50484 0.54027 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 99900 0 0 0 0 99900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 UST Digital Assets 99900 Rental Deposit 405 100305 0 0 X 1248739 0 3384 0 0 3384 1245355 0 0 0 1245355 1738586 3384 0 0 0 3384 1735202 0 0 0 1735202 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 To produce investment income that can be used long term to provide a steady stream of income for the organization. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 - The Fund evaluated its uncertainty in income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2022, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or that may have any effect on its tax-exempt status; and there are currently no examinations pending or in progress. It is the Fund's policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertainty in income taxes, if any, in income tax or interest expense. As of December 31, 2022, the Fund had no accruals for interest and/or penalties. Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services Design and install solar power to provide pumping for clean water and agriculture, for health services, and micro enterprise services to increase economic activity and reduce poverty. 486736 Central America and the Caribbean 0 1 Program Services Provide monitoring and repairs on solar powered systems and vaccine refrigerators installed in prior years. 24492 0 1 511228 Sub-Saharan Africa Provide solar electricity to power pumps for clean water and agriculture, improve health services and support micro-enterprises to increase economic activity and reduce poverty. 389865 wire transfer 96871 Solar ovens actual purchase price Central America and the Caribbean To support and repair solar powered installations from prior years. 24492 wire transfer 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robert Freling Executive Director 193725 0 0 0 5812 0 0 0 19290 0 218827 0 0 Schedule J, Part II Line Biii - Other compensation: represents funds contributed to the recipient's retirement account by the organization. The amount contributed is consistent with policy and contributions made for other employees of the organization. X 2 5145 FMV X UST digital assets 100 99900 fair market value at year end 0 0 0 1 Schedule M, Part I, Line 9 Donations of 70 shares of Coca Cola and 3 shares of Microsoft Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b SELF uses a CitiWealth Management account to receive and sell donations of stock. 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 Director of Finance and then reviewed by the Executive Director. It is then sent to the Board of Directors for their review and comment before 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 Director of Finance and the Executive 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 staff were reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors in a board resolution. The Board considered current labor market conditions and inflation in making their decision. 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. Form 990, Part X, Line 22 Loan of $50,000 from Board Chairman was repaid in full in March of 2022.