2025-06-04T08:33:47-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 521701564 SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND SOLA 2022347265 2021 L Street NW STE 101 box 344 Washington DC 20036 Robert Freling Executive Director 2022347265 2025-06-04 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Robert Freling 2021 L St NW Suite 101 344 Washington DC 20036 1515941 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, health care, education, and poverty. 4 3 6 1 0 0 921767 1491253 43700 21375 5905 3313 0 0 971372 1515941 0 0 0 0 681914 790222 0 0 194692 391229 720654 1073143 1510876 -101771 5065 795504 812912 27616 39959 767888 772953 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. 0 0 1075806 1491253 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. 0 0 0 1075806 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 4 0 6 1 0 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 207900 0 29345 Steve Swig Chairman 1 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 29345 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1491253 0 1491253 Technical Consulting services 221114 21375 21375 0 0 0 0 0 0 21375 3313 3313 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1515941 24688 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 207900 145530 35343 27027 0 0 0 0 424385 227343 91521 105521 17543 7722 5930 3891 98748 24677 55262 18809 41646 20643 10345 10658 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26722 0 26722 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22150 8579 4353 9218 6505 5140 19 1346 21983 10436 6273 5274 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8813 3943 2009 2861 29323 22041 687 6595 0 0 0 0 16009 15703 306 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5424 2473 1608 1343 Program Equipment and Services 579495 579495 0 0 Publications 4230 2081 0 2149 1510876 1075806 240378 194692 1495 1492 677778 718544 77507 71459 15000 438 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23724 20979 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 795504 812912 27616 39959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27616 39959 X 462538 263013 305350 509940 767888 772953 795504 812912 5065 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1362545 2756519 1048546 921767 1491253 7580630 0 0 0 0 1362545 2756519 1048546 921767 1491253 7580630 3943296 3637334 0 248 1827 5905 3312 11292 0 0 0 0 7591922 0.47911 0.48998 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X 1517544 0 1603 0 0 1603 1515941 0 0 0 1515941 1512479 1603 0 0 0 1603 1510876 0 0 0 1510876 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 SELF REVIEWS AND ASSESSES ALL ACTIVITIES 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. Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services Provided monitoring and maintenance on solar direct drive vaccine refrigerators. Installed a new battery bank for a solar installation at a school outside of Port au Prince. 19349 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services Rehabilitated solar market gardens in Benin. Brought water to a micro-enterprise center at Bessassi, Kalale, Benin to provide WASH and water for resident businesses. In Uganda, provided on-going support for our partner entity Rape Hurts Foundation and performed hydro-geophysical studies for a bore hole for a new clean water station. Also installed electricity at a Law Box run by Barefoot Law. In Kenya, conducted hydro-geophysical studies and drilled 2 new boreholes in the Massaai Mara to bring clean water to the local populations. 588755 0 0 608104 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 23108 0 237245 0 234637 0 Schedule J, Part II Other compensation includes funds contributed to the employee's retirement account by the organization. The contributions are consistent with approved organizational policy and amounts contributed for other employees of the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The Chairman of the Board is married to another member of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is prepared by the Finance Director and reviewed by the Executive Director. The 990 is then shared with all members of the Board of Directors for comment before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All purchases and contracts are managed by the Director of Finance and the Executive Director. If there is even the perception of a conflict of interest steps are taken to insure that the individual with the potential conflict is not part of the transaction. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Compensation is reviewed annually as part of the organizational budget review and approval process. 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.