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Solar Electric Light Fund

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 52-1701564

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 11, 2022

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2021 L Street NW STE 101 box 344Washington, DC 20036

(202) 234-7265

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

79th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$209,305

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.5% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

97th percentile

228%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

63%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,507,297

Up $1,048,183 (+228%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$1,359,506

Up $1,317,645 (+3148%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$147,791

Down $269,462 (-65%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,233,747

Up $1,244,744 (+63%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$2,046,303

Down $331,517 (-14%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$1,187,444

Up $1,576,261 (+405%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,999,136Liabilities 2011: $151,886Net Assets 2011: $2,847,2502011Assets 2012: $2,445,466Liabilities 2012: $224,709Net Assets 2012: $2,220,7572012Assets 2013: $1,972,763Liabilities 2013: $359,703Net Assets 2013: $1,613,0602013Assets 2014: $1,636,874Liabilities 2014: $569,533Net Assets 2014: $1,067,3412014Assets 2015: $1,775,351Liabilities 2015: $831,005Net Assets 2015: $944,3462015Assets 2016: $2,409,885Liabilities 2016: $1,633,176Net Assets 2016: $776,7092016Assets 2017: $1,460,608Liabilities 2017: $609,108Net Assets 2017: $851,5002017Assets 2018: $955,150Liabilities 2018: $270,681Net Assets 2018: $684,4692018Assets 2019: $900,816Liabilities 2019: $470,138Net Assets 2019: $430,6782019Assets 2020: $459,114Liabilities 2020: $417,253Net Assets 2020: $41,8612020Assets 2021: $1,507,297Liabilities 2021: $147,791Net Assets 2021: $1,359,5062021Assets 2022: $906,102Liabilities 2022: $36,443Net Assets 2022: $869,6592022Assets 2023: $795,504Liabilities 2023: $27,616Net Assets 2023: $767,8882023Assets 2024: $812,912Liabilities 2024: $39,959Net Assets 2024: $772,9532024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$1,507,297
Liabilities$147,791
Net Assets$1,359,506
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth80th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $3,425,169Expenses 2011: $2,976,128Net Income 2011: $449,0412011Revenue 2012: $2,688,188Expenses 2012: $3,314,681Net Income 2012: -$626,4932012Revenue 2013: $2,001,687Expenses 2013: $2,609,384Net Income 2013: -$607,6972013Revenue 2014: $2,633,315Expenses 2014: $3,179,034Net Income 2014: -$545,7192014Revenue 2015: $2,819,947Expenses 2015: $2,942,942Net Income 2015: -$122,9952015Revenue 2016: $3,030,096Expenses 2016: $3,197,733Net Income 2016: -$167,6372016Revenue 2017: $4,572,190Expenses 2017: $4,497,399Net Income 2017: $74,7912017Revenue 2018: $2,173,289Expenses 2018: $2,340,320Net Income 2018: -$167,0312018Revenue 2019: $1,683,373Expenses 2019: $1,937,164Net Income 2019: -$253,7912019Revenue 2020: $1,989,003Expenses 2020: $2,377,820Net Income 2020: -$388,8172020Revenue 2021: $3,233,747Expenses 2021: $2,046,303Net Income 2021: $1,187,4442021Revenue 2022: $1,245,355Expenses 2022: $1,735,202Net Income 2022: -$489,8472022Revenue 2023: $971,372Expenses 2023: $1,073,143Net Income 2023: -$101,7712023Revenue 2024: $1,515,941Expenses 2024: $1,510,876Net Income 2024: $5,0652024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$3,233,747
Expenses$2,046,303
Net Income$1,187,444
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 11, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$3,233,747
Mission and Program Overview

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, 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.

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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$94,235$682,506▲ $588,271
Pledges and Grants Receivable$326,988$420,556▲ $93,568
Loans From Officers Directors$80,000$50,000▼ $30,000
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$20,698$0▼ $20,698
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$12,947$7,632▼ $5,315
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,495$1,495→ $0
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0--
Receivables From Officers Etc$0--
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$459,116$1,507,297▲ $1,048,181
Other Assets Total$2,753$395,108▲ $392,355
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$130,200$0▼ $130,200
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$153,413$69,028▼ $84,385
Deferred Revenue$53,641$28,763▼ $24,878
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$417,254$147,791▼ $269,463
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$315,763$943,336▲ $627,573
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$-273,901$416,170▲ $690,071
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$41,862$1,359,506▲ $1,317,644
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$459,116$1,507,297▲ $1,048,181

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$405--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert FrelingExecutive DirectorFT$189,000$20,306$209,306
Karen AllenDevelopment DirectorFT$109,131$34,666$143,797

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve SwigChairman
Mary SwigDirector
Jonathan W PostalTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,756,519
Program Service Revenue
$476,980
Investment Income
$248
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$2,747,457
Change in Net Assets
$1,187,444

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table100$394,703fair market value at year end
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$37,391Donor retail price
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$36,800original purchase price depreciated for 2 years of use
Securities Publicly Traded1$4,782Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions103$473,676-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,233,747
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$19,830
Other Revenue Adjustments
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,253,577
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,233,747
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,365,201
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$681,102
Total Fundraising Expense$178,389
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$182,886$97,438$68,231$348,555
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$94,500$56,700$37,800$189,000
Other Employee Benefits$29,361$46,638$22,662$98,661
Fees for Services Other$17,692$8,493$25,397$51,582
Payroll Taxes$24,196$12,250$8,440$44,886
Insurance$16,290$2,976$1,914$21,180
Fees for Services Accounting$0$20,934$0$20,934
Office Expenses$4,982$5,998$1,452$12,432
Occupancy$6,046$3,626$1,814$11,486
Advertising$694$736$9,373$10,803
Travel$4,149$406$0$4,555
Other Expenses$0$336$1,306$1,642
Total Functional Expenses$1,611,383$256,531$178,389$2,046,303

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,066,133
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,046,303
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,046,303
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$19,830
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Other Expense Adjustments$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$1,241,173

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesInstallation of solar power to pump water, provide lighting, power refrigeration and to support the safety of women and girls in Uganda.00$1,186,519
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesProvide support for solar powered vaccine refrigeration and maintenance and support of solar powered micro-grids.00$54,654
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,000$50,000▼ $30,000
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0--
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0--
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“The Chairman of the Board is the husband of a Director on the Board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“SELF has an established audit committee but it did not have meetings in 2021.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“SELF's 990 is prepared by the Director of Finance and then reviewed separately by the Director of Finance, the Executive Director and the Board of Directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All employees are informed about the conflict of interest policy upon hiring. All transactions are reviewed by the Director of Finance and the Executive Director. In any case where there may be even the perception of a conflict of interest, steps are taken to ensure that the employee with the potential conflict is not involved in the transaction.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Employee compensation adjustments are made as part of the annual budget process. As part of that process, employee compensation is discussed in a closed session with the Board of Directors and Executive Director. The Executive Director provides a salary survey of similar positions in the reading for review by the Board of Directors as part of the approval process.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“SELF's 990 and financial statements are posted on the website. SELF's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Solar Electric Light Fund
EIN
52-1701564
Phone
2022347265
Address
2021 L Street NW STE 101 box 344, Washington, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Freling
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2022347265
Signed
2022-11-11

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Freling
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
5
Volunteers
1
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Forgiveness of PPP Loan received in 2020 and forgiven in January 0f 2021.”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Part X, Line 2

“The Fund performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2021, 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. As of December 31, 2021, the statute of limitations for tax years 2019 and 2020 remains open with the U.S. federal jurisdiction of the various states and local jurisdictions in which the Fund files tax returns. It is the Fund's policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expenses. As of December 31, 2021 the Fund had no accruals for interest and/or penalties.”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,507,297
Liabilities
$147,791
Net assets
$1,359,506
Revenue
$3,233,747
Expenses
$2,046,303
Net income
$1,187,444
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.81$0.04$0.77$1.52$1.51$0.01
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.80$0.03$0.77$0.97$1.07$0.10
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.91$0.04$0.87$1.25$1.74$0.49
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.15$1.36$3.23$2.05$1.19
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.46$0.42$0.04$1.99$2.38$0.39
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.90$0.47$0.43$1.68$1.94$0.25
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.96$0.27$0.68$2.17$2.34$0.17
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.46$0.61$0.85$4.57$4.50$0.07
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.41$1.63$0.78$3.03$3.20$0.17
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.78$0.83$0.94$2.82$2.94$0.12
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.64$0.57$1.07$2.63$3.18$0.55
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.97$0.36$1.61$2.00$2.61$0.61
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.45$0.22$2.22$2.69$3.31$0.63
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.00$0.15$2.85$3.43$2.98$0.45