Solar Electric Light Fund

Washington, DC
Tax-exempt since Oct. 1990
EIN: 52-1701564

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$971k (2023)

Expenses

$1.07M (2023)

Total Assets

$796k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$27.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$971,372

Expenses

$1,073,143

Net Income

-$101,771

Net Assets

$767,888

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$921,767	94.9%
Program Services	$43,700	4.5%
Investment Income	$5,905	0.6%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$207,900	19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$345,558	32.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$795,504
Total Liabilities	$27,616
Net Assets	$767,888

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Freling (Executive Director)	$207,900	$0	$26,737
Steve Swig (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan W Postal (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Swig (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on June 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$1,245,355

Expenses

$1,735,202

Net Income

-$489,847

Net Assets

$869,659

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,048,546	84.2%
Program Services	$194,962	15.7%
Investment Income	$1,847	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$193,725	11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$246,218	14.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$906,102
Total Liabilities	$36,443
Net Assets	$869,659

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Freling (Executive Director)	$193,725	$0	$25,102
Steve Swig (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan W Postal (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Swig (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$3,233,747

Expenses

$2,046,303

Net Income

$1,187,444

Net Assets

$1,359,506

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,756,519	85.2%
Program Services	$476,980	14.8%
Investment Income	$248	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$189,000	9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$348,555	17.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,507,297
Total Liabilities	$147,791
Net Assets	$1,359,506

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Freling (Executive Director)	$189,000	$0	$20,305
Karen Allen (Development Director)	$109,131	$0	$34,666
Steve Swig (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan W Postal (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Swig (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$1,989,003

Expenses

$2,377,820

Net Income

-$388,817

Net Assets

$41,861

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,362,545	68.5%
Program Services	$618,288	31.1%
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$8,170	0.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$189,000	7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$579,934	24.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$459,114
Total Liabilities	$417,253
Net Assets	$41,861

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Robert Freling (Executive Director)	$189,000	$0	$18,377
Jeffrey Lahl (Project Director)	$170,000	$0	$18,498
Karen Allen (Development Director)	$121,000	$0	$42,592
Steve Swig (Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Jonathan W Postal (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Mary Swig (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 18, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$1,683,373

Expenses

$1,937,164

Net Income

-$253,791

Net Assets

$430,678

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$958,674	56.9%
Program Services	$724,215	43.0%
Investment Income	$484	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$189,000	9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$643,394	33.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$900,816
Total Liabilities	$470,138
Net Assets	$430,678

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$2,173,289

Expenses

$2,340,320

Net Income

-$167,031

Net Assets

$684,469

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,397,942	64.3%
Program Services	$778,684	35.8%
Investment Income	-$3,337
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$189,000	8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$815,084	34.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$955,150
Total Liabilities	$270,681
Net Assets	$684,469

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$4,572,190

Expenses

$4,497,399

Net Income

$74,791

Net Assets

$851,500

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,251,498	27.4%
Program Services	$3,318,811	72.6%
Investment Income	$1,881	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$189,000	4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$6,000	0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,022,115	22.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,460,608
Total Liabilities	$609,108
Net Assets	$851,500

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$3,030,096

Expenses

$3,197,733

Net Income

-$167,637

Net Assets

$776,709

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,055,737	34.8%
Program Services	$1,973,028	65.1%
Investment Income	$1,331	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$220,469	6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$987,088	30.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,409,885
Total Liabilities	$1,633,176
Net Assets	$776,709

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$2,819,947

Expenses

$2,942,942

Net Income

-$122,995

Net Assets

$944,346

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,389,195	49.3%
Program Services	$1,429,319	50.7%
Investment Income	$1,433	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$210,655	7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,089,212	37.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,775,351
Total Liabilities	$831,005
Net Assets	$944,346

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$2,633,315

Expenses

$3,179,034

Net Income

-$545,719

Net Assets

$1,067,341

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,257,962	47.8%
Program Services	$1,373,947	52.2%
Investment Income	$1,406	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$212,853	6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,097,436	34.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,636,874
Total Liabilities	$569,533
Net Assets	$1,067,341

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$2,001,687

Expenses

$2,609,384

Net Income

-$607,697

Net Assets

$1,613,060

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,474,094	73.6%
Program Services	$526,409	26.3%
Investment Income	$1,184	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$206,232	7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$1,141,882	43.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,972,763
Total Liabilities	$359,703
Net Assets	$1,613,060

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$2,688,188

Expenses

$3,314,681

Net Income

-$626,493

Net Assets

$2,220,757

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,383,059	88.6%
Program Services	$303,367	11.3%
Investment Income	$1,762	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$205,316	6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$956,316	28.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,445,466
Total Liabilities	$224,709
Net Assets	$2,220,757

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$3,425,169

Expenses

$2,976,128

Net Income

$449,041

Net Assets

$2,847,250

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,607,624	76.1%
Program Services	$815,131	23.8%
Investment Income	$1,447	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$967	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$191,132	6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$719,724	24.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,999,136
Total Liabilities	$151,886
Net Assets	$2,847,250

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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Solar Electric Light Fund

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $971k (2023)

Expenses $1.07M (2023)

Total Assets $796k (2023)

Total Liabilities $27.6k (2023)

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Revenue

$971k (2023)

Expenses

$1.07M (2023)

Total Assets

$796k (2023)

Total Liabilities

$27.6k (2023)

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