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.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia.
- Base
- $208k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $6k
- Benefits
- $23k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Executive Director Median to 75th percentile | $208k | — | $6k | $23k | $237k $252k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
Based on 4,942 environment organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 1%
from 2023
From $235k in 2023 to $237k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 1% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 56%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND
What does the Chief Executive Officer of SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND received $237,245 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Environment organizations in District of Columbia, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Environment organizations in District of Columbia, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2024, the highest total compensation at SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND equaled 16% of the organization's total expenses. The median for environment organizations is 11%.
What are SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, SOLAR ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND reported $1.5M in total revenue and $1.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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