Solar Light for Africa Ltd
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Install solar lighting systems in rural Africa.
- Income
- $28,345
- Spending
- $29,099
- Reserves
- 11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $6,575, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $8,814 spent. Spring 2025 - Shaunti School for the Deaf (Lira, Uganda): Installed solar lighting and power in both the girl's and boy's dorms for the Primary School, and installed exterior solar security lighting around the campus. Bridges of Glory School for the Deaf (Jinja, Uganda): Installed solar lighting and power in the girl's dormitory, and installed exterior solar security lighting around the campus.
- $5,575 spent. Summer 2025 - St. John the Baptist Secondary School (Rwembogo, Uganda): Installed solar power in a new girl's dormitory, and installed external solar security lighting around the campus. Rwanda Health Center III: Installed solar power in the staff quarters, installed solar external security lighting around the campus. We also donated solar lanterns to the staff for times when they have to walk to the clinic at night. Bridges of Glory School for the Deaf (Jinja, Uganda): Installed solar power and lighting in the Boy's dormitory, the primary mixed Dormitory, three classrooms, and the school office. We also installed additional security lighting around the campus.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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