Shell Foundation
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What it says it does
SHELL FOUNDATION IS A UK REGISTERED CHARITY THAT ENABLES MILLIONS OF UNDERSERVED PEOPLE TO EARN A LIVING INCOME WITH CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS IN AFRICA AND ASIA. IT FOCUSES ON THREE CORE CUSTOMER GROUPS: SMALLHOLDER FARMERS, URBAN TRANSPORTERS AND MICROENTREPRENEURS. THESE THREE SEGMENTS REPRESENTS THE LARGEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHOSE INCOME CAN BE MATERIALLY INCREASED THROUGH CLEAN ENERGY.
- Income
- $45.3 million
- Spending
- $22.7 million
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $448,387, chief executive officer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $6.1 million spent. SMALLHOLDER FARMERS: THOSE MOVING FROM SUBSISTENCE TO COMMERCIAL FARMING ON LESS THAN FIVE ACRES OF LAND;WHO CAN ACHEIVE A LIVING INCOME WHEN THEY CAN PRODUCE CROPS EFFICIENTLY AND GET THAT PRODUCE TO MARKET IN GOOD CONDITION.
- $4.5 million spent. MICROENTREPRENEURS: URBAN, PERI-URBAN AND RURAL MICRO-ENTERPRISE OWNERS ENGAGED IN THE SMALLSCALE PROVISION OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR WHOM RELIABLE AND APPROPRIATE POWER CAN CONTRIBUTE TO LONGER OPENING HOURS, LOWER COSTS, WITH NET INCOME INCREASE.
- $2.9 million spent. URBAN TRANSPORTERS: MOVERS OF PEOPLE AND GOODS WHOSE INCOME CAN INCREASE BY AS MUCH AS 35% BY SHIFTING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES FROM PETROL OR DIESEL VEHICLES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
Not 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 2024.
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 July 2004.
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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