EIN 26-0007636

Sonlight Power

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
State
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Sonlight Power provides sustainable solar-powered solutions to improve the lives of children, families, and communities in developing countries.
Total revenues
$767,679
2022
Total expenses
$800,636
2022
Total assets
$195,705
2022
Num. employees
5
2022

Program areas at Sonlight Power

Mission trips: Sonlight Power annually sponsors mission trips that impact children and their families living without access to reliable electricity. These trips generally consist of volunteer project teams that install solar Power systems - connecting schools, medical clinics, community centers, orphanages, water-pumping stations and churches to a 30-year supply of sustainable electricity. Applications powered by Sonlight solar projects include lights and multimedia tools to improve education, refrigeration to store food and life-saving vaccines and medicines, and water-pumping where clean water is scarce. Over the lifetime of Sonlight's collaborative projects, the solar Power generated makes an immediate and lasting impact for tens of thousands of lives.
Solar school/training: Sonlight Power provides hands-on solar training in the u.s. and in mission areas to build technical expertise and encourage team-building. Sonlight has designed workshops and curriculum to fit the needs of various audiences, primarily those looking to apply solar Power in the mission field, educators interested in adding a solar Power component to stem-based curriculum, and those curious about the general applications of solar Power.
Equipping outreach: Sonlight Power annually provides solar expertise for outreach organizations operating in developing parts of the world with non-existent, limited or unreliable supplies of electric Power. This challenge is especially evident in countries where the overwhelming needs of schools, medical clinics, orphanages and churches far exceed the capacity of public infrastructure. Each year, Sonlight Power helps numerous mission organizations improve sustainability while reducing dependency on expensive generator fuel. Sonlight also provides solar expertise for u.s. tax exempt organizations to improve sustainability and increase engagement in the Sonlight mission. As a result, Sonlight equipping outreach has empowered mission partners to focus more of their resources on improving more lives.
General overhead not allocated to any specific program

Who funds Sonlight Power

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Sauerland FoundationDonation$30,000
Johnson Charitable Gift FundTraining/general$22,500
PayPal Giving FundGeneral Support$17,521
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Sonlight Power

NameTitleCompensation
Stephen K. MelinkFounder and Chairman at Melink Corporation
Kevin SassonExecutive Director$70,127
Clay LunaDirector of Programs$0
Andrew RichardsonProject Development Manager
Angela BradleyPresident / Board Member$0
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Sonlight Power

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$762,568
Investment income and dividends$9
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,102
Total revenues$767,679

Form 990s for Sonlight Power

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-02990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122020-10-15990View PDF
2018-122019-06-19990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $17,521 from PayPal Giving Fund
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Sauerland Foundation
June 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Public utilitiesPublic sector nonprofitsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
ChildrenForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
ChristianReligiousCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5140 River Valley Rd
Milford, OH 45150
Metro area
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Website URL
sonlightpower.org/ 
Phone
(513) 285-9960
IRS details
EIN
26-0007636
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W80: Public Utilities
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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