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LET THERE BE LIGHT INTERNATIONAL LTBLI at dig
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 471543177 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$231K
expenses
$232K
net assets
$83K
employees
0
volunteers
35
program ratio
94%
mission · from form 990

To provide solar lights to vulnerable offgrid communities.

profile · synthesized from sources

Let There Be Light International (LTBLI) provides solar lighting and electrical systems to off-grid health clinics and communities in East Africa, with a focus on Uganda. The organization supports sustainable energy access by electrifying rural health facilities, replacing aging batteries, and conducting training and outreach on renewable energy. Its work improves healthcare delivery and community resilience in underserved regions.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $53K
    SITE VISITS TO UGANDA TO INSPECT HEALTH CLINICS, TRAIN PARTNERS, AND CONDUCT M&E PROJECTS.
  2. #2 $37K
    7 HEALTH CLINICS RECEIVED BATTERY REPLACEMENTS TO ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY AND ONGOING OPERATIONS AT CLINICS SOLAR-ELECTRIFIED BY LTBLI DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY IMPACTING THE HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE ACCESS TO 91,000 PEOPLE
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Battery Replacement for Solar Systems
Provides updated battery systems to ensure the sustainability of existing solar electrification projects in Ugandan health clinics.
Renewable Energy Education and Outreach
Conducts community training sessions and educational events in Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda on solar light usage and renewable energy systems.
Solar Electrification of Health Clinics
Installs and maintains solar electrical systems in off-grid rural health clinics in Uganda, improving healthcare access and facility operations.
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Solar Energy Access in Underserved Communities 2 activities
    • Provision of battery replacements for sustainable clinic operations
      Provided battery replacements for 7 solar-electrified health clinics in Uganda to ensure ongoing operations and sustainability, directly and indirectly benefiting 91,000 people with improved healthcare access.
    • Solar electrification of rural health clinics in Uganda
      Solar-electrified 31 rural, off-grid health clinics in Uganda, including 16 clinics with full solar electrification or updated battery systems and an additional 15 clinics through direct solar electrification projects, directly and indirectly impacting healthcare access for 208,000 people.
  • Local Clean Energy Adoption & Education 1 activity
    • Community-based renewable energy advocacy and training in East Africa
      Conducted advocacy and education activities, including community meetings and trainings, in Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda to promote renewable energy adoption and community engagement.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • On-site monitoring, evaluation, and partner training in Uganda
      Conducted site visits to Uganda to carry out monitoring and evaluation, inspect health clinics, and train local partners to support sustainable energy projects in healthcare facilities.
    • Renewable energy education and outreach programs
      Conducted 64 outreach and educational events, averaging 125 attendees per session, to provide training and information on solar lights, solar-electrical systems, and renewable energy in East African communities.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$231K
Contributions & grants$231K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$232K
Program expenses94%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$83K
Cash$83K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$83K
Liquid reserves4.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • ALISSA BENCHIMOL — Director
  • DAVID BAIRD — Director
  • JAMIE PERRY — Director
  • JENNIFER SHIAO — Treasurer
  • RACHEL STUKENBORG — Secretary
  • RUBENS MEKUNZI — Director
  • SARAH M BAIRD — President
  • SHREYA NATHAN — Director
  • THATCHER MWEU — Director
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Local partners in Uganda Partner — Local partners conduct quarterly site visits and monthly monitoring and evaluation of solar-electrified health clinics with support from LTBLI.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Local Monitoring for Sustainable Impact
    methodology: sustainability_through_local_monitoring
    By empowering local partners to conduct regular monitoring and evaluation, we ensure the long-term functionality of solar-electrified clinics because community-led oversight increases accountability, identifies maintenance needs early, and strengthens local ownership.
  • Solar Electrification for Healthcare Access
    methodology: solar-electrification_for_healthcare
    By deploying solar lighting and electrical systems in off-grid health clinics, we improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes because reliable energy enables operation of medical equipment, nighttime care, and vaccine storage.