Nonprofits›Unite To Light

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Unite To Light

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Website

Total revenue

$337K

Total expenses

$303K

Net assets

$351K

Grants received

$547K

51 grants

EIN

272942180

Tax year

2024

Mission

Unite to light is dedicated to providing low-cost solar lighting to those without electricity. Change a life. Light the world.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$360K
Program service revenue—
Investment income$988
Other revenue—
Total revenue$337K

Expenses

Grants paid$100K
Salaries & benefits$169K
Fundraising—
Other expenses$34K
Total expenses$303K
Total assets$354K
Net assets$351K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MEGAN BIRNEY RUDERT

PRESIDENT

Board

$101K

40 hrs/wk

HEATHER BENNETT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WADE NOMURA

VICE-CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GISELA VOSS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

CLAUDE DORAIS

SECRETARY

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

DAWN MITCHAM

TREASURER

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

JOHN BOWERS

DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

MAGGI ALEXANDER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 51 of 51

FromAmountPurposeYear
JAMES S BOWER FOUNDATION
$150K
PILOTING CLEAN, RELIABLE ENERGY FOR GLOBAL CLIMATE ACTION
2024
The Bowers Foundation
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$6K
HUMAN SERVICE
2024
RUDI SCHULTE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
AMG CHARITABLE GIFT FOUNDATION
$1K
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2024
ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2024
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$25K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
RUDI SCHULTE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF COLORADO INC
$8K
DONOR-DRIVEN GRANTMAKING
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
John J Moller Family Foundation
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
THE B & B FOUNDATION
$5K
SOCIAL ACTION-PUBLIC BENEFIT
2023
THE MALOU FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
HENDRICKSFELTON FOUNDATION
$3K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
GX Foundation Inc
$80K
To research getting carbon offset credits for solar lighting
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES
$10K
general support
2022
SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION
$9K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, AND NATIONAL SECURITY
2022
CALIFORNIA FIRE FOUNDATION
$6K
WILDFIRE MITIGATION
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
THE BECK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL DONATION
2022
THE ISCOVICH FOUNDATION
$2K
SUPPORT PROVIDING LOW-COST SOLAR LIGHT AND POWER TO THOSE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY ACROSS THE GLOBE.
2022
AMG CHARITABLE GIFT FOUNDATION
$1K
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2022
AMG CHARITABLE GIFT FOUNDATION
$1K
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2022
AMG CHARITABLE GIFT FOUNDATION
$1K
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2022
AMG CHARITABLE GIFT FOUNDATION
$1K
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2022
ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2022
LLOYD A FRY FOUNDATION
$1K
IN HONOR OF JENNIFER ROSE
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$20K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
THE HELEN AND JOSE COLTON FOUNDATION
$10K
A NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION (NGO) WHOSE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER FAMILIES WHO LIVE AND WORK IN THE TRASH DUMPS OF HONDURAS THROUGH INTEGRAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS.
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2021
Santa Maria Elementary Education Association
$9K
—
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
SHUGAR MAGIC FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
ERNST & ELFRIEDE FRANK FOUNDATION INC
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
J & J FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
The Bowers Foundation
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$5K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2018
LINKED FOUNDATION
$2K
HEALTH AND EDUCATION
2018
UNCLE BEAN FOUNDATION INC
$1K
PROVIDE ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING TO IMPOVERISHED HOUSEHOLDS
2018
THE ISCOVICH FOUNDATION
$200
CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE 100,000 LIGHTS CAMPAIGN.
2018
GEORGE W HOLBROOK JR FOUNDATION INC
$25K
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$547K from 28 funders · 51 grants · 2017–2024

James S Bower Foundation

$150K · 1 grant · 2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$81K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

GX Foundation Inc

$80K · 1 grant · 2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$61K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

The Bowers Foundation

$20K · 2 grants · 2018–2024

Rudi Schulte Family Foundation

$15K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$11K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN272942180
NTEE codeQ30
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-11
Formed2010
Employees5
Volunteers46
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