Redirect taxes. Own real assets. Create income and impact.
Turn taxes into ownership. Invest in real energy assets that generate tax benefits, recurring income, and measurable impact for the organizations that need it most.
Brightwell has redirected over $25MM in impact investor tax liability into over 10 GW of energy projects for schools, universities, churches, and nonprofit organizations. The result is over $50MM in operational savings, keeping more resources focused on what matters most—their mission.
High earners pay full tax on ordinary income. Most alternatives are complex, exclude active income, or disconnected from real-world impact. Redirect tax dollars into real energy assets that generate income and serve nonprofits for decades.
| Investment Type | Direct ownership in <1MW solar energy assets |
| Project Size | $400,000 to $2,000,000 |
| Return Profile | 1.25x to 1.55x (tax credits + depreciation +income) |
| Time Horizon | 1 to 20 years (based on investor preferences) |
| Tax Benefits | ITC (~40%), Bonus Depreciation |
| Income | Receive service agreement revenue on a quarterly basis from nonprofit. |
Problem: Nonprofits have rising energy bills and you pay high taxes on your ordinary income. By teaming up with this durable tax strategy, both win.
Solution: Invest in solar energy infrastructure to redirect ordinary income taxes into a real, policy backed asset that generates reliable income and delivers meaningful impact for nonprofits
| Brightwell Investment | ||
|---|---|---|
| Investment | $1,000,000 | |
| Tax Credit (ITC) | $400,000 | Tax Planning |
| Depreciation | $334,000 | Tax Planning |
| Service Agreement Income | $720,000 | Income Stream |
| Investor Return | $1,454,000 (1.45x) | Wealth creation |
| Impact to Nonprofit | $1,731,672 | Nonprofit impact |
It allows them to strengthen their financial position while supporting the organizations and causes they care about.”
The energy savings go right back into the classroom, and the investor benefits from the tax credit—it’s a true win-win.
We want to make sure food is in people’s hands, and what Brightwell did is they came in and allowed us to stay focused on the people facing hunger in Oklahoma.”
The federal incentives to put solar on projects allowed me to shift past tax liability I had already paid into an impact investment into my church that will save over $1.5M!”
The Brightwell Portal unites every step of the investment journey in one trusted platform to maximize your impact.
Browse a curated marketplace of vetted nonprofit solar projects tailored to your tax liability needs, investment size, and philanthropic goals. Each listing includes organizational details and project impact so you can invest with confidence.
Browse a curated marketplace of vetted nonprofit solar projects tailored to your tax liability needs, investment size, and philanthropic goals. Each listing includes organizational details and project impact so you can invest with confidence.
Understand your investment from every angle with clear metrics on returns, cashflow, and nonprofit benefits. Customizable with your profile (fed and state tax rates, quarterly payments, NIIT, active, passive) and calculate returns with and without leverage.
Reclaim your taxes to generate a return and power a legacy of impact.
