Soww Corp EIN 46-0731231

Soww Corp

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Provides outdoor events, retreats, and therapy for special operations forces to address wounds and PTSD. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $840K in revenue, $848K in expenses, and $2.4M in net assets.Pt I

Founded
2012
Type
Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Human Services
Location
Grinnell, IA
Website
www.sowwcharity.com
Filings
6 on file (2020–2025)
Revenue
$840KFY2025
Expenses
$848K
Net assets
$2.4M
People
14
Filings
6
Updates
0
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EIN  46-0731231 Public charity (501(c)(3)) Grinnell, IA Founded 2012
Form 990 (PDF)
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Provides outdoor events, retreats, and therapy for special operations forces to address wounds and PTSD.
Leadership
Jess Aylward · Sargent at Arms
Money in and out
$840K revenue, $848K expenses
Bottom line
87% program efficiency
Where the money goes · FY2025
Total revenue
$840K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$848K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$2.4M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$8K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.87 Management & general $0.04 Fundraising $0.09
Program efficiency
87%
of spending reaches programs▼ -10% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
44.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▲ +27% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
-0.9%
revenue over expenses, this year▼ -126% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2025 · Form 990
Revenue
$840K
FY2025▲ +9%
Expenses
$848K
FY2025▲ +14%
Total assets
$2.5M
FY2025▲ +10%
Total liabilities
$76K
FY2025▲ +364%
Total revenue
$840K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$848K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$2.4M
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$8K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$2.5M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B87%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 314
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 414
Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $738K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Additional Programs Include hunting and fishing retreats where operators participate in hunting/fishing activities, meals, and general camaraderie.

$382Kprogram expense
02

K9 The SOWW Charity K9 Program, in conjunction with Baden K-9, offers an all-encompassing training initiative for dogs that encompasses various roles,including service dogs, family protection dogs, and animals suited for law enforcement or military duties.

$188Kprogram expense
03

Operator Reset Weeks SOWW PTS weeklong retreats. Clinicians work with qualifying operators to develop individual plans, using techniques easy to incorporate into their daily life. Professional clinicians, trained in mindfullness, yoga, and body-focused techniques help soldiers feel settled and able to manage life stressors.

$169Kprogram expense

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Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal nameHdr · item CSoww Corp
EINHdr · item D46-0731231
Principal addressHdr · item CGrinnell, IA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.sowwcharity.com
Year of formationHdr · item L2012
State of legal domicileHdr · item MIA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHuman Services (P20)
Ruling yearIRS BMFDec 2013

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a14
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b14
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Sargent at Arms
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Operations
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$741K · 88%
Investment income$105K · 12%
Contributions & grants88%$741K
Investment income12%$105K
Total revenueLn 12$840K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.87 Management & general $0.04 Fundraising $0.09
Program services87%$738K
Management & general4%$34K
Fundraising9%$76K
Total functional expensesLn 25$848K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$355K
Total assetsLn 16$2.5M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$76K
Total net assetsLn 32$2.4M
Months of cash on handcomputed5.0

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2025 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $2.3M · Operating expenses (Pt IX) $848K · Less non-cash grants $217K · Cash operating expenses/yr $631K
44.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $738K · Total expenses $848K
87%
Management & General
Management & general $34K · Total expenses $848K
4%
Fundraising
Fundraising $76K · Total expenses $848K
9%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $49K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $820K
$0.06 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $741K · Total revenue $840K
88%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $840K
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $840K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $105K · Total revenue $840K
+12%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $848K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $840K · Prior year $772K
+9%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $291K · FY2025 $840K
+24%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $2.4M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $840K · Expenses $848K
-0.9%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $2.5M
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $2.4M · Total assets $2.5M
97%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $2.0M · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $2.5M
79%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Jess Aylward · Reported title Sargent at Arms · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $848K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) — · Total expenses $848K
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 87%
Overhead ratio 4%
Fundraising cost ratio 10%
Revenue growth 9%

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Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$161K
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$840K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$772K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$1.5M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$649K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$389K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2020$291K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2025IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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