S O S INC

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Emporia, KS501(c)(3)EIN 48-0912446

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The organization seeks to end sexual and domestic violence, abuse and neglect through service, education and advocacy. Programs include the sos sexual and domestic violence services, casa of the flint hills, sexual assualt prevention program, child visitation and exchange center, and child advocacy center.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 125 volunteers and 65 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $326K a year · 14% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$91K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $170K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$139K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.0M
-8% vs prior year
Spent
$2.2M
To programs
84%
Net assets
$4.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.0M
FY2024▼ -8%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.3M
FY2021$2.4M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.0M
Expenses
$2.2M
FY2024▲ +5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.2M
Net assets
$4.2M
FY2024▼ -5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$4.3M
FY2022$4.3M
FY2023$4.4M
FY2024$4.2M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1981.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $1.8M Management & general 12% · $267K Fundraising 4% · $95K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990; $91K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director (mar to Dec)
$68,517Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director (jan to Mar)
$22,677Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Connie Cahoone———$80,962$88,917
Connie Cahoone$22,677$83,414$82,156——
Mickey Edwards$68,517————
Theresa Hayes———$57,265$68,254
Theresa Hayes—$54,897$58,343——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Ending sexual violence and abuse through services, education, and advocacy.

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3 program services account for $1.7M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Crisis Services (CS) are free and confidential services, including safe shelter as appropriate, to victims of sexual and domestic violence, dating violence, stalking and human trafficking.

$1.4Mprogram expense
02

Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers are caring adults that advocate for the best interests of child victims of abuse, neglect, and human trafficking who are involved in the court system. For many abused children, their CASA volunteer is the only constant adult presence in their lives.

$176Kprogram expense
03

The Child Visitation & Exchange Center (CVEC) offers a comfortable, home-like setting for families who are in need of visitation or monitored exchange services. Since the CVEC opened its doors in 1999, over 850 families have been served through CVEC's services.

$161Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$170K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $90K · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$14,982
Unitemized GrantFY2023$19,380
Unitemized GrantFY2022$55,827

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Money outPt IX
$2.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.8M
Managementcol C$267K
Fundraisingcol D$95K
Owns and owesPt X
$4.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$685K
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$139K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.4M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$19K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$38K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$7K
Investment incomeLn 3$14K
Other incomeLn 4–11$35K
Total revenueLn 12$2.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$100
SavingsLn 2$685K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$685K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.5M
Other assetsLn 15$600
Total assetsLn 16$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$139K
Net assetsLn 32$4.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 565
VolunteersI 6125
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$428K$685K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.7M$3.5M
Total assetsLn 16$4.5M$4.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$100K$139K
Net assetsLn 32$4.4M$4.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$15K$15K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$96K$58K$39K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.2M$1.1M$63K$22K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$25K$23K$1K$459
Other employee benefitsLn 9$159K$142K$14K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$99K$89K$8K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$653$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$10K$280
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$69K$40K$8K$21K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$28K$5K$22K
Office expensesLn 13$126K$49K$53K$24K
OccupancyLn 16$64K$45K$17K$2K
TravelLn 17$17K$16K$1K$19
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$15K$5K$2K$8K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$202K$161K$30K$10K
InsuranceLn 23$49K$41K$5K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K$6K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.2M$1.8M$267K$95K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.0M$2.2M−$236K$4.2M 990 PDF
FY2023 $2.1M$2.1M$36K$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $2.1M$2.0M$52K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.4M$2.1M$312K$4.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.3M$1.8M$1.5M$4.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,961,691 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$37,963
VIII-1e Government grants$1,419,401
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$448,351
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$18,733
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,905,715
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $7,097$7,097
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $13,999$13,999
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $17,623$17,623
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $17,257$17,257
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $7,097 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $48,879$1,961,691
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,197,976 across 17 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $14,982$14,982
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $57,826 · Management $38,550$96,376
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,129,782 · Management $62,512 · Fundraising $21,958$1,214,252
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $23,225 · Management $1,332 · Fundraising $459$25,016
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $142,071 · Management $14,478 · Fundraising $2,663$159,212
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $88,885 · Management $8,189 · Fundraising $1,648$98,722
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $653 · Management $1,305$1,958
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $10,400 · Management $280$10,680
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $40,085 · Management $7,774 · Fundraising $21,200$69,059
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,271 · Management $22,383$27,654
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $48,620 · Management $53,439 · Fundraising $24,068$126,127
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $44,883 · Management $16,600 · Fundraising $2,383$63,866
IX-17 TravelPrograms $16,208 · Management $1,117 · Fundraising $19$17,344
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $5,256 · Management $1,755 · Fundraising $8,284$15,295
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $161,367 · Management $30,256 · Fundraising $10,085$201,708
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $40,548 · Management $5,422 · Fundraising $2,719$48,689
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $5,560 · Management $1,476$7,036
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,835,622 · Management $266,868 · Fundraising $95,486$2,197,976
Part X · Balance sheet $4,334,189 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $100$100
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $427,443$685,209
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $346,265$140,187
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $3,488$150
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $70,584$39,863
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,660,938$3,468,080
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $600$600
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,509,418$4,334,189
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $100,138$69,340
X-19 Deferred revenue$69,471
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $100,138$138,811
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $4,386,565$4,184,878
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $22,715$10,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $4,409,280$4,195,378
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,509,418$4,334,189
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,195,378 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,961,691
XI-2 Total expenses$2,197,976
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$236,285
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$4,409,280
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$22,383
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$4,195,378

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