Solid Foundation Youth Outreach INC

Tax-deductible

Paterson, NJ501(c)(3)Since 2003Youth DevelopmentEIN 77-0617835

Solid offers empowering programs that inspire, connect and support young people to maximize their potential and equip them to radically impact their community and beyond.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$87K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $7K a year · 2% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$87K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 78% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.0 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $15K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$293K
83% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 83% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$700K
+90% vs prior year
Spent
$671K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$58K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$700K
FY2024▲ +90%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$178K
FY2021$179K
FY2022$290K
FY2023$456K
FY2024$368K
FY2024$700K
Expenses
$671K
FY2024▲ +27%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$309K
FY2023$256K
FY2024$529K
FY2024$671K
Net assets
$58K
FY2024▲ +100%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$19K
FY2021$9K
FY2022−$10K
FY2023$190K
FY2024$29K
FY2024$58K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2012.

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

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $577K Management & general 12% · $81K Fundraising 2% · $12K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $87K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Di
$87,351Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Steven Wolfe’s $87K as Executive Di is at the 78th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1992 $100K–1M youth development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Steven Wolfe$87,351$77,577$73,101$76,830$75,190

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowering young people through programs that inspire, connect, and support them to impact their community.

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2 program services account for $577K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

After 20+ years of mobile programs in parks and borrowed space, we officially opened our first youth center to the public. This allows us to drastically expand programs. At our afterschool program, solid minds club, we offer a safe space, homework help, art workshops, and a meal for students.

$577Kprogram expense
02

Finally, in 2025, we offered a four-day (5-WEEK) summer camp for our youth to learn new art skills, skateboard, develop life skills, and experience the amazing resources and opportunities paterson has to offer: garret mountain, the great falls, paterson public pools, kayaking on the passaic river, and much more. All programs are free.

Pt IX · col B

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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 · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$15K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$700K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$700K
Money outPt IX
$671K
Ln 25
Programscol B$577K
Managementcol C$81K
Fundraisingcol D$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$58K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$56K
Total assetsLn 16$351K
LiabilitiesLn 26$293K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$700K
Government grantsLn 1e$516K
Total revenueLn 12$700K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$56K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$56K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K
Other assetsLn 15$235K
Total assetsLn 16$351K
LiabilitiesLn 26$293K
Net assetsLn 32$58K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
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$72K$56K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K
Total assetsLn 16$113K$351K
LiabilitiesLn 26$84K$293K
Net assetsLn 32$29K$58K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$87K$87K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$169K$169K
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K$24K
Accounting feesLn 11c$43K$43K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$126K$102K$24K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$743$4K
OccupancyLn 16$71K$71K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$18K$18K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$85K$85K
All other expensesLn 24e$34K$11K$11K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$671K$577K$81K$12K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $368K$529K−$161K$29K 990 PDF
FY2023 $456K$256K$200K$190K 990 PDF
FY2022 $290K$309K−$19K−$10K 990 PDF
FY2021 $179K$9K 990 PDF
FY2020 $178K$19K 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 $699,758 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$516,098
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$183,660
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$699,758
VIII-12 Total revenue$699,758
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $670,729 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $87,351$87,351
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $169,019$169,019
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $24,284$24,284
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $43,215$43,215
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $102,460 · Management $23,516$125,976
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $743 · Management $3,511$4,254
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $70,967$70,967
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,298$2,298
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $6,677$6,677
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $17,951$17,951
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $84,939$84,939
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $10,696 · Management $10,767 · Fundraising $12,335$33,798
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $577,385 · Management $81,009 · Fundraising $12,335$670,729
Part X · Balance sheet $351,173 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $71,529$55,551
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $41,811$46,330
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$14,342
X-15 Other assets$234,950
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $113,340$351,173
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $34,171$18,069
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $50,000$274,906
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $84,171$292,975
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $29,169$58,198
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $29,169$58,198
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $113,340$351,173
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $58,198 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$699,758
XI-2 Total expenses$670,729
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$29,029
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$29,169
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$58,198

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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