Filling the gap between the School day and work day. Soar provides a safe and affordable place for kids to lean, build healthy relationships with peers and adults, and practice public speaking and leadership skills they will need for future success.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 135 volunteers and 96 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
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $38K a year · 4% of revenue · last 4 filings
Fine: a surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$86K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
9
named funders · $321K
Looks good: 9 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$111K
43% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 43% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.8M
+63% vs prior year
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
77%
Net assets
$146K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.8M
FY2024▲ +63%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$405K
FY2021$713K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2024$1.8M
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2024▲ +45%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$253K
FY2021$657K
FY2022$1.2M
FY2024$1.7M
Net assets
$146K
FY2024▲ +39%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$153K
FY2021$209K
FY2022$105K
FY2024$146K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · 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 Dec 2020.

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Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $1.3M Management & general 14% · $239K Fundraising 9% · $160K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $86K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$86,246Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Ben Rediske’s $86K as Executive Di is at the 17th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1552 $1–10M 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

NameFY2024FY2022FY2021
Ben Rediske$86,246$82,013$24,275

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

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

Programs and updates

Offers safe, affordable after-school programs for kids to learn, build relationships, and develop leadership skills.

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1 program · $1.3M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Filling the gap between the school day and work day. Soar provides a safe and affordable place for kids to learn, build healhty relationships with peers and adults, and practice public speaking and leadership skills they will need for future success.

$1.3Mprogram expense

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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
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$188K
Investment incomeLn 3$12
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.3M
Managementcol C$239K
Fundraisingcol D$160K
Owns and owesPt X
$146K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$68K
Total assetsLn 16$256K
LiabilitiesLn 26$111K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.6M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$188K
Investment incomeLn 3$12
Total revenueLn 12$1.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$68K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$68K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$138K
Total assetsLn 16$256K
LiabilitiesLn 26$111K
Net assetsLn 32$146K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 596
VolunteersI 6135
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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$176K$68K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$114K$138K
Total assetsLn 16$290K$256K
LiabilitiesLn 26$139K$111K
Net assetsLn 32$151K$146K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$86K$65K$13K$9K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$951K$713K$143K$95K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$45K$34K$7K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$79K$60K$12K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$17K$13K$3K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K$306$204
Office expensesLn 13$17K$8K$8K$2K
TravelLn 17$36K$27K$5K$4K
InterestLn 20$4K$3K$553$368
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$57K$43K$9K$6K
InsuranceLn 23$32K$14K$14K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$386K$333K$26K$27K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.3M$239K$160K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.8M$1.7M$46K$146K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $1.1M$1.2M−$104K$105K 990 PDF
FY2021 $713K$657K$56K$209K 990 PDF
FY2020 $405K$253K$153K$153K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,758,212 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,823,114$1,570,275
I-9 Program service revenue$187,925
I-10 Investment income$12
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $71,099$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,894,213$1,758,212
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,190,093$1,161,977
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $556,014$550,662
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,746,107$1,712,639
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $148,106$45,573
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,758,212 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,105,275
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$465,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,570,275
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $187,925$187,925
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $12$12
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $187,937$1,758,212
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,712,639 across 12 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $64,685 · Management $12,937 · Fundraising $8,624$86,246
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $713,366 · Management $142,673 · Fundraising $95,115$951,154
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $33,912 · Management $6,782 · Fundraising $4,522$45,216
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $59,521 · Management $11,904 · Fundraising $7,936$79,361
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $12,890 · Management $2,578 · Fundraising $1,719$17,187
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,530 · Management $306 · Fundraising $204$2,040
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,827 · Management $7,827 · Fundraising $1,739$17,393
IX-17 TravelPrograms $26,861 · Management $5,372 · Fundraising $3,581$35,814
IX-20 InterestPrograms $2,763 · Management $553 · Fundraising $368$3,684
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $42,897 · Management $8,579 · Fundraising $5,720$57,196
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,276 · Management $14,276 · Fundraising $3,172$31,724
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $332,914 · Management $25,638 · Fundraising $27,072$385,624
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,313,442 · Management $239,425 · Fundraising $159,772$1,712,639
Part X · Balance sheet $256,394 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $176,093$68,306
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$50,275
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $113,658$137,813
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $289,751$256,394
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $138,669$85,687
X-25 Other liabilities$25,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $138,669$110,687
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $151,082$145,707
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $151,082$145,707
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $289,751$256,394
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $145,707 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,758,212
XI-2 Total expenses$1,712,639
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$45,573
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$151,082
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$50,948
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$145,707

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