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Somo Endowment Fund Inc

EIN 20-1295769 · Jefferson Cty, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOMO ENDOWMENT FUND, INC. (THE FOUNDATION) WAS FORMED BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI, INC. TO ACT EXCLUSIVELY AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI, INC.

Income
$131,555
Spending
$5,235
Spent on programs
19%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$218,523, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $1,000 spent. THE FUNCTION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RAISE FUNDS ON BEHALF OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI, INC., IN ORDER TO ALLOW THEM TO MEET THEIR SHORT TERM GOALS OF PROVIDING SPORTS TRAINING AND ATHLETIC COMPETITION SERVICES TO ITS ATHLETES, LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE, AND THEIR LONG TERM GOALS OF ESTABLISHING A VIABLE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SOMO AND ITS ATHLETES IN THE YEARS TO COME. TO THIS END, SOMO HAS SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASED ITS CAPACITY TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH A STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING FOR LIFE CAMPUS (TLC). THE 34,000 SQUARE-FOOT FACILITY, ON 16.5 ACRES IN JEFFERSON CITY, IS CENTRALLY LOCATED FOR THE 8,390 SOMO ATHLETES (INCLUDING ATHLETES, UNIFIED PARTNERS, YOUNG ATHLETES, UCS ATHLETES AND UCS UNIFIED PARTNERS) AND MANY MORE WHO ARE NOT YET PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM. THE CAMPUS OPENED IN AUGUST 2018 AND INCLUDES INDOOR FACILITIES AND AN OUTDOOR TRAINING FIELD AND TRAIL. THE REMAINING NINE ACRES WILL INCLUDE SOFTBALL, BOCCE, AND TENNIS COURTS AS WELL AS A LETR PLAZA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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