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EIN 23-7098123 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOME EXISTS TO HELP THE POOR AND HOMELESS BY PROVIDING FOR IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF FOOD, CLOTHING, HEALTHCARE AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, JOB TRAINING, ADDICTION TREATMENT AND COUNSELING.

Income
$43.4 million
Spending
$56.9 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
584
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$322,377, 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

Fair: 58 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $27.4 million spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVICES - IN 2024, SOME PROVIDED SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR 1486 INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING 215 FAMILIES WITH 274 CHILDREN, AS WELL AS 875 SINGLE ADULTS. SOME'S HOUSING PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE RESIDENTS TO HELP THEM BUILD ON THEIR STRENGTHS AND ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE.
  2. $8.6 million spent. ADDICTION TREATMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - DURING 2024, SOME PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION RECOVERY SERVICES, INCLUDING A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM, TO 189 PEOPLE.
  3. $4.0 million spent. HEALTH SERVICES - DURING 2024, SOME'S MEDICAL CLINIC PROVIDED 21,226 VISITS TO A DOCTOR, DENTIST, THERAPIST, OR CASEWORKER ACROSS OUR MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS. THE CLINICS PROVIDED QUALITY COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTIVE AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT TO THEIR PATIENTS IN PERSON AND THROUGH TELEHEALTH SERVICES.
  4. $8.3 million spent. CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING - IN 2024, 131 CET STUDENTS ENROLLED AT THE CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. 73% OF STUDENTS GRADUATED AND 62% OF STUDENTS WERE EMPLOYED AFTER COMPLETING THE PROGRAM IN CAREERS EARNING AT OR ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE. STUDENTS AVERAGE STARTING WAGE INCREASED FOR THE 8TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR TO $20.70. SOME'S CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PREPARES ADULTS WITH THE HARD AND SOFT SKILLS NEEDED TO SECURE JOBS AS MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS, MEDICAL ASSISTANTS, BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICE TECHNICIANS, AND HEATING VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING (HVAC) TECHNICIANS. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE SERVICES - A TOTAL OF 250,253 MEALS WERE SERVED THROUGH OUR DINING ROOMS AND IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS. 20,100 HYGIENE KITS WERE DISTRIBUTED, AND 4,030 SHOWERS WERE PROVIDED TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. SENIOR SERVICES - IN 2024, SOME'S SENIOR CENTER PROVIDED 145 EXTREMELY LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS WITH HOT MEALS, COUNSELING, TRANSPORTATION, AND RECREATION SERVICES. SOME PROVIDED EMERGENCY HOUSING AND SUPPORT TO 10 ABUSED AND NEGLECTED SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE ONLY PROGRAM FOR SUCH CITIZENS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

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 November 6, 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 July 1971.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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