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Sos International Inc

EIN 27-4266078 · Potomac, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS/PROJECTS STRIVES TO ENRICH NEXT-GENERATION JEWISH IDENTITY AND VALUES THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES. NEXT-GENERATION JEWS WILL EMBRACE THEIR JEWISH IDENTITIES AND REVITALIZE JEWISH COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH TWO SIGNATURE PROGRAMS: THE HIGH SCHOOL MORIM LIMUD PROGRAM THE EARLY CHILDHOOD MORIM PROGRAM

Income
$59,931
Spending
$73,779
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
  1. THE HIGH SCHOOL MORIM LIMMUD PROGRAM IS A FIVE-YEAR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS. EACH US SCHOOL PARTNERS WITH A CENTRAL OR EASTERN EUROPEAN SCHOOL FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES A SERIES OF TRAVEL EXCHANGES FOR PARTICIPATING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS
  2. THE EARLY CHILDHOOD MORIM PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AMERICAN, CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN JEWISH EARLY CHILDOOD CENTERS BY IMPLEMENTING THE MOST CURRENT EARLY CHILDHOOD PEDAGOGIC METHODS; CURICULUM; AND TEACHING/LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. TOWARDS THAT END, A FIVE-YEAR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN SELECTED GREATER WASHINGTON JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS AND SEVERAL BULGARIAN, POLISH AND ROMANIAN JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED. EACH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER IN EASTERN EUROPE, IN CONSULTATION WITH OUR TEAM OF EXPERTS/ADVISORY COMMITTEE, WILL DETERMINE WHAT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IS NEEDED.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2012.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Sae International (Warrendale, PA), EIN 25-1494402. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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