Sos Community Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOS PROMOTES HOUSING STABILITY AND FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH COLLABORATION, CARE, AND RESPECT.
- Income
- $7.1 million
- Spending
- $5.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 10.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 159
- Highest pay
- $165,921, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $496,558 spent. SOS CHILDREN'S SERVICES OFFER CHILDREN AND PARENT PROGRAMMING AND SUPPORT TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE AS THEY TRANSITION IN HOUSING PROGRAMS. SOS OFFERS THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS IN-HOME PARENTING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGE FIVE AND YOUNGER. FOR FAMILIES WITH OLDER CHILDREN, SOS OFFERS THE YPSILANTI PARENT NETWORK TO PROVIDE OUT-OF-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, PARENTING INFORMATION, AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS.
- $3.9 million spent. SOS HOUSING SERVICES ASSIST FAMILIES ON THE PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. SOS OPERATES FIVE UNITS OF EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN, MULTIPLE UNITS OF RAPID REHOUSING, AND A PROGRAM TO HELP PEOPLE RETAIN SECTION 8/HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS (HCV) IF THEY ARE THREATENED WITH EVICTION. SHELTER AND RAPID REHOUSING INCLUDE IN-HOME CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ADDRESS NEEDS RELATED TO HOUSING STABILITY, INCREASING INCOME, AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. SOS ALSO SUPPORTS WASHTENAW COUNTY'S SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY FOR EMERGENCY HOUSING (HOUSING ACCESS OF WASHTENAW COUNTY) BY PROVIDING FAMILY SHELTER ASSESSMENTS AND EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES.
- $424,952 spent. SOS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO HOUSEHOLDS FACING A VARIETY OF NEEDS. THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES WEEKLY DISTRIBUTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, AS WELL AS A FULLY STOCKED PANTRY OF FOOD STAPLES. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY SHUTOFFS, BUS TOKENS, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND SERVES AS A MI-BRIDGES NAVIGATION SITE. THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER DISTRIBUTES DIAPERS, LAUNDRY SOAP, MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS, AND OTHER PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AS AVAILABLE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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