Southside Organizing Committee Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
An organization dedicated to the development and sustainability of Milwaukee's near south side neighborhoods by working with and for the residents to create a safe, livable, and economically vibrant community.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $832,388
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 20 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $191,615, executive director
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
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 59% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 95 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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 (3)
- CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/GENERAL OPERATIONS: SOC sustained its civic engagement with post-census, non-partisan election outreach and education, & year-round engagement.Some highlight achievements of this program include some key features that follow. SOC completed at least 6,200 in-person outreach attempts reached at least 2,700 in-person, & secured more than 1,250 pledges to vote. SOC held four Vote-a-thons including the spring & fall primaries & general elections with the participation of half a dozen civic collaborators. SOC held a dual candidates forum for State Assembly Representatives. SOC made 640 post through its digital platforms towards digital organizing outreach achieving a reach of 158,323 resulting in 58,803 engagements (37%)
- COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: In approximately just half of SOCs district, SOC reached out to a total of 766 doors, which is 160% of the total. SOC served a total of 683 unduplicated residents, which is 114% of the total goal. SOC supported a total of 10 resident groups. SOC coordinated/collaborated in a total of 13 clean-ups with 60 residents, which is 108% of the total goal. A total of 119 or 116% of the 103 nuisance properties closed this year-end to date.
- ADVOCACY: SOC collaborated with more than 200 entities to address racial/ethnic (including Latino/a/x issues, economic, and other issues of justice and equity, leadership development, and more. SOC served on Wisconsin Governor Evers Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council as an appointed member, the City of Milwaukee Common Councils Community Collaborative Commission as an appointed member, and the Community Development Alliance Executive Committee as an elected member.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 2024.
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 June 1992.
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 November 4, 2026.
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