Soul Survivor Outdoor
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOUL SURVIVOR OUTDOOR IS A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY DEDICATED TO POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS (UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, UNITED STATES NAVY, UNITED STATES ARMY, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD) FOR CHRIST.
- Income
- $856,097
- Spending
- $770,024
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $90,000, founder/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 8 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
- $595,143 spent. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE - SOUL SURVIVOR OUTDOOR CONDUCTS OUTDOOR WILDERNESS RECREATION EVENTS, AT NO COST TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, THAT PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND RESTORATION OF THE SOUL.- OUTDOOR EVENTS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE U.S. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS TO THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.- OUTDOOR EVENTS INCLUDE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CAMPING, SHARED MEALS, GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS. - OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING ARE PART OF EACH EVENT: ROCK CLIMBING, SKYDIVING, SAILING, FLY-FISHING, SURFING, HORSEBACK RIDING.
- $3,018 spent. ASSISTANCE TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS - SOUL SURVIVOR OUTDOOR PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF BENEVOLENCE TO ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS:- TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS IN THE FORM OF PAID TRAVEL EXPENSES, I.E. PAYS FOR AIRLINE AND TRAVEL EXPENSES INCURRED FOR EMERGENCY TRAVEL. - PROVIDES BENEVOLENCE GIFTS IN THE FORM OF REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES NOT COVERED BY MILITARY MEDICAL.
- $1,990 spent. MILITARY CHAPLAIN & ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY DEPENDENT SUPPORT/ SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS - SOUL SURVIVOR OUTDOOR PROVIDES TRAINING MATERIALS TO MILITARY CHAPLAINS AND OTHER MATERIALS SUCH AS SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY DEPENDENT CHILDREN. SOUL SURVIVOR OUTDOOR ALSO HOSTS UNIT FUNCTIONS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS FREE SPIRITUAL FITNESS, RESILIENCY AND SUICIDE PREVENTION DISCUSSION ABOARD MILITARY BASES AND STATIONS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 December 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 March 2015.
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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