Sustainable Obtainable Solutions
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Our purpose is to ensure the sustainability of public lands and the sustainability of the plant, animal, and human communities that depend on them, and to augment the public understanding thereof. This non-profit corporation is a Public Benefit corporation and organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes.
- Income
- $7,872
- Spending
- $27,021
- Reserves
- 8.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 51%
- Highest pay
- $13,592, executive director
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (3)
- $15,996 spent. Biochar Education: Promoting the sustainable production and use of biochar from forest management thinning slash, and farm and garden waste biomass by answering questions, providing resources, presenting demonstrations, participating in biochar educational webinars, editing articles, and providing input to land management agencies. Selling biochar cone kilns to individuals, farms, and organizations to encourage sustainable land management and the responsible use and application of biochar to soils to enhance productivity, carbon sequestration, and resilience in drought. Note: SOS is the sole provider of this type and size of affordable kiln in North America.
- $4,206 spent. Permaculture: Promoting permaculture design for land regeneration and climate mitigation. Provided fiscal sponsorship, and management services for education, sustainable practices, and gatherings related to our mission; gave presentations and consulted on mitigating natural risks on forests and farms through holistic design; sustainable production and use of biochar and its permaculture applications in soil and forest restoration; and biological carbon sequestration for climate change.
- $2,741 spent. Forest Restoration Education: SOS remained engaged in forest management education and outreach to the public; collaborated with the US Forest Service through and with the non-profits Northeast WA Forest Coalition and Coalition to Protect the Rocky Mountain Front; website management for SOS and CPRMF, and subject-matter expertise. Provided comments on proposed federal projects.
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
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 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 May 2003.
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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