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Solo Parent Society

EIN 82-1112575 · Franklin, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOLO PARENT EMPOWERS SINGLE PARENTS BY UNLOCKING THEIR EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL, AND PHYSICAL POTENTIAL. THROUGH OUR TAILORED PROGRAMS AND NURTURING COMMUNITY, WE ADDRESS AND EMBRACE THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES, TRANSFORMING ADVERSITY INTO STRENGTH - GUIDING FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN ON A PATH TOWARD HEALING AND SUSTAINED SUCCESS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
13
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$125,831, board of directors/ceo

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

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. SOLO PARENT EQUIPS SINGLE PARENTS THROUGH FREE, PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED SEVEN DAYS A WEEK; WEEKLY LONG-FORM AND DAILY DEVOTIONAL PODCASTS; AND A GROWING DIGITAL/APP COMMUNITY. IN 2024 WE RELEASED 52 WEEKLY EPISODES (600,000+ DOWNLOADS) AND A DAILY DEVOTIONAL SURPASSING 70,000; OUR APP'S REAL-TIME CHAT CONNECTED 7,000 PARENTS; AND WE SURPASSED 225,000 FAMILIES REACHED. WE ALSO TRAINED 90 ARMY CHAPLAINS SERVING 38,000 MEMBERS/FAMILIES, LAUNCHED GROUPS INSIDE THE PENTAGON SERVING 24,000 PERSONNEL, SECURED FLORIDA FUNDING TO EXTEND FREE RESOURCES TO FIRST RESPONDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND VETERANS, AND LAUNCHED THE SOLO PARENT ACADEMY WHILE BEGINNING A PROPRIETARY PLATFORM TO UNIFY RESOURCES.IN 2024, WE INTRODUCED SOLO PARENT MILITARY EDITION, WHICH INCLUDES SOLO PARENT TRAINING, SOLO PARENT NATION, AND SOLO PARENT ESSENTIALS. WE ALSO SECURED A NEW STATE-FUNDED PROGRAM CHANNEL VIA FLORIDA'S 2024 APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE SOLO PARENT RESOURCES TO FIRST REPONDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, VETERANS, ETC.

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

  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 2024.

    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.

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