Samuel and Solomon Charities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF SAMUEL AND SOLOMON CHARITIES, INC. IS AS FOLLOWS: THE CHARITABLE GOAL OF SAMUEL AND SOLOMON CHARITIES, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE VERY POOR AND DISTRESSED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY IN THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS OR GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS (DEFINED BELOW) FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING PEOPLE BETTER THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PRIMARILY FOCUS ON ASSISTING THE MOST VULNERABLE OF LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING RELIEF TO CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM DRUG ADDICTION. LOGAN COUNTY IS A RURAL AREA LOCATED IN SOUTHERN KENTUCKY. AS IS COMMON FOR MANY RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, LOGAN COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS FACE WIDESPREAD DRUG ABUSE RELATED TO THE OPIOID CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY. THIS DRUG ADDICTION EPIDEMIC HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, BURDENING THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BU
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $12,642
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2023, 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)
- $3,039 spent. THE CHARITABLE GOAL OF SAMUEL AND SOLOMON CHARITIES, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE VERY POOR AND DISTRESSED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY IN THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS OR GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS (DEFINED BELOW) FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING PEOPLE BETTER THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PRIMARILY FOCUS ON ASSISTING THE MOST VULNERABLE OF LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING RELIEF TO CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM DRUG ADDICTION. LOGAN COUNTY IS A RURAL AREA LOCATED IN SOUTHERN KENTUCKY. AS IS COMMON FOR MANY RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, LOGAN COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS FACE WIDESPREAD DRUG ABUSE RELATED TO THE OPIOID CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY. THIS DRUG ADDICTION EPIDEMIC HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, BURDENING THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF RAMPANT OPIOID USE. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO COMBAT THE COMMUNITY EFFECTS OF WIDESPREAD DRUG ABUSE TO HELP HEAL THOSE SUFFERING IN LOGAN COUNTY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS BY MAKING FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT AIM TO TREAT AND REHABILITATE THOSE SUFFERING FROM DRUG ADDICTION. IN ADDITION, THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY ALSO SUFFER FROM SIGNIFICANT INCOME AND WEALTH DISPARITY. IN LOGAN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING RURAL AREAS, MANY INDIVIDUALS FACE SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL OBSTACLES TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND TO MEET THEIR BASIC DAY-TO-DAY NEEDS. THESE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SEASONAL FARMING WORKERS AND OTHER LOW-WAGE EARNERS, OFTEN HAVE FEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH UPWARD ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ASSIST THE POOR AND FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED BY SUPPORTING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS LEARN SKILLS, FIND EMPLOYMENT, AND SECURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SEEK TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC OUTREACH. THROUGH EDUCATION, SKILLS TRAINING, AND CAREER GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY LESSENING NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS, AND HELP BRIDGE THE WEALTH DISPARITY GAP. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON 12/27/2018. SAMUEL AND SOLOMON CHARITIES, INC. WAS STILL IN THE ORGANIZATION STAGES DURING THE 2018 TAX YEAR. THE CHARITABLE GOAL OF SAMUEL AND SOLOMON CHARITIES, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE VERY POOR AND DISTRESSED MEMBERS OF SOCIETY IN THE FORM OF CONTRIBUTIONS OR GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS (DEFINED BELOW) FOR THE PURPOSE OF HELPING PEOPLE BETTER THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PRIMARILY FOCUS ON ASSISTING THE MOST VULNERABLE OF LOGAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROVIDING RELIEF TO CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM DRUG ADDICTION. LOGAN COUNTY IS A RURAL AREA LOCATED IN SOUTHERN KENTUCKY. AS IS COMMON FOR MANY RURAL COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, LOGAN COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS FACE WIDESPREAD DRUG ABUSE RELATED TO THE OPIOID CRISIS IN THIS COUNTRY. THIS DRUG ADDICTION EPIDEMIC HAS HAD A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, BURDENING THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT WITH DEALING WITH THE EFFECTS OF RAMPANT OPIOID USE. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO COMBAT THE COMMUNITY EFFECTS OF WIDESPREAD DRUG ABUSE TO HELP HEAL THOSE SUFFERING IN LOGAN COUNTY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS BY MAKING FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT AIM TO TREAT AND REHABILITATE THOSE SUFFERING FROM DRUG ADDICTION. IN ADDITION, THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY ALSO SUFFER FROM SIGNIFICANT INCOME AND WEALTH DISPARITY. IN LOGAN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING RURAL AREAS, MANY INDIVIDUALS FACE SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL OBSTACLES TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND TO MEET THEIR BASIC DAY-TO-DAY NEEDS. THESE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SEASONAL FARMING WORKERS AND OTHER LOW-WAGE EARNERS, OFTEN HAVE FEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH UPWARD ECONOMIC MOBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ASSIST THE POOR AND FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED BY SUPPORTING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS LEARN SKILLS, FIND EMPLOYMENT, AND SECURE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SEEK TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC OUTREACH. THROUGH EDUCATION, SKILLS TRAINING, AND CAREER GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION WILL EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES. THESE SERVICES LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY LESSENING NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS, AND HELP BRIDGE THE WEALTH DISPARITY GAP. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON 12/27/2018. SAMUEL AND SOLOMON CHARITIES, INC. WAS STILL IN THE ORGANIZATION STAGES DURING THE 2018 TAX YEAR.
- $9,603 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN LOGAN COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS COPE WITH A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES. THESE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE (I) COUNSELING AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, (II) ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND (III) OTHER SERVICES AIMED AT COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY. THESE PROGRAMS HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SOUTHERN KENTUCKY ACHIEVE FULFILLING, HEALTHY LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED ON 12/27/2018. SAMUEL AND SOLOMON CHARITIES, INC. WAS STILL IN THE ORGANIZATION STAGES DURING THE 2018 TAX YEAR. NO CHARITABLE GRANTS WERE MADE DURING THE 2018 TAX YEAR.
- PROVIDING RELIEF OF THE POOR AND DISTRESSED, LESSENING THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT, AND PROMOTING SOCIAL WELFARE BY LESSENING NEIGHBORHOOD TENSIONS AND COMBATING COMMUNITY DETERIORATION AND JUVENILE DELINQUENCY
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 September 2021.
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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