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Sostento Inc

EIN 84-3739888 · Montclair, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak15 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO MEET THE URGENT NEEDS OF FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS RESPONDING TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES AND SERVING POOR AND MARGINALIZED PATIENTS. TO PROVIDE DIGITAL TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT ALLOW THEM TO MORE EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY AND SAVE LIVES. TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AMONG NETWORKS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT EMPLOY FRONTLINE HEALTH WORKERS, FUNDRAISE FOR THEIR UNMET NEEDS AND RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THEIR EFFORTS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
17
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$136,957, board president and treasurer

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

Weak: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 146% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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. $1.5 million spent. HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM: HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM: A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE FOR UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES BY DELIVERING SOLUTIONS THROUGH THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THE HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM PROVIDES SOLUTIONS TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT CLINICS SERVING UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO FOLLOW-UP CARE. SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS INCLUDES TECHNICAL TRAINING, IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE, AND DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING. THE PROGRAM CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES: RIDES FOR HEALTH EQUITY: TO ADDRESS TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS, SOSTENTO ENABLED FREE AND CHARITABLE CLINICS TO ORDER RIDES THROUGH THE UBER RIDESHARE PLATFORM. IN 2024, SOSTENTO PROVIDED 8,789 RIDES TO 2,419 UNIQUE PATIENTS, 94% OF WHOM LIVED BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE: TO IMPROVE ACCESS FOR UNINSURED AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, SOSTENTO COMPLETED AN ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS RESULTING IN A CONTINUUM OF CARE MODEL THAT INTEGRATES TRANSPORTATION, SCREENINGS, AND CONNECTIONS TO CARE. PILOTS WERE DEVELOPED WITH CLINICAL PARTNERS IN ATLANTA AND CHICAGO, AND RESOURCES WERE MOBILIZED FOR LAUNCH LANNING IN EACH CITY. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTHCARE: TO SUPPORT NEW AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA AT HIGH RISK OF POOR HEALTH OUTCOMES, SOSTENTO PARTICIPATED IN A COHORT TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR REGIONAL CARE CENTERS. SOSTENTO LED THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND DATA COLLECTION COMPONENTS OF THE PROJECT.

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 February 2020.

    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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