Solidarity Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOLIDARITY ENGINEERING IS A WOMEN-FOUNDED, WOMEN-LED HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS ALONGSIDE DISPLACED AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES AT THE US-MEXICO BORDER AND BEYOND. WE COMBINE ENGINEERING, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING TO ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS, RESTORE DIGNITY, AND IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS FOR THOSE IN CRISIS.
- Income
- $455,294
- Spending
- $440,141
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $52,384, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 June 30, 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)
- $145,635 spent. SOLIDARITY ENGINEERING IMPLEMENTED COMPREHENSIVE WASH PROGRAMMING SERVING DISPLACED COMMUNITIES IN MEXICO AND ALONG MIGRATION ROUTES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED HYGIENE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION, IN-KIND HYGIENE SUPPLIES VALUED AT $38,269, PROVISION OF CLEAN DRINKING WATER, PROTAPOTTY RENTAL AND SERVICING, AND WOMEN'S HEALTH INITIATIVES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED AND SUPPORTED SANITATION INFRASTRUCTURE IN REFUGEE SHELTERS AND CAMPS TO REDUCE DISEASE RISK AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HEALTH CONDITIONS.
- $136,557 spent. INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE INITIATIVES: SOLIDARITY ENGINEERING DESIGNS AND IMPLEMENTS CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS FOR DISPLACED AND VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES LIVING IN INFORMAL REFUGEE CAMPS AND SHELTERS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHTING, DEVICE CHARGING, AND ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY OPERATIONS IN OFF-GRID SETTINGS. INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ALSO INCLUDED SITE IMPROVEMENTS, STRUCTURAL UPGRADES, DRAINAGE AND STORMWATER MITIGATION MEASURES TOREDUCE FLOODING RISK, AND CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES. THESE PROJECTS IMPROVE SAFETY, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, SANITATION CONDITIONS, AND ACCESS TO BASIC SERVICES FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS LIVING IN HIGH-RISK ENVIRONMENTS.
- $95,434 spent. EDUCATION & PLAY PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AND CONSTRUCTED SAFE PLAYGROUND SPACES WITHIN REFUGEE SHELTERS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SCHOOL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILD-CENTERED SPACES PROMOTING PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLBEING AND EDUCATIONAL CONTINUITY FOR DISPLACED CHILDREN.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 July 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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