Sosa - Safe From Online Sex Abuse Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOSA IS A NONPROFIT THAT FIGHTS ONLINE CHILD SEX ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION THROUGH UNDERCOVER OPS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND SURVIVOR SUPPORT.
- Income
- $743,143
- Spending
- $623,375
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 5.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 95%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $126,323, founder & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 61% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 December 31, 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)
- $248,997 spent. SUPPORTED MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION EFFORTS WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, PROSECUTORS, COURTS, CHILD PROTECTION PARTNERS, AND INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN (ICAC) TASK FORCES TO STRENGTHEN IDENTIFICATION, INVESTIGATION, AND PROSECUTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, AND EXPLOITATION CASES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CASE COORDINATION INVOLVING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL (CSAM), ONLINE ENTICEMENT AND GROOMING, SEXTORTION OF MINORS, AND OTHER FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY-FACILITATED SEXUAL ABUSE; SPECIALIZED INVESTIGATIVE INITIATIVES; COURT-RELATED AND VICTIM-WITNESS SUPPORT FOR CHILD SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND CROSS-AGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATION DESIGNED TO SAFEGUARD CHILDREN AND ACCELERATE INTERVENTION.
- $108,060 spent. AWARENESS & TRAINING - DELIVERED PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, AND PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF ONLINE CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION. PROGRAMMING EQUIPPED PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, EDUCATORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO RECOGNIZE WARNING SIGNS OF ONLINE GROOMING, SEXTORTION, AND EXPLOITATION; UNDERSTAND AGE-APPROPRIATE ONLINE SAFETY PRACTICES FOR MINORS; AND APPLY BEST PRACTICES FOR HOW TO RESPOND TO AND REPORT HARM TO THE PROPER AUTHORITIES. LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING HELPED ICAC INVESTIGATIONS RUN MORE EFFECTIVE UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS USING DECOYS.
- $22,192 spent. SURVIVOR SUPPORT - PROVIDED DIRECT, TRAMA-INFORMED, SURVIVOR-CENTERED SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF ONLINE SEXUAL ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION, AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. SERVICES CONNECTED SURVIVORS WITH SPECIALIZED THERAPISTS, PROVIDED CARE PACKAGES TO MINORS TESTIFYING IN COURT REGARDING THEIR ABUSE, AND SENT TOILETRIES TO EXPLOITATION SURVIVORS AWAITING TRIAL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.
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