Sole of the Community
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Sole of the Community is a non-profit advocacy dedicated to empowering single parents and children. We wish to provide community education and programs that empower individuals and promote community respect and self-determination for families by empowering families with information, referrals, training and support
- Income
- $160,475
- Spending
- $127,578
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $42,374 spent. Sole of the CommUNITY successfully organized a major Backpack Giveaway event at the Antelope Valley Mall, providing essential support to over 1,000 local students. The event, which distributed backpacks fully stocked with school supplies, also featured a fashion show and live performers, creating a joyful and culturally vibrant atmosphere. Families from the Antelope Valley attended this day of community and culture as students prepared for the upcoming school year.
- $42,374 spent. The organization successfully organized a multi-day trip that included an educational tour of Allensworth and an overnight camping experience at Kern River. This initiative engaged over 50 parents and children, many of whom were first-time campers and explorers of Californias historical and natural sites. The experience fostered family cohesion, promoted historical knowledge and outdoor education, and prioritized overall wellness.
- $42,374 spent. Sole of the CommUNITY celebrated African heritage, culture, and the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa with its annual Kwanzaa Celebration. The event successfully fostered unity, cultural pride, and community connection, gathering families,elders, youth, artists, and performers for a time of fellowship, shared tradition, and vibrant performances.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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