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Sol Foundation for Advanced Scientific and Policy Research

EIN 93-3649160 · Redwood City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak18 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Only 44% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

THE SOL FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC AND POLICY RESEARCH (THE FOUNDATION) CONDUCTS AND FUNDS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH RELATING TO UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA (UAP), AND IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING RIGOROUS, METHODICAL, AND CUTTINGEDGE INQUIRY BY NOTED SPECIALISTS IN THE NATURAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND THE HUMANITIES INTO ALL ASPECTS OF UAP AND THEIR IMPLICATIONS FOR HUMANKIND AND OUR PLANET. AS THE REVELATION OF THE REALITY OF UAP IS LIKELY TO BE WORLD CHANGING IN EVERY SENSE OF THE TERM, THE FOUNDATION'S WORK ALSO EXTENDS TO ADVISORY WORK AND POLICY RESEARCH INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS WELL AS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT.

Income
$937,625
Spending
$861,680
Spent on programs
44%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$60,000, secretary

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: 18 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 258% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    44% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (science, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $367,854 spent. THE 2024 SOL FOUNDATION SYMPOSIUM HELD AT THE FORT MASON CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA BETWEEN NOVEMBER 22 AND NOVEMBER 23, 2024.
  2. $10,000 spent. THROUGH GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS, THE SOL FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE PUBLICATION OF WHITE PAPERS RELATED TO THE SCIENFITIC, TECHNOLOGICAL, ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, LEGAL, RELIGIOUS, AND CULTURAL IMPLICAITONS OF THE PRESENCE OF UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA IN OUR REALITY.

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 October 13, 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 June 2024.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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