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Soledad Enrichment Action Inc

EIN 95-4399127 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA AND OFFERS SERVICES IN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, FAMILY COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS. OUR PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$12.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
224
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$188,324, ceo

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 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

    0 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 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 (4)
  1. $10.1 million spent. FAMILY SERVICES: PARENTING EDUCATION, COUNSELING. SEA PROVIDES MULTIPLE PROGRAMS THAT INTERRUPT THE DYNAMICS OF VIOLENCE AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND IN COMMUNITIES. INTERVENTION WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, AND MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, TRAUMA CARE, FAMILY SUPPORT, AND LONG TERM CASE MANAGED SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE. THE SEA PARENTING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES AND MOTIVATES GROUPS OF PARENTS TO EVOLVE INTO SUPPORT GROUPS, WHICH PROVIDE PARENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROBLEM SOLVING, NETWORKING, FRIENDSHIP, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT. FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS SERVE 2,253 PARENTS AND YOUTH FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  2. $435,598 spent. SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS: COMMUNITY PROJECTS RANGE IN SIZE AND NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AND BENEFIT THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY SERVED. IN 2024-2025 SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDED YOUTH PEACE MOVEMENT, THE INK FOUNDRY AND HOLIDAY SPECIAL PROJECTS, WHICH SERVED APPROXIMATELY 730 YOUTH.
  3. $428,018 spent. JOB TRAINING: SEA PROVIDES CAREER DEVELOPMENT, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, COMPUTER TRAINING, GENDER-BASED SERVICES, LITERACY TUTORING, AND HOME-BASED AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. SEA ALSO HAS TWO HIGH RISK/HIGH NEED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CONTRACTS WITH THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO SERVE YOUTH WITH JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES. THE PROGRAM SERVES A TOTAL OF 879 CLIENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.
  4. $4,767 spent. ACADEMIC AND AFTER SCHOOL: SEA SERVES AT-RISK AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, WHO ARE STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY AND AT HIGH RISK FOR DELINQUENCY. SEA PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF SOCIAL AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO BOTH YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR YOUTH RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. THESE PROGRAMS SERVE 1,939 YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 January 1993.

    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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