Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
67th percentile
Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
95th percentile
Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
95th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$74,483
Up $49,443 (+197%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$74,483
Up $49,443 (+197%) from 2023
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Up$305,249
Up $196,185 (+180%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$262,982
Up $173,258 (+193%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$42,267
Up $22,927 (+119%) from 2023
So Others May Learn a 501-C3 nonprofit organization is dedicated to providing academic scholarships to deserving students in Uganda Zambia and Zimbabwe and support the communities in which these students learn and live. These scholarships are specifically targeted at students in rural areas who lack the financial resources to pursue their education. In addition to financial support the organization also ensures ongoing monitoring of academic progress and offers additional assistance such as healthcare and infrastructure improvements for the communities where these students reside. Through these efforts So Others May Learn aims to empower underserved students in their communities by breaking down barriers to education and fostering sustainable development.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $32,216 | $74,483 | ▲ $42,267 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Other Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $32,216 | $74,483 | ▲ $42,267 |
| Other Assets Total | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Grants Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Deferred Revenue | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $32,216 | $74,483 | ▲ $42,267 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $32,216 | $74,483 | ▲ $42,267 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $32,216 | $74,483 | ▲ $42,267 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Peter Tester | Board Chair |
| Hutton Phillips | Board member and future chair |
| Mary Goetz | Board member |
| Elise Szwajkowski | board member at large |
| Caroline Ferguson | board secretary |
| Kristina Chien | Executive Director |
| Lwanga Muzaifa | Uganda program coordinator |
| Cynthia Nidewini | Zim and Zam program coordinator |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $233,950 |
| Other Expenses | $29,032 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Grants | $200,309 | - | - | $200,309 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $33,641 | - | - | $33,641 |
| Travel | $24,977 | $0 | $0 | $24,977 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $2,674 | $0 | $0 | $2,674 |
| Office Expenses | $990 | $290 | $0 | $1,280 |
| Information Technology | $0 | $101 | $0 | $101 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $262,591 | $391 | $0 | $262,982 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | Grantmaking | - | 0 | 3 | $200,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $2,669 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $2,552 |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
“| Employee:, Relationship:, Employee:| Kristina Chien, Family Relationship, Peter Tester|”
“review period for board of directors occurs for 1 week prior to filing of Form 990. Please note: the executive director is NOT paid there is no paid position or salary within the organization”
“Yes we have made them available upon request to any donor and per state Attorney Generals office”
“| Employee Name:, Description:| Cynthia Nidewini, our coordinator for Zimbabwe and Zambia opted out of payment as she is paid by Children in the Wilderness who is our partner organization on the ground in Zimbabwe and Zambia. As shown in our annual report we will have program coordinator who are past SOMl scholars joining our Zimbabwe and Zambia team in 2025| Lwanga Muzaifa, Lwanga Muzaifa receives a grant for his education in lieu of a salary. This is a voluntary position as our coordinators have other jobs but we recognized the incredible efforts they do in country to make the work of SOML happen and in keeping with our mission statement provide grants for their continuing education|”
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 0 | In 2024 So Others May Learn continued sponsoring Brandon Ariho a Ugandan scholarship student supported by SOML since 3rd grade. He was granted a partial scholarship to the University of Vermont in 2023. Brandon is our first scholarship student in the U.S. We cover his university tuition flights home and all necessary expenses for his education in the United States. |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | We are both the 33 1 3 exemption and an organization that normally receives a substantial part of support form the general Public |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 1 | | Name of the Contributor:, Date of Grant:, Year:, Amount:, Description:| Donor, 03 04 2025, "2024", $262000, In 2024 So Others May Learn was offered a generous donation from the Ferguson family. The family offered to match our donations on a 3:1 basis approximately every quarter up to $3 million over the course of five years or until we reach the maximum donation amount whichever comes first. This is a very unusual gift and one allowed us to support more scholarship students and community infrastructure projects that we could not otherwise take on in 2024.| |
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $3.05 | $2.63 | $0.42 |
| 2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending. | $0.25 | $0.25 | $1.09 | $0.90 | $0.19 | |