Civic Intelligence

The Society for Financial Awareness

EIN 33-0700097 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

Profile

End financial illiteracy; embolden people to take charge of their financial lives; get americans to embrace the financial concept of "doing better"...knowing more, and making the right decisions with their money.

3655 Ruffin Road 230San Diego, CA 92123

sofausa.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

44th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

52nd percentile

5.6%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

70th percentile

$108,489

Higher top officer pay than 70% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

75th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

2.3%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$2,161,311

Up $298,939 (+16%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$21,552

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,139,759

Up $298,939 (+16%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$426,670

Up $9,464 (+2.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$402,731

Down $44,408 (-9.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$23,939

Up $53,872 (+180%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2012: $35,296Liabilities 2012: $31,576Net Assets 2012: $3,7202012Assets 2013: $13,363Liabilities 2013: $67,372Net Assets 2013: -$54,0092013Assets 2014: $26,490Liabilities 2014: $65,906Net Assets 2014: -$39,4162014Assets 2015: $33,883Liabilities 2015: $87,649Net Assets 2015: -$53,7662015Assets 2016: $51,137Liabilities 2016: $59,948Net Assets 2016: -$8,8112016Assets 2017: $93,932Liabilities 2017: $48,452Net Assets 2017: $45,4802017Assets 2018: $52,116Liabilities 2018: $53,946Net Assets 2018: -$1,8302018Assets 2019: $55,094Liabilities 2019: $55,306Net Assets 2019: -$2122019Assets 2020: $108,412Liabilities 2020: $32,400Net Assets 2020: $76,0122020Assets 2021: $154,480Liabilities 2021: $51,578Net Assets 2021: $102,9022021Assets 2022: $185,971Liabilities 2022: $67,215Net Assets 2022: $118,7562022Assets 2023: $1,862,372Liabilities 2023: $21,552Net Assets 2023: $1,840,8202023Assets 2024: $2,161,311Liabilities 2024: $21,552Net Assets 2024: $2,139,7592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,161,311
Liabilities$21,552
Net Assets$2,139,759

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2012: $487,3142012Revenue 2013: $400,332Expenses 2013: $370,797Net Income 2013: $29,5352013Revenue 2014: $370,176Expenses 2014: $368,121Net Income 2014: $2,0552014Revenue 2015: $333,732Expenses 2015: $348,082Net Income 2015: -$14,3502015Revenue 2016: $388,461Expenses 2016: $343,506Net Income 2016: $44,9552016Revenue 2017: $450,749Expenses 2017: $396,458Net Income 2017: $54,2912017Revenue 2018: $539,111Expenses 2018: $536,417Net Income 2018: $2,6942018Revenue 2019: $536,898Expenses 2019: $535,261Net Income 2019: $1,6372019Revenue 2020: $508,730Expenses 2020: $432,506Net Income 2020: $76,2242020Revenue 2021: $461,472Expenses 2021: $434,591Net Income 2021: $26,8812021Revenue 2022: $449,561Expenses 2022: $433,721Net Income 2022: $15,8402022Revenue 2023: $417,206Expenses 2023: $447,139Net Income 2023: -$29,9332023Revenue 2024: $426,670Expenses 2024: $402,731Net Income 2024: $23,9392024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$426,670
Expenses$402,731
Net Income$23,939

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.16$0.02$2.14$0.43$0.40$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.86$0.02$1.84$0.42$0.45$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.07$0.12$0.45$0.43$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.05$0.10$0.46$0.43$0.03
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.03$0.08$0.51$0.43$0.08
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.06$0.00$0.54$0.54$0.00
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.54$0.54$0.00
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.05$0.05$0.45$0.40$0.05
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.06$0.01$0.39$0.34$0.04
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.03$0.09$0.05$0.33$0.35$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.07$0.04$0.37$0.37$0.00
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.01$0.07$0.05$0.40$0.37$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.04$0.03$0.00$0.49
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$426,670
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

End financial illiteracy; embolden people to take charge of their financial lives; get americans to embrace the financial concept of "doing better"...knowing more, and making the right decisions with their money.

End financial illiteracy; embolden people to take charge of their financial livees; get americans to embrace the financial concept of "doing better"...knowing more, and making the right decisions with their money.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$56,485$65,151▲ $8,666
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$160$18,210▲ $18,050
Intangible Assets$2,777$0▼ $2,777
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,862,372$2,161,311▲ $298,939
Other Assets Total$1,802,950$2,077,950▲ $275,000
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$21,552$21,552→ $0
Total Liabilities$21,552$21,552→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,840,820$2,139,759▲ $298,939
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,840,820$2,139,759▲ $298,939
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,862,372$2,161,311▲ $298,939

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings-$34,786$34,786
Other Assets Org$2,950--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rachelle L WolfCOOFT$108,489$108,489

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
James E ChiltonPresident & CEO
Pamela ChiltonDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$389,763
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$36,907
Change in Net Assets
$23,939
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$268,021
Other Expenses$134,710
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$127,369--$127,369
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$108,489--$108,489
Occupancy$23,030--$23,030
Payroll Taxes$20,179--$20,179
Insurance$16,166$513-$16,679
Other Employee Benefits-$11,984-$11,984
Fees for Services Accounting$9,348--$9,348
Interest-$8,789-$8,789
Advertising$7,339--$7,339
All Other Expenses$5,553$787-$6,340
Office Expenses-$4,702-$4,702
Other Expenses$11,231$3,854-$3,854
Depreciation Depletion$2,777--$2,777
Information Technology$2,541--$2,541
Fees for Services Legal-$1,000-$1,000
Fees for Services Other-$695-$695
Total Functional Expenses$352,075$50,656$0$402,731
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Loan Payable - Rafael Guillen$20,000
Loan Payable - Sofa U$1,500
Loan Payable - Pmi$52
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

No review was or will be conducted.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

SEE SCHEDULE O

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

No documents available to the public.

FORM 990 - PART VI, LINE 11B - ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW 990

The form 990 is reviewed by the officers and board of directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 18 - No Public Disclosure Explanation

Upon request, the entity's financial statements and tax returns are available for review.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19-governing Documents Disclousure Explanation

Upon request, the entity's financial statements and tax returns are available for review.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 - Related Party Information Among Officers

James chiltonceopamela chiltonsecretaryhusband and wife

Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 - Classes of Members or Stockholders

James chilton - president and ceopamela chilton - director and secretary

Form 990, Part VI, Line 7A - Election of Members and Their Rights

The organization has members, stockholders, or other persons who may elect members to governing body.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Society for Financial Awareness
EIN
33-0700097
Phone
8582687090
Address
3655 RUFFIN ROAD 230, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123

Signing Officer

Name
James E Chilton
Title
President & CEO
Phone
8582687095
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
James E Chilton
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
7
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Patrick Rucker CPA Inc
Address
221 Pawnee Street, San Marcos, CA 92078
Preparer
Patrick Rucker
Phone
7607490310
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Contribution of assets for foundation use = $275000

Form 990, Part I, Line 6

Assist the presenters at the workshops

Form 990, Part III, Line 4A

The society for financial awareness33-0700097statement of program service accomplishmentsobjectives and purposes: the primary objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be:a. To establish a speakers bureau that will provide knowledgeable professional speakers (financial planners, accountants, trust officers and attorneys) who will donate their time and service to provide financial education to individuals and families.b. To establish programs through area churches, temples and synagogues whereby volunteers will be enlisted to work with various groups of the church (senior citizens, young couples, etc.) to assist them with their financial concerns.c. To assist senior citizen centers in the community in conducting workshops for their members in long-term health care concerns.d. To conduct seminars and prepare and disseminate publications designed to educate the general public about asset allocation, cash management, retirement planning, investment planning and esteate planning.e. To assist low-income families to obtain the information and education necessary to prepare and file their own federal and state tax returns each year.through workshops and seminars presented throughout the united states, the society for financial awareness (sofa) has been helping individuals acquire financial education to help them achieve success in planning for their future. Through these effortss, sofa has helped people become aware of risk management, investment opportunities and tax savings. Each workshop is customized to assist individuals in identifying and qualifying his or her personal and family financial planning needs. All sofa education programs are available at no charge to corporate and community groups for the advancement of financial education.

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 - Other Changes in Net Assets Explanation

Book/tax depreciation difference $14

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1SEE SCHEDULE O
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CONTRIBUTION OF ASSETS FOR FOUNDATION USE = $275000
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ASSIST THE PRESENTERS AT THE WORKSHOPS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL AWARENESS33-0700097STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSOBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES: THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE:A. TO ESTABLISH A SPEAKERS BUREAU THAT WILL PROVIDE KNOWLEDGEABLE PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS (FINANCIAL PLANNERS, ACCOUNTANTS, TRUST OFFICERS AND ATTORNEYS) WHO WILL DONATE THEIR TIME AND SERVICE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.B. TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS THROUGH AREA CHURCHES, TEMPLES AND SYNAGOGUES WHEREBY VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ENLISTED TO WORK WITH VARIOUS GROUPS OF THE CHURCH (SENIOR CITIZENS, YOUNG COUPLES, ETC.) TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR FINANCIAL CONCERNS.C. TO ASSIST SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS IN THE COMMUNITY IN CONDUCTING WORKSHOPS FOR THEIR MEMBERS IN LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE CONCERNS.D. TO CONDUCT SEMINARS AND PREPARE AND DISSEMINATE PUBLICATIONS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ASSET ALLOCATION, CASH MANAGEMENT, RETIREMENT PLANNING, INVESTMENT PLANNING AND ESTEATE PLANNING.E. TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO OBTAIN THE INFORMATION AND EDUCATION NECESSARY TO PREPARE AND FILE THEIR OWN FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS EACH YEAR.THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS PRESENTED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, THE SOCIETY FOR FINANCIAL AWARENESS (SOFA) HAS BEEN HELPING INDIVIDUALS ACQUIRE FINANCIAL EDUCATION TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN PLANNING FOR THEIR FUTURE. THROUGH THESE EFFORTSS, SOFA HAS HELPED PEOPLE BECOME AWARE OF RISK MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND TAX SAVINGS. EACH WORKSHOP IS CUSTOMIZED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN IDENTIFYING AND QUALIFYING HIS OR HER PERSONAL AND FAMILY FINANCIAL PLANNING NEEDS. ALL SOFA EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE TO CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7UPON REQUEST, THE ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8UPON REQUEST, THE ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9JAMES CHILTONCEOPAMELA CHILTONSECRETARYHUSBAND AND WIFE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10JAMES CHILTON - PRESIDENT AND CEOPAMELA CHILTON - DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS, STOCKHOLDERS, OR OTHER PERSONS WHO MAY ELECT MEMBERS TO GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt12BOOK/TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE $14
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