Civic Intelligence

The Somo Project

EIN 46-4140758 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

The somo project provides training, mentorship and capital to impact entrepreneurs building businesses out of low-income urban areas.

543 West 122nd StNew York, NY 10027

www.somoafrica.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

48th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 48% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

49th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

68th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

52nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 52% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

84th percentile

29%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

1.4%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets48th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,421,353

Up $424,501 (+43%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$78,801

Up $78,801 from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,342,552

Up $345,700 (+35%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue49th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,069,620

Up $6,780 (+0.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$901,579

Down $63,541 (-6.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$168,041

Up $70,321 (+72%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $33,129Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $33,1292017Assets 2018: $110,743Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $110,7432018Assets 2019: $165,557Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $165,5572019Assets 2020: $393,745Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $393,7452020Assets 2021: $620,904Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $620,9042021Assets 2022: $854,608Liabilities 2022: $46,000Net Assets 2022: $808,6082022Assets 2023: $996,852Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $996,8522023Assets 2024: $1,421,353Liabilities 2024: $78,801Net Assets 2024: $1,342,5522024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,421,353
Liabilities$78,801
Net Assets$1,342,552
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth38th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2017: $92,938Expenses 2017: $71,220Net Income 2017: $21,7182017Revenue 2018: $175,230Expenses 2018: $151,083Net Income 2018: $24,1472018Revenue 2019: $294,314Expenses 2019: $239,500Net Income 2019: $54,8142019Revenue 2020: $543,027Expenses 2020: $339,201Net Income 2020: $203,8262020Revenue 2021: $657,172Expenses 2021: $642,970Net Income 2021: $14,2022021Revenue 2022: $1,040,334Expenses 2022: $751,109Net Income 2022: $289,2252022Revenue 2023: $1,062,840Expenses 2023: $965,120Net Income 2023: $97,7202023Revenue 2024: $1,069,620Expenses 2024: $901,579Net Income 2024: $168,0412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,069,620
Expenses$901,579
Net Income$168,041
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,421,353
Liabilities
$78,801
Net assets
$1,342,552
Revenue
$1,069,620
Expenses
$901,579
Net income
$168,041
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.08$1.34$1.07$0.90$0.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$1.06$0.97$0.10
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.85$0.05$0.81$1.04$0.75$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.66$0.64$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.54$0.34$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.29$0.24$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.18$0.15$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.09$0.07$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,069,620
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Somos mission is to partner with entrepreneurs from low-income communities to build self-sustaining, high-impact businesses, providing them with the training, mentorship, capital and market access they need to succeed.

Registered 501(c)(3) that provides training, mentorship, and capital to entrepreneurs building businesses out of low income urban.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$996,852$1,342,552▲ $345,700
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$840,101$997,507▲ $157,406
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$272,500-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$156,751$151,346▼ $5,405
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$996,852$1,421,353▲ $424,501
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$78,801-
Total Liabilities$0$78,801▲ $78,801
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$996,852$1,342,552▲ $345,700
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$996,852$1,421,353▲ $424,501

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$103,116$12,519$115,635
Equipment$48,230$65,932$114,162
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay52nd percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Edel WereBoard Chair
Charles WarriaBoard Member
Eskor JohnBoard Member
Fiona KirubiBoard Member
Kagure WamunyuBoard Member
Amelia Hopkins PhillipsCEO
Brittany RydenSecretary
Tom PhillipsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,048,393
Program Service Revenue
$2,614
Investment Income
$18,613
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,048,393
Change in Net Assets
$168,041
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$870,051
Professional Fundraising Fees$31,528
Total Fundraising Expense$31,528
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$793,985$0$0$793,985
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$31,528$31,528
Information Technology-$31,502-$31,502
Fees for Services Other-$14,939-$14,939
Depreciation Depletion$9,766$4,185-$13,951
Fees for Services Accounting-$11,367-$11,367
Advertising$3,278$365-$3,643
All Other Expenses-$664-$664
Total Functional Expenses$807,029$63,022$31,528$901,579
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
20
Spending
$793,985

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesProvide Training/mentoring Services120$793,985
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$31,528
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Two board members have a familial relationship. Tom phillips is the father of amelia hopkins phillips.”

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

“The return preparer emails a copy of the final version of form 990 to each board member before it was filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Periodical written documents and reviews on disclosure for compliance with conflicts of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents are made available to the public upon request. The form 990 is made available to the public via irs.gov and guidestar.org.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Somo Project
EIN
46-4140758
Phone
9144262055
Address
543 WEST 122ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10027

Signing Officer

Name
Amelia Hopkins Phillips
Title
CEO
Phone
9144262055
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lilian Wanjiku
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Easy Office Dba Jitasa
Address
1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300, MERIDIAN, ID 83642
Preparer
Jeremy Cork
Phone
2082874777
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IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0543027
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IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt065932
IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/LandGrp/BookValueAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/LandGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/LandGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/DepreciationAmt012519
IRS990ScheduleD/LeaseholdImprovementsGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt01
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IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0Sub-Saharan Africa
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt0PROVIDE TRAINING/MENTORING SERVICES
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IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SOMO HAS WELL-PREPARED DOCUMENTATION (I.E. OPERATING REPORTS AND BUDGETS) TO TRACK AND MONITOR HOW THE GRANTS ARE ALLOCATED AND USED.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Schedule F, Part I, Line 2
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IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt01
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IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00
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IRS990ScheduleG/EmailSolicitationsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/ActivityTxt0GRANT WRITING
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/PersonNm0SMARTER GOOD INC
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IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt0180 9TH AVENUE
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraiserActivityInfoGrp/USAddress/CityNm0SAN FRANCISCO
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IRS990ScheduleG/InPersonSolicitationsInd0X
IRS990ScheduleG/LicensedStatesCd0CA
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TWO BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP. TOM PHILLIPS IS THE FATHER OF AMELIA HOPKINS PHILLIPS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE RETURN PREPARER EMAILS A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2PERIODICAL WRITTEN DOCUMENTS AND REVIEWS ON DISCLOSURE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA IRS.GOV AND GUIDESTAR.ORG.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
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