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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2023 Expires: December 2025

SOAR365

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

3600 Saunders Avenue
Richmond, VA, 23227

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

SOAR365 meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to create life-fulfilling opportunities for individuals with disabilities, in partnership with families."

Year, State Incorporated:
1954, VA

SOAR365 offers human services and business solutions in greater Richmond. The organization’s human services programs include pediatric therapy programs for babies and children with developmental delays or disabilities; year-round children and youth day programs; day support for adults with severe and/or complex disabilities; and respite and summer camps. SOAR365 also offers workforce development, supported employment, and direct employment for individuals with disabilities. Through services offered by the Business Solutions program, SOAR365 participants can find reliable employment, which offers independence and self-esteem.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, SOAR365's program expenses were:

Program services: $17,644,371

Total Program Expenses: $17,644,371

Chief Executive
John Walker, President and CEO

Compensation*
$305,525

Chair of the Board
Clinton Kelly

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Senior Vice President, Director of Consumer Compliance, Atlantic Union Bank

Board Size
16

Paid Staff Size
333

*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events

Fundraising costs were 24% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,214,389, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on SOAR365's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Investment loss $-147,954
Pediatric therapy $1,150,112
CARES act and other relief funding $2,000,000
Day support services $2,087,620
Business solutions $12,478,729
Realized and unrealized gain on interest rate swap $28,677
Development $1,214,389
Respite and summer camp $299,963
Other income $16,539
Total Income $19,128,075

Programs: 89% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $19,128,075
Total expenses: $19,869,020
  Program expenses $17,644,371
  Fundraising expenses $772,414
  Administrative expenses $1,452,235
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-740,945
Beginning Net Assets $15,105,605
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $14,364,660
Total Liabilities $7,138,019
Total Assets $21,502,679

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance