2025-08-13T15:53:34-05:00 2024-12-31 631133963 HAYNES DOWNARD LLP 3161 CAHABA HEIGHTS ROAD SUITE 203 BIRMINGHAM AL 35243 990 2024-01-01 274552700 SOZO CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL C/O SUZANNE OWENS SOZO 2054018968 4 41ST STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35222 SUZANNE OWENS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2054018968 2025-08-11 1 1 LEWIS F JONES JR P00013592 2052781000 2025-08-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUZANNE OWENS 3128 OLD IVY ROAD BIRMINGHAM AL 35210 3548898 0 X SOZOCHILDREN.ORG X 2010 AL SOZO CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL EXISTS TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE CHILDREN TO BECOME THRIVING LEADERS FOR JESUS CHRIST. 18 18 48 0 0 0 1456177 2033536 0 0 24610 30186 1187686 1199581 2668473 3263303 565682 604916 0 0 1416771 1599438 0 0 216354 1038933 1034534 3021386 3238888 -352913 24415 2424028 2444298 76266 74819 2347762 2369479 X SOZO CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL EXISTS TO EMPOWER VULNERABLE CHILDREN TO BECOME THRIVING LEADERS FOR JESUS CHRIST. 0 0 1321134 573093 IN 2010, SOZO CHILDREN SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED THE OPENING OF A CHILDREN'S HOME IN UGANDA, AFRICA TO SERVE AT-RISK CHILDREN. THE HOME PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, MEDICAL CARE, EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND DISCIPLESHIP TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE CHILDREN SERVED ARE FROM IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES AND ARE IN DESPERATE SITUATIONS WHICH MAKE THEM IN NEED OF THIS TYPE OF CARE. FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE CARETAKERS BUT LACK THE MEANS FOR EDUCATION AND MEDICAL CARE, SOZO EMPOWERS THOSE FAMILIES TO PROVIDE. SOZO HAS SINCE GROWN TO SERVE OVER 150 CHILDREN. IN FEBRUARY OF 2015, SOZO CHILDREN PURCHASED 28 ACRES OF LAND IN UGANDA TO BEGIN THE VILLAGE PROJECT, WHICH IS A COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATIONAL EFFORT TO HOUSE VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND PROVIDE THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY WITH MEDICAL CARE AND QUALITY EDUCATION. 127334 IN AN EFFORT TO INVEST IN ALL CHILDREN IN NEED, SOZO CHILDREN PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES WHO MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO SEND THEIR CHILDREN TO SCHOOL OR PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE. THIS PARTNERSHIP ALLOWS CHILDREN TO CONTINUE LIVING WITH THEIR FAMILIES, BUT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE AN EDUCATION. THIS PARTNERSHIP IS NOT TO ENABLE, BUT EQUIP CHILDREN TO BE FUTURE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. ALSO, THIS PARTNERSHIP ENSURES CHILDREN ARE RECEIVING ADEQUATE MEDICAL CARE SO THEY CAN CONTINUE IN SCHOOL AND LEAD HEALTHY LIVES. SOZO STRIVES FOR CHILDREN TO BE IN RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILY AND FURTHER PROVIDE EDUCATION AND MEDICAL CARE FOR THE SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED. 206835 3043 SOZO CHILDREN SENDS SHORT-TERM AND MID-TERM VOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO HELP LONG-TERM EFFORTS IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. SOZO PARTNERS WITH 1OCAL LEADERS AND LIKE-MINDED MINISTRIES TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENT WORK IN IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES AND THE EMPOWERMENT OF INDIVIDUALS. TO CREATE CHANGE, SOZO STRIVES TO EMPOWER NATIONAL INDIVIDUALS TO LEAD THESE EFFORTS. 1187910 28780 897378 SOZO CHOIR AND THRIFT STORE OPERATIONS 1187910 28780 897378 2843213 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 48 0 0 1 UG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL X X X CATHY HEAD CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 2052535423 4 41ST STREET SOUTH BIRMINGHAM AL 35222 BROWN GREG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUTTS RYAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHEAK KITTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLARK JAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CULTON JEFF DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVENPORT JUSTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAVORITE RUSTY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 FORD STEVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GOMEZ MELISSA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEWITT ROD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNSON TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NOLEN KC DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NORRIS RANDY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 O'BRIEN JIM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCHROCK TOMMY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCHROETER MARK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLTON KELLY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CALDWELL ED CHAIRMAN 6.00 X X 0 0 0 OWENS SUZANNE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 92101 0 0 FREEMAN LESLIE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 74391 0 0 HEAD CATHY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 74406 0 0 240898 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2033536 168000 2033536 12748 12748 114198 96760 17438 17438 17438 464595 149644 314951 314951 916868 39191 877677 877677 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 6953 6953 6953 3263303 897378 0 332389 604916 604916 244033 217784 18568 7681 1094907 973171 83617 38119 154194 115839 15137 23218 106304 89822 6784 9698 111326 99450 11876 140446 17687 2025 120734 188752 166461 16887 5404 128379 127052 112 1215 11194 8875 2319 146004 140750 5254 47503 37319 6738 3446 SUPPLIES 154370 145558 6038 2774 EQUIPMENT RENT 52458 49935 2523 BANK AND CREDIT CARD PR 40274 34766 1443 4065 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 7020 7020 6808 6808 3238888 2843213 179321 216354 315145 454020 9437 0 7144 3882 16942 18527 2657651 795470 1644596 1862181 420875 87862 9889 17826 2424028 2444298 66377 56993 9889 17826 76266 74819 X 2318122 2339839 29640 29640 2347762 2369479 2424028 2444298 24415 -2698 0 X 0 0 1 0 X 1393587 1436227 1340429 1456177 2033536 7659956 1393587 1436227 1340429 1456177 2033536 7659956 581688 7078268 1078 1391 9791 24610 12748 49618 220959 261096 316472 347711 464595 1610833 9320407 4648654 0.75940 0.82370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 511532 511532 424349 110767 313582 1364905 408319 956586 356865 276384 80481 1862181 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 17826 17826 X 3299796 -2698 -2698 3302494 -39191 -39191 3263303 3278079 39191 39191 3238888 0 3238888 PART X, LINE 2: AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF GOODS SOLD -39,191. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COSTS OF GOODS SOLD 39,191. 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA - ANGOLA, BENIN, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, 1 PROGRAM SERVICE CHILDREN'S HOME OPERATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES 1777620 1 0 0 0 1 0 1777620 0 1777620 ASSISTANCE WITH BASIC NEEDS. SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 604916 CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES/EDUCATION AND SOCIAL WORK/HOUSING/MEDICAL/FOOD.;LISTTOTAL 565682 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: MONTHLY REPORTS ARE EXCHANGED TO FACILITATE THE ACCOUNTING OF THE MONTHLY ACTIVITY. EVENING OF DREAMS DINNER 265607 265607 70130 SOZO GOLF TOURNAMENTS 151490 151490 40107 3 47498 47498 39407 464595 464595 149644 149644 314951 X RETAIL SPACE 0 119486 FMV X UTILITIES - POWER AND GAS 0 32220 FMV X OFFICE SPACE 0 16294 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS AT BOARD MEETINGS BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS FOR CLARIFICATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY CONTINUOUSLY ANALYZING THE POLICY IN RELATION TO ITS CURRENT STAFF, THROUGH BOARD MEETINGS AND ONGOING EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE TOP LEADER'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SEE THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT WWW.SOZOCHILDREN.ORG.