SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO

Financials

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Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

615 SLATERS LN, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-1112

In care of

% THE SALVATION ARMY

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

MERLE HEATWOLE, 615 SLATERS LANE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313

Signed the 990

MARK HARWELL, TREASURER/SECRETARY

Phone

(703) 684-5534

Website

WWW.SAWSO.ORG

Return prepared by

COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE SALVATION ARMY'S EFFORTS TO WORK HAND IN HAND WITH COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH, ECONOMIC, AND SPIRITUAL CONDITIONS OF THE POOR THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Program accomplishments

• DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY:THE TYPES OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND CONFLICTS VARY WIDELY WITH FAR-REACHING IMPACTS. HOWEVER, DISASTER SIZE, FREQUENCY, AND SEVERITY ARE NOT THE ONLY DETERMINING FACTORS FOR RECOVERY. A COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO MANAGE INCIDENTS IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT FOR DISASTER RESILIENCY. SAWSO SUPPORTS DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY WORK WITH A COMMUNITY-CENTERED FOCUS, EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE THEIR CAPABILITY TO MITIGATE, PREPARE FOR, RESPOND TO AND RECOVER FROM DISASTERS.IN JAMAICA AND CUBA, SAWSO PROVIDED FUNDING TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF HURRICANE MELISSA. THE HURRICANE UNLEASHED POWERFUL WINDS, TORRENTIAL RAINS, AND SEVERE FLOODING, WHICH CAUSED WIDESPREAD DESTRUCTION ACROSS RURAL AND COASTAL COMMUNITIES. THE FUNDS PROVIDED FOOD, DRINKING WATER, AND HYGIENE KITS FOR FAMILIES IN EACH OF THE COUNTRIES. IN JAMAICA, WHERE HURRICANE MELISSA STRUCK AS A CATEGORY 5 STORM, SAWSO PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR AN INTERNATIONAL DEPLOYMENT TEAM AND LOGISTICS, INCLUDING WAREHOUSE RENTALS AND FORKLIFTS. THE FUNDS ALSO SUPPORTED THE SETUP OF COMMUNICATION HUBS IN SALVATION ARMY LOCATIONS ACROSS THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ACCESS FREE WI-FI AND SOLAR-POWERED ELECTRICITY.IN PHILIPPINES, SOUTH AFRICA, MADAGASCAR, TANZANIA, AND MEXICO, SAWSO PROVIDED FUNDING TO ADDRESS THE IMPACT OF MAJOR FLOODING. THE FUNDS PROVIDED FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN EACH OF THE COUNTRIES. MATTRESSES, PILLOWS, DUVETS, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS WERE PROVIDED FOR FAMILIES RETURNING TO HOMES DESTROYED IN THE FLOODS.IN GHANA, SAWSO PROVIDED FUNDS FOR A PROJECT TO REBUILD HOMES AND A MARKET AFTER DEVASTING FIRES. IN THE TEMA COMMUNITY, THIS FUNDING SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOMES DESTROYED BY A FIRE. MOST OF THE HOMES DESTROYED WERE THE HOMES OF THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. THE SALVATION ARMY HELPED TO REBUILD A LARGE MARKET IN THE CAPITAL CITY TO RESTORE SMALL TRADERS' LIVELIHOODS AND SUPPORTED IMPROVEMENTS TO ENSURE FUTURE FIRE SAFETY, MITIGATING FUTURE DISASTERS.IN GUATEMALA, SAWSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY A SEISMIC SWARM CONSISTING OF MORE THAN 37 EARTHQUAKES OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL HOURS ACROSS MULTIPLE REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY,INCLUDING ESCUINTLA, SACATEPQUEZ, CHIMALTENANGO, AND GUATEMALA CITY. AID INCLUDED FOOD, WATER, AND ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD NON-FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS BLANKETS, MATTRESSES, AND TARPAULINS TO FAMILIES DISPLACED OR SLEEPING OUTDOORS.IN HAITI, MYANMAR, BURUNDI, AND UGANDA, SAWSO PROVIDED SUPPORT TO FAMILIES DISPLACED BY CONFLICT AND INSECURITY. IN HAITI, FUNDING PROVIDED FOOD TO FAMILIES LIVING IN DISPLACEMENT CAMPS DUE TO GANG VIOLENCE IN THREE COMMUNITIES. IN MYANMAR, FAMILIES RECEIVED FOOD PARCELS, ESSENTIAL MEDICINES, AND BEDDING DURING THE COUNTRY'S ONGOING POLITICAL CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE. IN BURUNDI AND UGANDA, THE SALVATION ARMY DISTRIBUTED AID TO REFUGEE FAMILIES WHO FLED CONFLICT IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES, LEAVING BEHIND THEIR HOMES AND POSSESSIONS. FOOD, SOAP, BUCKETS, AND OTHER BASIC ITEMS WERE PROVIDED FOR NEWCOMER FAMILIES IN THE CAMPS.AS UKRAINE APPROACHES THE FOUR-YEAR MARK OF THE ONGOING WAR, THE SALVATION ARMY REMAINS STEADFAST AT MEETING EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN NEEDS, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY, PLANNING FOR RECOVERY, FOCUSING ON MEETING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS (IDPS) AND FOSTERING LONG-TERM STABILITY. THE SALVATION ARMY'S HUMANITARIAN AID IN UKRAINE AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF VOUCHERS, ENABLING REFUGEES AND IDPS TO PURCHASE ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS TAILORED TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. PROGRAMS ALSO FOCUS ON THE PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS OF MOTHERS AND CHILDREN AS WELL AS ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF ANTI-HUMANTRAFFICKING.
  Expenses $11,795,419 · grants $9,158,045
• LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMS:AMONG THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED IS TO EMPOWER THEM TO HELP THEMSELVES, AND THAT IS THE PRIMARY AIM OF SAWSO'S LIVELIHOODS PROGRAMS. BY TEACHING INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, DIVERSIFIED INCOME GENERATION SKILLS, AND HOW TO ACCESS FINANCE OPPORTUNITIES, THOSE WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE STRUGGLE ARE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES TO LIFT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY AND, IN SOME CASES, BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, WELL-POSITIONED TO PASS ON WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED TO OTHERS. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, SAWSO ACTIVELY SUPPORTED LIVELIHOODS PROJECTS IN MANY COUNTRIES, BENEFITTING OVER SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.A PILOT AGRICULTURE PROJECT IN RWANDA CONCLUDED WITH STRONG OUTCOMES, WITH SEVERAL HOUSEHOLDS INCREASING THEIR CROP YIELDS, AND SEVERAL MORE HOUSEHOLDS REPORTING HAVING ACCEPTABLE FOOD SECURITY. THESE STRONG RESULTS LED TO A FOLLOW-ON PROJECT THAT WILL INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FARMERS SUPPORTED THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT CURRENT PARTICIPANTS SO THAT THEY ARE ABLE TO MEET LOCAL CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION FROM POVERTY.ADDITIONALLY IN RWANDA, SAWSO IS SUPPORTING A LOCAL VOCATIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE THAT WILL PROVIDE SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN SEMI-RURAL COMMUNITIES OF THE COUNTRY.IN GUATEMALA, SAWSO SUPPORTED A PILOT AGRICULTURE PROJECT THAT TRAINED INDIGENOUS WOMEN ON AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES AND PROVIDED ACCESS TO LAND AND WATER RESOURCES FOR PLANTING KEY VEGETABLES TO MEET NUTRITIONAL NEEDS.IN INDIA, SAWSO IS WRAPPING UP A LONG-STANDING WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT AND IS MEASURING THE RESULTS OF A SUSTAINABILITY MODEL THAT WAS BEING TESTED IN THE FINAL YEAR OF THE PROGRAM. SAWSO WILL USE THESE RESULTS TO INFORM ANY DISCUSSIONS OF FUTURE PROJECTS IN THE COUNTRY.
  Expenses $3,546,417 · grants $1,901,765
• EDUCATION:IN RWANDA, SAWSO HAS TRANSFORMED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BY CONSTRUCTING A MODERN PRESCHOOL IN RUBUYE PROVIDING SAFE, CHILD-FRIENDLY CLASSROOMS, TRAINING QUALIFIED TEACHERS, AND ENSURING INCLUSIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY CHILD. THE INITIATIVE WAS GUIDED BY A COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ANALYSIS, WHICH IDENTIFIED THE AREAS OF GREATEST NEED, PRIORITY INVESTMENTS, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY. THE CENTER NOW DELIVERS HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION, DAILY NUTRITIOUS MEALS, AND STRONG PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT, FOSTERING COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. RUBUYE STANDS AS A NATIONAL MODEL OF EXCELLENCE, DEMONSTRATING THAT TARGETED INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE, TEACHER CAPACITY, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION DRIVES MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN LEARNING OUTCOMES, CHILD HEALTH, AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY. THIS PROJECT PROVIDES A SCALABLE, EVIDENCE-BASED BLUEPRINT FOR ADVANCING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ACROSS AFRICA SHOWING HOW DATA-DRIVEN PLANNING, PARTNERSHIP, AND ACCOUNTABILITY CAN DELIVER LASTING TRANSFORMATION.IN BRAZIL, SAWSO HAS ADVANCED INCLUSIVE EDUCATION BY ESTABLISHING A SENSORY ROOM AT THE SUZANO PRESCHOOL, THE CITY'S FIRST AND ONLY FACILITY OF ITS KIND. BUILT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SUZANO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, THE SENSORY ROOM PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SUPPORT AND THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, AUTISM, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS HELPING EACH CHILD ENHANCE LEARNING, COMMUNICATION, AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION. LOCATED IN ONE OF SUZANO'S MOST UNDERSERVED AREAS, WHERE CHILDREN FROM NEARBY FAVELAS FACE COMPOUNDED CHALLENGES OF POVERTY, VIOLENCE, AND DISABILITY, THIS INITIATIVE OFFERS A SAFE, CALMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN LEARN, EXPLORE, AND GROW. THE SENSORY ROOM STANDS AS A MODEL OF INCLUSION AND PARTNERSHIP, DEMONSTRATING HOW TARGETED INVESTMENT, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND EVIDENCE-BASED DESIGN CAN CREATE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT, WELLBEING, AND EDUCATIONAL ACCESS.IN INDONESIA, SOME OF THE POOREST COMMUNITIES ARE ALSO THE MOST ISOLATED, WHICH CREATES CHALLENGES TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS WITH THE LATEST TRAINING. WITH SAWSO'S SUPPORT, SALVATION ARMY SCHOOLS HAVE COMPLETED TEACHERS' TRAINING AND COACHING PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMPLETED CHILD READING PROGRAM WORK IN SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION, SAWSO SUPPORTS TWO NON-FORMAL CHILD LITERACY PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITY LEARNING AND LIBRARY CENTERS.IN HAITI, SAWSO COMPLETED THE CURRENT PHASE OF THE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN HAITI SCHOOLS AND BEGAN THE PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FOR FUTURE SCHOOL'S SUPPORT PROJECT. THIS WORK IS BEING CONDUCTED IN HIGHLY UNSTABLE SECURITY ENVIRONMENTS.IN GUATEMALA, SAWSO COMPLETED ITS CURRENT PHASE OF WORK IN STRENGTHENING THE QUALITY OF FIVE PRIMARY SCHOOLS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ITS TEACHERS. THESE SALVATION ARMY SCHOOLS OPERATE IN AREAS OF DEEP POVERTY WHERE FREQUENT GANG ACTIVITY IN COMMUNITIES THREATENS THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN. SAWSO ALSO SUPPORTED THE LAUNCH OF FOUR NON-FORMAL CHILD LITERACY PROGRAMS THAT ARE CONDUCTED IN COMMUNITY LEARNING AND LIBRARY CENTERS.IN REPUBLIC OF CONGO, SAWSO SUPPORTED THE LAUNCH OF THREE NON-FORMAL CHILD LITERACY PROGRAMS THAT ARE CONDUCTED IN COMMUNITY LEARNING AND LIBRARY CENTERS.
  Expenses $1,601,299 · grants $74,554
• INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:SAWSO'S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (IBED) TEAM WORKS WITH SALVATION ARMY COMMANDS AROUND THE WORLD TO HELP THEM DISCOVER, EVALUATE, TEST, AND LAUNCH THEIR OWN INITIATIVES TO GENERATE NEW LOCAL RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK. BY ESTABLISHING NEW SOCIAL ENTERPRISES OR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, ON-THE-GROUND IMPLEMENTERS CAN BUILD THE OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND SUSTAINABILITY TO BETTER MEET THE DAILY NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY WITH RAPIDNESS AND RELEVANCE.AS CLIMATES CONTINUE TO SHIFT AROUND THE WORLD, GLOBAL ENERGY SUPPLIES HAVE BECOME MORE VOLATILE AND SPORADIC. THE IBED TEAM CONTINUES TO INVEST IN SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS FOR THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION SITES THAT HELP THEM BOTH REDUCE ENERGY COSTS AND SIMPLY PROVIDE ELECTRICITY THROUGHOUT THE DEVASTING POWER LOSSES. THE SELECTED SALVATION ARMY INSTITUTION RECEIVES IMMEDIATE BUDGET RELIEF UPON INSTALLATION. IN THE PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABILITY, THE APPROVED PARTNERS COMMIT TO USING A PERCENTAGE OF THE SAVINGS TO REPAY A SET AMOUNT EACH MONTH TO A RESERVED FUND THAT CAN BE USED TO PURCHASE NEW SOLAR PANELS FOR OTHER LOCATIONS OR TO REPLACE THEIR OWN IN YEARS TO COME. THE GOAL IS NOT ONLY TO REDUCE COSTS AND IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY NOW, HOWEVER, TO HAVE THE RESOURCES IN PLACE TO DO SO AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.IN ZAMBIA, DOVETAILING INTO THE RECENT WORK TO INSTALL A NEW WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM FOR A SALVATION ARMY COMPOUND THAT HOSTS A HOSPITAL AND THREE SCHOOLS FOR SEVERAL THOUSAND RESIDENTS, THE IBED TEAM WORKED WITH LOCAL IMPLEMENTERS TO DESIGN A FULL UTILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTING MILLIONS OF LITERS OF WATER PER MONTH TO THE INSTITUTIONS AND RESIDENTS. THROUGH CAREFUL BUDGETING, FORECASTING, AND PROACTIVE MAINTENANCE, THIS RESOURCE CAN BE SUSTAINED BY LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND PROVIDE CLEAN HEALTH AND WATER SECURITY TO A FULL VILLAGE.IN SOUTH AFRICA, SAWSO WORKED WITH THE LOCAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE AREAS OF THE GREATEST NEED FOR FURTHER RESOURCES AND EXPANSION OF EXISTING SERVICES. IN THE FAR-OFF MOUNTAIN REGION OF THOHOYANDOU, THREE ADDITIONAL CLASSROOMS WERE BUILT ALONGSIDE THE CURRENT SCHOOL AND CHURCH BUILDING, ALLOWING THE SALVATION ARMY NOT ONLY TO ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN IN FIT-FORPURPOSE EDUCATIONAL SPACES, HOWEVER, ALSO TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ATTENDEES, THUS PROVIDING MORE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY AT A SUSTAINABLE RATE.
  Expenses $1,069,310 · grants $163,603
• HEALTH PROGRAMS:THE SALVATION ARMY SERVES THE POOR AND VULNERABLE BY IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH PROGRAMS AS WELL AS PROVIDING CARE AT SALVATION ARMY-OPERATED HOSPITALS AND CLINICS. SAWSO WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SALVATION ARMY PERSONNEL TO IMPROVE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES, ENHANCE QUALITY OF CARE, AND IMPROVE HEALTH CONDITIONS. PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS ARE MATERNAL, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH, NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES, COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HEALTH FACILITIES.OUTREACH VISITS BY STAFF FROM CHIKANKATA MISSION HOSPITAL TO SMALL, ISOLATED CLINICS IN AN IMPOVERISHED RURAL AREA IN SOUTHERN ZAMBIA CONTINUED ON A REDUCED SCALE PENDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GREATLY EXPANDED PROJECT. UPGRADING THE MISSION'S AGING, INEFFICIENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND REBUILDING ITS WATER TREATMENT AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS WAS COMPLETED WITH DONOR FUNDING. IN SRI LANKA, A PROJECT TO REDUCE ILLNESSES SUCH AS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER IN RURAL VILLAGES IS NEARING COMPLETION AND A SECOND, EXPANDED PROJECT HAS BEGUN.IN PARAGUAY, A PRIMARY CARE CLINIC WHICH ALSO PROVIDES SOCIAL AND NUTRITION SERVICES TO MALNOURISHED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A NEARBY BARRIO (INFORMAL SETTLEMENT) WAS SUPPORTED BY SAWSO AS IT CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS FINANCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN INDIA, SAWSO SUPPORTS A PROJECT WHICH WORKS WITH IMPOVERISHED AIDS WIDOWS TO ENSURE THAT THEY RECEIVE ADEQUATE TREATMENT AND CAN ACCESS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND GOVERNMENT BENEFITS.
  Expenses $995,194 · grants $19,333
• ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING:RECENT ESTIMATES PLACE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN SITUATIONS OF MODERN SLAVERY/HUMAN TRAFFICKING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILLION PEOPLE. THIS INCLUDES FORCED LABOR, COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION, FORCED MARRIAGE, AND OTHER FORMS OF EXPLOITATION FOR PROFIT. TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, COMMONLY CALLED HUMAN TRAFFICKING, IS THE FASTEST GROWING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE GLOBALLY WORTH AT LEAST $236 BILLION PER ANNUM. THE ACCELERATION OF 'STEALING PEOPLE'S FREEDOM FOR PROFIT' IS DRIVEN BY A NUMBER OF ADVERSE FACTORS, INCLUDING HUMANITARIAN CRISES, ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION AND THE IMPACT OF CHANGING CLIMATE, AND OTHER ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DISTRESS, ESPECIALLY FOR VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.THE SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE RESPONDS TO THESE NEEDS THROUGH PROJECTS FOCUSED ON DIRECT SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MODERN SLAVERY/HUMAN TRAFFICKING1, SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN WITHOUT AN EFFECTIVE GUARDIAN, PREVENTION EFFORTS TO ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES, AND MOBILIZING PEOPLE TO RECOGNIZE AND KNOW HOW TO RESPOND TO THREATS OF TRAFFICKING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.IN INDIA, THE SALVATION ARMY ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITHIN ONE OF THE LARGEST RED-LIGHT DISTRICTS IN MUMBAI, INDIA. WITH MORE THAN 2,000 WOMEN AND OVER 500 CHILDREN LIVING IN THE RED-LIGHT DISTRICT AND VULNERABLE TO EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE, THE SALVATION ARMY RUNS A SAFE DROP-IN CENTER WHERE CHILDREN CAN ACCESS EDUCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, HEALTH SUPPORT, HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND LIFE SKILLS TOWARD LONG-TERM SAFETY. WOMEN ARE PROVIDED SKILLS TRAINING, LITERACY TRAINING, INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR SAFE LIVELIHOOD ALTERNATIVES AND HOLISTIC CARE AND SUPPORT TO SAFE FUTURES. THERE IS ALSO A CHILDREN'S HOME WHICH PROVIDES SAFE ACCOMMODATION FOR CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION OUTSIDE AND AT NIGHT, WHILE THEIR MOTHERS WORKED IN THE RED-LIGHT DISTRICT. THIS IS SEEN AS IMPORTANT PROTECTION IN THE IMMEDIATE TERM AND ALSO AN IMPORTANT PREVENTIVE MEASURE TO INTERVENE IN THE TRAJECTORY THAT COULD OTHERWISE LEAD THE CHILDREN TO ALSO WORKING IN THE RED-LIGHT DISTRICT.IN INDONESIA, THE SALVATION ARMY IS OPERATING A PROJECT WHICH WORKS WITH SALVATION ARMY CHILDREN'S HOMES TO EXPAND THE OPTIONS FOR CHILD PROTECTION AND CHILD SAFEGUARDING.2 THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, THE SALVATION ARMY IS WORKING TO FIND FAMILY-BASED CARE, INCLUDING KINSHIP AND FOSTER CARE OR FAMILY REUNIFICATION WHERE THAT IS POSSIBLE, SAFE, AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD. THE SALVATION ARMY CONTINUES TO PROVIDE RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO NEED THAT LEVEL OF SUPPORT. WORKING WITH THE CHILDREN, WHETHER IN FAMILY-BASED CARE OR IN THE CHILDREN'S HOME, CONTINUES TO FOCUS ON THEIR LONG-TERM EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL CARE.IN GREECE, THE SALVATION ARMY IS PROVIDING HOLISTIC CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELLING, REFERRALS TO SERVICES, AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEEDED TO RELY ON SEX FOR SURVIVAL, INCLUDING PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN TRAFFICKED. THE SALVATION ARMY TEAM THERE ARE ALSO WORKING INTENSIVELY TO STRENGTHEN THE ECOSYSTEM TO RESPOND EFFECTIVELY TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS AND ADVOCATING FOR PROTECTIVE POLICIES ON A WIDER SCALE.THE MAGNITUDE OF MODERN SLAVERY/HUMAN TRAFFICKING GLOBALLY NECESSITATES A COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE. SAWSO SUPPORTS MODERN SLAVERY/HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESPONSE(MSHTR) ZONAL RESPONSE PROJECTS IN THE SOUTH ASIA ZONE AND THE SOUTH PACIFIC AND EAST ASIA ZONE. THESE MSHTR ZONAL RESPONSE PROJECTS ARE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IN THE CONTINUED AWARENESS RAISING AND BUILDING THE INTERNAL CAPACITY OF THE SALVATION ARMY TO MOBILIZE AND ADDRESS HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON A LARGER SCOPE AND WITH COORDINATION WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC ZONES. THESE PROJECTS HAVE SEEN THE SALVATION ARMY ACROSS THE GLOBE BECOME INCREASING EQUIPPED TO RESPOND TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.THE MSHTR ZONAL RESPONSE PROJECTS LEVERAGE THE STRENGTHS OF THE SALVATION ARMY TO AMPLIFY ITS REACH AND IMPACT OF MSHTR INITIATIVES. THE SALVATION ARMY ALREADY HAS ESTABLISHED TRUST AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL AND HAS AN EXTRAORDINARY BREADTH OF SERVICES FROM SOCIAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE, ALL OF WHICH CAN BE OPTIMIZED TO PREVENT EXPLOITATION FOR PROFIT AND PROTECT THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TRAFFICKED.THE GEOGRAPHIC REACH OF THE SALVATION ARMY ALSO MAKES IT WELL SUITED TO RESPOND TO THE CHALLENGES OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. TRAFFICKING DOES NOT NECESSARILY INVOLVE TRAVELLING ACROSS LARGE DISTANCES (EITHER INTERNAL TO A COUNTRY OR ACROSS BORDERS) BUT IT FREQUENTLY DOES. THE MSHTR ZONAL RESPONSE PROJECT HAVE RESULTED IN ESTABLISHED RETURN AND REINTEGRATION NETWORKS AND COORDINATED CASE MANAGEMENT OF SURVIVORS OF TRAFFICKING FROM THEIR POINT OF EXPLOITATION THROUGH RETURNING HOME. SAWSO HAS SUPPORTED RETURN AND REINTEGRATION FOCUSED PROJECTS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL FLIGHTS AND REINTEGRATION SUPPORT.
  Expenses $650,414 · grants $39,272
• CAPACITY BUILDING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT:THE CAPACITY BUILDING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SECTOR AIMS TO STRENGTHEN THE SALVATION ARMY'S ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY BY PROVIDING TARGETED SUPPORT IN ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS AND STRATEGY, HUMAN RESOURCES, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. ITS FOCUS IS TO ENSURE THAT THE APPROPRIATE SYSTEMS, POLICIES, RESOURCES, AND SKILLS ARE IN PLACE TO ENABLE THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.IN 2025, THE SALVATION ARMY CONVENED A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP IN THE CARIBBEAN, BRINGING TOGETHER COUNTRY LEADERS AND PRACTITIONERS FROM SEVERAL COUNTRIES TO DEVELOP THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY. THIS STRATEGIC GATHERING FOCUSED ON DEFINING A SHARED VISION AND DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY TAILORED TO THE REGION'S UNIQUE NEEDS AND PRIORITIES. THE WORKSHOP FOSTERED COLLABORATION, STRENGTHENED LEADERSHIP ALIGNMENT, AND ESTABLISHED CLEAR PRIORITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE AND IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER LOCAL COMMUNITIES.THE ASIA SHARING AND LEARNING FORUM (ASLF) HELD IN INDONESIA WAS A LANDMARK EVENT THIS YEAR, SUPPORTED BY THE SALVATION ARMY TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE CONTINENT. THE FORUM BROUGHT TOGETHER INTERNATIONAL SENIOR LEADERSHIP, COUNTRY LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTITIONERS FOR AN INTENSIVE EXCHANGE OF BEST PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE, LEARNED FROM ONE ANOTHER'S EXPERIENCES, AND WERE ENERGIZED TO DEEPEN THEIR WORK IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE ASLF LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR AN ASIA-LEVEL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, ENSURING A UNIFIED AND FORWARD-LOOKING APPROACH TO BUILDING RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

13-2923701

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Supporting organization (509(a)(3))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Supporting organization of unknown type

Exempt since

1978

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)

Assets (IRS master file)

$74,429,394

Income (IRS master file)

$65,162,132

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-2923701).

Questions about SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO

What is the EIN of SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO?

The employer identification number (EIN) of SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO is 13-2923701.

Is SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.

Are donations to SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).

Which annual return does SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.

Who is the principal officer of SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MERLE HEATWOLE.

Who are the officers and directors of SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,385 (BRAM BAILEY, ASSISTANT NATIONAL SECETARY).

How much revenue does SALVATION ARMY WORLD SERVICE OFFICE SAWSO have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $19,917,891, expenses of $21,137,446 and total assets of $74,429,394 at year end.

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  EIN 54-1282616 · last filed 990 for 2024
• CENTRO INTERNACIONAL DE MEJORAMIENTO DE MAIZ Y TRIGO
  EIN 23-7181761 · last filed 990 for 2024
• ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT IN AMERICA
  EIN 95-4453134 · last filed 990 for 2024
• AGRA
  EIN 98-0513530 · last filed 990 for 2024
• INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE
  EIN 23-7185633 · last filed 990 for 2024
• INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  EIN 52-1953157 · last filed 990 for 2024
• INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
  EIN 23-7185638 · last filed 990 for 2024
• INTERNATIONAL POTATO CENTER
  EIN 23-7396123 · last filed 990 for 2024

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