Nonprofit · EIN 20-8874570
SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,281,503 | $17,277,243 | $4,260 | $754,497 | $763,060 | -$8,563 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,161,276 | $17,160,906 | $370 | $786,122 | $798,945 | -$12,823 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,124,566 | $20,113,024 | $11,542 | $998,510 | $1,011,703 | -$13,193 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,281,503
- of which government grants
- $17,276,497
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,859,729
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $127,246
- Other salaries and wages
- $703,154
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $940,427
- Professional fundraising fees
- $498
- Legal fees
- $400
- Accounting fees
- $149,684
- Occupancy
- $171,702
- Travel
- $1,159
- Program services (functional)
- $15,859,729
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,416,766
- Fundraising (functional)
- $748
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $786,122
- Total assets, end of year
- $754,497
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $763,060
- Net assets, end of year
- -$8,563
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$8,563
- Gross receipts
- $17,281,503
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MILLS | MGR, FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,834 | $7,056 |
| RACHEL SOTSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $127,246 | $0 |
| KEVIN P CHAVOUS | PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD HENSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL S BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LAMPKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN MILLS | MGR, FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,573 | $6,542 |
| RACHEL SOTSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $120,000 | $0 |
| KEVIN P CHAVOUS | PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD HENSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL S BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LAMPKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL SOTSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $128,088 | $4,616 |
| ROBERT UYTTEBROEK | MGR, FINANCE & OPERATIONS (END 2/23) Officer | 35 | $125,355 | $6,268 |
| KEVIN MILLS | MGR, FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,676 | $6,467 |
| KEVIN P CHAVOUS | PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD HENSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMANUEL S BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY LAMPKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN WASHINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1707 L ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4230
- In care of
- % KEVIN CHAVOUS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACHEL SOTSKY, 1707 L ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- RACHEL SOTSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 464-6712
- Website
- SERVINGOURCHILDRENDC.ORG
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kevin Chavous, 1660 L St NW Suite 1000, Washington DC 20036. Mailing address: 1660 L St NW Suite 1000, Washington DC 20036.
- Return prepared by
- RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED
Mission
SOC IS COMMITTED TO THE CONCEPT THAT ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION, IRRESPECTIVE OF INCOME, ZIP CODE, OR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. ALL STUDENTS ARE CAPABLE OF LEARNING AND EXCELLING IN LIFE, AND A QUALITY EDUCATION IS THE KEY TO SUCH ACHIEVEMENT. TO THIS END, SOC IS DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF ALLOWING PARENTS ACCESS TO AS MANY SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS AS POSSIBLE, INCLUDING ATTENDING A PUBLIC, CHARTER, OR PRIVATE SCHOOL. SOC IS SPECIFICALLY FOCUSED ON PROVIDING A PRIVATE SCHOOL "OPPORTUNITY" TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AS ONE OPTION OF SCHOOL CHOICE.
Program accomplishments
- SOC PROCESSED 3,216 APPLICATIONS FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2025. SOC REVIEWS EACH APPLICATION TO DETERMINE IF THE INCOME AND RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. ULTIMATELY, 1,409 STUDENTS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS, ACCEPTED AT A PARTICIPATING PRIVATE SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOOSING, AND USED THEIR SCHOLARSHIP DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, THE MAXIMUM SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT WAS $10,000 FOR GRADES K THROUGH 8, AND $15,000 FOR GRADES 9 THROUGH 12.Expenses $15,851,621 · grants $15,851,621
- SERVING OUR CHILDREN SERVES A VERY LOW-INCOME POPULATION. SOC RECOGNIZED THAT FOR MANY OF OUR PARENTS, THE APPLICATION FEE TO SCHOOLS CAN PRESENT A BARRIER TO APPLYING TO MULTIPLE SCHOOLS. SOC HAS DESIRED THAT OUR PARENTS WOULD APPLY TO MULTIPLE SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO FIND THE BEST SCHOOL POSSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILD. TO ENCOURAGE MORE APPLICATIONS FROM OUR FAMILIES, SOC SUBSIDIZES UP TO FIVE APPLICATIONS PER STUDENT, PER YEAR, AS WELL AS ALL REQUIRED TESTING AND EVALUATIONS THAT OUR SCHOOLS MAY REQUIRE FOR ACCEPTANCE.Expenses $8,108 · grants $8,108
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8874570
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $754,497
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,281,503
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $17,281,503 | $17,277,243 | $754,497 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $17,161,276 | $17,160,906 | $786,122 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $20,124,566 | $20,113,024 | $998,510 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $20,693,242 | $20,691,814 | $943,274 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Kevin Chavous Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-8874570).
Questions about SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC is 20-8874570.
- Is SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC 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 SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC 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 SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC 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 SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RACHEL SOTSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,834 (KEVIN MILLS, MGR, FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT).
- How much revenue does SERVING OUR CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,281,503, expenses of $17,277,243 and total assets of $754,497 at year end.
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