Nonprofit · EIN 27-1413388
SO OTHERS MAY LEARN
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $305,249 | $262,982 | $42,267 | $74,483 | $0 | $74,483 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $109,064 | $89,724 | $19,340 | $25,040 | – | $25,040 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $305,132
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $117
- Other revenue
- $117
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $233,950
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $24,977
- Program services (functional)
- $262,591
- Management and general (functional)
- $391
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,216
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,483
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $74,483
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $74,483
- Gross receipts
- $307,801
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Chien | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Mary Goetz | Board member Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Peter Tester | Board Chair Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Elise Szwajkowski | board member at large Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Caroline Ferguson | board secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Hutton Phillips | Board member and future chair Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Cynthia Nidewini | Zim and Zam program coordinator Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| Lwanga Muzaifa | Uganda program coordinator Key employee | 20 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Tester | Board Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Kristina Chien | Executive Director | 20 | $0 |
| Hutton Phillips | Board Member and future chair | 10 | $0 |
| Caroline Ferguson | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Goetz | Board member | 2 | $0 |
| Elise Szwajkowski | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Ellie Newman | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Lwanga Muzaifa | Uganda country coordinator | 40 | $0 |
| Cynthia Nidewini | Zimbabwe and Zambia coordinator | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5137 QUEEN AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55410-2256
- In care of
- % PETER TESTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kristina Chien, 5137 QUEEN AVE S, Minneapolis, MN 554102256
- Signed the 990
- Kristina Chien, Executive Director
- Website
- soothersmaylearn.org
- 990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kristina Chien, 5137 Queen Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55410. Mailing address: 5137 Queen Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55410.
Mission
So Others May Learn a 501-C3 nonprofit organization is dedicated to providing academic scholarships to deserving students in Uganda Zambia and Zimbabwe and support the communities in which these students learn and live. These scholarships are specifically targeted at students in rural areas who lack the financial resources to pursue their education. In addition to financial support the organization also ensures ongoing monitoring of academic progress and offers additional assistance such as healthcare and infrastructure improvements for the communities where these students reside. Through these efforts So Others May Learn aims to empower underserved students in their communities by breaking down barriers to education and fostering sustainable development.
Program accomplishments
- So Others May Learn believes that students thrive when their communities thrive and they can focus on their education when they dont have to worry that their families friends or leaders are struggling. Every year the communities in which our students learn and live submit funding proposals for infrastructure projects that will benefit their community. We evaluate these projects based on their direct impact they will have on our students and families they connection to education and input from our community advisory boards. In order for So Others May Learn to fund a project the community must partner fiscally or through labor investment period weve vetted 13 community proposals this year and selected 4 for sponsorship: 2 medical clinics supports in Kapane and Ngamo villages a tree nursery and Ziga village that is part of the primary school curriculum and an eco- club project for three primary schools where we have students. In addition in quarter three and four we selected the building of classroom blocks at the Lupinyu primary school in Zimbabwe we created a borehole for Lupani secondary school and we helped to fund agricultural equipment for a community farm that serves our Ziga and Ngamo scholars. These projects are ongoing into fiscal year 25 but the commitment to the communities and tangible impact for our students is already present.Expenses $92,502 · grants $92,502
- In 2024 so others may learn granted it 4 secondary schools scholarships and three universities scholarships to students in Zambia and eight secondary schools scholarships to students in Zimbabwe. As per above come with our Ugandan scholarship program covering tuition transportation fees healthcare food and other essential expenses is a key component of these comprehensive scholarships. By offering the support we aim to enable our students to concentrate on their education without worrying about their financial burdens. At the end of fiscal year 24 we committed to taking on an additional 12 students after our site visits in November and December of 2024.Expenses $85,256 · grants $61,546
- In 2024 so others may learn granted 19 Ugandan scholars with scholarships: 4 at the primary level 6 at the secondary level and 9:00 at the university level. These scholarships are extensive covering tuition transportation fees healthcare food and other essential expenses. By offering this comprehensive support we aim to enable our students to concentrate on their education without worrying about financial burdens.Expenses $46,761 · grants $46,261
- In 2024 So Others May Learn continued sponsoring Brandon Ariho a Ugandan scholarship student supported by SOML since 3rd grade. He was granted a partial scholarship to the University of Vermont in 2023. Brandon is our first scholarship student in the U.S. We cover his university tuition flights home and all necessary expenses for his education in the United States.Expenses $38,072 · grants $33,641
- On completion of a scholarship for starters many learned students are asked to pay it forward either through tangible on the ground work with the communities in which they live and learn or by financially sponsoring a student in their community. As part of our pay for our program we also assist our alumni with mentorship and advisor roles for our current students.0
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-1413388
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,483
- Income (IRS master file)
- $307,801
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $305,249 | $262,982 | $74,483 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $109,064 | $89,724 | $25,040 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Kristina Chien Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Kristina Tester Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Kristina Tester Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Kristina Tester Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 27-1413388).
Questions about SO OTHERS MAY LEARN
- What is the EIN of SO OTHERS MAY LEARN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SO OTHERS MAY LEARN is 27-1413388.
- Is SO OTHERS MAY LEARN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to SO OTHERS MAY LEARN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SO OTHERS MAY LEARN 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 SO OTHERS MAY LEARN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SO OTHERS MAY LEARN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SO OTHERS MAY LEARN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Kristina Chien.
- Who are the officers and directors of SO OTHERS MAY LEARN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SO OTHERS MAY LEARN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $305,249, expenses of $262,982 and total assets of $74,483 at year end.
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