Nonprofit · EIN 81-0540796
SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Tax-exempt · HAYFORK, CA 96041
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $7,872 | $27,021 | -$19,149 | $18,991 | $0 | $18,991 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $63,038 | $63,306 | -$268 | $37,549 | $0 | $37,549 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,840
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,947
- Other revenue
- $1,085
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,284
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $13,592
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,592
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $905
- Occupancy
- $1,675
- Printing, publications and postage
- $175
- Other expenses
- $7,390
- Program services (functional)
- $22,943
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,549
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,991
- Cash, savings and investments
- $18,991
- Gross receipts
- $13,741
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Flora | Executive Director | 1 | $13,592 |
| Makendra Silverman | Interim President | 1 | $0 |
| Dr A Gayle Hudgens | Vice President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Ralph Yaeger | Sec - Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Flora | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Flora | Executive Director | 4 | $8,592 |
| Dr Richard Freeman | President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Ralph Yaeger | Sec - Treasurer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Dr A Gayle Hudgens | Vice President | 0.25 | $0 |
| Marc Flora | Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 861 STATE HWY 3 UNIT 1076, HAYFORK, CA 96041-9060
- In care of
- % GLORIA E FLORA
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- PO Box 1013, Colville WA 99114
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Gloria Flora, PO Box 1013, Colville WA 99114
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Gloria Flora, Executive Director
- Phone
- (406) 459-3486
- Website
- www.s-o-solutions.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-0540796 or by the name SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Our purpose is to ensure the sustainability of public lands and the sustainability of the plant, animal, and human communities that depend on them, and to augment the public understanding thereof. This non-profit corporation is a Public Benefit corporation and organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes.
Program accomplishments
- Biochar Education: Promoting the sustainable production and use of biochar from forest management thinning slash, and farm and garden waste biomass by answering questions, providing resources, presenting demonstrations, participating in biochar educational webinars, editing articles, and providing input to land management agencies. Selling biochar cone kilns to individuals, farms, and organizations to encourage sustainable land management and the responsible use and application of biochar to soils to enhance productivity, carbon sequestration, and resilience in drought. Note: SOS is the sole provider of this type and size of affordable kiln in North America.Expenses $15,996 · grants $13,556
- Permaculture: Promoting permaculture design for land regeneration and climate mitigation. Provided fiscal sponsorship, and management services for education, sustainable practices, and gatherings related to our mission; gave presentations and consulted on mitigating natural risks on forests and farms through holistic design; sustainable production and use of biochar and its permaculture applications in soil and forest restoration; and biological carbon sequestration for climate change.Expenses $4,206
- Forest Restoration Education: SOS remained engaged in forest management education and outreach to the public; collaborated with the US Forest Service through and with the non-profits Northeast WA Forest Coalition and Coalition to Protect the Rocky Mountain Front; website management for SOS and CPRMF, and subject-matter expertise. Provided comments on proposed federal projects.Expenses $2,741
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0540796
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,741
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $7,872 | $27,021 | $18,991 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $63,038 | $63,306 | $37,549 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Gloria Flora | 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 81-0540796).
Questions about SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
- What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS is 81-0540796.
- Is SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS 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 SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Gloria Flora.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $13,592 (Gloria Flora, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE OBTAINABLE SOLUTIONS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,872, expenses of $27,021 and total assets of $18,991 at year end.
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