Boat People S O S Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Falls Church, Virginia, registered in 2003, with $2,281,341 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.3M
▼ 15.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.3M
Net assets
$1.9M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Boat People S O S Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Boat People S O S Inc: 7 mo reserves · -43% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Boat People S O S Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Boat People S O S Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.2M (FY2014) to $2.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-42.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.8M
Total liabilities
$2.9M
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,281,341▼15.7% | $3,254,222▲19.8% | $1,911,476▼33.7% | $4,820,490▲41.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,705,857▼55.1% | $2,717,441▼46.8% | $2,884,357▼28.1% | $3,411,747▼25.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,022,652▲17.3% | $5,105,409▲27.6% | $4,009,574▲18.8% | $4,580,767▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,132,509▲45.3% | $3,999,671▲19.5% | $3,376,360▲45.6% | $4,560,305▲34.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,532,642▲2.4% | $3,348,349▼9.9% | $2,318,522▲8.2% | $3,393,397▲26.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,449,068▼5.3% | $3,717,588▲13.4% | $2,142,409▼11.0% | $2,682,229▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,642,568▼19.1% | $3,278,976▼0.4% | $2,407,112▲14.6% | $2,820,796▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,503,404▲40.5% | $3,291,068▲13.8% | $2,099,928▲137% | $2,571,300▲103% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,205,826▲5.1% | $2,891,794▼6.2% | $887,592▲54.8% | $1,267,312▲61.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,050,714▼3.5% | $3,081,464▼8.5% | $573,560▼8.2% | $783,829▼28.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,162,990 | $3,369,224 | $624,838 | $1,092,477 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
114 grants to Boat People S O S Inc totaling $7.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Access To Justice Foundation | — | 2024 | $238,304 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $180,552 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The Community Foundation For Greater Atlanta Inc | Human services | 2023 | $290,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $233,381 |
| Texas Access To Justice Foundation | — | 2023 | $175,285 |
| National Endowment For Democracy | Education, communication, & culture | 2023 | $88,125 |
| National Foundation For the Ctrs For Disease Contr & Prevention Inc | Cbo support to increase vaccination coverage | 2023 | $66,822 |
| Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments | General support | 2023 | $39,912 |
| Tides Center | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2023 | $6,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2022 | $223,017 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $168,700 |
| Texas Access To Justice Foundation | — | 2022 | $154,609 |
| National Council On Aging Inc | Support | 2022 | $125,000 |
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Data for Boat People S O S Inc (EIN 54-1563619) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.