Boat People Sos Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 2003, with $1,814,806 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.8M
▲ 1.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$76K
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 Sos 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 Sos Inc: 0 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a C 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 Sos 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 Sos Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.0M (FY2015) to $1.8M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$1.1M
Net assets
$76K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,814,806▲1.1% | $1,933,275▲7.9% | $75,570▼61.1% | $1,193,840▼12.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,795,711▲2.1% | $1,791,793▲14.7% | $194,039▲2.1% | $1,367,962▲35.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,758,445▲38.4% | $1,562,214▲14.9% | $190,121▲3212% | $1,009,956▲80.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,270,703▲3.2% | $1,359,945▼8.1% | -$6,110▼107% | $559,168▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,231,643▼10.6% | $1,480,030▲2.7% | $83,132▼74.9% | $591,873▼23.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,377,088▼27.3% | $1,440,633▼18.9% | $331,519▼16.1% | $774,304▼36.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,894,352▲22.2% | $1,775,981▲28.9% | $395,064▲42.8% | $1,219,451▲81.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,550,497▲34.2% | $1,377,507▲22.9% | $276,693▲167% | $673,691▲44.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,155,374▲13.6% | $1,120,969▲15.8% | $103,703▲49.6% | $467,128▲44.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,016,728 | $967,960 | $69,298 | $324,164 | 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.
19 grants to Boat People Sos Inc totaling $1.5M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Health Foundation | Expand health coverage & benefits | 2024 | $140,000 |
| The Asian American Foundation | Anti - hate initiative | 2024 | $58,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Disaster - beryl | 2024 | $50,000 |
| The Methodist Hospital | Program support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Episcopal Health Foundation | Expand health coverage & benefits | 2023 | $280,000 |
| The Asian American Foundation | Taaf anti-hate initiative | 2023 | $58,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $35,000 |
| The Methodist Hospital | Program support | 2023 | $16,667 |
| The Methodist Hospital | Program support | 2022 | $50,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Episcopal Health Foundation | Expand health coverage & benefits | 2021 | $280,000 |
| The Methodist Hospital | Assistance for immigrants in community | 2021 | $33,333 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Public benefit | 2021 | $25,000 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Covid & disaster relief | 2020 | $248,400 |
| Texas Access To Justice Foundation | — | 2020 | — |
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Data for Boat People Sos Inc (EIN 45-4040991) 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.