Starting Over For Success S O S is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hastings, Michigan, registered in 2009, with $471,076 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$471K
▲ 4.3% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$406K
Net assets
$286K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Starting Over For Success S O S— 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 Starting Over For Success S O S: 8 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a A 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 Starting Over For Success S O S— 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 Starting Over For Success S O S: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $223K (FY2016) to $471K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$357K
Total liabilities
$70K
Net assets
$286K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $471,076▲4.3% | $406,412▲1.4% | $286,342▲55.3% | $356,555▲37.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $451,727▼31.9% | $400,687▼31.3% | $184,365▲38.3% | $260,096▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $663,089▲41.7% | $583,142▲18.3% | $133,325▲150% | $222,447▲304% | 990 |
| 2021 | $467,992▲35.2% | $492,765▲35.5% | $53,378▼31.7% | $55,010▼28.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $346,115▼11.9% | $363,683▲2.0% | $78,151▼18.4% | $77,059▼20.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $392,697▲43.3% | $356,606▲39.3% | $95,719▲60.5% | $96,569▲48.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $274,103▲6.1% | $255,999▲11.6% | $59,628▲43.6% | $65,139▲35.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $258,356▲15.9% | $229,387▲8.9% | $41,524▲69.3% | $48,028▲95.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $222,836 | $210,709 | $24,520 | $24,520 | 990 |
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Data for Starting Over For Success S O S (EIN 32-0226697) 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.