Sosa - Safe from Online Sex Abuse Inc.

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Sosa - Safe from Online Sex Abuse Inc.

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501(c)(3) organization

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https://sosatogether.org/

470 JAMES ST

#007NEW HAVEN CT 06513-3098

203-278-1669

NEW HAVEN CT | IRS ruling year: 2021 | EIN: 86-3808346

An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.

Organization Mission

SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse) is a nonprofit that combats online child sex abuse and trafficking through undercover operations with law enforcement, advocacy, an ... (More)

Rating Information

Not currently rated

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Historical Ratings

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Accountability & Finance

Not Currently Scored

Sosa - Safe from Online Sex Abuse Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having 2 years of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data.

To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Accountability & Finance beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.

Charity Navigator currently only has 2 years of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Sosa - Safe from Online Sex Abuse Inc. under the EIN: 86-3808346.

Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Sosa - Safe from Online Sex Abuse Inc., Sosa - Safe from Online Sex Abuse Inc. will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.

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Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available

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Salary of Key Persons - Data Available

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Rhiannon Powell, Executive Director

$68,950

Maximiliano Grass, Director

Jun Young Ro, Director

Andrew Sheh, Board Chair

Hope Martin, Treasurer

Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2023

IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available

Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website

Foundation Status:

Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)

Affiliation:

Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)

Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available

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Culture & Community

Score

93

This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.

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Assessments

Constituent Feedback

Unscored

0% of Culture & Community score

Equity Strategies™

93 out of 100 points

100% of Culture & Community score

Full Credit

Partial Credit

No Credit

Equity Strategies™ - Number of Data, Policies & Processes

93 out of 100 points

This organization's score of 93 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 11 Equity Practices.

The metric is based on the elements of the Equity Strategies™ checklist, developed by Equity in the Center™.

Leadership & Adaptability

Score

100

This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.

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Strategy

40 out of 40 points

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Partial Credit

No Credit

Mission Statement

10 out of 10 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.

SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse) is a nonprofit that combats online child sex abuse and trafficking through undercover operations with law enforcement, advocacy, and education. We partner directly with ICAC (internet crimes against children) detectives and prosecutors to maintain our efficacy and conviction rate. Our work also includes raising awareness about abuse tactics, training law enforcement, advising on safer legislation, and supporting survivors by connecting them with essential resources.

Vision Statement

10 out of 10 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.

We hope for a world where all children, tweens, and teens are safe online from sexual abuse

Strategic Goals

20 out of 20 points

The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.

Goal One: Educate: SOSA partners with schools, posts on social media, and is creating resources for victims and families to raise awareness around the pervasiveness of online child sex abuse and exploitation.

Goal Two: Protect: SOSA partners with law enforcement to identify online offenders. Our team does this by studying the language and methods offenders use to entice and manipulate minors. We also have attended ICAC conferences to gain new partnerships with law enforcement.

Goal Three: Support: We have been able to support victims of online sex abuse, and provide resources for children, tweens, teens and their caregivers to help them navigate online challenges and support victims.

Leadership

30 out of 30 points

Full Credit

Partial Credit

No Credit

Investment in Leadership Development

15 out of 15 points

The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.

Leadership Conferences and Networking Events

External Focus on Mobilizing Mission

15 out of 15 points

The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.

Strategic Partnerships
Social Promotion
Public Policy Advocacy

Adaptability

30 out of 30 points

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Partial Credit

No Credit

Adaptability Statement

30 out of 30 points

The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.

Operational Changes/Flexibility
Capacity Building
Technology and Digital Integration
Programmatic Shifts
Partnerships & Collaborations
Diversifying Funding Sources
Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Policy Engagement

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Rating Information

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Rating Report

Additional Information

93

Assessments

Constituent Feedback

Unscored

Equity Strategies™

93 out of 100 points

100

Strategy

40 out of 40 points

Leadership

30 out of 30 points

Adaptability

30 out of 30 points