2025-08-11T08:23:00-07:00 2024-12-31 821639491 RLN US LLP 60 E 42nd St Ste 1201 New York NY 10165 990 2024-01-01 320060209 Soliya Inc SOLI 7187015855 135 West 41st Street New York NY 10036 CAMERON M CHISHOLM CEO 2025-08-11 true true Roland Nezaj P01525353 2125486212 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAMERON M CHISHOLM 2288839 false X www.soliya.net X 2002 NY Soliyas current focus is on strengthening relationships and fostering cooperation between youth from Western and predominately Muslim societies. 7 7 5 520 0 447892 2029119 40261 257312 5 2408 2024 0 490182 2288839 0 0 189463 428885 0 17065 289964 794660 479427 1223545 10755 1065294 88850 832282 390294 68425 -301444 763857 Soliya empowers young adults with key competencies to constructively engage across differences in order to promote more cohesive societies. We achieve our mission through three key levers: dialogue exchanges, facilitation training, and supporting organizations seeking to create cultures of constructive engagement within their institutions. With this grant funding, we seek to strengthen our US-based programming by equipping a growing community of young adults with key leadership, communication and collaboration skills, and provide adaptable tools and resources to educators and youth-serving organizations to foster constructive engagement across different contexts. false false 964572 The Connect Program - Soliyas flagship virtual exchange initiative - engages college-aged youth across the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East and North Africa from varied socioeconomic backgrounds in online, small-group, facilitated dialogue to establish a deeper understanding for the perspectives of others on critical issues, and strengthen key 21st century skills and attitudes, including cross-cultural communication, critical thinking, leadership, collaboration, digital literacy, empathy, and other global competencies. The Connect Program is offered through 4 distinct modules that vary in length, theme, emphasis and language of programming. All Connect Program modules are offered through partnerships with universities, learning institutions, and community service organizations, and run parallel to academic semesters. Global Circles - Soliyas Global Circles are short, two-week online dialogue opportunities, bringing together young people from various backgrounds and nationalities for a face-to-face exchange around compelling global issues that matter to youth today. Topics vary from one round to another; recent topics include "Global Solidarity - Meaning and Scope", "Artificial Intelligence and Human Ethics and Climate Change and Inequalities." Participants learn from and with each other through discussion-based activities, engaging in both synchronous and asynchronous exchanges. Through facilitated discussions on a timely topic, participants develop greater global awareness while building critical 21st century skills and attitudes such as cross-cultural communication, empathy, and critical thinking aiming to enhance cultural understanding and leadership skills. Young people register directly into Global Circles, an open-enrollment program, and they can apply to join as many rounds as desired.Learning and Development Solutions - Soliyas Learning & Development Solutions offers a range of training and professional development options designed to sharpen key leadership, communication and facilitation skills to promote constructive, respectful, and deep engagement in the online and offline contexts. Trainings are interactive and practice-based to activate and cement learning. Learning and Development Solutions include the Introductory Training, an asynchronous, self-paced, online introductory course where trainees learn key, foundational concepts of dialogue and facilitation, group management, and online engagement, and develop a facilitation toolkit; The advanced training which is largely practice-based with extensive individualized feedback, and trainees learn how to apply facilitation skills and tools in different contexts, manage difficult group dynamics, and develop greater proficiency in group management, leadership and communication; and Client-driven Solutions. 2408 connect program participants in connect program, including all its iterations + 2321 peers activated through connect program activities. 977 participants in the facilitation training program, including all its iterations. 3153 participants in global circles. 414 participants in learning and development activities across 9 partnerships. 964572 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 11 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA NY X CAMERON M CHISHOLM 7187015855 135 West 41st Street New York NY 10036 Salma Elbeblawi Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 97170 0 10950 Shamil Idriss Board Chairman 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Ibrahim Finance Committ 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason Purvor Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tareef Kawar Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Pickus Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Atyia Martin Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Hood Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 97170 10950 0 false false false 0 819832 1209287 2029119 Program Fees 611430 257312 257312 257312 2408 2408 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2288839 259720 X 0 0 0 0 108120 94399 5612 8109 0 202730 165264 36149 1317 0 92138 74885 13942 3311 25897 21350 3778 769 0 1080 1080 52098 52098 0 0 0 609027 506771 101300 956 0 12567 2873 9617 77 83799 82225 545 1029 0 10386 375 10011 19239 14704 3349 1186 0 506 210 296 4200 4200 0 25 25 1733 1516 202 15 0 1223545 964572 241908 17065 34435 245239 47921 2577 416963 5671 69138 0 0 0 0 46142 53021 1519 1519 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 88850 832282 33894 42953 31400 25472 145000 180000 390294 68425 X -301444 413857 350000 -301444 763857 88850 832282 X 1065294 7 X false true X true false X 1194063 1286757 1104391 447893 2029119 6062223 0 0 1194063 1286757 1104391 447893 2029119 6062223 1209300 4852923 2 5 2408 2415 0 11 4600 2024 6635 6071273 2189276 0.79930 0.77630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1519 1519 X 2288839 2288839 2288839 1223545 1223545 1223545 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending June 30, 2021 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. Europe 0 1 Program Connect Program Support 3145 Europe 0 1 Programs Curriculum Design Support 65274 Europe 0 11 Programs Dialogue Facilitator 19672 Europe 0 6 Programs Dialogue Facilitator 19770 Europe 0 1 Programs Facilitation Trainer Support 4880 Europe 0 1 Programs Facilitation Tr. Program 63208 Europe 0 1 Programs Program Fellow 365 Europe 0 3 Programs Tech support 28084 Europe 0 1 Programs Content design 25600 Europe 0 1 Programs Intern 200 Europe 0 3 Programs Translation Services 2712 Europe 0 1 Programs Raffle Winner 30 Middle East & North Africa 0 1 Programs Connect Program Implementation 11382 Middle East & North Africa 0 1 Programs CP, FTP, & GC Support 185911 Middle East & North Africa 0 11 Programs Dialogue Facilitator 11500 Middle East & North Africa 0 1 Programs Dialogue facilitator 640 Middle East & North Africa 0 2 Programs Dialogue Facilitator & Fellow 14500 Middle East & North Africa 0 1 Programs Officer, Connect Program 18739 Middle East & North Africa 0 2 Programs Program Fellow 8384 Middle East & North Africa 0 3 Programs Program Support 19158 Middle East & North Africa 0 1 Programs Senior Coordinator 11281 Middle East & North Africa 0 5 Programs Intern 1000 Middle East & North Africa 0 3 Programs Raffle Winner 90 Middle East & North Africa 0 2 Programs Facilitation Trainer 3340 South America 0 1 Programs Dialogue Facilitator 5768 South Asia 0 1 Programs Raffle Winner 30 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 1 Programs Dialogue Facilitator 995 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 1 Programs Raffle Winner 100 47 21 68 456873 68885 525758 false false false false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Search for Common Ground, a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation serves as the sole member of the corporation Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Search for Common Ground, a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation, has control of Soliya through the sole ability to appointSoliya's Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Search for Common Ground, a District of Columbia nonprofit corporation, has control of Soliya through the sole ability to appointSoliya's Board of Directors Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed in detail by Soliyas outsourced accounting firm, Fractional CFO, Finance & Operations Manager, and CEO. Once approved by this group, a full copy of the Form 990 is provided to the board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c This policy applies to Soliya's board members, officers,and executives. When any of these individuals become aware of a conflict with a family member as identified in the policy, other parties in which these individuals or entities share 10% or greater relationship, or these individuals are an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee of the other party, he or she has a duty to take thefollowing action - immediately disclose the existence and circumstances to Soliya's board in writing, refrain from using his or her personal influence to encourage Soliya to enter into the transaction, physically excuse himself or herself from any discussions regarding the transaction except to answer questions, including board discussions and decisions on the subject. Each individual covered by the policy annually shall complete a conflict of interest questionnaire provided by the organization at the annual board meeting and shall update as necessary to reflect changes during the course of the year. Questionnaires are available for inspection by any board member and may be reviewed by the organization's legal counsel. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a An extensive compensation study was conducted during 2024, comparing compensation data for non-profits of a similar size to Soliya in New York, by title/ position, and salary bands were proposed to the board and approved for use. These include salary bands for all organizational titles, including top management and executive compensation. In determining new salary bands, special attention was paid to changes in the industry, new wage laws in New York/ the country, and best practices. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b An extensive compensation study was conducted during 2024, comparing compensation data for non-profits of a similar size to Soliya in New York, by title/ position, and salary bands were proposed to the board and approved for use. These include salary bands for all organizational titles, including top management and executive compensation. In determining new salary bands, special attention was paid to changes in the industry, new wage laws in New York/ the country, and best practices. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Gain on currency conversion = $7 Search for Common Ground 1601 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington DC 20009 521257425 Conflict resolution around DC 501(c)(3) Line 7 NA false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Search for Common Ground c 360000 Search for Common Ground e 180000