2026-07-30T15:47:22-05:00 2025-12-31 521231901 GORFINE SCHILLER & GARDYN PA 10045 RED RUN BLVD SUITE 250 OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 990 2025-01-01 611716117 SO KIDS SOAR SOKI 2028887969 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 GLENDA FU SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028887969 2026-07-30 1 SCOTT D RODGVILLE CPA P00365285 4103565900 2026-07-26 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GLENDA FU SMITH 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 263811 0 X WWW.SOKIDSSOAR.COM X 2013 DC SO KIDS SOAR SKS, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTION 501C3, PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER YOUTH WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO STRIVE, OWN, ACHIEVE AND REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. 10 10 3 192 0 0 486535 259750 0 0 2808 4061 0 -18862 489343 244949 0 0 0 0 174461 189920 0 0 54875 280179 125530 454640 315450 34703 -70501 253475 185696 9059 46398 244416 139298 X SO KIDS SOAR SKS, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTION 501C3, PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER YOUTH WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO STRIVE, OWN, ACHIEVE AND REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL. 0 0 97473 SKS CLINICS ARE ADAPTIVE CLINICS HELD ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. THROUGH OUR CLINICS, THOSE WITH PHYSICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ARE ABLE TO COME OFF THE SIDELINES AND UNITE WITH THEIR PEERS. MANY CHILDREN HAVE BEEN BULLIED IN SCHOOLS AND ARE LEFT OUT OF ACTIVITIES WITH ABLE-BODIED CHILDREN. THE EMPOWERMENT AND SELF-CONFIDENCE GAINED THROUGH THE CLINICS WILL CARRY OVER FROM THE FIELD TO THE HOME, CLASSROOM, AND COMMUNITY, ALLOWING THEM TO REALIZE THAT THEIR DISABILITY WILL NOT PREVENT THEM FROM FULFILLING THEIR DREAMS. EACH CHILD IS PARTNERED WITH A VOLUNTEER TO LEARN THE ESSENCE OF TEAMWORK, HAVE A MENTOR, AND BOND OVER A SENSE OF CAMARADERIE. IN 2024, SKS PROVIDED 13 IN-PERSON CLINICS AND 13 DIGITAL CLINICS TO A TOTAL OF 182 PARTICIPANTS AND 237 VOLUNTEERS. 57925 YOUR PATH TO SUCCESS: THE SO KIDS SOAR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES COMMUNICATION, LEADERSHIP AND VOCATIONAL SKILL-BUILDING FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN THE WASHINGTON DC AREA. OVER THE COURSE OF 3 MONTHS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ATTEND SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS RESUME DEVELOPMENT, INTERVIEWING, FORMAL EMAIL COMMUNICATION, AND OFF-SITE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. THE GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT PARTICIPANTS WALK AWAY WITH MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS, NEW CONFIDENCE AND REAL SKILLS THAT ALLOW THEM TO PURSUE INDEPENDENCE AND GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT 31834 SKS HOLIDAY CELEBRATION: THIS CELEBRATION IS MORE THAN A SEASONAL PARTY. IT IS OUR CULMINATING YEAR-END EVENT THAT GIVES OUR PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PAY COMPASSION FORWARD. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES AT THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION, INCLUDING WRAPPING GIFTS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN DECORATING DESSERTS FOR HOMELESS SHELTERS MAKING HOLIDAY CARDS FOR VETERANS AND MORE. THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATION IS A TIME FOR FUN AND PHILANTHROPY AND A REMINDER THAT THEIR DISABILITIES WILL NOT HOLD THEM BACK FROM REACHING THEIR POTENTIAL. AT THE 2024 SKS HOLIDAY PROGRAM, 41 PARTICIPANTS AND 63 VOLUNTEERS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING GOALS: - 250 PRESENTS FOR DC METRO FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENT ASSOCIATION - 89 PRESENTS FOR THE NAPKIN NETWORK - 57 BACKPACKS STUFFED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND TOYS FOR KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE (KIND) - 50 BACKPACKS STUFFED WITH HYGIENE KITS FOR COMFORT CASES, INC. - 50 STUFFED KONG BALLS FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARTNERS FOR ANIMAL WELL-BEING - 70 FLASH CARDS FOR HANDS ON TOKYO. 24693 VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS WITHIN SKS INCLUDE VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT, YOUTH RECRUITMENT,AND GENERAL, ONE-TIME PROGRAMS OFFERED TO YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 24693 211925 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X X GLENDA FU SMITH 3017427787 1050 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20036 CHRISTI MAIN CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHLOE STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAY CHESLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIEL CHESLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STODDERT NIBLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL COLE CO-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL GOLDSCHMIDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAUSHIK RATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE LEVINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN SCHERAGO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENDA FU SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 82841 0 0 82841 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48663 211087 34531 259750 4061 4061 0 48663 18862 -18862 -18862 244949 0 0 -14801 82840 53522 8284 21034 91333 59009 9133 23191 169 169 15578 9428 2452 3698 19255 19255 20680 16290 665 3725 2072 257 1752 63 693 693 1965 234 1650 81 4523 3596 318 609 5296 5201 95 1203 420 783 PROGRAM FOOD & DRINK 15938 14338 1600 PROGRAM EVENTS 15835 15835 PROGRAM EQUIPMENT & SUP 13419 13343 0 76 PROGRAM VENUE 9574 9454 120 15077 10998 3376 703 315450 211925 48650 54875 31202 30520 152941 76001 68026 64752 1305 14423 1 253475 185696 9017 26398 20000 42 0 9059 46398 X 244416 139298 244416 139298 253475 185696 X -70501 -34617 X X 0 0 0 X 143650 120800 347801 486535 259750 1358536 143650 120800 347801 486535 259750 1358536 53356 1305180 134 2808 4061 7003 1365539 0.95580 0.99760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SPORT EVENTS 48663 48663 9204 130 9528 48663 48663 9204 130 9528 18862 -18862 X 34561 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTORS JAY CHESLEY AD KIEL CHESLEY ARE BROTHERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GOVERNING BODY IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TOBEING SUBMITTED. THEY ARE GIVEN A 24 HOUR PERIOD FOR REVIEW UNLESS ADDTIONAL TIME ISREQUESTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT AND PERIODICALLY REVIEW A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO PROTECT THECORPORATION'S INTEREST WHEN IT IS CONTEMPLATING ANY TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WHICH MAYBENEFIT ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE, AFFILIATE, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITHBOARD-DELEGATED POWERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANY CHANGES IN SALARY ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTATION AND FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE KEPT BY THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR. DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ADJUSTMENT TO FUND BALANCE -34,617. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PERMANENTLY CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM THE CASH BASIS TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS TO CONFORM WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (GAAP) AND TO PROVIDE A MORE ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF ITS FINANCIAL POSITION. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS: THE ORGANIZATION PERMANENTLY CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM THE CASH BASIS TO THE ACCRUAL BASIS IN THE CURRENT YEAR 2025. AS RESULT, A NET ASSET ADJUSTMENT OF -$34,617 WAS RECORDED UNDER THE ACCRUAL METHOD TO REFLECT CORRECT FUND BALANCE.