Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SAVING ORPHANS THROUGH HEALTHCARE AND OUTREACH INC (SOHO)
Employer identification number
20-1969248
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
157,889
184,523
164,084
73,894
85,808
666,198
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
157,889
184,523
164,084
73,894
85,808
666,198
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
666,198
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
157,889
184,523
164,084
73,894
85,808
666,198
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
35
1,815
73
389
2,312
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
668,510
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
1,838
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
99.650 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
97.860 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SAVING ORPHANS THROUGH HEALTHCARE AND OUTREACH INC (SOHO)
Employer identification number
20-1969248
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
BOOKS/PROMO PRODUCTS COST OF GOODS SOLD 1,485 EXPENSES OFFICE EXP. 162 PO BOX RENTAL 31 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 442 INFORMATION TECH./TELEPHONE 2,535 TRAVEL 44,089 INSURANCE 1,078 PROMOTIONAL GIFTS "DREAM" 165 LICENSE & REGISTRATIONS 50 HHO HHO LEASE 59 SUPPLIES -CLOTHING/MEDIC 123 GENERAL SUPPLIES 64 SOHO NHLAMBENI CARE POINT 2,955 HHOHHO FARM 1,250 CHILD-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS 4,945 PEER EDUCATION/AIDS TRNG 2,500 OTHER SUPPLIES 46 CONTAINER SHIPPING 550 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 3,867 TOTAL 66,396
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24
PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 200 200 INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 881 3,895 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 7,562 7,562 FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT 38,479 38,977 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 26,525 30,393 TOTAL 20,597 20,241
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 0 10,138 LOANS FROM OFFICERS 8,000 10,445
FORM 990-EZ, PART III
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF SOHO IS TO HEAL EDUCATE, FEED, PARENT AND NURTURE ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY FROM CHILD HEADED HOUSEHOLDS IN COMMUNITIES DEVASTATED BY HIV/AIDS. THE PROGRAMS ADDRESS FOOD, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND LIFE SKILLS, IMPACTING PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND IMPARTING INNER STRENGTH AND SPIRITUAL NURTURE. THE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE POPULATION SERVED AND TO IMPROVE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THE CHILDREN.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28
SOHO PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF WELCOME PLACES, IN COOPERATION WITH SOHO-SWAZILAND, WHICH ARE MULTIPURPOSE CENTERS TO SCHOOL, FEED AND NURTURE ORPHANED CHILDREN AS WELL AS TO SERVE THE BROADER COMMUNITY. SOHO PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE HOMESTEAD SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY GARDENS. THERE IS A WELCOME PLACE IN MHLOSHENI AND A SECOND CLOSE TO COMPLETION IN NHLAMBENI, SWAZILAND. MHLOSHENI WELCOME PLACE HAS A PRE-SCHOOL AND A FEEDING PROGRAM FOR ORPHANS FROM SURROUNDING SCHOOLS. WEEKLY, CLOSE TO A THOUSAND MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN THERE. THERE IS ALSO A FEEDING PROGRAM IN NHLAMBENI WHERE A NEW PRE-SCHOOL OPENED ON JANUARY OF 2013. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 50 CHILDREN AT THE SCHOOL. APPROXIMATELY 245 MEALS ARE FED TO THESE CHILDREN WEEKLY. FUNDS WERE SENT TO THE PRE-SCHOOL DURING 2012 TO ASSIST WITH THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATING STARTUP NEEDS. THE TOTAL FOOD CONSUMPTION AT THE CENTERS ARE APPROXIMATELY 43,760 MEALS FOR THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, FOOD PARCELS ARE PROVIDED FOR FAMILIES AT RISK, CONSISTING OF A MONTH'S SUPPLY OF MAIZE, BEANS, SOUP MIX AND OTHER ESSENTIALS. THERE ARE OVER 1000 DELIVERIES TO HOUSEHOLDS ANNUALLY. WELCOME PLACES ACCOMMODATE HUNDREDS OF ORPHANS AND PROVIDE INDOOR MULTIPURPOSE SPACE FOR MEALS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND SKILLS EDUCATION. COMMUNITY GARDENS PROVIDE FRESH VEGETABLES FOR THE ORPHANS AND FRESH PRODUCE FOR SALE SO THAT FUNDS ARE GENERATED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM. SOHO HAS A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR OLDER COMMUNITY MEMBERS CALLED RURAL HEALTH MOTIVATORS, TO EDUCATE THEM IN AIDS PREVENTION AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION. THEY ARE THEN EQUIPPED WITH FLIP CHARTS SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE PRESENTATIONS IN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE ADEQUATE AIDS PREVENTION TRAINING IS LACKING. TO DATE OVER 3000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN TAUGHT THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. A SECOND CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM IS THE CRISIS AND SUICIDE TRAIN THE TRAINER PROGRAM CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY IN RESPONSE TO THE INCREASE IN JUVENILE SUICIDE. SEMINARS WERE PROVIDED TO SCHOOLS, CLERGY, NGOS AND STUDENTS. SOHO HAS SHIPPED CONTAINERS WITH MEDICAL SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TOYS AND OTHER ITEMS NEEDED FOR CLINICS OR THE WELCOME PLACE. THE SHIPMENT ALSO INCLUDES SCHOOL BOOKS, GARDEN TOOLS, SCHOOL FURNITURE, BIBLES AND INSPIRATIONAL MATERIAL TO SUPPORT THE EMOTIONAL GROWTH OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND TO NURTURE THE SPIRITUALLY. VOLUNTEER TEAMS DISTRIBUTE THE CLOTHING, TYPICALLY AT RURAL CLINIC OUTREACH, SCHOOLS,AND DURING HOMESTEAD VISITS. A TEAM OF 15 PARTICIPANTS WORKED IN CLINICS, SERVING OVER 3,100 IN 2010. SIX 40-FOOT CONTAINERS OF WHEELCHAIRS, AMBULATORY AIDS, HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT, HYGIENE KITS SHOES, CLOTHING, TOYS AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES WERE PROVIDED DURING 2010, AND OVER 20,800 MEALS WERE SERVED DURING 2010. SOHO PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE VOLUNTEER MISSION TRIPS. TWO VOLUNTEER MISSION TRIPS HAVE RESULTED IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONTAINER CONTENTS AS WELL AS HEALTH EXAMINATIONS AND MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR PHYSICAL WELL BEING. THOUSANDS OF ORPHANS HAVE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENTS OR HEALTH EXAMINATIONS UNDER THESE PROGRAMS.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29
SOHO HAS FORMED A NETWORK TO PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE, WHICH ALLOW SUCH ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL GOODS AND SERVICES, CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION, VISION OR EXPERTISE WHICH IMPROVES THE LIVES OF ORPHANS AND THE ELDERLY, ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME. ONE SUCH "PARTNER" ORGANIZATION IS LOCATED IN AUSTRALIA. GOODS ARE DONATED BY INDIVIDUALS IN AUSTRALIA RESTRICTED FOR SOHO PROGRAMS. VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE GOING TO AFRICA TAKE THE CRATES LOADED WITH DONATED ITEMS WITH THEM TO SWAZILAND. OVER 3200 INDIVIDUAL ITEMS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO SWAZILAND RECIPIENTS FROM AUSTRALIAN SUPPORTERS. ANOTHER "PARTNER" IS THE SEEDS OF HOPE (SOHO) REGISTERED IN SWAZILAND, AFRICA, GIVING THE ADVANTAGE OF A PHYSICAL PRESENCE ON THE GROUND TO FULFILL THE MISSION. SOHO SWAZILAND SERVES AS AN AGENT OF SOHO USA, CARRYING OUT THE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VARIOUS PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE US ORGANIZATION SOHO DOES NOT DIRECTLY CONTROL SOHO-SWAZI BUT THERE IS ONE COMMON BOARD MEMBER AND SOHO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND CONTRACT SUPPORT. SOHO SEEKS TO EMPOWER WOMEN, PROVIDING HEALTH SCREENING, EDUCATION AND SKILLS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM BETTER SERVE AND PROTECT THE CHILDREN WHO LIVE IN THEIR VICINITY. IN KIND OFFICE SPACE, UTILITIES AND PHONE SERVICES WERE CONTRIBUTED TO SOHO DURING THE YEAR. THE IN-KIND OFFICE SPACE, UTILITIES AND FACILITIES ARE VALUED AT 85,372, BUT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE INCOME OR EXPENSES FOR SOHO. THE IRS RECOMMENDS THESE SERVICES NOT BE REPORTED. HOWEVER, THE SERVICES ARE INTEGRAL TO THE PROGRAM, ALLOWING SOHO THE ABILITY TO COORDINATE THE PROGRAM SERVICES WORLDWIDE.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30
CHILD HEADED HOUSEHOLDS - AS CHILD HEADED HOUSEHOLDS LACK EFFECTIVE ADULT SUPERVISION, CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OR DISEASE. EDUCATED AND EQUIPPED, WOMEN CAN BE BETTER CARE GIVERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATORS, MENTORS, INCOME-EARNERS AND ROLE MODELS. WOMEN ARE SEEN AS ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS TO REVIVE AND REBUILD COMMUNITIES. PLAFAA - PEER LEADERS FOR AIDS-FREE AFRICA AND AMERICA IS A PEER-TO-PEER COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM OF SOHO DESIGNED TO EMPOWER AMERICAN YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 17 AND 19 TO BECOME ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS AND STI'S, AND BE ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES BOTH AT HOME AND ABROAD.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.