Mission
THE SOMO PROJECT PROVIDES TRAINING, MENTORSHIP AND CAPITAL TO IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS BUILDING BUSINESSES OUT OF LOW-INCOME URBAN AREAS.
Public Charity
THE SOMO PROJECT
THE SOMO PROJECT, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $1.1M in revenue, $902K in expenses, $1.4M in total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 464140758
NEW YORK, NY
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$902K
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$30,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$19,108
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000
General Support
$700,000
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
$32,883
Showing up to 5 of 19 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
CEO
Amelia Hopkins Phillips
SECRETARY
Brittany Ryden
BOARD MEMBER
Charles Warria
BOARD CHAIR
Edel Were
BOARD MEMBER
Eskor John
BOARD MEMBER
Fiona Kirubi
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $902K | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $965K | $997K |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $751K | $855K |
| 2021 | $657K | $643K | $621K |
| 2020 | $543K | $339K | $394K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $543K to $1.1M (+97%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.