Soldiers of America
Soldiers of America
EIN: 32-0681564
Mission
The Soldiers Of America is a One-stop platform that empowers Veterans and their families in the transition from military to civilian life style. We provide free services and resources such as employment, financial counseling, peer-to-peer support, and housing at one single point.
Ruling year
2022
CEO
Dr. Andrea Loraine Pinto-Zubaid
Main address
380 East Orange Show Road
San Bernardino, CA 92408 USA
EIN
32-0681564
Philanthropy
Health
Community and economic development
Religion
Special population support
Population served
Retired people
Military personnel
Veterans
NTEE code
Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Private Nonoperating Foundation
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-PF.
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Untent City Project
The epidemic of Homeless is real in California. Unfortunately, Homeless veterans have become a very real problem, resulting in high numbers being affected and we are trying to make a significant change about this issue. As we all know creating brick-and-mortar houses is very expensive, so we are building a prototype of tiny homes by converting a 53’ trailer into four tiny homes plus a utility room; where these tenants could do their laundry and create social connections. Each home is a complete studio apartment with a private bathroom, kitchen, storage, and living/dining room that converts into a bedroom. Solar panels will be used to power these homes and add to the grid. Basic appliances include a stove, refrigerator, and tank-less water heater among other equipment and amenities.
Involving our veterans will garner a sense of empowerment as they become gainfully employed, engage in teamwork, and give back to the community.
Operation Soldiers of America
We are hosting a lunch in June for about 2,000 military recruits and their families who will be leaving for their deployment. This event is our way of showing our gratitude and appreciation for their service and sacrifice.
Your help on this day will be greatly appreciated whether in cash or in-kind donations. Care packages will be presented to them in the hope of creating lasting memories during this “Operation Soldier of America”. Your contribution will remind our Soldiers that they are cherished and in our prayers.
Additionally, if you, your family, and your coworkers can pen a Thank You Note, it will change each recruit’s emotional well-being immensely. Take a picture of the Note and email it to the address below. We will print and display them when we distribute the care packages.
As mentioned earlier our organization is non-profit and your donations will be tax deductible.
The event is at one of the bases on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 11:00 am
Where we work
External reviews
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, We don’t have the right technology to collect and aggregate feedback efficiently, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
Financial data
Soldiers of America
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Grants, Gifts | $2,581 |
| Program Services | $0 |
| Membership Dues | $0 |
| Special Events | $0 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,000 |
| Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Program Services | $0 |
| Administration | $0 |
| Fundraising | $0 |
| Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
| Other Expenses | $0 |
| Total Expenses | $0 |
Soldiers of America
Balance sheetFiscal Year: 2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
| Assets | |
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| Total Assets | $0 |
| Liabilities | |
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| Total Liabilities | $0 |
| Fund balance (EOY) | |
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| Net Assets | $0 |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
CEO
Dr. Andrea Loraine Pinto-Zubaid
There are no officers, directors or key employees recorded for this organization
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Soldiers of America
Board of directorsas of 09/01/2023
Board of directors data
Dr. Andrea Loraine Pinto-Zubaid
Andrea Loraine Pinto-Zubaid
CEO
Rana (Al) Lakhani
CFO
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 04/19/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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