Summary
Service Over Self (SOS) exists to glorify God by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed through urban home repair camps.
Thousands of homes in Memphis are in shocking condition. Many are unsafe to live in. Elderly persons and families live in fear-dreading the next rain, the next cold snap, the next inflated utility bill due to poor insulation, or the next salesperson promising a quick fix for a small monthly payment. SOS is seeking to improve the housing conditions of disadvantaged persons in Memphis, TN. The organization is committed to providing free home repair service to deserving families in Memphis neighborhoods.
Contact Information: [ Back to top ]
| Mailing Address: | 2505 Poplar Ave.
Memphis , TN
38112-8112 |
| Website: | www.sosmemphis.org |
| Phone: | (901) 681-9044 |
| Email: | You need to enable javascript to see the email |
Organization Details [ Back to top ]
EIN: 621760415
| CEO/President: |
Mr. David Montague |
Tax Deductible: |
Yes |
| Chairman: |
Mr. Chuck Carter |
Fiscal Year End: |
September 30 |
| Board Size: |
24 |
Financial info from: |
Audit |
| Founder: |
|
Member of ECFA: |
Yes |
| Year Founded: |
1986 |
Member of ECFA since: |
2001 |
Service Over Self (SOS) exists to glorify God by proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed through urban home repair camps.
Thousands of homes in Memphis are in shocking condition. Many are unsafe to live in. Elderly persons and families live in fear-dreading the next rain, the next cold snap, the next inflated utility bill due to poor insulation, or the next salesperson promising a quick fix for a small monthly payment. SOS is seeking to improve the housing conditions of disadvantaged persons in Memphis, TN. The organization is committed to providing free home repair service to deserving families in Memphis neighborhoods.
Since 1986, more than 10,000 SOS volunteers have repaired hundreds of homes, working to make them safer, drier and warmer. SOS offers nine one-week sessions each summer for college, senior high and junior high groups. And SOS offers six one-week sessions each spring for college and senior high groups. Each session provides as many as 200 volunteers with urban home repair work each day, worship and God's Word each night.
Service Over Self uses the following to express its Mission Statement:
"As an expression of Christ's love, Service Over Self seeks to empower persons and transform neighborhoods by utilizing volunteers to renovate homes of economically disadvantaged homeowners in Memphis, Tennessee."
Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]
2001 Accomplishments
37 homes, in distressed neighborhoods, were renovated by approximately 965 volunteers.
Statement of Faith [ Back to top ]
Service Over Self uses the following to express its Statement of Faith:
1. We believe that the Bible is the divinely inspired Word of God. It is God's revelation of Himself to mankind. Therefore, the Bible is Truth and is our authority in all matters of our life and ministry. Please see 1 Thessalonians 2:13, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, and 2 Peter 1:21.
2. We believe in one God revealed in three persons. We believe God is our creator, and therefore, we are accountable to Him. We believe in God who is both equally and completely loving and holy. Please see Acts 17:24-27, Exodus 34:6-7, and 1 John 4:16.
3. We believe that sin entered the world through the Fall of Adam and Eve. We believe that all mankind is conceived and born in this lost and fallen state. We believe the result of this sin is death and eternal separation from God, our creator. Please see Genesis 3:1-6, Romans 5:12, 1John 1:8, Romans 3:23, Hebrews 9:27, Romans 6:23, Matthew 25:32,33,41.
4. We believe in the deity of Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, death, bodily resurrection, personal return and present exaltation at God's right hand. Please see John 1:1-17, 1 John 3:5, Mark 16:19, Acts 1:11.
5. We believe in the resurrection of the saved to everlasting life and joy in heaven and the resurrection of the unsaved unto everlasting punishment. Please see Matthew 25:32-41, 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10, Revelation 20:15-Revelation 21:4.
6. We believe in salvation from God's punishment and to eternal life by God's grace through faith alone in the perfect life, substitutionary death and shed blood of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savoir. Please see 1 Peter 1:18-19, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 1 Peter 3:18.
7. We believe that God's great call and commission to His people is to live lives obedient to His Word and to go into all the world and preach the Good News of Jesus Christ to all people, baptizing and discipling all those who believe. Please see Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-7, 1 Peter 2:9.
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Research Analysis
Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]
| Transparency Grade of : A |
| Criteria category | Grade | Other Comments |
| Timeliness: | 100 | 12/2/2010 8:09:15 PM: Organization made financial information available less than 5 ˝ months after their fiscal year end. |
| Financial Information: | 100 | 12/2/2010 8:09:21 PM: Organization provided all financial information requested. Information was clear and thorough. |
| Foundational Clarity: | 100 | 12/2/2010 8:09:25 PM: Descriptive information was abundant and thorough. |
| Level of Cooperation: | 100 | 12/2/2010 8:09:31 PM: Answers to questions were thorough. |
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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]
| Ranking Category | Rating | Overall Rank | Community Development Sector |
|---|
| Overall Efficiency Rating |  | 175 of 348 | 9 of 26 |
| Fund Acquisition Decision |  | 175 of 348 | 9 of 26 |
| Resource Allocation Decision | | of 348 | 18 of 26 |
| Asset Utilization Decision | | of 348 | 18 of 26 |
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