EIN 32-0060209

Soliya

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
To educate support and mobilize a diverse and global community of young adults to use new media and communication technologies to promote understanding and empathy within and between their societies.
Related structure
Soliya is a subordinate organization under Search for Common Ground.
Total revenues
$1,890,423
2022
Total expenses
$2,137,817
2022
Total assets
$326,630
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at Soliya

Connect Program Soliyas flagship Virtual Exchange initiative is an online cross-cultural education program that provides young adults with a unique opportunity to establish a deeper understanding for the perspectives of others around the world on important sociopolitical issues and develop 21st Century skills such as critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, and collaborative problem-solving. The Connect Program has three distinct iterations that cater to the needs and learning goals of our diverse community of young adults and partner institutions: Connect Global, Connect Express and Connect Collaborate.Connect Global is an 8-week program in which participants explore key global issues with fellow group members through a series of guided discussions, readings, and an independent project. The program brings together participants from myriad disciplines, including but not limited to the humanities, sciences, engineering, and business. Within Connect Global, we have a specialized track Connect Global Foreign Affairs that focuses on the nature of the relationship between Western and Predominantly Muslim societies within the context of the larger global setting.Connect Express is a 4-week program in which participants engage in an exploration of their identity, analyze how their identity impacts their engagement with others in their personal context and the context of the digital world, and build competencies to foster constructive communication. It is presented as an option for those participants or courses with greater time constraints.Connect Collaborate is a 5-week program in which participants have the opportunity to work with peers around the world on developing an awareness campaign on a critical social issue, and, through that process, build their communication and collaboration skills. Participants are guided through a series of group exercises to build their competencies around these skills, and develop an online awareness campaign, created to address a topic of current relevance and interest.Facilitation Training Program Trough the Facilitation Training Program, Soliya teaches facilitation and conflict resolution skills that are applicable to a variety of conflict situations in addition to the unique experience that virtual exchange programs offer. Trainings consist of a mixture of live online sessions, readings, and multimedia resources. Online sessions include interactive discussions, simulated facilitation practices, personalized coaching, and feedback.The Organization runs several modules of the Facilitation Training Program including a 4 week paced asynchronous Interactive Open Online Course "Introduction to Dialogue Facilitation", a 20 hour Advanced Facilitation Training consisting of live online videoconferencing training sessions supported by weekly assignments as well as, and an Arabic-language training, all of which run several times a year.Global Circles This short, thematic dialogue program is aimed at introducing young people to a meaningful cross-cultural experience through virtual exchange, as well as spreading awareness about the field. The program offers short-term cross-cultural engagement on topical issues in small groups, as well as open enrollment to remove any barriers to participation. Rounds are offered every two months, and each round lasts for 12 days and includes 2 online live group meetings in addition to independent assignments. Live sessions are 2 hours in length and led by trained facilitators. In addition, participants learn from and with each other through discussion-based activities. First Year Connect (1YC) This program is designed to equip incoming college students with the skills to successfully engage in difficult conversations on controversial topics. 1YC is built to be integrated into an existing orientation program or a required course and uses a proprietary online facilitated dialogue model that connects young people from the same college or university. Students meet for 8 hours of synchronous engagement through an online video conferencing platform. Each group has two trained facilitators to guide the process. The curriculum features a combination of structured activities and open discussion, encouraging students to learn about each other on a deeper level and engage across difference. Virtual Exchange Solutions Soliya partners with other governmental and non-governmental organizations, businesses, and other institutions who have aligned missions, and develops customized programming aimed at sharing the organizations expertise in Virtual Exchange.3084 Connect Program participants in Connect Program, including all its iterations + 3682 peers activated through Connect Program activities.622participants in the facilitation training program, including all its iterations.741 participants in global circles .384 participants in First Year Connect.211 participants in Virtual Exchange Solutions, across multiple partnerships.

Who funds Soliya

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Aspen InstituteStevens Initiative Cultural Exchange$641,157
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$51

Personnel at Soliya

NameTitleCompensation
Waidehi GokhaleChief Executive Officer$140,000
Rahima BensaidChief Operations Officer
Salma ElbeblawiChief Program Officer$109,591
Kalpesh PatelHead of Technology
Nahid AhmedDirector Connect Program
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Soliya

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,286,757
Program services$603,666
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,890,423

Form 990s for Soliya

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-10-21990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
2017-062018-10-16990View PDF
2016-062018-12-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $641,157 from The Aspen Institute
November 30, 2021
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
September 23, 2021
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $328,146 from The Aspen Institute
August 22, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsInternational-focused organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Foreign affairs
Characteristics
Operates internationallyReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
135 W 41st St
New York, NY 10036
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
soliya.net/ 
Phone
(718) 701-5855
Facebook page
soliya.net 
Twitter profile
@soliya 
IRS details
EIN
32-0060209
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Q20: International Exchanges, Cultural Understanding
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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