﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2024v5.2" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-07-14T13:18:23-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-08-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Ailene E McManus CPA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>503 Powderhorn Court</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Windsor</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80550</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-09-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>956093367</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF LA MESA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>SORO</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>6199221155</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 637</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LA MESA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>91944</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>LINDA BARBOD</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Treasurer</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2026-07-14</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>PAULA H DAY CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00231691</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>8582716607</PhoneNum>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="24020490" softwareVersionNum="2024v5.2">
      <GroupExemptionNum>3899</GroupExemptionNum>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>SILAMESA.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>54031</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>4500</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>2833</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>182</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt fndrsngEventContriPrevRptAmt="4500">8676</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>5875</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>2801</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>37840</GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>40606</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>-2766</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>7550</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>580</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>458</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>17017</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>18055</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-10505</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>49030</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>38525</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>53521</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>43651</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>3885</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3250</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>57406</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>46901</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>8376</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>8376</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>49030</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>38525</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARD GRANTS TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD WOMEN TO IMPROVE THEIR CAREER OPPORTUNITES</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>10800</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>10800</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SUPPORT FOR SOROPTIMIST INTL &amp; LOCAL CLUBS TO BENEFIT WOMEN AND GIRLS</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>850</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>850</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SERVICE PROJECTS BENEFITING LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS HELPING WOMEN AND GIRLS</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>153</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>153</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>11803</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>SAVANNAH HENDERSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ELENA TOTTEN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Past President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LINDA BARBOD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHRISTINE JACKSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CORRES. SECY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>LINDA NEWELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Recording Secy</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt>
      <TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>0</TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>0</TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt>
      <TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>0</TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>LINDA BARBOD</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 637</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>LA MESA</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>919440637</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>6199221155</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="24020490" softwareVersionNum="2024v5.2">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>12774</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>15271</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>9863</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>11804</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>7333</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>57045</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>12774</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>15271</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>9863</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>11804</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>7333</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>57045</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>0</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>57045</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>33</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>33</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>164</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>196</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>182</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>608</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>57653</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.98950</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.99020</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="24020490" softwareVersionNum="2024v5.2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1012</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance $300</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PROGRAM SVC ACTIVITIES $11803</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEMBERSHIP DUES $3026</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>STORAGE $1631</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.5</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>OTHER ADMIN EXPENSES $202</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FILING FEES $55</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Assets.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>SCRIP ON HAND - Beginning $3885 SCRIP ON HAND - Ending $3250</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Total Liabilities.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DESIGNATED FUNDS - Beginning $8376 DESIGNATED FUNDS - Ending $8376</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>