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Soles4 Souls

Soles4 Souls

Old Hickory, TN 37138
Tax ID20-4023482

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About this organization

Revenue

$93,110,388

Expenses

$87,629,767

Mission

At Soles4Souls, we turn unwanted shoes and clothing into opportunity, by keeping them from going to waste and putting them to good use - providing relief, creating jobs and empowering people to break the cycle of poverty. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization repurposes product to supply its micro-enterprise, disaster relief, and direct assistance programs. With locations and warehouses across three continents, Soles4Souls has been able to distribute more than 73 million pairs of shoes and pieces of clothing in 129 countries since 2006. Visit soles4souls.org for more information.

About

DISTRIBUTION OF GIK IN MICROENTERPRISE - SOLES4SOULS (S4S) COLLECTS SHOES FROM THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY, INCLUDING MANUFACTURING, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ORIENTED COMPANIES. THESE DONATIONS INCLUDE FIRST-QUALITY NEW SHOES, SHOES WITH MINOR DEFECTS, AND CUSTOMER RETURNS. S4S ALSO COLLECTS SHOE DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH SHOE DRIVES HOSTED BY INDIVIDUALS, CIVIC GROUPS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND RETAIL BUSINESSES. USED SHOES ARE GRADED AND USED IN SUPPORT OF MICROENTERPRISE INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS. THESE SHOES PROVIDE A LIVELIHOOD FOR MANY IMPOVERISHED FAMILIES, SPURRING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS PROVIDING ACCESS TO LOW-COST FOOTWEAR IN AREAS WHERE THERE MAY BE NO ALTERNATIVES. SOLES4SOULS ALSO RECEIVES DONATIONS OF CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES FROM THE APPAREL INDUSTRY. THESE DONATIONS INCLUDE NEW CLOTHING FROM FIRST-QUALITY INVENTORIES, CUSTOMER RETURNS, DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS, AND ITEMS WITH COSMETIC DEFICIENCIES. CLOTHING EITHER DAMAGED OR IN NEED OF REPAIR IS USED IN SUPPORT OF MICROENTERPRISE INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS. AS WITH FOOTWEAR, THIS SUSTAINABLE EFFORT ULTIMATELY ADVANCES THE GLOBAL FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY. ADDITIONALLY, EVERY PAIR OF SHOES AND PIECE OF CLOTHING DISTRIBUTED OR PLACED IN MICROENTERPRISE OPERATIONS KEEPS THE PRODUCT OUT OF LANDFILLS.THE MICROENTERPRISE DISTRIBUTED GIK WITH A FAIR VALUE OF APPROXIMATELY $43,600,000 OF SHOES AND $42,100,000 OF CLOTHING AND OTHER SUPPLIES. GRANTS WITHIN THE GIK CATEGORY ARE MADE TO DIRECT FOREIGN NOT-FOR-PROFIT PARTNERS.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Soles4souls (s4s) is a global not-for-profit institution dedicated to fighting the devastating impact and perpetuation of poverty. s4s advances its mission by collecting new and used shoes and clothes from corporate partners, individuals, schools, churches, and civic organizations, then distributing those shoes and clothes via both direct donations to people in need and by placing shoes and clothing into qualified microenterprise programs designed to create jobs in poor and disadvantaged communities.”.

When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To create sustainable jobs & provide relief by distributing shoes & clothing around the world.”.

  • The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is AL, as per legal records.
  • The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 319 MARTINGALE DRIVE, OLD HICKORY, TN, 37138.
  • According to the non-profit's form, they have 74 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is $5,480,621.
  • The organization has 16 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2006.
  • The organization pays $4,331,985 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $1,263,905 in fundraising expenses.

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