2020-03-31T14:01:58-05:00 2019-09-30 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 599 C STEED ROAD RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2018-10-01 640471554 OPERATION SHOESTRING INC OPER 6013536336 PO BOX 11223 JACKSON MS 392831223 DEIDRA BELL TREASURER 6013536336 2020-03-31 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2020-03-31 167.160.207.137 2020-03-31 14:01:55 CD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 C4405F88E2D5208601752B35D6E36BEAF5CB6BB8 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z ROBERT LANGFORD 1711 BAILEY AVENUE JACKSON MS 39203 1248587 0 X WWW.OPERATIONSHOESTRING.ORG X 1968 MS OPERATION SHOESTRING EXISTS TO INVEST IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 15 15 53 436 0 0 2567473 1086306 9750 44562 31311 18610 30000 2540 2638534 1152018 0 0 0 0 688164 822435 0 0 148733 601797 588327 1289961 1410762 1348573 -258744 3361048 5159049 308177 914922 3052871 4244127 X OPERATION SHOESTRING EXISTS TO INVEST IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND FAITHFULLY EXTEND THE HAND OF HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO EMPOWER THE NEEDY, UPLIFT OUR TARGET NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY, AND BRIGHTEN THE FUTURE FOR US ALL. 0 0 897752 44562 CHILDREN AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: AFTERSCHOOL/SUMMER PROGRAMS - ALL AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADERS HELP YOUNG PEOPLE RISE TO THEIR OWN BEST POTENTIAL. CERTIFIED TEACHERS, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS OFFER ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO HELP STUDENTS FIND THEIR WAY ALONG THE PATH OF EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT.- PROJECT RISE: ELEMENTARY - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GALLOWAY AND WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, THE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM FOR PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADERS PROVIDES ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT USING FUN, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING. SHOESTRING'S CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND STAFF WORK WITH STUDENTS' SCHOOL DAY TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS TO ENSURE WE'RE MEETING EACH CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS IN THE MOST HELPFUL WAY POSSIBLE. ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ARE WOVEN THROUGHOUT, WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF CREATING A SOLID FOUNDATION OF CARING AND CONFIDENCE THAT WILL SUPPORT CHILDREN AS THEY GROW.- THE AMBASSADORS - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL, THE ORGANIZATION IS HELPING TO CULTIVATE YOUNG LEADERS THROUGH A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM FOR A SELECT GROUP OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE DISTRICT. THROUGH WEEKLY MEETINGS, INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS, AND FIELD EXPERIENCES SUCH AS PARTICIPATING IN AND FACILITATING COMMUNITY EVENTS, STUDENTS LEARN TO IDENTIFY, ORGANIZE AND CREATE CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSES TO OBSTACLES IN THEIR LIVES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. 488 CHILDREN WERE SERVED BY THESE PROGRAM. 157615 FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PARENT INITIATIVES - IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO INVEST ONLY IN OUR CHILDREN. TO TRULY IMPACT A CHILD'S FUTURE YOU MUST INVEST IN THEIR SCHOOLS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITY AS WELL. THIS IS WHAT MAKES THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK STAND OUT FROM MANY OTHERS IN THE FIELD. OPERATION SHOESTRING GETS TO KNOW THE FAMILIES OF THE CHILDREN THAT ARE SERVED, AND DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS OF ACTION TO HELP MEET THEIR NEEDS. PROGRAMMING FOR FAMILIES INCLUDES FINANCIAL COUNSELING, EDUCATIONAL FORUMS, WORKSHOPS, SOCIAL SERVICES AND MORE.- COMMUNITY OUTREACH - OPERATION SHOESTRING DEPENDS ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM ACROSS JACKSON TO OFFER RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE THAT CAN'T BE PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION ALONE, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS OF HEALTHCARE, FINANCIAL PLANNING AND SOCIAL SERVICES. OPERATION SHOESTRING IS ALSO A FOUNDING PARTNER IN THE MS STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK THAT IS BEING ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT AFTERSCHOOL EFFORTS ACROSS THE STATE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH 78 COMMUNITY PARTNERS.- MS STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK - WITH THE HELP OF A $225,000 GRANT, OPERATION SHOESTRING LEADS THE CREATION OF A STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN MISSISSIPPI IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS, BEST PRACTICES AND COLLABORATION ON A LEVEL NEVER BEFORE ACHIEVED IN THE STATE. 295 FAMILES WERE SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS. 1055367 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 6013536336 1711 BAILEY AVENUE JACKSON MS 39283 WAYNE DRINKWATER PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VON GORDON VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEIDRA BELL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EVELYN EDWARDS FORMER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK LENIOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY MOLPUS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICKEY JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA NETTERVILLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 OLETA FITZGERALD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RUKIA LUMUMBA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BOONE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL EIDE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF STANCILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN ALDRIDGE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 YUMEKA RUSHING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LANGFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 120889 0 9836 120889 0 9836 1 0 0 0 MAYRANT AND ASSOCIATES 1303 VINE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 CONTRACTOR 1857637 PROJECT SOLUTIONS LLC POST OFFICE BOX 1275 RIDGELAND MS 39158 EVALUATOR 123921 2 3771 231884 850651 1086306 RENTAL INCOME 900099 30000 30000 FEE INCOME 900099 14562 14562 44562 20062 20062 95117 96569 -1452 -1452 -1452 0 3771 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900090 2540 2540 2540 1152018 44562 0 21150 X 120889 90171 18133 12585 585328 436598 87796 60934 13478 6253 5850 1375 47681 28142 14316 5223 55059 41504 7869 5686 54300 35000 19300 208633 181513 7820 19300 2259 545 1714 32553 6252 11576 14725 18628 13326 5302 21629 21629 7200 583 6617 52900 44965 7935 30110 25675 4435 C & Y PROGRAMS 77608 75159 1285 1164 EVENTS 45439 22720 22719 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 33004 25224 4472 3308 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION 4064 653 3411 1410762 1055367 206662 148733 1042 476612 1709352 444876 927192 1185892 8679 13426 3586053 548685 714401 3037368 382 875 3361048 5159049 139932 422200 168245 492722 308177 914922 X 1315410 1300699 1737461 2943428 3052871 4244127 3361048 5159049 X -258744 1450000 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1068963 1300003 2063068 2567473 1086306 8085813 1068963 1300003 2063068 2567473 1086306 8085813 1738396 6347417 214 2683 5522 31381 20062 59862 150 154200 30000 2540 186890 8332565 195267 0.76180 0.78050 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2015 AMOUNT: $ 150. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 154,200. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 30,000. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 2,540. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 103508 103508 799245 333094 466151 2436719 2436719 188094 160883 27211 58487 54708 3779 3037368 1509748 357730 357730 1152018 0 1152018 1768492 357730 357730 1410762 0 1410762 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FINANCIAL/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED PRIOR THE FILING OF THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. IT IS REVISED AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IS RESOLVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WILL BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE COMPENSATION OF OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OPERATION SHOESTRING MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 181,513. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,820. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,300. TOTAL EXPENSES 208,633. PART XII LINE 2C - PROCESS OF COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE FIN STMT AUDIT THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XI, LINE 8 WHILE PERFORMING OUR REVIEW FOR 2019, WE DISCOVERED 3 GRANTS WERE NOT FULLY RECORDED AT THE TIME OF AWARD. THIS CAUSED AN UNDERSTATEMENT OF PREVIOUSLY REPORTED RESTRICTED REVENUE. AS A RESULT, PRIOR YEAR RESTRICTED GRANT REVENUE AND RESTRICTED NET ASSETS SHOULD HAVE INCREASED BY $1,450,000.