SOLES 4 SOULS: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
SOLES 4 SOULS (EIN 20-4023482)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-03-18
IRS object ID
201620789349300312
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-03-18T11:02:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN620713250PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KRAFTCPAS PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 GREAT CIRCLE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37228ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN204023482EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOLES4SOULS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOLEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6153915723PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1319 MARTINGALE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityOLD HICKORYCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37138ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLES WARDPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6153915723PhoneNum
Signature2016-03-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKEN YOUNGSTEADPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00320901PTIN
Phone6152427351PhoneNum
Preparation2016-03-18PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerEARNEST C TEASTER IIIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1319 MARTINGALE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityOLD HICKORYCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37138ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$38,846,371GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SOLES4SOULS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2006FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateALLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSOLES4SOULS IS A GLOBAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO FIGHTING THE DEVASTATING IMPACT AND PERPETUATION OF POVERTY. THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES ITS ANTI-POVERTY MISSION BY COLLECTING NEW AND USED SHOES AND CLOTHES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$5,833PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,904CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$86,554PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$8,095CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$40,758,923PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Grants And Similar Paid$12,404,800PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$9,315,319CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,762,426PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,098,049CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$3,102,672TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,110,681TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSOLES4SOULS IS A GLOBAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO FIGHTING THE DEVASTATING IMPACT AND PERPETUATION OF POVERTY. THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES ITS ANTI-POVERTY MISSION BY COLLECTING NEW AND USED SHOES AND CLOTHES FROM INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS, THEN DISTRIBUTING THOSE SHOES AND CLOTHES BOTH VIA DIRECT DONATIONS TO PEOPLE IN NEED AND BY PROVISIONING QUALIFIED MICRO-ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO CREATE JOBS IN POOR AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangeYes (1)SignificantChangeInd
Expense$25,398,720ExpenseAmt
Grant$8,038,207GrantAmt
Revenue$1,963,840RevenueAmt
DescSOLES4SOULS COLLECTS SHOES FROM THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY, INCLUDING MANUFACTURING, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ORIENTED COMPANIES. THESE DONATIONS WILL 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. THROUGH OUR EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF QUALIFIED CHARITABLE PARTNERS, AS WELL AS THROUGH OUR TRAVEL4SOULS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, NEW SHOES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE IN NEED BOTH IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY SUFFERING FROM CONDITIONS OF POVERTY OR THE EFFECTS OF NATURAL DISASTERS. USED SHOES ARE GRADED AND UTILIZED IN SUPPORT OF MICROENTERPRISE INITIATIVES IN DEVELOPING NATIONS. THESE SHOES WILL 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grant$1,277,112GrantAmt
Revenue$841,645RevenueAmt
DescCLOTHES4SOULS RECEIVES DONATIONS OF CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES FROM THE APPAREL INDUSTRY. THESE DONATIONS WILL INCLUDE NEW CLOTHING FROM FIRST-QUALITY INVENTORIES, CUSTOMER RETURNS, DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS, AND ITEMS WITH COSMETIC DEFICIENCIES. SIMILAR TO THE UTILIZATION OF FOOTWEAR, NEW CLOTHING IS DISTRIBUTED TO PROVIDE SHORT TERM RELIEF INCLUDING CRISIS RELIEF SITUATIONS. 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.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TIM DEATSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6153915723PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1319 MARTINGALE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityOLD HICKORYCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37138ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
PAUL WILSON
CHAIRMAN THRU 11/30/141.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARION WILSON JR
VICE CHAIR THRU 01/19/151.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNADETTE LANE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VAN GHOLSTON
DIRECTOR THRU 07/24/141.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TREVOR MASSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK MCLAUGHLIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BERNARD TURNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY YOUSSEF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY DUNN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN EHRIG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDY HAMMONDS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAY JENKINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET RIVES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARLA JARVIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EARNEST C TEASTER III
CEO40.00Yes (X)$229,249$0$14,986
LES WARD
CFO40.00Yes (X)$132,663$0$8,723
DAVID GRABEN
COO40.00Yes (X)$138,206$0$9,299
KEVIN CHEREP
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER UNTIL 01/15/1540.00Yes (X)$160,379$0$10,699
DONNA MATTIC
CHIEF INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER-HIRED 1-15-1540.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Noncash Contributions$34,665,443NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$36,038,982TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
MICRO-ENTERPRISE PROGRAM900099$2,426,443$2,426,443
INTL VOLUNTEER TRAVEL FEES900099$370,947$370,947
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,797,390TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Exclusion$1,904ExclusionAmt

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DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$8,095OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,904ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,042,382TotalAmt
Program Services$5,042,382ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,792,937TotalAmt
Program Services$3,792,937ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$480,000TotalAmt
Program Services$480,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$714,851TotalAmt
Program Services$374,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$198,660ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$141,615FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,207,434TotalAmt
Program Services$774,916ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$181,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$251,065FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,208TotalAmt
Program Services$24,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,146ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,906FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$106,670TotalAmt
Program Services$65,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,631ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,639FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$78,299ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,622ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,106FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,290TotalAmt
Program Services$2,629ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,661ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,377TotalAmt
Management And General$42,377ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$135,158ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$87,225FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,593TotalAmt
Program Services$39,675ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$9,918FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,509TotalAmt
Program Services$115,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,426ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,950FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,091TotalAmt
Program Services$64,648ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,266ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,177FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$432,103TotalAmt
Program Services$408,991ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,556ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,556FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$124,537TotalAmt
Program Services$93,402ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,681ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,454FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,411TotalAmt
Program Services$118,809ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,761ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,841FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,818TotalAmt
Program Services$125,863ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,782FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MICRO ENTERPRISE BUSINE$26,435,063$26,435,063
OTHER DISTRIBUTION EXPE$190,510$190,510
DIRECT MAIL$131,864$131,864
EVENTS$38,525$38,525

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,641TotalAmt
Program Services$91,581ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,999ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,061FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,944,420TotalAmt
Program Services$38,454,128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$684,608ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$805,684FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$132,473BOYAmt
EOY$143,931EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,800BOYAmt
EOY$502,704EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,996BOYAmt
EOY$131,692EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,636,308BOYAmt
EOY$10,551,369EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,372BOYAmt
EOY$90,623EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,903,102LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$848,588LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,209,331BOYAmt
EOY$3,054,514EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,752BOYAmt
EOY$22,159EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,587,032BOYAmt
EOY$14,496,992EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$435,575BOYAmt
EOY$432,140EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,544BOYAmt
EOY$138,894EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,283,553BOYAmt
EOY$2,194,647EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$310,000BOYAmt
EOY$345,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,102,672BOYAmt
EOY$3,110,681EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,950,495BOYAmt
EOY$2,845,678EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,533,865BOYAmt
EOY$8,540,633EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,484,360BOYAmt
EOY$11,386,311EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,587,032BOYAmt
EOY$14,496,992EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,098,049ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$62,016,593CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$48,452,696CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$47,435,412CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,906,037CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$36,038,982CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$231,849,720TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$62,016,593CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$48,452,696CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$47,435,412CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,906,037CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$36,038,982CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$231,849,720TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$36,509,939SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$195,339,781PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,785CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,411CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$27,239CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$800CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,904CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$49,139TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$54,780CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,354CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,553CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$86,554CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,905CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$165,146TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$232,064,005TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$14,656,074GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.84170PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89450PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$238,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$238,800BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,198,378OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$493,524DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,704,854BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$15,850OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,453DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,397BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$183,775OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$134,249DepreciationAmt
Book Value$49,526BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$266,299OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$212,362DepreciationAmt
Book Value$53,937BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,054,514TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLINE OF CREDITDesc
Amt$345,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$345,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$38,846,371TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$38,846,371RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$38,846,371TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$39,944,444TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$24OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$24ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$39,944,420ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$39,944,420TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS MEET A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS PERFORMED ITS EVALUATION OF ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ALL OPEN INCOME TAX RETURNS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD. ACCORDINGLY, THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES, PENALTIES OR INTEREST RECEIVABLE OR PAYABLE RELATING TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGING THE WORLD EXPENSES 24.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00PROGRAM SERVICESTO DISTRIBUTE FOOTWEAR$480,000
00
00
00
00
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$480,000SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$480,000TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (4 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtDescription Of Non Cash AsstDescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDesc
24,000 PAIRS OF FOOTWEARCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN$480,000OUR OUTREACH TEAM MADE 9 TRIPS TO HAITI AND DISTRIBUTED 9,000 PAIRS OF SHOES, 2 TRIPS TO JAMAICA AND DISTRIBUTED 2,000 PAIRS OF SHOES, 6 TRIPS TO COSTA RICA AND DISTRIBUTED 6,000 PAIRS OF SHOES, 3 TRIPS TO HONDURAS AND DISTRIBUTED 3,000 PAIRS OF SHOES, AND 4 TRIPS TO GUATEMALA AND DISTRIBUTED 4,000 PAIRS OF SHOES,FMV
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS SHIPPING RECORDS OF GRANTS OF GIFTS IN-KIND GIVEN TO RECIPIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REQUIRES THAT ALL RECIPIENTS SIGN A PARTNER AGREEMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF OF DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS THAT WERE RECEIVED.
SCHEDULE F, PART V:THROUGH ITS TRAVEL4SOULS PROGRAM, VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND AUSTRALIA JOIN S4S STAFF ON DISTRIBUTION TRIPS TO VARIOUS COUNTRIES, AND IN DOING SO ENJOY THE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE OF PROVIDING SHOES AND CLOTHING TO PEOPLE IN THE MOST DESPERATE SITUATIONS. DURING THE YEAR, TEAMS VISITED HAITI, JAMAICA, COSTA RICA, HONDURAS, & GUATEMALA ON A TOTAL OF 24 OF THESE TRIPS, PERSONALLY GIVING OVER 24,000 PAIRS OF SHOES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ORPHANAGES, SCHOOLS, VILLAGES, AND EVEN TENT CITIES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OPERATION COMPASSIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1114 STUART ROAD NE STE 370AddressLine1Txt
CityCLEVELANDCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37312ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN621697490RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Non Cash Assistance$5,042,382NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceSEE PART IV FOR DESCRIPTIONNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantTO DISTRIBUTE TO THE NEEDYPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSHOES AND CLOTHINGGrantTypeTxt
Recipient189647RecipientCnt
Non Cash Assistance$3,792,937NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedORGANIZATION ESTIMATEValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceSHOESNonCashAssistanceDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS SHIPPING RECORDS OF GRANTS OF GIFTS IN-KIND GIVEN TO RECIPIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REQUIRES THAT ALL RECIPIENTS SIGN A PARTNER AGREEMENT AND PROVIDE PROOF OF DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS THAT WERE RECEIVED.
PART II, LINE 1(G): DESCRIPTION OF NON-CASH ASSISTANCE:OPERATION COMPASSION: 901,038 PAIRS OF FOOTWEAR AND 11,076 PIECES OF CLOTHING.
SCHEDULE I, PART IV: GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENTSAND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S.: SOLES4SOULS WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH MANY OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE THE DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED SHOES, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RELIEF SUPPLIES AROUND THE WORLD. THESE DONATIONS TO LARGE, REPUTABLE, U.S. - BASED ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY TO LOCAL AGENCIES PROVIDING CRISIS AND POVERTY RELIEF TO PEOPLE IN NEED WHEREVER THEY MAY BE. A FULL TRUCKLOAD OF SHOES, CLOTHING, AND OTHER RELIEF SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTED IN THIS MANNER CAN SERVE THE NEEDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN DOZENS OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, AND WILL BE COMPLEMENTED BY OTHER NECESSITIES THAT OUR DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS HAVE AVAILABLE TO THEM. PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ARE CAREFULLY VETTED AND CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO ENSURE THE MISSION IMPACT OF SOLES4SOULS IS MAXIMIZED. GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE U.S.: SOLES4SOULS HAS AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF LOCAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS WHO WORK ON ITS BEHALF TO DISTRIBUTE SHOES DIRECTLY TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE UNITED STATES. WITH DISTRIBUTIONS RANGING FROM OUR THANKSGIVING FOOT EXAM AND SHOE GIVEAWAY HELD IN OVER 35 CITIES ACROSS AMERICA, CHRISTMAS SEASON SHOE, TOY, AND BOOK EVENTS, AND OUR EVERYDAY SUPPORT OF HUNDREDS OF OTHER PARTNER GROUPS, WE ARE REACHING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO FIND THEMSELVES LIVING IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
EARNEST C TEASTER III
CEO$229,249$0$0$0$0$0$14,312$0$674$0$244,235$0$0$0
KEVIN CHEREP
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER UNTIL 01/1$160,379$0$0$0$0$0$10,125$0$574$0$171,078$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 - NON-FIXED PAYMENTS PROVIDED:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationBONUSES ARE PAID AT BOARD'S DISCRETION. NO BONUSES WERE PAID IN CALENDAR 2014.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLES WARDPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionLES WARD IS CFO OF SOLES4SOULS, INC.RelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$45,000TransactionAmt
TransactionLES WARD, CURRENT CFO OF S4S, IS ALSO A 25.2% PARTNER OF BLACKBRIAR ADVISORS, LLC. S4S DIRECLY PAID BLACKBRIAR ADVISORS, LLC $45,000 FOR RESOURCE FEES FOR LES WARD'S TIME FROM JULY 1, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$34,665,443NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesORGANIZATION'S ESTIMATEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSOLES4SOULS RECEIVES MILLIONS OF ARTICLES OF USED SHOES AND CLOTHING THAT HAVE BEEN COLLECTED BY INDIVIDUALS, SCHOOLS, FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS. AFTER SORTING ITEMS IN ITS NATIONAL WAREHOUSE SYSTEM, SOLES4SOULS SELLS THE USED AND ALLOWED NEW SHOES AND CLOTHING TO CAREFULLY SELECTED MICRO-ENTERPRISE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ARE PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT COMPANIES WITH WHOM WE ESTABLISH CONTRACT RELATIONSHIPS TO PROVIDE SHIPPING, FINANCING, INVENTORY, TRAINING AND OTHER SUPPORT TO ULTRA-SMALL BUSINESSES IN CENTRAL AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, AND AFRICA. SOLES4SOULS' CONTRACTED PARTNERS PROVIDE THE MICRO-ENTERPRISE (ULTRA-SMALL BUSINESS) OPERATORS WITH SHOES AND CLOTHING TO SELL IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. LIKE ANY BUSINESS, THIS INVENTORY IS OFTEN PROVIDED ON CREDIT -- ALSO PROVIDED BY OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATION - AND THE OPERATOR KEEPS THE PROFITS THEY MAKE FROM WHAT THEY SELL. THESE PROFITS BECOME THE INCOME THAT PASSES THROUGH THE LOCAL ECONOMY THE REVENUE THAT IS GENERATED BY PROVIDING INVENTORY FOR ULTRA-SMALL BUSINESS OPERATORS IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES PAYS FOR DISTRIBUTION COSTS - BY FAR OUR HIGHEST EXPENSE - OPERATIONS, SALARIES AND BENEFITS, AND TO GROW SOLES4SOULS' ABILITY TO ACQUIRE AND DIRECTLY DONATE NEW AND USED SHOES TO PEOPLE IN NEED, OR IN THE AFTERMATH OF A DISASTER.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3SOLES4SOULS HAS DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS OF HOPE4SOULS (ITEMS OTHER THAN SHOES AND CLOTHING) OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS AS IT SEEKS TO FOCUS MORE ON ITS ORIGINAL MISSION OF PROVIDING SHOES AND CLOTHING TO THOSE IN NEED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2RELATED PARTY INFORMATION PAUL WILSON, DIRECTOR THROUGH 11/30/14, AND MARION WILSON JR., DIRECTOR THROUGH 1/19/15, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11UPON APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT RETURN BY THE CEO, CFO, AND CONTROLLER, THE FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY: DIRECTORS DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIALLY CONFLICTING INTERESTS AND ARE IN FREQUENT COMMUNICATION. IT IS INCUMBENT UPON THE DIRECTORS TO MONITOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT SITUATIONS ON A CONTINUING BASIS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO: CEO COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (WITHOUT CEO PRESENT). ACTING WITH ADVICE FROM INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT REGARDING THE COMPENSATION, THE BOARD REVIEWS PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO DETERMINE THE CEO COMPENSATION. THE BOARD ACTS WITH ADVICE FROM AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT AND ALSO OTHER RESOURCES, SUCH AS GUIDESTAR ANNUAL COMPENSATION SURVEY OF EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTRACTED WITH AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SPECIALIST TO EXAMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ALL FUNCTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE TEAM, AS WELL AS DEVELOP AND ENHANCE THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION POLICY. RELATIVE DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE EXEMPT CATEGORIES ARE USED IN THIS STUDY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN D & F:PER THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS THE OFFICERS' COMPENSATION AMOUNTS LISTED ON PART VII, COLUMNS D & F ARE FOR THE 2014 CALENDAR YEAR. THE FISCAL YEAR COMPENSATION AMOUNTS FOR THESE OFFICERS ARE INCLUDED ON PART IX LINE 5.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE #24A:THE MICRO-ENTERPRISE IN-KIND DISTRIBUTIONS CONSISTED OF 1,921,605 PAIRS OF SHOES VALUED AT $15,574,705, CLOTHING VALUED AT $10,403,971, AND OTHER RELIEF ITEMS VALUED AT $456,387.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THE SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHANGING THE WORLD FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1319 MARTINGALE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityOLD HICKORYCityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37138ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN264305664EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section509A3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status11APublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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