MANCHESTER MO | IRS ruling year: 2017 | EIN: 82-3051919
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An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
Organization Mission
Provide new, high-quality, brand-name sneakers to at-risk children and youth living in poverty during their K - 12 school-age years, and do so in a manner that honor ... (More)
Rating Information
Great
This charity's score is 100%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
Charity Navigator's ratings previously did not consider Leadership & Adaptability, Culture & Community, or Impact & Measurement. The historic rating mainly reflects a version of today’s Accountability and Finance score. More information on our previous rating methodologies can be found on our rating methodology page.
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Sneakers With Soul cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having one year of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data.
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Accountability & Finance beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has one year of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Sneakers With Soul under the EIN: 82-3051919.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Sneakers With Soul, Sneakers With Soul will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this organization has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last $six years.
Salary of Key Persons - No Data Available
No Data Available
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IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
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Impact & Measurement
Score
100
This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
$65,551 total costs / $162,026 worth of goods distributed = roughly $0.40 provides a dollar's worth of essential goods to someone in need [2021 USD]
Program Context
Sneakers4Kids - LifeWise - 2022: This program directly distributes goods that fulfill the basic needs of its beneficiaries.
Data Time Period
1/1/22 to 12/31/22
Benchmark for Scoring
Impact scores of goods provision programs are based on comparing the cost to distribute the goods against the market value of those goods. Programs receive an Impact score of 100 if the cost to distribute goods is less than 75% of the value of those goods and a score of 80 if it is less than 125%. If a nonprofit reports impact but doesn't meet the benchmark for cost-effectiveness, it earns a score of 65. This program provides goods for less than 75% the market value of the goods.
Methodology
This impact score was determined through the Goods Provision methodology which is fully detailed in the Charity Navigator Guide to Ratings. Analysis conducted in 2024 by Charity Navigator using data submitted by the nonprofit, theory and evidence from scientific research studies, and public datasets.
Data Source
The nonprofit submitted data on the composition and market value of the goods it distributed.
Measurement
Unscored
0% of Impact & Measurement score
Culture & Community
Not Currently Scored
Sneakers With Soul cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback or Equity Practices strategies.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
Provide new, high-quality, brand-name sneakers to at-risk children and youth living in poverty during their K - 12 school-age years, and do so in a manner that honors the worth and dignity of the children and families served.
Vision Statement
10 out of 10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
Our vision is that one day no child or youth living in poverty will be without a quality pair of sne
Strategic Goals
20 out of 20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Secure a strategic partnership with a major sneaker/athletic footwear to be able to cost effectively fulfill the organization's mission.
Goal Two: Expand the markets served beyond the St. Louis MSA to serve many more children and youth in grades K - 12 across the U.S. Operations will be easily be scaled given our proven methods and procedures.
Goal Three: Generate sustainable ongoing financial resources to meet the growing demand for quality name brand sneakers.
Leadership
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
15 out of 15 points
External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborative Engagement
Social Promotion
Civic Engagement
Public Policy Advocacy
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Adaptability Statement
30 out of 30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
With growing demand for the services of Sneakers with Soul, the agency began to aggressively pursue a broader scope for foundation funding along with a stepped up effort for individual giving. In addition to funding sources, the SwS operations made changes to streamline order entry/fulfillment processes followed by engaging more support from our agency partners to aid in the transportation and distribution of sneakers to place on the feet of the kids served.