2026-01-14T10:15:22-06:00 2025-07-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2024-08-01 640471554 OPERATION SHOESTRING INC OPER 6013536336 PO BOX 11223 JACKSON MS 392831223 DEIDRA BELL TREASURER 6013536336 2026-01-14 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2026-01-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT LANGFORD PO BOX 11223 JACKSON MS 392831223 1992440 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 52 281 0 0 3634207 1876522 25645 0 73947 100551 262 20 3734061 1977093 301205 0 0 0 1345135 1207955 0 0 185898 957087 810917 2603427 2018872 1130634 -41779 7278908 6954546 382912 96410 6895996 6858136 X 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 911213 PROJECT RISE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM:OPERATION SHOESTRING'S PROJECT RISE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDED ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR 185 PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR, AND FOR 176 PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 7TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER TERM. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PROJECT RISE'S STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED AT WALTON AND GALLOWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, WITH THE OTHERS LARGELY ENROLLED IN OTHER JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS' LANIER HIGH SCHOOL FEEDER PATTERN SCHOOLS. INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS SHOW THAT OUR WORK HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM. FOR INSTANCE, STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM TEND TO OUTPERFORM THEIR PEERS IN STANDARDIZED TESTS (MAAP EXAMS) AND HAVE HIGHER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE THAN THEIR SCHOOL PEERS NOT ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM. 132644 PARENT AND FAMILY INITIATIVES:OPERATION SHOESTRING'S PARENT AND FAMILY INITIATIVES INCLUDED WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO HELP THE 126 HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR 2024-2025 ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING YEAR AND 137 HOUSEHOLDS DURING OUR SUMMER TERM DEVELOP TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT CAN BEST HELP THEIR FAMILIES REALIZE THEIR OWN SELF-DETERMINED POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. OUR WORKSHOPS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON STRESS MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND HOUSING. THESE TOPICS ARE DETERMINED BY SELF-DESCRIBED NEEDS OF PARTICIPATING PARENTS. 382434 COMMUNITY OUTREACHOPERATION SHOESTRING DEPENDS ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE IN SUPPORT OF OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING THOSE FOCUSED ON MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND MORE. OUR WORK THIS PAST YEAR INVOLVED 350 VOLUNTEERS AND MANY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 1426291 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 52 1 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 PO BOX 11223 JACKSON MS 392831223 ALICIA NETTERVILLE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEIDRA BELL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEMONDES HAYNES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BOONE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK LENIOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF STANCILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE LIGHTSEY BROWNING VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATINA PACE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAHEADRA ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL EIDE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICKEY JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY RAINEY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VON GORDON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT LANGFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 210834 0 11611 210834 0 11611 1 0 1 0 MAYRANT & ASSOCIATES LLC 1303 VINE STREET JACKSON MS 39202 LANDSCAPING AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS 542580 1 419896 1456626 12609 1876522 106331 106331 9567 0 15347 9567 -15347 -5780 -5780 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 20 20 20 1977093 0 0 100571 158812 119538 23789 15485 883345 664892 132320 86133 19917 11535 6282 2100 66354 47920 11340 7094 79527 60647 11432 7448 92767 42000 50767 3126 3126 100071 61223 25038 13810 6866 1488 5378 81324 7054 44450 29820 119207 81827 37380 8149 1719 3929 2501 176848 150321 26527 53709 30000 23709 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 82253 74810 3573 3870 C & Y PROGRAMS 80761 69957 45 10759 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION 4336 1360 2976 EVENTS 1500 1500 2018872 1426291 406683 185898 872858 1451377 1958259 582002 338878 538199 11299 48618 5126727 1153511 3757864 3973216 331899 353283 7851 7851 7278908 6954546 382912 70340 26070 382912 96410 X 6304218 6341270 591778 516866 6895996 6858136 7278908 6954546 -41779 3919 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2551677 1283164 1257134 3634207 1876522 10602704 2551677 1283164 1257134 3634207 1876522 10602704 2459684 8143020 41419 5245 24828 71027 106331 248850 262 20 282 10851836 115723 0.75040 0.78680 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 262. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 20. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 150798 150798 4293239 912293 3380946 356842 23292 333550 197698 186833 10865 128150 31093 97057 3973216 COMM FND OF MS ENDOWMENT 353283 C 353283 2097451 3919 119565 123484 1973967 3126 3126 1977093 2135311 119565 119565 2015746 3126 3126 2018872 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT LANGFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 210834 0 0 0 0 0 4764 0 6847 0 222445 0 0 0 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 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. 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. 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.