Nonprofit · EIN 20-4023482
SOLES 4 SOULS
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $88,258,383 | $86,508,316 | $1,750,067 | $42,818,906 | $2,954,669 | $39,864,237 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $126,156,578 | $124,300,664 | $1,855,914 | $44,882,864 | $5,524,418 | $39,358,446 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $108,371,544 | $100,319,141 | $8,052,403 | $42,541,174 | $5,272,263 | $37,268,911 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,040,134
- Program service revenue
- $10,826,277
- Investment income
- $258,183
- Net rental income
- $18,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,500
- Other revenue
- $133,789
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,070,081
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,888,465
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,831,408
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,940,081
- Professional fundraising fees
- $56,287
- Legal fees
- $7,611
- Accounting fees
- $44,549
- Occupancy
- $969,619
- Travel
- $889,422
- Depreciation
- $294,243
- Program services (functional)
- $81,021,812
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,256,558
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,229,946
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,556,498
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,818,906
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,954,669
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,864,237
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,710,991
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,200,225
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,664,012
- Gross receipts
- $88,258,383
- Employees
- 93
- Volunteers
- 1,243
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- AL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARNEST TEASTER III | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $417,651 | $42,102 |
| MIKE SHIREY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $296,614 | $30,154 |
| NANCY YOUSSEF | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Officer | 50 | $299,896 | $23,856 |
| RODNEY ARNOLD | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $288,278 | $28,444 |
| THERESA MILLER | VP DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 50 | $179,853 | $10,848 |
| KELLEN CLAWSON | VP OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $142,123 | $25,014 |
| JAMIE ELLIS | VP STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $143,709 | $21,280 |
| VIRGINIE MURPHY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $148,460 | $14,962 |
| ROBIN WITCZAK | VP BUSINESS DEV. & STRAT. P'SHIPS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $147,272 | $10,646 |
| MICHAEL BROWN | VP WAREHOUSING & LOGISTICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,345 | $24,630 |
| JOE NJOROGE | CHIEF FINAN. OFFICER (AS OF 08/24) Officer | 50 | $82,445 | $9,432 |
| AARON BELVILLE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK DUROSEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KRALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAJI BEHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA IRVANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STACY XIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIANNE DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALTER PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON LORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAITHILI SHENOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARNEST TEASTER III | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $380,764 | $37,182 |
| MIKE SHIREY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $264,466 | $29,976 |
| RODNEY ARNOLD | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $262,382 | $27,793 |
| NANCY YOUSSEF | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Officer | 50 | $265,762 | $20,008 |
| ROBERT ADAMS-GHEE END JAN 2024 | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINSTRATIVE OFFICER Officer | 50 | $263,289 | $18,924 |
| THERESA MILLER | VP DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 50 | $160,386 | $10,245 |
| KIM SHAMLEY | VP PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,034 | $23,988 |
| KELLEN CLAWSON | VP OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $125,321 | $23,458 |
| JAMIE ELLIS | VP STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $127,172 | $19,645 |
| ROBIN WITCZAK | VP BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $121,065 | $8,849 |
| TIMOTHY DEATS | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $108,137 | $18,165 |
| AARON BELVILLE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAITHILI SHENOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DUROSEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KRALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJI BEHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA IRVANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY XIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIANNE DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARNEST TEASTER III | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 50 | $370,359 | $37,507 |
| RODNEY ARNOLD | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $239,406 | $28,185 |
| ROBERT ADAMS GHEE | CHIEF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Officer | 50 | $243,419 | $20,747 |
| MIKE SHIREY | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $247,880 | $11,301 |
| NANCY YOUSSEF | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Officer | 50 | $241,757 | $7,291 |
| JAMIE ELLIS | VP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 45 | $120,349 | $20,846 |
| KIM SHAMLEY | VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $114,267 | $24,438 |
| KELLEN CLAWSON | VP, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $106,317 | $23,908 |
| TIMOTHY DEATS | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $104,404 | $18,609 |
| AARON BELVILLE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY LEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE LOVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KRALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS BIRREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER MCCRARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJI BEHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA IRVANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY XIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIANNE DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2469 BRANSFORD AVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37204-2809
- In care of
- % ROBERT ADAMS GHEE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EARNEST C TEASTER III, 319 MARTINGALE DRIVE, OLD HICKORY, TN 37138
- Signed the 990
- EARNEST C TEASTER III, CEO
- Phone
- (615) 391-5723
- Website
- WWW.SOLES4SOULS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE THROUGH SHOES AND CLOTHING.
Program accomplishments
- SOLES4SOULS FACILITATES THE DONATION AND COLLECTION OF NEW AND USED SHOES, NEW AND USED CLOTHING AND OTHER RELIEF ITEMS FROM FOOTWEAR, CLOTHING AND OTHER MANUFACTURERS, RETAILERS AND INDIVIDUALS. THESE ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE IN NEED LOCALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS AND IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, REFERRED TO AS DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS, WHO WORK ON SOLES4SOULS' BEHALF TO DISTRIBUTE THESE ITEMS PROVIDING RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN POVERTY OR AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS. THROUGH THIS EXTENSIVE NETWORK, SOLES4SOULS HAS DISTRIBUTED SHOES, CLOTHING AND OTHER RELIEF SUPPLIES TO PEOPLE IN MORE THAN 137 COUNTRIES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, IN THEIR 4RELIEF PROGRAMS, SOLES4SOULS DISTRIBUTED 838,457 PAIRS OF SHOES, 687,598 PIECES OF CLOTHING AND 498,243 PIECES OF OTHER ESSENTIALS TO THOSE IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD. ADDITIONALLY, SOLES4SOULS, IN OUR 4OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS, DISTRIBUTED 4,015,437 PAIRS OF SHOES, 2,045,658 PIECES OF CLOTHING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL ITEMS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB AND INCOME CREATION AROUND THE WORLD.SOLES4SOULS PARTNERS WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ("NGOS") IN HAITI, HONDURAS, GUATEMALA AND MOLDOVA WHO RUN THE 4OPPORTUNITY OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS CONTRACTS WITH ESTABLISHED 4OPPORTUNITY PARTNERS TO DISTRIBUTE SHOES AND CLOTHING IN CENTRAL AMERICA, SOUTH AMERICA, AFRICA AND ASIA. THE 4OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE IN DEVELOPING NATIONS WITH THE RESOURCES TO START AND MAINTAIN THEIR OWN BUSINESSES.Expenses $57,045,805 · revenue $10,715,629
- DURING FY25, SOLES4SOULS CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH STREET BUSINESS SCHOOL. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATION, OUR PARTNERS TRAINED 86 ENTREPRENEURS IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, 58 IN HAITI, AND 8 IN THE PHILIPPINES. ADDITIONALLY, FOUR SOLES4SOULS EMPLOYEES, THREE OF WHOM ARE WOMEN, WERE CERTIFIED AS TRAINERS.MORE THAN 1.25 MILLION CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. ADDRESSING THIS CRITICAL NEED, SOLES4SOULS CONTINUES TO RESPOND WITH OUR 4EVERYKID PROGRAM, AN INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDES A PAIR OF NEW ATHLETIC SHOES TO K-12 STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE KNOW THAT WHEN CHILDREN HAVE THEIR BASIC NEEDS MET, THEY FEEL MORE CONFIDENT, CAN PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS, AND STAY FOCUSED ON THEIR LEARNING. DURING FY25, SOLES4SOULS DISTRIBUTED 112,648 PAIRS OF SHOES AND 264,891 PAIRS OF SOCKS TO STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH 270 PARTNERS NATIONWIDE.A CORE COMPONENT OF THE SOLES4SOULS MISSION IS PROVIDING RELIEF TO PEOPLE IMPACTED BY NATURAL AND HUMANITARIAN DISASTERS. DURING FY25, SOLES4SOULS PROVIDED APPAREL, FOOTWEAR AND ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES TO RESPOND TO DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL RELIEF EFFORTS. THROUGH ITS ROBUST PARTNER NETWORK, SOLES4SOULS CONTINUED TO SERVE RECENT ARRIVALS TO THE U.S., THOSE DISPLACED BY NATURAL DISASTERS, AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HUMANITARIAN HARDSHIPS THROUGH STRONG ALLIANCES WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN RESPONSE TO SOLES4SOULS CRISES, SOLES4SOULS PROVIDED DONATIONS TO TRUSTED PARTNERS TO DISTRIBUTE WITHIN THEIR DIRECT NETWORKS. SOLES4SOULS HAS ALSO REMAINED STEADFAST IN ITS RESPONSE EFFORTS IN EASTERN EUROPE TO SUPPORT UKRAINIAN RELIEF EFFORTS. IN FY25 ALONE, SOLES4SOULS DIRECTLY SUPPLIED 526,457 PAIRS OF SHOES, 461,258 PIECES OF CLOTHING AND 402,516 UNITS OF ACCESSORIES, SOCKS AND OTHER ITEMS TO ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON DISASTER RELIEF. ON AVERAGE, ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED WITHIN 6-12 WEEKS POST DISASTER.THROUGH ITS MANY DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE, SOLES4SOULS DIVERTED 10,764,538 PAIRS/PIECES FROM LANDFILLS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 9,608,465 POUNDS OF PRODUCT. SINCE INCEPTION, SOLES4SOULS HAS DIVERTED 103,191,885 PAIRS/PIECES FROM LANDFILLS TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 99,042,253 POUNDS. THROUGH THE SOLES4SOULS GLOBAL EXPERIENCES PROGRAM, VOLUNTEERS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES JOIN SOLES4SOULS STAFF ON DISTRIBUTION TRIPS TO COUNTRIES WHERE IT HAS PARTNER MICROENTERPRISE OPERATIONS TO EXPERIENCE FIRST-HAND PROVIDING SHOES TO PEOPLE IN THESE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. DURING FY25, SOLES4SOULS CONDUCTED 23 TRIPS WITH APPROXIMATELY 195 INDIVIDUALS TRAVELING TO HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND THE UNITED STATES.Expenses $23,976,007 · grants $21,070,081 · revenue $110,648
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4023482
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,818,906
- Income (IRS master file)
- $88,258,383
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $88,258,383 | $86,508,316 | $42,818,906 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $126,156,578 | $124,300,664 | $44,882,864 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $108,371,544 | $100,319,141 | $42,541,174 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $92,759,575 | $92,444,707 | $32,677,835 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4023482).
Questions about SOLES 4 SOULS
- What is the EIN of SOLES 4 SOULS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLES 4 SOULS is 20-4023482.
- Is SOLES 4 SOULS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to SOLES 4 SOULS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOLES 4 SOULS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SOLES 4 SOULS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOLES 4 SOULS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOLES 4 SOULS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EARNEST C TEASTER III.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOLES 4 SOULS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $417,651 (EARNEST TEASTER III, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does SOLES 4 SOULS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $88,258,383, expenses of $86,508,316 and total assets of $42,818,906 at year end.
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