TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1466 MAIN STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02451-1626

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

JIM SULLIVAN, 1466 MAIN STREET, WALTHAM, MA 02451

Signed the 990

SHAWN OSBORNE, PRESIDENT

Phone

(781) 736-1524

Website

WWW.TWOTEN.ORG

Return prepared by

DANIEL DENNIS & COMPANY LLP

Mission

TWO TEN LIFTS LIVES IN THE FOOTWEAR COMMUNITY, OFFERING INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DISASTER/HARDSHIP, COUNSELING SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL FUNDING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Program accomplishments

• TWO TEN CHANGES THE LIVES OF FOOTWEAR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF CRISIS BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COVER HOUSING COSTS, UTILITY BILLS, CAR REPAIRS, AND OTHER IMMEDIATE NEEDS; NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF; REFERRALS TO SPECIAL SERVICES SUCH AS CRISIS INTERVENTION, CREDIT AND DEBIT COUNSELING; AND ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO FOOTWEAR EMPLOYEES VIA E-CHECK. PAYMENTS RANGE FROM $1,000 - $3,000 BASED ON NEED. THE POPULATIONS OF FOOTWEAR FAMILIES WE ASSIST WORK IN RETAIL SALES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, FACTORIES, WAREHOUSES, AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. MOST PEOPLE WORK IN LOWER-WAGE POSITIONS AND ARE VULNERABLE TO LOSS OF INCOME AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE YEAR WHEN BUSINESS SLOWS OR ORDERS IN A FACTORY OR WAREHOUSE DECREASE. TWO TEN PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR FOOTWEAR EMPLOYEES FROM 50 STATES, PUERTO RICO, AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. IN FY25, THE TOP FIVE STATES SEEKING TWO TEN'S SERVICES WERE SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, AND PUERTO RICO. THE TWO TEN RELIEF SERVICES TEAM ASSISTED 2,435 FOOTWEAR FAMILIES WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE; 64% OF GRANTEES WERE FEMALE, AND 35% WERE MALE. THE THREE LARGEST AGE GROUPS WHO WE SUPPORTED WERE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 33-50 (46%), 18-32 (34%), AND 51+ (20%). THE REASON MOST CITED BY THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE WAS "NATURAL DISASTER," FOLLOWED BY "HEALTH AND "EVICTION/FORECLOSURE."AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY, TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION OFFERS FOOTWEAR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAREER-FOCUSED UPSKILLING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ARE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC ABILITY, AND CONTRIBUTIONS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM THAT REFLECT LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY VALUES. IN FY25, TWO TEN FUNDED 148 STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS. MOST STUDENTS RECEIVED AN AWARD BETWEEN $4,000 AND $5,000 WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW ANNUALLY IF THEY MAINTAIN A REQUIRED GPA OF AT LEAST 2.5 AND CONTINUED TO MEET EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. ALL NEW SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WILL AVERAGE $4,000 PER ANNUM, RENEWABLE FOR THREE YEARS OR UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A TWO TEN SCHOLARSHIP, THE APPLICANT MUST BE WORKING WITHIN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS OR THE CHILD OF A PARENT WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY FOR THE SAME DURATION. THE SCHOLARS WORKING IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY COMPRISED 53% OF THE TOTAL POOL, WHILE 47% HAD PARENTS WORKING IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. THE APPLICATION ADMINISTRATION PROCESS IS OUTSOURCED TO THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION SERVICES (ISTS). AFTER ISTS PRESENTS THE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS, TWO TEN STAFF RANK APPLICANTS USING A SCORING RUBRIC WEIGHTED BY THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM: 60% FINANCIAL NEED, 25% ACADEMICS BASED ON GPA, AND 15% CONTRIBUTIONS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM THAT REFLECT LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY VALUES. TWO TEN THEN SELECTS THE TOP STUDENTS FROM THE NEW POOL AND THOSE WHO MAINTAINED ELIGIBILITY FROM THE RENEWAL POOL UNTIL THE ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN SPENT.UPSKILLING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT WOMEN IN ADVANCING IN THEIR CAREER WITHIN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. COURSES INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO SELF-PACED VIRTUAL LEARNING AND CERTIFICATIONS IN HUMAN RESOURCES AND IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR FOOTWEAR DESIGNERS, WHICH COVERED A RANGE OF TOPICS FROM FABRICS AND TEXTILES TO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL DESIGN. IN FY25, 100% OF GRANTEES IDENTIFIED AS WOMEN, WITH 43% WORKING IN CORPORATE, AND 36% IN RETAIL. 68% OF GRANTEES IDENTIFIED AS MID-CAREER AND 20% IDENTIFIED AS EARLY CAREER. ADDITIONALLY, 47% OF GRANTEES REPORTED HAVING AT LEAST ONE DEPENDENT IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD.
  Expenses $3,816,036 · grants $2,828,581
• TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION BUILDS A STRONGER FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL GROUP AND AFFINITY-BASED INITIATIVES THAT CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT, LEARN, AND GROW. THESE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES ARE STRUCTURED TO ADDRESS THE DISTINCT NEEDS OF TARGETED CONSTITUENCIES AND ARE GUIDED BY ADVISORY BOARDS AND LEADERSHIP COUNCILS THAT SHAPE PROGRAMMING, PARTICIPATION, AND OUTCOMES. PRIMARY CONSTITUENCIES SERVED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED THE WOMEN IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY (WIFI) COMMUNITY AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) COMMUNITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE WOMEN IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY (WIFI) COMMUNITY FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL CONNECTION, AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT FOR WOMEN ACROSS ALL CAREER STAGES WITHIN FOOTWEAR. DURING THE YEAR, WIFI DELIVERED VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND IN-PERSON NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO FOSTER PEER CONNECTION, ELEVATE INDUSTRY DIALOGUE, AND BUILD AWARENESS OF TWO TEN'S SERVICES AND MISSION. PROGRAMMING TOPICS AND FORMATS WERE DEVELOPED TO BE RELEVANT TO A BROAD AUDIENCE WHILE REMAINING RESPONSIVE TO PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS.THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNITY OPERATES AS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR HR PROFESSIONALS IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. THIS GROUP ADVANCES PEER LEARNING, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION RELATED TO WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE SUPPORT. THE HR COMMUNITY ALSO SERVES AS A CONDUIT FOR INCREASING AWARENESS OF TWO TEN'S PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND AMONG HR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY.
  Expenses $257,565
• THE TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HELP AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND CAREERS OF FOOTWEAR PROFESSIONALS. IN FY25, TWO TEN LEVERAGED OWNED, EARNED, AND PAID MEDIA TO INCREASE VISIBILITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES IT PROVIDES IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TWO TEN STAFF HELD DOZENS OF CORPORATE VISITS AND MADE PRESENTATIONS TO AMERICAN FOOTWEAR WORKERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF THE FOUNDATION THROUGH PRINT, DIGITAL, AND ONSITE MEDIA AND PAID ADVERTISING. TWO TEN ALSO HOSTED THE HIGHLY VISIBLE ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISING EVENT IN JUNE OF 2025.ACROSS TWO TEN'S OWNED CHANNELS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN RELEVANCE AND IMPORTANCE AS CRITICAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS, PROVIDING VIBRANT FORUMS TO REACH, ENGAGE AND EDUCATE THE FOOTWEAR COMMUNITY. TWO TEN'S CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES DURING FY25 WERE FURTHER EXPANDED, WITH NEW IMPACT STORIES, INTERVIEWS, AND NEWS UPDATES PUSHED OUT THROUGH RELEVANT CHANNELS, INCLUDING THE WEBSITE, EMAIL, AND LINKEDIN. THE FOUNDATION HAS SEEN AN UPTICK IN ITS FOLLOWERS ON MULTIPLE DIGITAL PROPERTIES AND NEW VISITORS TO ITS WEBSITE PLATFORM. THIS EFFORT HAS LED TO INCREASED ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION WITHIN KEY AREAS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  Expenses $460,639
• OTHER SHOE INDUSTRY RELATED PROGRAMS
  Expenses $166,515

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.

IRS record

EIN

22-2579809

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

1985

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Community improvement and capacity building (S410)

Assets (IRS master file)

$41,278,020

Income (IRS master file)

$7,819,915

Filing history

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 22-2579809).

Questions about TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC is 22-2579809.

Is TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.

Are donations to TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC 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 TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC 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 TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC 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 TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JIM SULLIVAN.

Who are the officers and directors of TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 40 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $430,645 (SHAWN OSBORNE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).

How much revenue does TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,617,798, expenses of $6,186,070 and total assets of $41,278,020 at year end.

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