Nonprofit · EIN 26-4190308
BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP
Also known as Because International
Tax-exempt · NAMPA, ID 83651
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,386,980 | $1,494,394 | -$107,414 | $1,051,187 | $38,274 | $1,012,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,577,258 | $1,459,911 | $117,347 | $830,491 | $54,119 | $776,372 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $994,382
- Program service revenue
- $49,010
- Investment income
- $3,141
- Royalties
- $2,133
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $335,076
- Other revenue
- $340,447
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,320
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $126,061
- Other salaries and wages
- $692,154
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $893,283
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $162
- Accounting fees
- $5,299
- Occupancy
- $38,032
- Travel
- $137,291
- Depreciation
- $7,583
- Program services (functional)
- $994,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $228,474
- Fundraising (functional)
- $271,715
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $830,491
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,051,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $38,274
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,012,913
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,525
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $575,154
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $437,759
- Gross receipts
- $1,710,480
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Kroes | President Officer | 40 | $117,313 | $8,747 |
| Ty Gilmore | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Eiguren | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Crossman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Duncan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Sebuck | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW KROES | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $103,933 | $7,487 |
| CAROLYNN DUNCAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY EIGUREN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER GILMORE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDIE MCRAE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SEBUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1415 1ST ST S, NAMPA, ID 83651-4323
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 216 12th Ave N, Nampa ID 83687
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Andrew Kroes, 1415 1st Street South, Nampa, ID 83651
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Kenton Lee, 216 12TH AVE N, NAMPA ID 83687
- Signed the 990
- Andrew Kroes, President
- Phone
- (208) 697-4417
- Website
- www.becauseinternational.org
- Return prepared by
- Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Mission
To alleviate poverty by distributing impact products and supporting product-focused entreprenuers.
Program accomplishments
- The Shoes That Grows: Because International is committed to the UN's sustainable development goal 1: end poverty in all forms everywhere. We believe this starts with extreme poverty helping individuals and families who are living below the 1.90 threshold. Physical products play an important role in meeting immediate needs and creating long-term opportunities for empowerment. When we talk about using physical products as solutions, we're referring to the entire life cycle of the product - from ideation to creation, from manufacturing to distribution, from providing relief to the end user while providing jobs and opportunity to those involved in each stage of the product lifecycle. Because International began with a simple idea: durable, growing footwear developed for kids struggling to always have a pair of shoes that fit. In addition to distributing footwear to kids around the world, we've been committed to a production and distribution model that creates opportunities for empowerment along the way. 2024 marked a year of increased shoe distributions and continued research and development. We remained committed to distributing the best footwear in the world for kids living in poverty. We exceeded our goal of distributing 40,000 pairs of shoes - distributing a total of 41,715. This came about through new partnerships along with running a number of significant campaigns. On the shoe development front, we began designing a completely new version of our shoe late in the year. This new design was released in 2024. The shoe that grows continues to provide relief for kids and families impacted by injuries, parasites, and soil borne diseases simply because they lack adequate footwear.Expenses $599,354 · revenue $49,010
- Accelerator: As an organization, our mission is to use products as solutions to alleviate poverty by meeting immediate needs and creating opportunities for empowerment. One of the ways we are doing this is through the because accelerator, a business accelerator designed to take ideas for innovative products like the shoe that grows to the next level. As we experienced continued success with the shoe that grows, we began connecting with and being contacted by aspiring entrepreneurs who had their own ideas for product solutions that also aimed to solve a social need. After informally helping a handful of them with their ideas and businesses, we realized that instead of trying to come up with more of our own ideas for product solutions, we could better achieve our mission by coming alongside others with their own product ideas. It was at that point we decided to formally create the Because Accelerator - a program focused on providing coaching, training, networking, and funding opportunities for social entrepreneurs with product-based ideas and businesses.In 2024, we continued to refine and develop the services provided to our entrepreneur partners while also measuring and celebrating their success as they grow their businesses, create jobs and increase their impact. As in past years, a new cohort of 23 entrepreneurs began and completed the program. We also focused on creating new programming for graduates from prior years. Specifically, we launched virtual networking groups, allowing entrepreneurs the opportunity to better connect with fellow alumni of the program and discuss issues and opportunities they are facing in their businesses. We also announced a partnership with the alternative board, expanding the professional mentoring services that we offer. New funding opportunities were also rolled out.Expenses $394,851 · grants $26,320
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-4190308
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,051,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,710,480
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,386,980 | $1,494,394 | $1,051,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,577,258 | $1,459,911 | $830,491 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,549,207 | $1,626,282 | $911,986 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Kenton Lee | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP
- What is the EIN of BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP is 26-4190308.
- Is BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP 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 BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Andrew Kroes.
- Who are the officers and directors of BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,313 (Andrew Kroes, President).
- How much revenue does BECAUSE INTERNATIONAL CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,386,980, expenses of $1,494,394 and total assets of $1,051,187 at year end.
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