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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1338879

SOLES FOR JESUS INC

Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53224

Financials

$780K$672K2023$845K$774K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOLES FOR JESUS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$845,025$774,213$70,812$899,201$76,799$822,402
December 31, 2023990$779,528$671,836$107,692$860,131$105,921$754,210
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$725,031
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,338
Net gain from sales of assets
-$10,100
Net income from fundraising events
$96,967
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,689
Other revenue
$98,656

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$45,238
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,804
Other salaries and wages
$128,511
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$246,858
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,575
Occupancy
$61,650
Travel
$58,869
Program services (functional)
$608,237
Management and general (functional)
$138,763
Fundraising (functional)
$27,213

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$860,131
Total assets, end of year
$899,201
Total liabilities, end of year
$76,799
Net assets, end of year
$822,402
Net assets without donor restrictions
$822,402
Gross receipts
$1,157,087
Employees
5
Volunteers
2,226
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADRIANA STUDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,804
JASON HELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIZABETH FISCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE NOVAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADRIANA STUDERPRESIDENT/EX DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,508
JEN HANSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JASON HELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELLE NOVAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8835 W HEATHER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224-2416
In care of
% DIANE STUDER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ADRIANA STUDER, 8835 W HEATHER AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI 53224
Signed the 990
ADRIANA STUDER, FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(414) 365-1392
Return prepared by
REILLY PENNER & BENTON LLP

Mission

SOLES FOR JESUS EXISTS TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY DISTRIBUTING SHOES TO THE UNDERSERVED IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SOLES FOR JESUS COLLECTS NEW AND USED SHOES IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH SHOE DRIVES AS WELL AS CORPORATE AND PERSONAL SHOE DONATIONS. SHOES ARE DISTRIBUTED IN AFRICA TO THOSE IN GREAT NEED. EACH PAIR OF SHOES IS GIVEN WITH A GOSPEL TRACT IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE RECIPIENTS. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 86,000 PAIRS OF SHOES WERE SHIPPED VIA OCEAN FREIGHT TO BURUNDI, GUINEA, GUINEA BISSAU, LIBERIA, BOTSWANA, BURKINA FASO, SWAZILAND, AND LESOTHO.
    Expenses $608,237 · grants $45,238

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1338879
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$899,201
Income (IRS master file)
$1,157,087

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$845,025$774,213$899,201IRS
990December 2023$779,528$671,836$860,131XML
990December 2022$642,850$620,185$747,000IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 27-1338879).

Questions about SOLES FOR JESUS INC

What is the EIN of SOLES FOR JESUS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOLES FOR JESUS INC is 27-1338879.
Is SOLES FOR JESUS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to SOLES FOR JESUS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOLES FOR JESUS 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 SOLES FOR JESUS INC 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 SOLES FOR JESUS INC 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 SOLES FOR JESUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ADRIANA STUDER.
Who are the officers and directors of SOLES FOR JESUS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,804 (ADRIANA STUDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER).
How much revenue does SOLES FOR JESUS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $845,025, expenses of $774,213 and total assets of $899,201 at year end.

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