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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0471554

OPERATION SHOESTRING INC

Tax-exempt · JACKSON, MS 39203

Financials

$3.7M$2.6M2023$2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION SHOESTRING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$1,977,093$2,018,872-$41,779$6,954,546$96,410$6,858,136
July 31, 2024990$3,734,061$2,603,427$1,130,634$7,278,908$382,912$6,895,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,876,522
of which government grants
$419,896
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$100,551
Net gain from sales of assets
-$5,780
Other revenue
$20

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$158,812
Other salaries and wages
$883,345
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,207,955
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$92,767
Occupancy
$119,207
Travel
$8,149
Depreciation
$176,848
Program services (functional)
$1,426,291
Management and general (functional)
$406,683
Fundraising (functional)
$185,898

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,278,908
Total assets, end of year
$6,954,546
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,410
Net assets, end of year
$6,858,136
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,973,216
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,341,270
Net assets with donor restrictions
$516,866
Gross receipts
$1,992,440
Employees
52
Volunteers
281
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
MS

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT LANGFORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$210,834$11,611
ALICIA NETTERVILLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEIDRA BELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEMONDES HAYNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUG BOONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRANK LENIORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF STANCILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE LIGHTSEY BROWNINGVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATINA PACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAHEADRA ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHIL EIDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICKEY JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHERRY RAINEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VON GORDONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROBERT LANGFORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$150,889$12,318
ALICIA NETTERVILLEPRESIDENT AS OF 1/1/2024
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALISHA REDDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEIDRA BELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEMONDES HAYNESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUG BOONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
FRANK LENIORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFF STANCILLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE BROWNINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATINA PACEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHAEL WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NANCY SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAHEADRA ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHIL EIDEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RICKEY JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHERRY RAINEYPRESIDENT THRU 12/23 AND CURRENT BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VON GORDONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1711 BAILEY AVE, JACKSON, MS 39203-1204
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT LANGFORD, PO BOX 11223, JACKSON, MS 392831223
Signed the 990
DEIDRA BELL, TREASURER
Phone
(601) 353-6336
Return prepared by
MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA

Mission

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.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $911,213
  • 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.
    Expenses $132,644
  • 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.
    Expenses $382,434

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
64-0471554
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
1969
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,954,546
Income (IRS master file)
$1,992,440

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$1,977,093$2,018,872$6,954,546XML
990July 2024$3,734,061$2,603,427$7,278,908XML
990July 2023$1,314,193$2,143,419$5,816,914IRS
990July 2022$2,220,857$1,627,782$6,670,797IRS
990July 2021$2,623,075$1,543,934$6,105,400IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 2018–––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 64-0471554).

Questions about OPERATION SHOESTRING INC

What is the EIN of OPERATION SHOESTRING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION SHOESTRING INC is 64-0471554.
Is OPERATION SHOESTRING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to OPERATION SHOESTRING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION SHOESTRING 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 OPERATION SHOESTRING INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPERATION SHOESTRING INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPERATION SHOESTRING INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ROBERT LANGFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION SHOESTRING INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,834 (ROBERT LANGFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OPERATION SHOESTRING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,977,093, expenses of $2,018,872 and total assets of $6,954,546 at year end.

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