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SOLES 2 SOULS

SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 874003525 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE P50 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · soles2souls.com
revenue
$3K
expenses
$2K
net assets
$480
employees
—
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SHOES, SOCKS AND OTHER BASIC CLOTHING NEEDS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED AND NEEDY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Soles 2 Souls is a nonprofit that provides new shoes to marginalized communities, primarily in the Phoenix area. Through a "Buy One, Donate One" model with its Sole 1 shoe line and direct donations, the organization delivers footwear to unhoused individuals, veterans, refugees, and incarcerated people. It partners with local service organizations to distribute shoes and engages youth volunteers through school chapters.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Brophy Chapter
Youth volunteer program at Brophy College Preparatory that engages students in service and shoe distribution in Phoenix
Fund a Pair of Shoes
Donation program allowing individuals to directly fund the delivery of new shoes for $20 per pair
SOLE FEST
Benefit concert event to raise funds and awareness for the organization's shoe distribution mission
Sole 1
Shoe product line where each purchase triggers a donation of a pair to a community of the buyer's choice, including unhoused individuals, veterans, refugees, or incarcerated people
activities · 1 cluster

what they do

  • Youth and Individual Footwear Distribution 8 activities
    • Design and develop custom shoe models
      Designed and developed its own shoe model, the "Sole 1," over an 18-month process involving design, prototyping, and manufacturing, with final models expected by February 2026.
    • Design and develop custom shoe models
      Designed and developed its own shoe model, the Sole 1, over an 18-month process involving design, prototyping, and manufacturing. The final model was finalized after five sample renditions, with final models expected to arrive by February 2026.
    • Design and develop custom shoe models
      Designed and developed its own shoe model, the Sole 1, over an 18-month process involving design, prototyping, and manufacturing. The final model was finalized after five sample renditions, with the final order placed in November 2025 and expected delivery by February 2026.
    • Design, production, and planned distribution of the proprietary Sole 1 shoe model
      Designed and developed the proprietary Sole 1 shoe over an 18-month process involving prototyping and manufacturing in partnership with HDS Brands, with final delivery expected by February 2026; plans to distribute 1,250 pairs through five events in 2026 to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness in collaboration with St. Vincent de Paul, Justa Center, and MANA House.
    • Distribute shoes to underserved communities
      Provides new shoes to underserved communities in Phoenix, including children and elderly individuals experiencing homelessness. The organization plans to distribute 1250 pairs of its custom-designed "Sole 1" shoes to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness through 5 events in 2026.
    • Distribute shoes to underserved communities
      Provides new shoes to underserved communities in Phoenix, including children and elderly individuals experiencing homelessness. The organization plans to distribute 1250 pairs of its custom-designed "Sole 1" shoes to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness through 5 events in 2026, in partnership with St. Vincent de Paul, Justa Center, and MANA House.
    • Distribute shoes to underserved communities
      Provides new shoes to underserved communities in Phoenix, including children and elderly individuals experiencing homelessness. The organization plans to distribute 1250 pairs of its custom-designed "Sole 1" shoes to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness through 5 events in 2026, in partnership with St. Vincent de Paul, Justa Center, and MANA House.
    • Distribution of new shoes to underserved populations in Phoenix
      Provides new shoes to underserved communities in Phoenix, including children in need through donations of shoes from other brands and targeted distributions to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$3K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$2K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$2K
balance sheet
Total assets$480
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$480
1 years on record · 2022–2022
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • Brophy Partner — Students from Brophy work to provide new shoes to underserved communities in Phoenix.
  • Famous Footwear Partner — Volunteered at a Famous Footwear event.
  • HDS Brands Partner — Manufacturing partner for the Sole 1 shoe.
  • Justa Center Partner — Partner for distributing Sole 1 shoes to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • Justa Center Partner — Partner for shoe distribution events to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • MANA House Partner — Partner for distributing Sole 1 shoes to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • MANA House Partner — Partner for shoe distribution events to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • Northeastern University Partner — Executive Director Alec Bansal is pursuing his academic journey at the university while maintaining commitment to Soles 2 Souls.
  • Our Partners Partner — Partners who work alongside the organization on the ground to ensure donations reach those in need.
  • Our Sponsors Funder — Sponsors whose contributions directly fund the mission to provide high-quality shoes.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Partner — Partner for distributing Sole 1 shoes to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • St. Vincent de Paul Partner — Partner for shoe distribution events to elderly individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • University of Notre Dame Partner — Executive Director Jake Krotonsky is pursuing his academic journey at the university while maintaining commitment to Soles 2 Souls.