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NATIONAL ODD SHOE EXCHANGE
CHANDLER, AZ · EIN 421207783 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE G19 · Voluntary Health Associations · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.oddshoe.org
revenue
$196K
expenses
$217K
net assets
$127K
employees
1
program ratio
100%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE A RESOURCE FOR FOOTWEAR FOR THOSE WITH NEED

profile · synthesized from sources

NATIONAL ODD SHOE EXCHANGE provides new, quality single shoes and mismatched pairs to individuals who require different shoe sizes due to injury, disease, or genetic conditions. Founded in 1943 to assist polio survivors, it now serves children, adults, and seniors across the United States and Canada. The organization operates from Arizona and emphasizes dignity, health, and affordability in footwear access.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Footwear Distribution Program
Provides new, quality single shoes and pairs of different sizes to individuals with varying foot sizes due to medical conditions, injuries, or genetic disorders
Registry Matching Service
Historically matched individuals with opposite foot sizes to share footwear purchases; evolved into direct distribution
activities · 1 group

what they do

  • Youth and Individual Footwear Distribution 9 activities
    • Bulk shoe distribution
      Distributes multiple pairs of shoes at once to individuals in need, increasing access and reducing frequency of requests.
    • Footwear request and distribution program
      Operates a structured footwear request program requiring written registration with details on shoe sizes and restrictions; distributes multiple pairs of shoes at once based on individual needs.
    • Footwear request and matching program
      Operates a registration-based footwear request program that collects individual shoe size and fit requirements, and historically used a registry to pair individuals with opposite foot sizes to share footwear costs.
    • Footwear request and matching program
      Operates a registration-based footwear request program that collects detailed information on shoe sizes and restrictions, and historically connected individuals with opposite foot sizes to share footwear costs.
    • Footwear request and registration system
      Operates a formal footwear request program requiring written registration with details on shoe sizes and restrictions; historically used a registry to pair individuals with opposite foot sizes to share footwear costs.
    • Provision of single and mismatched shoes
      Provides new, quality single shoes and pairs of significantly different sizes to individuals—including children, adults, seniors, and amputees—whose needs arise from injury, disease, or genetic disorders. Ships footwear nationwide across the U.S. and to Canada from its distribution center in Arizona.
    • Single and mismatched footwear distribution
      Provides new, quality single shoes and pairs of significantly different sizes to individuals—including children, adults, seniors, and amputees—who have needs due to injury, disease, or genetic conditions. Ships footwear nationwide from its Arizona distribution center.
    • Single and mismatched shoe distribution
      Provides new, quality single shoes and pairs of significantly different sizes to individuals—including children, adults, seniors, and amputees—who have needs due to injury, disease, or genetic disorders. Ships footwear nationwide from its Arizona distribution center.
    • Single and mismatched shoe distribution
      Provides new, quality single shoes and pairs of significantly different sizes to individuals—including children, adults, seniors, and amputees—with needs arising from injury, disease, or genetic disorders. Ships footwear nationwide from its distribution center in Arizona.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$196K
Contributions & grants$14K7%
Program service revenue$182K93%
Investment income$500%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$217K
Program expenses100%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$90K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$130K
Cash$121K
Investments$0
Liabilities$3K
Net assets$127K
Liquid reserves6.7 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +42.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JOHN SCHWIESOW DIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50 $84K
KRISTINE KELLY DIRECTOR/MISSIONS COORDINATOR 10 $22K
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Elenor Roosevelt Government — Gave nationwide recognition for providing valuable service.
  • Fastech Web Solutions Partner — Provides web services for National Odd Shoe Exchange
  • Fastech Web Solutions Partner — Provides web services for the organization's website.
  • Fastech Web Solutions Partner — Provides web services for the organization.
  • Fastech Web Solutions Partner — Provides web services.