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Goodie Two Shoes Foundation

EIN 20-8862386 · Las Vegas, NV

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND CHILDREN IN CRISIS WITH NEW SHOES AND SOCKS AS WELL AS OTHER ITEMS DEEMED ESSENTIAL FOR GOOD HEALTH AND POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
26.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
4
Volunteers
2,333
Highest pay
$160,094, presidentceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $972,604 spent. THE GOODIE TWO SHOES FOUNDATION IS BASED ON THE PREMISE OF EMPOWERING CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROCESS OF CHOOSING SOMETHING OF THEIR VERY OWN. THE PROCESS BEGINS WITH ON-SITE MEASUREMENT OF THEIR FEET TO ENSURE PROPER FIT. THEY ARE THEN PAIRED ONE-ON-ONE WITH A COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER WHO TAKES A SPECIAL INTEREST AND WALKS THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS. THE CHILD IS THE CENTER OF ATTENTION, AND GOODIE TWO SHOES EMPOWERS THE CHILD WITH CHOICE; BY GIVING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELECT ANY PAIR OF SHOES FROM A LARGE INVENTORY OF HIGH-QUALITY NEW ATHLETIC SHOES, JUST LIKE THE ONES THEIR FRIENDS AT SCHOOL ARE WEARING. DURING THE 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR, GOODIE TWO SHOES OUTFITTED 10,639 CHILDREN IN NEED WITH NEW SHOES AND SOCKS VIA 25 ON-SITE, SCHOOL-BASED SHOE DISTRIBUTION EVENTS AT TITLE 1, TIER 1 SCHOOLS.
  2. IN THE SHORT-TERM, GOODIE TWO SHOES PROGRAMMING PROVIDES SIMPLE NECESSITIES IN A FUN AND EXCITING ATMOSPHERE. LONG AFTER THE RECIPIENTS OUTGROW THEIR GOODIE TWO SHOES OF CHOICE, IT IS HOPED THAT THE CHILDREN REMEMBER THEIR POSITIVE INTERACTION WITH A CARING COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER AND THE FEELING OF EMPOWERMENT THAT CAME WITH MAKING AN UNRESTRAINED, POSITIVE CHOICE AND THAT THEY DRAW ON THAT EXPERIENCE WHEN MAKING DECISIONS IN THE FUTURE. . GOODIE TWO SHOES FOUNDATION SERVES CHILDREN KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE, REFERRED BY SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO ASSISTING CHILDREN IN NEED. SOME OF THE CHILDREN GOODIE TWO SHOES ASSISTS HAVE NEVER HAD A NEW PAIR OF SHOES OF THEIR OWN. . ACCORDING TO THE CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE LACK OF ADEQUATE ATTIRE, MOST NOTABLY SHOES AND SOCKS, SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTES TO EDUCATIONAL DEFICIENCY WITHIN THE DISTRICT. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR ILL-FITTING SHOES TO REDUCE CLASSROOM FOCUS AND PARTICIPATION. IN ADDITION, THE OUTRIGHT LACK OF FOOTWEAR IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO NOT ONLY MISSED PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES, BUT ALSO LOWER OVERALL SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. IN SOME INSTANCES, SIBLINGS ACTUALLY SHARE A SINGLE PAIR OF SHOES, WHICH RESULTS IN AN ALTERNATING ATTENDANCE PATTERN. . IF SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS HAVING A NEW PAIR OF PROPERLY FITTING SHOES CAN KEEP A CHILD IN SCHOOL AND POSITIVELY AFFECT THEIR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, THEN GOODIE TWO SHOES IS BUILDING A BETTER FOUNDATION ONE FOOT AT A TIME. IN SPRING 2023, THE GOODIE TWO SHOES FOUNDATION WAS AWARDED A LARGE PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANT TO ASSIST IN PURCHASING NEW OFFICE AND WAREHOUSING SPACE. THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WAS COMPLETED IN SPRING 2024. SINCE 2003, GOODIE TWO SHOES HAS OUTFITTED 168,092 CRITICAL NEEDS CHILDREN WITH NEW SHOES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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