Two Ten Footwear Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TWO TEN LIFTS LIVES IN THE FOOTWEAR COMMUNITY, OFFERING INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DISASTER/HARDSHIP, COUNSELING SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL FUNDING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $6.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $455,316, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2535 of 36 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (4)
- $3.8 million spent. TWO TEN CHANGES THE LIVES OF FOOTWEAR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING TIMES OF CRISIS BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO COVER HOUSING COSTS, UTILITY BILLS, CAR REPAIRS, AND OTHER IMMEDIATE NEEDS; NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF; REFERRALS TO SPECIAL SERVICES SUCH AS CRISIS INTERVENTION, CREDIT AND DEBIT COUNSELING; AND ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FUNDS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO FOOTWEAR EMPLOYEES VIA E-CHECK. PAYMENTS RANGE FROM $1,000 - $3,000 BASED ON NEED. THE POPULATIONS OF FOOTWEAR FAMILIES WE ASSIST WORK IN RETAIL SALES, CUSTOMER SERVICE, FACTORIES, WAREHOUSES, AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS. MOST PEOPLE WORK IN LOWER-WAGE POSITIONS AND ARE VULNERABLE TO LOSS OF INCOME AT DIFFERENT TIMES OF THE YEAR WHEN BUSINESS SLOWS OR ORDERS IN A FACTORY OR WAREHOUSE DECREASE. TWO TEN PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR FOOTWEAR EMPLOYEES FROM 50 STATES, PUERTO RICO, AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. IN FY25, THE TOP FIVE STATES SEEKING TWO TEN'S SERVICES WERE SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, AND PUERTO RICO. THE TWO TEN RELIEF SERVICES TEAM ASSISTED 2,435 FOOTWEAR FAMILIES WITH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE; 64% OF GRANTEES WERE FEMALE, AND 35% WERE MALE. THE THREE LARGEST AGE GROUPS WHO WE SUPPORTED WERE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 33-50 (46%), 18-32 (34%), AND 51+ (20%). THE REASON MOST CITED BY THOSE NEEDING ASSISTANCE WAS "NATURAL DISASTER," FOLLOWED BY "HEALTH AND "EVICTION/FORECLOSURE."AS PART OF OUR COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENING THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY, TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION OFFERS FOOTWEAR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND CAREER-FOCUSED UPSKILLING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ARE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC ABILITY, AND CONTRIBUTIONS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM THAT REFLECT LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY VALUES. IN FY25, TWO TEN FUNDED 148 STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS. MOST STUDENTS RECEIVED AN AWARD BETWEEN $4,000 AND $5,000 WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RENEW ANNUALLY IF THEY MAINTAIN A REQUIRED GPA OF AT LEAST 2.5 AND CONTINUED TO MEET EMPLOYMENT IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. ALL NEW SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS WILL AVERAGE $4,000 PER ANNUM, RENEWABLE FOR THREE YEARS OR UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A TWO TEN SCHOLARSHIP, THE APPLICANT MUST BE WORKING WITHIN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY FOR A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS OR THE CHILD OF A PARENT WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY FOR THE SAME DURATION. THE SCHOLARS WORKING IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY COMPRISED 53% OF THE TOTAL POOL, WHILE 47% HAD PARENTS WORKING IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. THE APPLICATION ADMINISTRATION PROCESS IS OUTSOURCED TO THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP AND TUITION SERVICES (ISTS). AFTER ISTS PRESENTS THE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS, TWO TEN STAFF RANK APPLICANTS USING A SCORING RUBRIC WEIGHTED BY THE FOLLOWING SYSTEM: 60% FINANCIAL NEED, 25% ACADEMICS BASED ON GPA, AND 15% CONTRIBUTIONS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM THAT REFLECT LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, AND COMMUNITY VALUES. TWO TEN THEN SELECTS THE TOP STUDENTS FROM THE NEW POOL AND THOSE WHO MAINTAINED ELIGIBILITY FROM THE RENEWAL POOL UNTIL THE ENDOWMENT HAS BEEN SPENT.UPSKILLING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWARDS TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT WOMEN IN ADVANCING IN THEIR CAREER WITHIN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. COURSES INCLUDED BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO SELF-PACED VIRTUAL LEARNING AND CERTIFICATIONS IN HUMAN RESOURCES AND IN-PERSON TRAINING FOR FOOTWEAR DESIGNERS, WHICH COVERED A RANGE OF TOPICS FROM FABRICS AND TEXTILES TO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL DESIGN. IN FY25, 100% OF GRANTEES IDENTIFIED AS WOMEN, WITH 43% WORKING IN CORPORATE, AND 36% IN RETAIL. 68% OF GRANTEES IDENTIFIED AS MID-CAREER AND 20% IDENTIFIED AS EARLY CAREER. ADDITIONALLY, 47% OF GRANTEES REPORTED HAVING AT LEAST ONE DEPENDENT IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD.
- $257,565 spent. TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION BUILDS A STRONGER FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY THROUGH PROFESSIONAL GROUP AND AFFINITY-BASED INITIATIVES THAT CREATE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT, LEARN, AND GROW. THESE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES ARE STRUCTURED TO ADDRESS THE DISTINCT NEEDS OF TARGETED CONSTITUENCIES AND ARE GUIDED BY ADVISORY BOARDS AND LEADERSHIP COUNCILS THAT SHAPE PROGRAMMING, PARTICIPATION, AND OUTCOMES. PRIMARY CONSTITUENCIES SERVED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDED THE WOMEN IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY (WIFI) COMMUNITY AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) COMMUNITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE WOMEN IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY (WIFI) COMMUNITY FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, PROFESSIONAL CONNECTION, AND INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT FOR WOMEN ACROSS ALL CAREER STAGES WITHIN FOOTWEAR. DURING THE YEAR, WIFI DELIVERED VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND IN-PERSON NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO FOSTER PEER CONNECTION, ELEVATE INDUSTRY DIALOGUE, AND BUILD AWARENESS OF TWO TEN'S SERVICES AND MISSION. PROGRAMMING TOPICS AND FORMATS WERE DEVELOPED TO BE RELEVANT TO A BROAD AUDIENCE WHILE REMAINING RESPONSIVE TO PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS.THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMUNITY OPERATES AS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR HR PROFESSIONALS IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY. THIS GROUP ADVANCES PEER LEARNING, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND INDUSTRY COLLABORATION RELATED TO WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE SUPPORT. THE HR COMMUNITY ALSO SERVES AS A CONDUIT FOR INCREASING AWARENESS OF TWO TEN'S PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND AMONG HR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE INDUSTRY.
- $460,639 spent. THE TWO TEN FOOTWEAR FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HELP AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND CAREERS OF FOOTWEAR PROFESSIONALS. IN FY25, TWO TEN LEVERAGED OWNED, EARNED, AND PAID MEDIA TO INCREASE VISIBILITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND PROMOTE THE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES IT PROVIDES IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)TWO TEN STAFF HELD DOZENS OF CORPORATE VISITS AND MADE PRESENTATIONS TO AMERICAN FOOTWEAR WORKERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH STRATEGIC PARTNERS TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF THE FOUNDATION THROUGH PRINT, DIGITAL, AND ONSITE MEDIA AND PAID ADVERTISING. TWO TEN ALSO HOSTED THE HIGHLY VISIBLE ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISING EVENT IN JUNE OF 2025.ACROSS TWO TEN'S OWNED CHANNELS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CONTINUE TO INCREASE IN RELEVANCE AND IMPORTANCE AS CRITICAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS, PROVIDING VIBRANT FORUMS TO REACH, ENGAGE AND EDUCATE THE FOOTWEAR COMMUNITY. TWO TEN'S CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES DURING FY25 WERE FURTHER EXPANDED, WITH NEW IMPACT STORIES, INTERVIEWS, AND NEWS UPDATES PUSHED OUT THROUGH RELEVANT CHANNELS, INCLUDING THE WEBSITE, EMAIL, AND LINKEDIN. THE FOUNDATION HAS SEEN AN UPTICK IN ITS FOLLOWERS ON MULTIPLE DIGITAL PROPERTIES AND NEW VISITORS TO ITS WEBSITE PLATFORM. THIS EFFORT HAS LED TO INCREASED ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION WITHIN KEY AREAS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
- $166,515 spent. OTHER SHOE INDUSTRY RELATED PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1985.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 October 7, 2026.
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