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Jacob S Zweig Foundation Inc

EIN 27-1252273 · Deerfield Bch, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NEW AND GENTLY USED SHOES, SOCKS, BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND ATHLETIC GEAR TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

Income
$605,270
Spending
$635,376
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
10
Volunteers
1,550

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $336,800 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
  2. $254,446 spent. FROM INCEPTION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, IN JACOB'S SHOES HAS PROVIDED 262,370 PAIRS OF SHOES, 95,977 PAIRS OF SOCKS, 12,704 BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND 4,836 PIECES OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT TO LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. IN JACOB'S SHOES PARTNERS WITH HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, SHELTERS AND OTHER CHARITIES AND HAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED OVER 140 EMERGENCY SHOE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA. MOST OF THE CHILDREN SERVED LIVE IN POVERTY. MANY ARE HOMELESS OR ARE LIVING IN SHELTERS. SOME ARE IN FOSTER CARE OR HAVE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE. SOME HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS. SOME ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES. OTHERS ARE VICTIMS OF FIRES, FLOODS OR HURRICANES. SOME MUST WEAR SHOES THAT ARE TOO SMALL, HAVE HOLES OR DON'T HAVE SOLES. SOME KIDS HAVE NO SHOES AT ALL OR ARE FORCED TO SHARE SHOES WITH SIBLINGS OR PARENTS. WEARING ILL-FITTED OR DAMAGED SHOES IS UNHEALTHY FOR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPING FEET AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES. IT CAN ALSO CAUSE THE CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT EMBARRASSMENT. WALKING TO AND AROUND SCHOOL BECOMES PAINFUL AND, IN SOME CASES, PREVENTS CHILDREN FROM ATTENDING CLASS REGULARLY OR PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. HAVING A GREAT PAIR OF WELL-FITTED SHOES HAS A LASTING, POSITIVE AFFECT ON A CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM. IT ALSO DECREASES BULLYING AND REDUCES TRUANCY. OUR SHOES PROVIDE CHILDREN IN NEED THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL IN ACADEMIA AND SPORTS SO THEY CAN WORK TOWARDS RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO OTHERWISE. THE SHOES WE PROVIDE ALLOW CHILDREN IN NEED TO ATTEND SCHOOL PREPARED AND WITH DIGNITY. IN JACOB'S SHOES RECEIVES IN-KIND DONATIONS OF NEW AND GENTLY USED SHOES, SOCKS, BACKPACKS & SCHOOL SUPPLIES. THE GENTLY USED ITEMS ARE REFURBISHED AND THEN BOTH THE NEW AND GENTLY USED ITEMS ARE PLACED INTO INVENTORY AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THE IN-KIND ITEMS DISTRIBUTED ARE CLOSELY MONITORED AND ALL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (RECIPIENT'S AGE, CITY, COUNTY, SCHOOL, SHELTER, CHARITY PARTNER ETC.) IS RECORDED IN AN INVENTORY SYSTEM. BELOW IS A RECAP OF THE IN-KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024: NEW & GENTLY USED IN-KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED 241,450 (ESTIMATED VALUE) NEW & GENTLY USED IN-KIND ITEMS DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN NEED 318,983 (ESTIMATED VALUE)
  3. FROM INCEPTION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, IN JACOB'S SHOES HAS PROVIDED 262,370 PAIRS OF SHOES, 95,977 PAIRS OF SOCKS, 12,704 BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND 4,836 PIECES OF ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT TO LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. IN JACOB'S SHOES PARTNERS WITH HUNDREDS OF SCHOOLS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, SHELTERS AND OTHER CHARITIES AND HAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED OVER 140 EMERGENCY SHOE CLOSETS THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA. MOST OF THE CHILDREN SERVED LIVE IN POVERTY. MANY ARE HOMELESS OR ARE LIVING IN SHELTERS. SOME ARE IN FOSTER CARE OR HAVE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE. SOME HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS. SOME ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT AND HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES. OTHERS ARE VICTIMS OF FIRES, FLOODS OR HURRICANES. SOME MUST WEAR SHOES THAT ARE TOO SMALL, HAVE HOLES OR DON'T HAVE SOLES. SOME KIDS HAVE NO SHOES AT ALL OR ARE FORCED TO SHARE SHOES WITH SIBLINGS OR PARENTS. WEARING ILL-FITTED OR DAMAGED SHOES IS UNHEALTHY FOR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPING FEET AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES. IT CAN ALSO CAUSE THE CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT EMBARRASSMENT. WALKING TO AND AROUND SCHOOL BECOMES PAINFUL AND, IN SOME CASES, PREVENTS CHILDREN FROM ATTENDING CLASS REGULARLY OR PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. HAVING A GREAT PAIR OF WELL-FITTED SHOES HAS A LASTING, POSITIVE AFFECT ON A CHILD'S SELF-ESTEEM. IT ALSO DECREASES BULLYING AND REDUCES TRUANCY. OUR SHOES PROVIDE CHILDREN IN NEED THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXCEL IN ACADEMIA AND SPORTS SO THEY CAN WORK TOWARDS RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES THEY WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO OTHERWISE. THE SHOES WE PROVIDE ALLOW CHILDREN IN NEED TO ATTEND SCHOOL PREPARED AND WITH DIGNITY. IN JACOB'S SHOES RECEIVES IN-KIND DONATIONS OF NEW AND GENTLY USED SHOES, SOCKS, BACKPACKS & SCHOOL SUPPLIES. THE GENTLY USED ITEMS ARE REFURBISHED AND THEN BOTH THE NEW AND GENTLY USED ITEMS ARE PLACED INTO INVENTORY AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THE IN-KIND ITEMS DISTRIBUTED ARE CLOSELY MONITORED AND ALL DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION (RECIPIENT'S AGE, CITY, COUNTY, SCHOOL, SHELTER, CHARITY PARTNER ETC.) IS RECORDED IN AN INVENTORY SYSTEM. BELOW IS A RECAP OF THE IN-KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024: NEW & GENTLY USED IN-KIND DONATIONS RECEIVED 241,450 (ESTIMATED VALUE) NEW & GENTLY USED IN-KIND ITEMS DISTRIBUTED TO CHILDREN & FAMILIES IN NEED 318,983 (ESTIMATED VALUE)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 2010.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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