Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 45-4145232
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
96th percentile
Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
90th percentile
Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
32nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$221,376
Up $98,855 (+81%) from 2012
Net Assets
$221,376
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2012
Revenue
Down$139,934
Down $16,353 (-10%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$41,079
Up $7,313 (+22%) from 2012
Net Income
Down$98,855
Down $23,666 (-19%) from 2012
To provide wigs free of charge to cancer patients following radiation treatment or chemotherapy
Strands of strength (sos) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide wigs free of charge to needy women suffering hair loss due to cancer treatment. The wigs offered by strands of strength disguise hair loss, decrease feelings of vulnerability and provide greater self-esteem, hopefully resulting in the personal strength needed to successfully battle the disease.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| WIGS PROVIDED TO CANCER PATIENTS FOLLOWING RADIATION AND CHEMOTHERAPY | $23,629 | $0 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA L PULVER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| SHERRY WILKINSON | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| JAMES KABEL | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANDREW FLYNN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JACK MORLAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Activity classification: wigs. Grantee name: various. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: wigs for cancer patients. Date of gift: various. Amount given: 23,629.”
“Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 95. Description: advertising. Amount: 1,224. Description: credit card fees. Amount: 296. Description: floral for events. Amount: 1,543. Description: supplies. Amount: 270. Description: sales tax. Amount: 695. Description: insurance - liability. Amount: 1,831. Description: scarves for fund raising. Amount: 1,764. Description: donated material and supplies used in fund raising event. Amount: 9,732. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 17,450.”
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | JAMES KABEL |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 5152246400 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 1454 30TH ST SUITE 202 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/City | 0 | WEST DES MOINES |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/State | 0 | IA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 502661312 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 122521 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 221376 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 139934 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 98855 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 122521 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 221376 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 23629 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 139934 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 122521 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 221376 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 122521 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 221376 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | DEBRA L PULVER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | SHERRY WILKINSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | JAMES KABEL |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | ANDREW FLYNN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | JACK MORLAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 17450 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | STRANDS OF STRENGTH (SOS) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE WIGS FREE OF CHARGE TO NEEDY WOMEN SUFFERING HAIR LOSS DUE TO CANCER TREATMENT. THE WIGS OFFERED BY STRANDS OF STRENGTH DISGUISE HAIR LOSS, DECREASE FEELINGS OF VULNERABILITY AND PROVIDE GREATER SELF-ESTEEM, HOPEFULLY RESULTING IN THE PERSONAL STRENGTH NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY BATTLE THE DISEASE. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | WIGS PROVIDED TO CANCER PATIENTS FOLLOWING RADIATION AND CHEMOTHERAPY |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 23629 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 41079 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 139934 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | STRANDSOFSTRENGTH.COM |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 139934 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 156287 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 296221 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 296221 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 139934 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 156287 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 296221 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 296221 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: WIGS. GRANTEE NAME: VARIOUS. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: WIGS FOR CANCER PATIENTS. DATE OF GIFT: VARIOUS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 23,629. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 95. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 1,224. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 296. DESCRIPTION: FLORAL FOR EVENTS. AMOUNT: 1,543. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 270. DESCRIPTION: SALES TAX. AMOUNT: 695. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE - LIABILITY. AMOUNT: 1,831. DESCRIPTION: SCARVES FOR FUND RAISING. AMOUNT: 1,764. DESCRIPTION: DONATED MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES USED IN FUND RAISING EVENT. AMOUNT: 9,732. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 17,450. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JAMES KABEL |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5152249400 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2014-02-21 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | STRANDS OF STRENGTH INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | STRA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 454145232 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 5152405843 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 520 S 18TH STREET |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/City | 0 | WEST DES MOINES |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/State | 0 | IA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 502655532 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 421046003 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | CORWIN REICHTER & COMPANY PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | 1055 JORDAN CREEK PKWY SUITE 120 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/City | 0 | WEST DES MOINES |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/State | 0 | IA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | 502665821 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5153090215 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2014-02-21 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | WILLIAM W CORWIN |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2014-02-21T11:13:35-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2013-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2013-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2013 |
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2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.