Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • 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
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
93rd percentile
Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
75th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
79th percentile
Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
72nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$401,012
Up $99,354 (+33%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$401,012
Up $101,154 (+34%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$0
Down $1,800 (-100%) from 2014
Revenue
Up$183,629
Up $30,089 (+20%) from 2014
Expenses
Up$82,475
Up $7,417 (+9.9%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$101,154
Up $22,672 (+29%) from 2014
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 men and 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 | $65,780 | $16,695 |
| 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, scarves & floral. Grantee name: various individuals. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: wigs for cancer patients. Amount given: 65,780.”
“Description: advertising. Amount: 87. Description: credit card fees. Amount: 529. Description: website development. Amount: 185. Description: insurance - liability. Amount: 1,831. Description: donated material and supplies used in fund raising event. Amount: 13,319. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 15,951.”
“Description: accounts payable. Beg. Of year amount: 1,800. End of year amount: 0.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 5152249400 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1454 30TH ST SUITE 105 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WEST DES MOINES |
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| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 183629 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 101154 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 450 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 301658 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 401012 |
| IRS990EZ/GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt | 0 | 65780 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 183629 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 401012 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 299858 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 401012 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 2.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1.00 |
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| 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 | 15951 |
| 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 MEN AND 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/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 294 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | WIGS PROVIDED TO CANCER PATIENTS FOLLOWING RADIATION AND CHEMOTHERAPY |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 65780 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 16695 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1800 |
| 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 | 82475 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 16695 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 183629 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | STRANDSOFSTRENGTH.COM |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 183629 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 153540 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 139934 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 156287 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 633390 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 633390 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 183629 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 153540 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 139934 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 156287 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 633390 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 633390 |
| 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, SCARVES & FLORAL. GRANTEE NAME: VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS. GRANTEE RELATIONSHIP: NONE. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: WIGS FOR CANCER PATIENTS. AMOUNT GIVEN: 65,780. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 87. DESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD FEES. AMOUNT: 529. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT. AMOUNT: 185. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE - LIABILITY. AMOUNT: 1,831. DESCRIPTION: DONATED MATERIAL AND SUPPLIES USED IN FUND RAISING EVENT. AMOUNT: 13,319. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 15,951. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,800. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| 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 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| 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 | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z |
| 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 | 2016-02-19 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | STRANDS OF STRENGTH INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | STRA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 454145232 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 5152405843 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 520 S 18TH STREET |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | WEST DES MOINES |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 502655532 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 421046003 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CORWIN REICHTER & COMPANY PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1055 JORDAN CREEK PKWY SUITE 120 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | WEST DES MOINES |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 502665821 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5153090215 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2016-02-19 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | WILLIAM W CORWIN |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-02-25T15:05:53-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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