Civic Intelligence

The Happy Shoes Project

EIN 84-4752810 • 501(c)3 • Ooltewah, TN

Profile

Inspiring cancer patients to keep walking and providing them resources to help while going through treatment.

PO Box 356Ooltewah, TN 37363

www.happyshoes.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

11th percentile

-79%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$25,220

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

15th percentile

-71%

Faster asset growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$26,009

Down $62,833 (-71%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$559

Down $2 (-0.4%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$25,450

Down $62,831 (-71%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$79,540

Down $35,395 (-31%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$142,372

Down $342 (-0.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$62,832

Down $35,053 (-126%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $95,279Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $95,2792021Assets 2022: $116,060Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $116,0602022Assets 2023: $88,842Liabilities 2023: $561Net Assets 2023: $88,2812023Assets 2024: $26,009Liabilities 2024: $559Net Assets 2024: $25,4502024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,009
Liabilities$559
Net Assets$25,450

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $96,618Expenses 2021: $69,199Net Income 2021: $27,4192021Revenue 2022: $117,275Expenses 2022: $96,494Net Income 2022: $20,7812022Revenue 2023: $114,935Expenses 2023: $142,714Net Income 2023: -$27,7792023Revenue 2024: $79,540Expenses 2024: $142,372Net Income 2024: -$62,8322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$79,540
Expenses$142,372
Net Income-$62,832

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$124,155
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To spread the gospel of jesus christ

Inspiring cancer patients to keep walking and providing them resources to help while going through treatment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE HAPPY SHOES PROJECT INSPIRES CANCER PATIENTS TO KEEP WALKING WITH ENCOURAGEMENT, SUPPORT, AND INSPIRATION. TOTES FILLED WITH ITEMS TO MAKE CANCER TREATMENT MORE COMFORTABLE AND POSITIVE ARE DISTRIBUTED. KIDS WITH CANCER AND NEW BACKPACK PROGRAM - BACKPACKS ARE FILLED WITH ITEMS INCLUCING AN ILLUSTRATED BOOK AND COLORING BOOK TO HELP THEM THROUGH TREATMENT.-$142,372
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MISTI SAMMONSSecretaryFT$25,220-$25,220
KEITH SAMMONSPresidentFT$7,925-$7,925
MIKE PHILLIPSDirector-$0--
DR GREGG SUTTONDirector-$0--
JIM MARKLEYDirector-$0--
PARKER SAMMONSVice Preside-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tournament$70,850$24,950$15,035$9,915
Total Events$70,850$24,950$44,615$-19,665
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Happy Shoes Project
EIN
84-4752810
Phone
4235957703
Address
PO BOX 356, OOLTEWAH, TN 37363

Signing Officer

Name
Keith Sammons
Title
President
Phone
4235957703
Signed
2025-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Warrenjackson Cpas Pllc
Address
206 N HILL ST, ATHENS, TN 37303
Preparer
Justin Hicks CPA
Phone
4237459314
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and marketing 5,733 office supplies 4,401 travel 9,457 supplies 5,194 project materials 10,702 equipment 462 contract labor 26,650 telephone 3,590 auto and transportation 7,891 bank charges 465 event activities 8,259 gifts 889 licenses, permits 1,606 benevolence 2,509 interest 18 meals 1,191 other expenses 500 taxes 315 repairs 23 utilities 1,768 non-investment depreciation 9,840 total 101,463

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

45,000 45,000 less accumulated depreciation 24,200 34,040 total 20,800 10,960

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 560 559

Form 990-ez, Part III

Inspiring cancer patients to keep walking and providing them resources to help while going through treatment.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The happy shoes project inspires cancer patients to keep walking with encouragement, support, and inspiration. Totes filled with items to make cancer treatment more comfortable and positive are distributed. Kids with cancer and new backpack program - backpacks are filled with items inclucing an illustrated book and coloring book to help them through treatment.

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