Civic Intelligence

IT'S Gotta Be the Shoes

EIN 85-0746809 • 501(c)3 • Grand Rapids, MI

Profile

To connect with 4th-8th grade boys and girls to help them create transformative acts and habits of their own.

2725 Berwyck Rd SEGrand Rapids, MI 49506

www.itstheshoes.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

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Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$15,396

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$15,396

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

$21,006

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Expenses

$11,731

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Net Income

$9,275

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Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2024: $15,396Net Assets 2024: $15,3962024

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2024

Assets$15,396
Liabilities-
Net Assets$15,396
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2024: $21,006Expenses 2024: $11,731Net Income 2024: $9,2752024

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2024

Revenue$21,006
Expenses$11,731
Net Income$9,275
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,396
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$15,396
Revenue
$21,006
Expenses
$11,731
Net income
$9,275
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.4$15.4$21.0$11.7$9.28
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$21,006
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To connect with 4th-8th grade boys and girls to help them create transformative acts and habits of their own.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CONTRIBUTIONS OF SHOES TO IN-NEED CHILDREN.-$11,731
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DONALD CARLSONPresidentPT$0--
GALEN DUNCANBoard MemberPT$0--
RYAN DISHNOWBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
IT'S GOTTA BE THE SHOES
EIN
85-0746809
Phone
6164851131
Address
2725 BERWYCK RD SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49506

Signing Officer

Name
Donald Carlson
Title
President
Phone
6164851131
Signed
2025-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brickley Delong Pc
Address
678 FRONT STREET NW SUITE 230, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49504
Preparer
Michael S Tepastte CPA
Phone
6166088500
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bank fees 78 shoes 8,036 meals 333 branding and other 3,284 total 11,731”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To connect with 4th-8th grade boys and girls to help them create transformative acts and habits of their own.”

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