2025-10-30T15:24:26-05:00 2024-12-31 582487348 Aprio Advisory Group LLC 111 Rockville Pike Suite 600 Rockville MD 20850 990 2024-01-01 264190308 Because International Corp BECA 2086974417 1415 1st Street South Nampa ID 83651 Andrew Kroes President 2086974417 2025-10-30 1 0 Stacy Cullen P00974308 3012316200 2025-10-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Andrew Kroes 1415 1st Street South Nampa ID 83651 1710480 0 X www.becauseinternational.org X 2009 ID To alleviate poverty by distributing impact products and supporting product-focused entreprenuers. 5 5 18 5 0 0 1539786 994382 33815 49010 2175 3141 1482 340447 1577258 1386980 383100 26320 0 0 709699 893283 0 0 271715 367112 574791 1459911 1494394 117347 -107414 830491 1051187 54119 38274 776372 1012913 X To alleviate poverty by distributing impact products and supporting product-focused entreprenuers. 0 0 599354 49010 The Shoes That Grows: Because International is committed to the UN's sustainable development goal 1: end poverty in all forms everywhere. We believe this starts with extreme poverty helping individuals and families who are living below the 1.90 threshold. Physical products play an important role in meeting immediate needs and creating long-term opportunities for empowerment. When we talk about using physical products as solutions, we're referring to the entire life cycle of the product - from ideation to creation, from manufacturing to distribution, from providing relief to the end user while providing jobs and opportunity to those involved in each stage of the product lifecycle. Because International began with a simple idea: durable, growing footwear developed for kids struggling to always have a pair of shoes that fit. In addition to distributing footwear to kids around the world, we've been committed to a production and distribution model that creates opportunities for empowerment along the way. 2024 marked a year of increased shoe distributions and continued research and development. We remained committed to distributing the best footwear in the world for kids living in poverty. We exceeded our goal of distributing 40,000 pairs of shoes - distributing a total of 41,715. This came about through new partnerships along with running a number of significant campaigns. On the shoe development front, we began designing a completely new version of our shoe late in the year. This new design was released in 2024. The shoe that grows continues to provide relief for kids and families impacted by injuries, parasites, and soil borne diseases simply because they lack adequate footwear. 394851 26320 Accelerator: As an organization, our mission is to use products as solutions to alleviate poverty by meeting immediate needs and creating opportunities for empowerment. One of the ways we are doing this is through the because accelerator, a business accelerator designed to take ideas for innovative products like the shoe that grows to the next level. As we experienced continued success with the shoe that grows, we began connecting with and being contacted by aspiring entrepreneurs who had their own ideas for product solutions that also aimed to solve a social need. After informally helping a handful of them with their ideas and businesses, we realized that instead of trying to come up with more of our own ideas for product solutions, we could better achieve our mission by coming alongside others with their own product ideas. It was at that point we decided to formally create the Because Accelerator - a program focused on providing coaching, training, networking, and funding opportunities for social entrepreneurs with product-based ideas and businesses.In 2024, we continued to refine and develop the services provided to our entrepreneur partners while also measuring and celebrating their success as they grow their businesses, create jobs and increase their impact. As in past years, a new cohort of 23 entrepreneurs began and completed the program. We also focused on creating new programming for graduates from prior years. Specifically, we launched virtual networking groups, allowing entrepreneurs the opportunity to better connect with fellow alumni of the program and discuss issues and opportunities they are facing in their businesses. We also announced a partnership with the alternative board, expanding the professional mentoring services that we offer. New funding opportunities were also rolled out. 994205 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 18 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL CA HI KY MN NH OR SC UT VA ID X X Missi Williams 2086974417 1415 1st Street South Nampa ID 83651 Ty Gilmore Chairman 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Roy Eiguren Treasurer 0.50 X X 0 0 0 Andy Crossman Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Duncan Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Kathy Sebuck Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 Andrew Kroes President 40.00 X 117313 0 8747 117313 0 8747 1 0 0 0 0 994382 994382 Trip Revenue 900099 49010 49010 49010 3141 3141 2133 2133 658576 323500 335076 335076 Miscellaneous 900099 3238 3238 3238 1386980 384086 0 8512 26320 26320 126061 83988 21832 20241 692154 461145 119874 111135 10818 7208 1873 1737 2567 1710 445 412 61683 40642 10628 10413 162 136 5 21 5299 5299 104815 87873 3531 13411 61623 51662 2076 7885 89452 64050 16137 9265 49978 35827 9021 5130 38032 30439 4311 3282 137291 64464 21452 51375 13792 7267 2286 4239 7583 6069 860 654 6223 1988 817 3418 Processing Fees 24318 7768 3192 13358 Membership Dues 11315 3614 1485 6216 Gifts 6432 4611 1161 660 Miscellaneous 4664 1489 613 2562 13812 5935 1576 6301 1494394 994205 228474 271715 388063 91665 209838 468976 15959 262531 22000 18519 107512 107268 6668 16750 56565 37040 17248 19525 63203 63203 0 2750 830491 1051187 54119 38274 54119 38274 X 776372 575154 437759 776372 1012913 830491 1051187 -107414 343955 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1303130 1841638 1546154 1539786 994382 7225090 1303130 1841638 1546154 1539786 994382 7225090 35081 7190009 7834 3105 815 2175 5274 19203 12186 2238 1482 15906 3238 3238 7263437 707586 0.98990 0.99680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56565 37040 19525 19525 63203 F 63203 X Part X, Line 2: The Organization evaluates uncertainty in income tax positions based on a more-likely-than-not recognition standard. If that threshold is met, the tax position is then measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. As of December 31, 2024, there are no accruals for uncertain tax positions. If applicable, the Organization records interest and penalties as a component of income tax expense. Tax years from 2021 through the current year remain open for examination by tax authorities. 1 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services The Shoe That Grows 32645 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services The Shoe That Grows 19616 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 0 0 Program Services The Shoe That Grows 15507 Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program Services The Shoe That Grows 12014 North America 0 0 Program Services The Shoe That Grows 22442 Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Program Services The Shoe That Grows 11299 South America 0 0 Program Services The Shoe That Grows 25170 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services The Shoe That Grows 198190 0 0 0 0 0 0 336883 0 336883 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds because international provides in-kind grants in the form of the shoe that grows. We track all distributions in our customized online software, salesforce, as distribution partners place orders for the Shoe That Grows. Distribution partners also indicate where they are distributing them upon order. Because International also provides entrepreneurship training along with grant opportunities for select individuals. 1 The Shoe That Grows 1218 9208 FMV The Shoe That Grows Part I, Line 2: Because International provides in-kind grants in the form of the shoe that grows. We track all distributions in our customized online software, Salesforce, as distribution partners place orders for the shoe that grows. Distribution partners also indicate where they are distributing them upon order. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the Form 990 is emailed to all board members for final review prior to submitting with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Board members, officers and related parties are covered under the conflict-of-interest policy the board or a board committee has the power to determine whether a conflict of interest exists and reviews the potential conflict of interest. If a conflict-of-interest exists or has begun without disclosure, appropriate disciplinary or corrective action may be taken as appointed by the board or board committee. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Compensation for the president is reviewed and approved by the board of directors using comparability data for reasonableness. This was last done in December of 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements can be made available upon reasonable request. Original governing documents can also be found on the idaho secret ary of state website for public viewing. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: There were no changes to the organization's selection process or oversight process during the year. GROFIVE 1415 1st Street S Nampa ID 83651 823966555 Footwear Manufacturing/Retail Sales ID Because International C 1.00000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0