2025-01-29T09:24:08-06:00 2024-07-31 640897081 MATTHEWS CUTRER & LINDSAY PA 1020 HIGHLAND COLONY PKWY 500 RIDGELAND MS 39157 990 2023-08-01 640471554 OPERATION SHOESTRING INC OPER 6013536336 PO BOX 11223 JACKSON MS 392831223 DEIDRA BELL TREASURER 6013536336 2025-01-24 1 1 CHARLES R LINDSAY CPA P00294610 6018988875 2025-01-24 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT LANGFORD PO BOX 11223 JACKSON MS 392831223 3753950 0 X WWW.OPERATIONSHOESTRING.ORG X 1968 MS OPERATION SHOESTRING EXISTS TO INVEST IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. 16 16 49 265 0 0 1257134 3634207 30000 25645 27059 73947 0 262 1314193 3734061 0 301205 0 0 1194141 1345135 0 0 224623 949278 957087 2143419 2603427 -829226 1130634 5816914 7278908 69116 382912 5747798 6895996 X TO INVEST IN THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND FAITHFULLY EXTEND THE HAND OF HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO EMPOWER THE NEEDY, UPLIFT OUR TARGET NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY, AND BRIGHTEN THE FUTURE FOR US ALL. 0 0 1098591 301205 25907 PROJECT RISE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM:OPERATION SHOESTRING'S PROJECT RISE AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM PROVIDED ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR 169 PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR, AND FOR 168 PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 7TH GRADE STUDENTS IN THE SUMMER TERM. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PROJECT RISE'S STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED AT WALTON AND GALLOWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, WITH THE OTHERS LARGELY ENROLLED IN OTHER JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS' LANIER HIGH SCHOOL FEEDER PATTERN SCHOOLS. INDEPENDENT EVALUATIONS SHOW THAT OUR WORK HAS A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OUR PROGRAM. 173103 PARENT AND FAMILY INITIATIVES:SHOESTRING'S PARENT AND FAMILY INITIATIVES INCLUDED WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO HELP THE 133 HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR 2023-2024 PROGRAMMING DEVELOP TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT CAN BEST HELP THEIR FAMILIES REALIZE THEIR OWN SELF-DETERMINED POTENTIAL AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. OUR WORKSHOPS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON STRESS MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND ADVOCACY. THESE TOPICS ARE DETERMINED BY SELF-DESCRIBED NEEDS OF PARTICIPATING PARENTS. WE ALSO PROVIDED LIMITED RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF FAMILIES IN CRISIS. 143438 MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK:OPERATION SHOESTRING (OS) SERVED AS THE FISCAL AGENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR THE MS STATEWIDE AFTERSCHOOL NETWORK (MSAN), AN INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON CREATING MORE HIGH-QUALITY AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS IN MISSISSIPPI. MSAN'S INITIAL WORK INCLUDED CREATING QUALITY STANDARDS AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING FOR SCHOOL- AND COMMUNITY-BASED AFTERSCHOOL PROVIDERS. IN 2023, OS DETERMINED THAT MSAN NEEDED TO BECOME ITS OWN ORGANIZATION FOR BOTH OS AND MSAN TO FULFILL THEIR RESPECTIVE MISSIONS MOST EFFECTIVELY AND TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH FUNDERS OF OS'S WORK THAT HAD RECEIVED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM MSAN ABOUT THEIR PUBLIC GRANT PROGRAMS. IN THE SPRING OF 2024, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MISSISSIPPI BECAME MSAN'S FISCAL AGENT. 487961 COMMUNITY OUTREACH:OPERATION SHOESTRING DEPENDS ON PARTNERSHIPS WITH PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY TO OFFER RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE, INCLUDING THOSE FOCUSED ON MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND MORE. OUR WORK THIS PAST YEAR INVOLVED 265 VOLUNTEERS AND 32 ORGANIZATIONS. 487961 1903093 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 37 0 1 49 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MS X THE ORGANIZATION 6013536336 PO BOX 11223 JACKSON MS 392831223 ALICIA NETTERVILLE PRESIDENT AS OF 1/1/2024 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISHA REDD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEIDRA BELL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEMONDES HAYNES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG BOONE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK LENIOR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF STANCILL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE BROWNING SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATINA PACE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL WALKER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAHEADRA ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL EIDE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICKEY JONES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRY RAINEY PRESIDENT THRU 12/23 AND CURRENT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VON GORDON VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT LANGFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 150889 0 12318 150889 0 12318 1 0 1 0 0 207599 3426608 18694 3634207 RENTAL INCOME 531390 25645 25645 25645 71027 71027 22809 19882 7 2927 -7 2920 2920 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 262 262 262 3734061 25907 0 73947 301205 301205 158813 110660 32291 15862 1002305 698401 203795 100109 24612 13682 8830 2100 69284 44708 12865 11711 90121 65946 15260 8915 109507 39450 70057 3215 3215 242901 202726 10865 29310 50 50 79150 24751 31702 22697 113970 82053 31259 658 14055 12314 1136 605 164717 140009 24708 47170 37525 9645 C & Y PROGRAMS 86764 73449 314 13001 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 82520 54551 15888 12081 EVENTS 9704 1613 517 7574 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION 3364 3364 2603427 1903093 475711 224623 1058208 872858 504938 1958259 344237 338878 37723 11299 4751680 993816 3558434 3757864 305523 331899 7851 7851 5816914 7278908 69116 382912 69116 382912 X 4853058 6304218 894740 591778 5747798 6895996 5816914 7278908 1130634 17564 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2070792 2551677 1283164 1257134 3634207 10796974 2070792 2551677 1283164 1257134 3634207 10796974 2178528 8618446 14702 41419 5245 24828 71027 157221 262 262 10954457 146739 0.78680 0.76500 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 262. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 150798 150798 4343456 783111 3560345 9900 1430 8470 188154 176084 12070 59372 33191 26181 3757864 3867975 17564 119565 137129 3730846 3215 3215 3734061 2719777 119565 119565 2600212 3215 3215 2603427 0 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR MISSISSIPPI 119 S PRESIDENT STREET JACKSON MS 39201 501C3 301205 0 TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF OPERATION SHOESTRING. 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT LANGFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150889 0 0 0 0 0 6241 0 6077 0 163207 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FINANCIAL/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND ANY QUESTIONS THAT ARISE FROM THE COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEMBERS ARE ANSWERED AND/OR CLEARED PRIOR THE FILING OF THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. IT IS REVISED AND ANY NECESSARY DISCLOSURES ARE MADE ANNUALLY. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES IS RESOLVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WILL BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON THE COMPENSATION OF OTHERS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OPERATION SHOESTRING MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XII LINE 2C - PROCESS OF COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF THE FIN STMT AUDIT THE AUDITOR MEETS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING A FULL PRESENTATION AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ANSWERING ANY OF THE BOARD'S QUESTIONS. THE AUDITOR WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE YEAR SHOULD ANY CONCERNS ARISE.