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SHOE4AFRICA INC

EIN 02-0766269
International Development & Humanitarian Aid Global Health & Medical Relief Children & youth
Mission

To save and empower African children, families, and communities by delivering healthcare, education, nutrition, and community development programs in East Africa—with a focus on children’s hospital care, school and sports programs, and women’s empowerment.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About SHOE4AFRICA INC

Shoe4Africa is a New York–based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates long‑running health, education, nutrition and community development programs in Kenya and neighboring countries. The organization’s EIN (02‑0766269) is reported on its official website and is reflected in public nonprofit records, confirming the entity’s tax‑exempt status.

Programs center on the Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital and an associated network of schools, sports programs and community empowerment initiatives; Shoe4Africa runs donor-facing campaigns, international running teams and public fundraising events that support on-the-ground projects. In recent years the charity has publicly reported major impact milestones and continues active fundraising and program expansion.

Notable achievements

Children’s Hospital patient reach

Since opening the Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital in 2015, the organization reports treating over 1.33 million patients (impact figures updated June 1, 2025), establishing the hospital as a central pillar of its health services.

Nutrition and community feeding

Shoe4Africa reports preparing and distributing millions of meals—over 8 million meals—as part of community nutrition and patient support programming in recent years.

Education and infrastructure scaling

Through the foundation’s schools and sports programs, Shoe4Africa reports more than 21,500 students served since 2010 and the construction of dozens of permanent community structures (the organization cites over 75 built structures), expanding local education and sports opportunities.

At a glance

Total assets
$4.3M
Annual revenue
$1.5M
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
02-0766269
Location
New York, NY
Website
shoe4africa.org
On Mahalo since
May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Operates the internationally recognized Shoe4Africa 5km women’s race and related fundraising campaigns that have raised the organization’s public profile and fundraising reach.
Verified public nonprofit presence: listed in public nonprofit databases and nonprofit reporting tools as a tax‑exempt 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 02‑0766269) and maintains up‑to‑date financial filings and donation pages on its website.
Partnerships with Kenyan health institutions and a hospital advisory board composed of local medical leaders, reflecting local institutional collaboration and program governance.

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