Ponte Vedra, FL

OCEAN SOLE AFRICA INC

EIN 83-2899477

Environment & Animal Welfare Wildlife & Habitat Conservation Rural communities

Mission

To transform ocean-bound plastic (primarily discarded flip‑flops) into art and products that create employment, support coastal communities, and raise awareness about marine conservation.

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

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About OCEAN SOLE AFRICA INC

Ocean Sole Africa Inc is the U.S.-based nonprofit arm of Ocean Sole, a Kenya‑based social enterprise that upcycles discarded flip‑flops into colorful sculptures and products. The organization operates a U.S. office and retail/showroom presence in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, while production and community programs are run from workshops and coastal teams in Kenya. The profile and EIN (83-2899477) were verified against U.S. nonprofit registration and public tax‑filing records and the organization’s own website. Ocean Sole’s recent activity (2023–2025) includes expanded community programs such as Ocean Mamaz and TurtleSafe BOFA beach, a first U.S. fundraising event in 2024, ongoing beach cleans, and continued international sales and exhibitions that support Kenyan artisans and conservation work.

Notable achievements

U.S. nonprofit registration

Ocean Sole Africa Inc was incorporated as a Florida not‑for‑profit corporation (document N18000013332) with filings showing formation in December 2018 (filed December 20, 2018; effective December 15, 2018) to support the Kenya operations and U.S. fundraising/retail activities.

Large‑scale plastic collection and upcycling

Ongoing operational impact includes collecting and recycling large quantities of flip‑flops (reported by the organization as roughly 10,000 flip‑flops weekly / about 1 tonne per week), turning ocean waste into paid work for Kenyan artisans and products sold internationally.

Expanded fundraising and international partnerships (2021–2024)

In recent years Ocean Sole increased its global visibility through collaborations and exhibitions (including a noted fashion collaboration in 2021) and ran its first U.S. fundraising event in 2024 while growing client relationships across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa.

At a glance

Total assets: $152K
Annual revenue: $444K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 83-2899477
Location: Ponte Vedra, FL
Website: www.oceansole.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

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

Recognition

IRS tax‑exempt status recognized (organization records indicate tax‑exempt since June 2022).

Listed in major nonprofit databases and charity portals and featured in local partner spotlights and community press, reflecting a public donor‑facing presence and financial filings available to the public.

Media and sector visibility through international exhibitions and partnerships (including a Paris runway collaboration and viral multimedia features that substantially raised public awareness of the organization’s work).

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