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Youth business programs

Bigger Than Sneakers

A tax-exempt nonprofit in Cincinnati, Ohio, classified by the IRS as youth business programs. For the year ending Dec 2022 it reported $50,589 in revenue and $43,562 in expenses.

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What it says it does

“To provide a platform to showcase the larger ecosystem surrounding sneaker culture. Through workshops & events a mentorship program and youth-focused community initiatives BTS seeks to empower and inspire the leaders of tomorrow.”From the organization's Form 990-EZ for the year ending Dec 2022, as written (including spelling); all-capital text shown in normal capitalization.

IRS facts

Type: Youth business programs (IRS activity code O53)

Mailing city (IRS): Cincinnati, Ohio 45208

EIN: 82-4759681

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2018, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $50,589 (year ending Dec 2022)

Check its status on IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search · Filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Bigger Than Sneakers finances

From the annual returns the group files with the IRS (Form 990, or the shorter Form 990-EZ for smaller groups), 1 filed year. Net assets are what it owns minus what it owes; management and general is office, admin and insurance cost. A dash means not reported (the short form does not ask for employees or volunteers). Each figure links to that year's return. A year is left out when no return is in the IRS e-file data; that does not mean the group was inactive.

Year ending	Dec 2022
Total revenue	$50,589
Total expenses	$43,562
Total assets	$20,496
Net assets	$20,496
IRS form	Form 990-EZ

Where the money goes, year ending Dec 2022

Programs $1,990 (5% of $43,562)

Small groups file the shorter Form 990-EZ, which reports program spending but not the management and fundraising split.

Where the money comes from, year ending Dec 2022

Gifts and grants $91,485 (100%)
Program fees $0 (0%)
Investment income $0 (0%)
Other -$40,896

Other is negative: the filing nets losses, for example on events or investments, against income. Percentages use only the positive sources and are rounded, so they may not add to 100.

Only one return is loaded, so we show no growth label.

Source: IRS Form 990 Series Downloads (the returns open on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, which republishes the IRS files). Figures are as the organization filed them. Ohio nonprofit.

How it compares

38 of 156 youth development nonprofits in Cincinnati when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $70,189 is higher than roughly 20 to 30% of the 449 youth development nonprofits in Ohio that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $155,735.

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all Ohio groups of this type (Youth development, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around Cincinnati and its county

Hamilton County, Ohio: the Census Bureau estimates about 189,740 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 440 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 2.3 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

What is Bigger Than Sneakers's EIN?

Bigger Than Sneakers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4759681. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Bigger Than Sneakers a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Bigger Than Sneakers in Cincinnati, Ohio as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2018. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Bigger Than Sneakers tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Bigger Than Sneakers as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Bigger Than Sneakers do?

In its own words on its Form 990 for the year ending Dec 2022: "To provide a platform to showcase the larger ecosystem surrounding sneaker culture. Through workshops & events a mentorship program and youth-focused community initiatives BTS seeks to empower and inspire the leaders of tomorrow." The IRS classifies it as: Youth business programs.

How much money does Bigger Than Sneakers take in?

For the year ending Dec 2022, Bigger Than Sneakers reported total revenue of $50,589 and total expenses of $43,562 on its Form 990-EZ (IRS Form 990 e-file data).

Do you run this organization?

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All youth and community nonprofits in Cincinnati

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), IRS Form 990 series e-file data, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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