Sidewalk Soldiers exists to provide hope, help, and healing to those who have been sex trafficked and those at risk of trafficking. At-risk populations include individuals with vulnerabilities such as substance use disorder, poverty, and those who have aged out of the foster care system. We strive to take these individuals to safety, self-sustainability, and success, one person at a time. Sidewalk Soldiers Stands With Survivors!

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
74¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 31 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
74%
of spending
Fine: 74% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$18K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $8K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
16% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 16% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$252K
+33% vs prior year
Spent
$290K
To programs
74%
Net assets
$39K
By yearFY2024–FY2025
Revenue
$252K
FY2025▲ +33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2024$190K
FY2025$252K
Net assets
$39K
FY2025▼ -32%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2024$58K
FY2025$39K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending October 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2018.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

74 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 74% · $213K Management & general 19% · $55K Fundraising 8% · $22K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $18K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$17,584Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Amy Cornelius’s $18K as Executive Director is at the 9th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2094 $100K–1M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Amy Cornelius$17,584$17,584

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Sidewalk Soldiers is a mental health nonprofit based in Dayton, OH, formed in 2017.

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3 programs · $190K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Jen's Haven Drop-In Center

Jen's Haven Drop-In Center provides a welcoming and safe space where community members can access support, essential resources, harm reduction supplies, rest, and encouragement. Our drop-in center offers case management and peer support services, with peer support delivered through both one-on-one sessions and peer-led groups and…

$121Kprogram expense
02

Ongoing Support

As an Ohio-certified PRO and PRS, Sidewalk Soldiers provides comprehensive ongoing support through individual peer support, peer-led groups, skills-building sessions, and mentorship. Peer support is offered in both one-on-one and in group settings, allowing participants to develop coping skills, receive guidance, and engage in mutual…

$44Kprogram expense
03

Education and Prevention

Sidewalk Soldiers provides human trafficking education and prevention programs that focus on the intersection of sex trafficking with common vulnerabilities, including substance use, mental health challenges, houselessness, running away, and LGBTQIA+ identities.

$24Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$8K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$252K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$185K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$45K
Other incomeLn 4–11$22K
Money outPt IX
$290K
Ln 25
Programscol B$213K
Managementcol C$55K
Fundraisingcol D$22K
Owns and owesPt X
$39K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$40K
Total assetsLn 16$47K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$185K
Government grantsLn 1e$123K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$45K
Other incomeLn 4–11$22K
Total revenueLn 12$252K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$40K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Total assetsLn 16$47K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$39K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 631
Fiscal year endsHeaderOctober
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$53K$40K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$59K$47K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$58K$39K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$5K$5K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$77K$56K$15K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$134K$97K$26K$11K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$4K$3K$679$292
Payroll taxesLn 10$35K$25K$7K$3K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$900$900
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$177$177
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K$350$100
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
TravelLn 17$2K$1K$189
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$21K$18K$2K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$290K$213K$55K$22K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $252K$290K−$38K$39K 990 PDF
FY2024 $190K$58K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $252,172 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $175,586$184,718
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,718$45,229
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $13,010$22,225
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $190,314$252,172
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,000$5,240
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $95,927$249,224
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $8,687$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $32,245$35,322
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $137,859$289,786
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $52,455−$37,614
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $252,172 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,284
VIII-1e Government grants$122,866
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$60,568
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$184,718
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $45,229$45,229
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $22,225$22,225
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $45,229 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $22,225$252,172
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $289,786 across 14 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $5,240$5,240
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $55,732 · Management $14,877 · Fundraising $6,391$77,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $96,710 · Management $25,816 · Fundraising $11,090$133,616
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,545 · Management $679 · Fundraising $292$3,516
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $25,399 · Management $6,780 · Fundraising $2,913$35,092
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $2,004$2,004
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $900$900
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $177$177
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,049 · Management $350 · Fundraising $100$2,499
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,375$4,375
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,441 · Management $189$1,630
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,369$1,369
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,465$1,465
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $17,999 · Management $1,837 · Fundraising $1,067$20,903
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $213,036 · Management $54,897 · Fundraising $21,853$289,786
Part X · Balance sheet $46,719 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $52,898$40,415
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,519$6,304
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $59,417$46,719
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,335$7,289
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,335$7,289
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $58,082$39,430
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $58,082$39,430
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $59,417$46,719
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $39,430 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$252,172
XI-2 Total expenses$289,786
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$37,614
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$58,082
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$18,962
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$39,430

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