ABOD SHELTERS FOUNDATION
EIN 27-1216209 · Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
What they do
ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2018: 1) CHARITY BENEFIT HELD APRIL 14, 2018 DEDICATED TO RAISING MONEY, AWARENESS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE MILLIONS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN LIVING IN UNSAFE, UNHEALTHY, AND UNFATHOMABLE CONDITIONS UNDER THE POVERTY LEVEL ON LESS THAN 1.25 A DAY. 2) ABOD DESIGN CHALLENGE (NOVEMBER 2018): BSB DESIGN EMPLOYEES, 11 TEAMS OF 5, HELD A DESIGN CHALLENGE TO COME UP WITH DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE CURRENT DESIGN. THE DESIGN CRITERIA INCLUDED REQUIREMENTS TO BE A MINIMUM OF 150 SQ. FT. ACCOMMODATING A FAMILY OF FOUR AND THE MATERIALS LIST HAD A MAXIMUM COST OF 2,500. THE FIRST PLACE WINNING DESIGN WILL BE BUILT IN SOUTH AFRICA IN 2019. 3) PARTNERED WITH MID STATES TENNESSEE (MAY 2018) TO BRING AWARENESS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS. THEY PROVIDE EACH OF THEIR CLIENTS INFORMATION ON ABOD SHELTERS MISSION AND COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORM LIVING CONDITIONS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. 4) INCREASE ABOD SHELTERS FOLLOWERS AND SUPPORT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA BY SHARING COM
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DANIEL SWIFTPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 4601 WESTOWN PKWY STE 208, WDM, IA 50266-1030
- County
- Polk
- In care of
- % DOUG SHARP
- Primary officer
- Daniel Swift
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- MCGOWEN HURST CLARK & SMITH PC
- NTEE classification
- Housing Development, Construction & Management (L20)
- IRS tax category
- Housing Development, Construction & Management