Open a Thift Store for the Benefit of Charities

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · 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
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $3K a year · 1% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$3K
13% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 13% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$240K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$238K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$18K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$240K
FY2024▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$123K
FY2021$190K
FY2022$200K
FY2023$212K
FY2024$240K
FY2025$243K
Expenses
$238K
FY2024▲ +9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$218K
FY2024$238K
FY2025$248K
Net assets
$18K
FY2024▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$47K
FY2021$65K
FY2022$22K
FY2023$17K
FY2024$18K
FY2025$14K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · 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 2011.

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Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $226K Management & general 5% · $12K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Operates a thrift store to raise funds for various charities.

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1 program · $226K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Includes the revenue and expenses of operating a thrift store. Revenues in excess of opertating costs will be donated to qualified charities. The organization makes in kind donations of goods to qualified charities.

$226Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$240K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$237K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Money outPt IX
$238K
Ln 25
Programscol B$226K
Managementcol C$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$18K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$237K
Total revenueLn 12$240K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$8K
SavingsLn 2$6K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$7K
Total assetsLn 16$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$18K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 510
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$7K$14K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$10K$7K
Total assetsLn 16$18K$21K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$17K$18K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$16K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$96K$96K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$11K
Management feesLn 11a$43K$36K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$853$853
Office expensesLn 13$167$167
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$35K$35K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$22K$21K$979
Total functional expensesLn 25$238K$226K$12K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $243K$248K−$5K$14K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $240K$238K$2K$18K 990 PDF
FY2023 $212K$218K−$7K$17K 990 PDF
FY2022 $200K$22K 990 PDF
FY2021 $190K$65K 990 PDF
FY2020 $123K$47K 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
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Part I · Summary $239,839 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$3,095
I-9 Program service revenue$236,744
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$239,839
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$16,339
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$107,048
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$114,651
I-18 Total expenses$238,038
I-19 Revenue less expenses$1,801
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $239,839 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,095
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,095
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $236,744$236,744
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $236,744 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$239,839
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $238,038 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $16,339$16,339
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $95,773$95,773
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $11,275$11,275
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $36,400 · Management $6,855$43,255
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,950$3,950
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $853$853
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $167$167
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,353$1,353
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $35,110$35,110
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,271$2,271
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,767$5,767
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $20,946 · Management $979$21,925
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $226,254 · Management $11,784 · Fundraising $0$238,038
Part X · Balance sheet $21,136 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,513$7,924
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $5,783$5,783
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $9,700$7,429
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $17,914$21,136
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,240$2,661
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,240$2,661
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $16,674$18,475
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,674$18,475
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $17,914$21,136
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $18,475 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$239,839
XI-2 Total expenses$238,038
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,801
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$16,674
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$18,475

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