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Thrift on Purpose

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Mechanicsburg, PA501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 32-0786880Revenue $163K in FY2024

On file with the IRSthriftonpurpose.org5218 E Trindle Rd, 17050-3522 · Mechanicsburg, PATax-exempt since May 2025Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Thrift on Purpose is a mennonite central committee (mcc) partner nonprofit organization, committed to christian faith in action, through supporting the primary goals of mcc. The mission of mcc is to share god's love and compassion for all in the name of christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice. Mcc envisions communities worldwide in right relationship with god, one another, and creation. The tagline "every purchase is a gift to the world" encapsulates the mission of mcc Thrift and the promise of Thrift on Purpose. At Thrift on Purpose, our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of local residents by selling quality merchandise, substantially all of which is donated, at Thrift prices and in the lives of communities worldwide through mcc. We also strive to create a sustainable impact on the environment by recycling metal, cardboard, and paper from books, repurposing plastic and cotton textiles, and by keeping more materials out of our lan

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 60 volunteers and 2 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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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 14.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$939K
95% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 95% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$163K
Spent
$110K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$53K

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2025.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $90K Management & general 16% · $18K Fundraising 2% · $2K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dave Bauman
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Good
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Fasick
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Fish
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Blair Grove
Director
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Sells donated goods to fund compassionate aid and peace initiatives worldwide.

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1 program · $90K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

To operate a thrift shop selling donated clothing, clothing accessories, electronics, hardware, sports equipment, decor, books, household items, and toys to raise funds for mennonite central committee for global initiatives in relief, development, and peace education and to give financially to local pennsylvania non-profits.

$90Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$163K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$126K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$151
Money outPt IX
$110K
Ln 25
Programscol B$90K
Managementcol C$18K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$53K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$135K
Total assetsLn 16$991K
LiabilitiesLn 26$939K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$126K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$33K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$37K
Investment incomeLn 3$151
Total revenueLn 12$163K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$48K
SavingsLn 2$88K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$135K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$51K
Other assetsLn 15$781K
Total assetsLn 16$991K
LiabilitiesLn 26$939K
Net assetsLn 32$53K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 660
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$135K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$51K
Total assetsLn 16$0$991K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$939K
Net assetsLn 32$0$53K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$26K$16K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$2K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K$276
OccupancyLn 16$12K$12K$263
TravelLn 17$82$82
InterestLn 20$11K$11K$197
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K$17
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$43K$42K$909
All other expensesLn 24e$572$572
Total functional expensesLn 25$110K$90K$18K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $163K$110K$53K$53K 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $163,183 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$126,485
I-9 Program service revenue$36,547
I-10 Investment income$151
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$163,183
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$30,296
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$80,034
I-18 Total expenses$110,330
I-19 Revenue less expenses$52,853
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $163,183 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$25,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$101,485
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$32,916
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$126,485
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $36,547$36,547
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $151$151
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $151 · Excluded from tax $36,547$163,183
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $110,330 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $16,229 · Management $9,987$26,216
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,526 · Management $1,554$4,080
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,740$1,740
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,785$1,785
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $1,785$1,785
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,661 · Management $276$2,937
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,915 · Management $263$12,178
IX-17 TravelPrograms $82$82
IX-20 InterestPrograms $10,611 · Management $197$10,808
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,170 · Management $17$1,187
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,752 · Management $1,374$4,126
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $41,925 · Management $909$42,834
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $572$572
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $90,443 · Management $18,102 · Fundraising $1,785$110,330
Part X · Balance sheet $991,368 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$47,744
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$87,650
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$24,492
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$50,874
X-15 Other assets$780,608
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$991,368
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$7,944
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$153,151
X-25 Other liabilities$777,420
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$938,515
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$52,853
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$52,853
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$991,368
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $52,853 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$163,183
XI-2 Total expenses$110,330
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$52,853
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$52,853

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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