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Kindness Closet

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Mooresville, NC501(c)(3)Human Services EIN 84-2336402Revenue $324K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRSmooresvillekindnesscloset.orgMooresville, NCTax-exempt since Sep 2019Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Kindness Closet is committed to addressing hygiene poverty in north carolina. Hygiene poverty is the lack of access to basic hygiene items such as shampoo, toilet paper, feminine products, deodorant, toothpaste and laundry detergent.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-2336402) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers.
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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $58K a year · 29% of revenue · last 3 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
94% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6.2 mo
of spending, in cash
6.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
1% of total assets
Liabilities are 1% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
8 of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$324K
+130% vs prior year
Spent
$217K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$189K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$324K
FY2024▲ +130%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$131K
FY2023$141K
FY2024$324K
Expenses
$217K
FY2024▲ +64%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$73K
FY2023$132K
FY2024$217K
Net assets
$189K
FY2024▲ +132%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$72K
FY2023$81K
FY2024$189K

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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2019.

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $203K Management & general 5% · $12K Fundraising 1% · $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

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Deborah Popolizio
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Kiral
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Justin Crews
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Darcy Ridge
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Steve Tero
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Luanne Luby
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Daria Milburn
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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

Distributes essential hygiene products to those in need across North Carolina.

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1 program · $203K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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The kindness closet's program is committed to addressing hygiene poverty in north carolina by providing basic hygiene items such as shampoo, toilet paper, feminine products, deodorant, toothpaste and laundry detergent to the mooresville, NC community.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-2336402) · Dispute this line
$203Kprogram 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
The Dale JR FoundationFY2025$25K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$324K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$299K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Money outPt IX
$217K
Ln 25
Programscol B$203K
Managementcol C$12K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$189K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$111K
Total assetsLn 16$191K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$299K
Government grantsLn 1e$5K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$205K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Total revenueLn 12$324K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$111K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$111K
Inventories for sale or useLn 8$74K
Other assetsLn 15$6K
Total assetsLn 16$191K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$189K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$205K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K$111K
Total assetsLn 16$81K$191K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$2K
Net assetsLn 32$81K$189K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$20K$10K$8K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$2K$765$612$153
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$182K$182K$20
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K$613
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$36$27$9
OccupancyLn 16$797$598$199
TravelLn 17$1K$752$251
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K$346
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$1K$440
Total functional expensesLn 25$217K$203K$12K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $324K$217K$107K$189K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Dec 19, 2024 $141K$132K$9K$81K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $131K$73K$58K$72K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $323,968 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $120,454$298,802
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $20,217$25,166
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $140,671$323,968
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $10,765$21,530
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $121,026$195,212
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $131,791$216,742
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $8,880$107,226
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $323,968 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$5,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$293,802
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$204,709
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$298,802
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $25,166$25,166
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $25,166$323,968
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $216,742 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $10,000 · Management $8,000 · Fundraising $2,000$20,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $765 · Management $612 · Fundraising $153$1,530
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $182,468 · Management $20$182,488
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,840 · Management $613$2,453
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,966 · Management $1,322$5,288
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $27 · Management $9$36
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $598 · Management $199$797
IX-17 TravelPrograms $752 · Management $251$1,003
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,039 · Management $346$1,385
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,322 · Management $440$1,762
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $202,777 · Management $11,812 · Fundraising $2,153$216,742
Part X · Balance sheet $190,786 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $66,475$111,248
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $14,883$73,761
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$5,777
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $81,358$190,786
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$2,202
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$2,202
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $76,123$188,584
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,235$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $81,358$188,584
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $81,358$190,786
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $188,584 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$323,968
XI-2 Total expenses$216,742
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$107,226
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$81,358
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$188,584

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

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