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Community Closet Inc

EIN 20-3477522 · Livingston, MT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATE A THRIFT STORE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LOCAL CHARITIES

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 93%
Employees
31
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$71,742, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $972,423 spent. RAISE FUNDS THROUGH OPERATING A THRIFT STORE TO DONATE TO LOCAL CHARITIES IN PARK COUNTY MONTANA. SINCE INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONATED OVER 1,000,000 TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A PARTIAL LIST OF THESE NONPROFITS INCLUDE FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE SHANE LALANICENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER, LINKS FOR LEARNING, COMMUNITY SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE, BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,THE LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY, ETC. THE FUNDS RAISED BY THE THRIFT SHOP ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE TOTAL FUNDING RECEIVED BY MANY OF THESE NONPROFITS. THE COMMUNITY CLOSET HAS AN ABILITY TO QUICKLY FUND PROGRAMS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS. TWO OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS ARE PROVIDING CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT REDUCED RATES TO LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS, AS WELL AS KEEPING HUNDREDS OF TONS OF TRASH FROM LANDFILLS THROUGH RE-USE AND RECYCLING. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO LOCATIONS IN DOWNTOWN LIVINGSTON. IN ADDITION TO THE MAIN THRIFT CENTER A SECOND LOCATION CURATES HIGHER-END GOODS IN A MORE TYPICAL RETAIL STORE ATMOSPHERE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO GIVE OUT 140,000 IN GRANTS TO COMMUNITY NONPROFITS IN 2024. RAISE FUNDS THROUGH OPERATING A THRIFT STORE TO DONATE TO LOCAL CHARITIES IN PARK COUNTY MONTANA. SINCE INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DONATED OVER 1,000,000 TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A PARTIAL LIST OF THESE NONPROFITS INCLUDE FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNITY, THE SHANE LALANICENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, STAFFORD ANIMAL SHELTER, LINKS FOR LEARNING, COMMUNITY SCHOOL COLLABORATIVE, BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS, HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION,THE LIVINGSTON FOOD PANTRY, ETC. THE FUNDS RAISED BY THE THRIFT SHOP ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE TOTAL FUNDING RECEIVED BY MANY OF THESE NONPROFITS. THE COMMUNITY CLOSET HAS AN ABILITY TO QUICKLY FUND PROGRAMS WITH SPECIFIC NEEDS. TWO OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS ARE PROVIDING CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS AT REDUCED RATES TO LOCAL HOUSEHOLDS, AS WELL AS KEEPING HUNDREDS OF TONS OF TRASH FROM LANDFILLS THROUGH RE-USE AND RECYCLING. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES TWO LOCATIONS IN DOWNTOWN LIVINGSTON. IN ADDITION TO THE MAIN THRIFT CENTER A SECOND LOCATION CURATES HIGHER-END GOODS IN A MORE TYPICAL RETAIL STORE ATMOSPHERE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO GIVE OUT 140,000 IN GRANTS TO COMMUNITY NONPROFITS IN 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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