Abundant Blessings Thrift Shop of Milfflintown
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND WORLDWIDE CHARITIES AND RELIEF EFFORTS, WHICH CAN INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, CHARITIES ORGANIZED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3).
- Income
- $978,663
- Spending
- $953,553
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 98%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 100
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $526,630 spent. PROVIDE GOOD QUALITY USED ITEMS AT REDUCED PRICES TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND PROVIDE FUNDS FOR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL RELIEF EFFORTS.
- $420,423 spent. TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE RELIEF AND RELY PRIMARILY ON CONTRIBUTED FUNDS: JUNIATA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - $136211; ECHO RANCH - $97712; KINGS QUEST - $33202; LIVING HOPE INTERNATIONAL - $21601; MISSION ENCOUNTER INTERNATIONAL - $21601; CHRISTIAN RETREAT CENTER - $14337; CROSSROADS PREGNANCY CENTER - $5127; SHEPHERDS FOLD - $5000; AMERICAN RESCUE WORKERS - $5000; JUNIPER MISSIONS - $5000; JUNIATA COUNTY FOSTER/ADOPTION - $3126; OUR DAILY BREAD - $3000; WGRC - $3000; WAY TRUTH LIFE RADIO - $3000; TIGER TREATS - $3000; MEALS ON WHEELS - $3000; JUNIATA CLEARING HOUSE - $3000; HEARTBEAT - $3000; CEDAR GROVE BRETHREN IN CHRIST CHURCH - $3000; HOPE INTERNATIONAL - $2750; CENTRAL PA YOUTH MINISTRIES - $2200; CENTRAL JUNIATA EMS - $2000; TEEN CHALLENGE - $2000; JUNIATA COUNTY FOOD PANTRY - $2000; FERMANAGH TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION - $2000; THE MOMMY SHOPPE - $2000; BALD EAGLE BOYS CAMP - $1500; BREAD OF LIFE MINISTRY - $1500; FAYETTE FIRE CO - $1000; MIFFLINTOWN FIRE CO - $1000; PORT ROYAL EMS - $1000; BEALE FIRE CO - $1000; RICHFIELD FIRE CO - $1000; DELAWARE FIRE CO - $1000; CENTRAL JUNIATA PARK - $1000; CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP - $1000; SAMARITANS PURSE - $15556; GOOD NEWS LUTHERAN BRETHREN CHURCH - $500; TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH - $500.
- $6,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS OF LOCAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING HOME SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND STUDENTS DELAYING THEIR EDUCATION, BASED PRIMARILY ON FINANCIAL NEED, TO BE USED FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SCHOLARSHIP IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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