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Clothing Bank of Norwalk Ohio

EIN 26-0434817 · Norwalk, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CLOTHING BANK OF NORWALK OHIO PROVIDES GENTLY USED CLOTHING IN AN ATTRACTIVE AND INVITING ATMOSPHERE. PERSONS IN NEED WHO RESIDE IN HURON COUNTY AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES MAY SHOP FOR FREE CLOTHING. NEED IS DEFINED BY ANYONE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PURCHASE CLOTHING OR FINDS IT A FINANCIAL STRAIN TO CLOTHE THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$451,079
Spending
$438,996
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 88%
Employees
0
Volunteers
12

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 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 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $277,305 spent. DONATIONS DISTRIBUTED - HELPS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS BY RE-DISTRIBUTING DONATED USED CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, BEDDING, ETC. DONATED CLOTHING IS PROVIDED LOCALLY AND IS PRIMARILY DISTRIBUTED TO RESIDENTS OF HURON COUNTY AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. THE CLOTHING BANK WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH SEVERAL AREA AGENCIES INCLUDING THE SALVATION ARMY TO MAKE SURE AREA CHILDREN HAVE COATS AND HELP PROVIDE CLOTHING FOR SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAMS AND GOODWILL TO SHARE SURPLUS ITEMS. THE LOCAL RED CROSS, FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS MAKE REFERRALS TO THOSE IN NEED AFTER EXPERIENCING PERSONAL EMERGENCIES SUCH AS FIRES AND FLOODS.
  2. $118,845 spent. DONATIONS RECYCLED - DONATED ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN GOOD CONDITION (STAINED, TORN,BROKEN ZIPPERS, ETC) ARE GIVEN TO PUMP HOUSE MINISTRIES TO BE RECYCLED.
  3. UNUSABLE DONATIONS - DONATED ITEMS THAT ARE UNUSABLE OR UNSALVAGABLE (BROKEN, MOLDY) ARE NOT REDISTRIBUTED; THEY ARE PUT IN THE GARBAGE DUE TO THE RISK THEY POSE TO OUR VOLUNTEERS AND CLIENTS.
  4. $42,846 spent. OCCUPANCY - COSTS ARE RELATED TO THE FACILTY FROM WHICH THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED.
  5. OCCUPANCY - COSTS ARE RELATED TO THE FACILTY FROM WHICH THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 December 2007.

    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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