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Community Thrift Store Inc

EIN 27-0454775 · Clarkesville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CommUnity Thrift Store is a ministry that resells donated items from individuals. Income is generated by sales of these donated items. Proceeds are dispersed on a regular basis into the community as monetary donations to local non-profits. We typically hold a reserve of two-month's expenses; the rest is given away. We are 100% volunteer staffed. We also assist individuals in the event of unusual hardship with items such as interview clothes, household goods, or clothing.

Income
$62,414
Spending
$85,221
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 97%

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

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 37% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. 1. To Clarkesville First Methodist Church Building Fund $29,500, 2. to the Counselors Fund at the 14 public schools in Habersham County to assist with needy children's supplies and clothing $3,500, 3. to Grace Gate medical clinic providing care for the needy in in Habersham County $2,500, 4. to Meals on Wheels providing meals for needy elderly $2,500, 5. to the two soup kitchens in Habersham County at Clarkesville and Cornelia $1,800, AND to other local non-profits as listed: Camp Evergreen ($1,250), Volunteers for Literacy ($1,250), Mtn. Judicial CASA ($1,000), Food 4 Kids through The Everyday Good ($1,500), Clarkesville and Cornelia Libraries ($1,000), CFMC ministries ($1,300), Family Resource Center of NE Georgia ($600), Family Promise of White and Habersham Counties ($600), Foothills Counseling Center ($600), Habersham Christian Learning Center ($500), Habersham Community Paramedicine ($1,000), Habersham County Senior Center ($2,000), Habersham Animal Shelter ($1,000), Homestead Recovery Residence for Women ($600), HUB of Habersham ($1,000), Mustard Seed Counseling ($1,000), Victory Home ($500)

Source: Form 990EZ 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 February 2011.

    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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