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Caring and Sharing Thrift Shop NFP

EIN 27-0986634 · Pinckneyville, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$207,037
Spending
$231,172
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
81

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (2)
  1. $183,528 spent. VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIPS-67,000
  2. CARING & SHARING THRIFT SHOP - MONETARY DONATIONS 7/1/24-6/30/25: AREA SCHOOLS HEALTH EDUCATION ISSUES-16,000 SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM-7,500 AREA FOOD PANTRIES-4,802 FIVE STAR INDUSTY-5,000 AREA NURSING & REHAB CENTERS-4,000 LOCAL FUNDRAISERS-1,000 PINCKNEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY-3,000 NUBALITIY -2,500 PERRY-JACKSON CHILD ADVOCACY-1,000 AMERICAN LEGION POST 2504-1,000 PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL- TRANSPORTATION-1,000 PINCKNEYILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - 4,700 PINCKNEYVILLE AMBULANCE SERVICE-3,200 LAKE SALLATEESKA - 1,500 VARIOUS MEMBERSHIP RECOMMENDED-5,300 CAMP ONDESSONK-1,500 MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL- 3,000 PERRY COUNTY COUNSELING - 800 AREA FIREFIGHTERS - 10,000 AREA POLICE DEPARTMENTS - 3,300 PERRY COUNTY HEALTH DEPT - 500 TRANSITION 2 HOPE - 1,000 WESTERN EGYPTIAN HEAD START - 1,000 BABY SARAH PLAYGROUND - 20,000 CARING & SHARING THRIFT SHOP - MONETARY DONATIONS 7/1/24-6/30/25: AREA SCHOOLS HEALTH EDUCATION ISSUES-16,000 SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM-7,500 AREA FOOD PANTRIES-4,802 FIVE STAR INDUSTY-5,000 AREA NURSING & REHAB CENTERS-4,000 LOCAL FUNDRAISERS-1,000 PINCKNEYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY-3,000 NUBALITIY -2,500 PERRY-JACKSON CHILD ADVOCACY-1,000 AMERICAN LEGION POST 2504-1,000 PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL- TRANSPORTATION-1,000 PINCKNEYILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - 4,700 PINCKNEYVILLE AMBULANCE SERVICE-3,200 LAKE SALLATEESKA - 1,500 VARIOUS MEMBERSHIP RECOMMENDED-5,300 CAMP ONDESSONK-1,500 MARSHALL BROWNING HOSPITAL- 3,000 PERRY COUNTY COUNSELING - 800 AREA FIREFIGHTERS - 10,000 AREA POLICE DEPARTMENTS - 3,300 PERRY COUNTY HEALTH DEPT - 500 TRANSITION 2 HOPE - 1,000 WESTERN EGYPTIAN HEAD START - 1,000 BABY SARAH PLAYGROUND - 20,000

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 2026.

    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 2010.

    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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