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Acme Christian Thrift Store & Food Pantry

EIN 30-0080188 · Traverse City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE OPERATE A THRIFT STORE AND FOOD PANTRY WITH MOSTLY VOLUNTEER WORKERS. WE HELP FEED THE POOR, HUNGRY, & HOMELESS AS POSSIBLE.

Income
$443,380
Spending
$386,816
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 62%
Employees
6
Volunteers
103
Highest pay
$48,000, director of operations

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 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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)
  1. $210,888 spent. FOOD PANTRY - THE AVERAGE FAMILY BENEFITING HAS FROM 3 TO 4 INDIVIDUALS & ABOUT 50% ARE SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES. EACH FAMILY RECEIVES ABOUT 100 POUNDS OF FOOD WHICH IS AN ESTIMATED 5 TO 7 DAY, VALUED AT ABOUT $35 PER 20 POUND BAG. IN 2024 WE FED 2,784 FAMILIES, INCLUDING 8,457 INDIVIDUALS, WITH A TOTAL OF 13,920 BAGS OF GROCERIES, WHICH IS ABOUT 278,400 POUNDS OF FOOD, WITH AN ESTIMATED MARKET VALUE OF $487,200. THRIFT STORE & FOOD PANTRY IS OPERATED FROM AN OWNED BUILDING AT 8925 E M-72 WILLIAMSBURG, MI, STORE PHONE 231-938-2990.GUIDELINES FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A.C.T.S. PANTRY: TO QUALIFY FOR FOOD PANTRY ASSISTANCE, THE CLIENT FAMILY MUST MEET FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY. THE GUIDELINES CAN BE FOUND BY SEARCHING THE INTERNET (CMCS/CAHPG/DEEO). ACTS PANTRY USES 200% OF POVERTY AS A QUALIFIER. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON THE FINANCIAL SITUATION OF ALL MEMBERS IN A HOUSEHOLD. EVERYONE WHO LIVES TOGETHER AND PURCHASES AND PREPARES FOOD TOGETHER IS CONSIDERED A MEMBER OF THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. VERIFICATION OF INCOME AND INFORMATION REGARDING HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS AND BRIDGE CARD STATUS IS ALSO CONSIDERED. THOSE THAT QUALIFY CAN RECEIVE FOOD AT NO CHARGE FROM ACTS FOOD PANTRY, TO THE EXTENT THAT WE HAVE ADEQUATE SUPPLY AVAILABLE.
  2. $171,451 spent. THRIFT STORE PROVIDES AFFORDABLE USED HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO NEEDY FAMILIES, WHICH INCLUDES CLOTHING AND BABY SUPPLIES. INVENTORY IS DONATED GOODS. EXCESS CASH FLOW USED TO SUPPORT THE FOOD PANTRY. THRIFT STORE & FOOD PANTRY IS STAFFED MOSTLY BY VOLUNTEERS. THRIFT STORE PAYS ALL EXPENSES OF HAVING A STORE FRONT FROM THRIFT STORE REVENUES. THERE IS NO COST OF GOODS SOLD FOR THRIFT STORE AS MERCHANDISE IS ALL DONATED AT NO COST TO OPERATIONS.
  3. BUILDING FUND WAS USED TO ACQUIRE FIXED ASSETS, INCLUDING REAL ESTATE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT. WE PURCHASED A 6,960 SQUARE BUILDING AT 8925 E M-72, WILLIAMSBURG, MI, IN MAY 2012, AND THEN OPENED THE NEW BUILDING UP FOR SERVICE ON OCTOBER 1, 2012. MUCH OF THE LABOR WAS DONATED BY VOLUNTEERS. LATE 2017 WE STARTED CONSTRUCTION OF AN 1,800 SQUARE FOOT ADDITION, WHICH WAS COMPLETED OCTOBER, 2018. THIS BRINGS THE TOTAL SQUARE FOOTAGE OF OUR BUILDING TO 8,760 SQUARE FEET.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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