Style Saves Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
FOUNDED IN 2011, STYLE SAVES BEGAN WITH THE IDEA TO UNITE FASHIONWITH PHILANTHROPY. COMBINING A TALENTED, DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH ASHARED LOVE FOR HUMANITARIANISM, THE ORGANIZATION AIMED AT INSPIRINGA FRESH GENERATION OF MOVERS AND SHAKERS.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $899,439
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 67% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% 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
Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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)
- $482,260 spent. TO PROVIDE ECONOMICALLY UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12WHO ARE HOMELESS OR LIVING IN ORPHANAGES OR CHILDREN FROM FAMILIESTHAT ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PROVIDE THEM WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOLCLOTHING, UNIFORMS, SHOES, ACCESSORIES, AND PRESCRIPTION EYEWEAR.STYLE SAVES BELIEVES THAT REMOVING BARRIERS INCREASES A CHILD'SSELF-CONFIDENCE AND LEADS TO BETTER PERFORMANCE IN THE CLASSROOMAND INCREASES A CHILD'S OVERALL CHANCES OF HIGHER ACHIEVEMENT INSCHOOL AND SOCIETY.
- $263,741 spent. BAZAAR FOR GOOD RAISES FUNDS FOR CHILDREN ALL OVER THE WORLD.THE BAZAAR FOR GOOD IS COMPOSED OF MORE THAN 30 WOMEN WITH ASTRONG SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE COMMITTED TO USING THEIR VOICES TOSPEAK UP AND BRING AWARENESS TO THE ISSUES WE FACE AS A SOCIETY,AND WHAT WE CAN DO IN FAVOR OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.
- $3,353 spent. MENTORSHIP PROGRAM IS A DYNAMIC, SIX-WEEK COURSE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS WITH ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. BY OFFERING THIS PROGRAM AT NO COST TO STUDENTS, WE AIM TO EQUIP YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN THEIR FUTURE CAREERS, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND BEYOND. EACH YEAR, WE SERVE100 STUDENTS ANNUALLY, DELIVERING A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND EXPERIENCES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE OUT OF REACH FOR MANY OF THESE STUDENTS.
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2016.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 July 2017.
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 November 4, 2026.
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