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Make Old Things New Inc

EIN 41-1584741 · Minneapolis, MN

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

What it says it does

HELPING PEOPLE IN DISTRESS & TRANSITION HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100.

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 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 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 33 out of 100.

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5
Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$56,536 spent. PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME, DISADVANTAGES, PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVEFOUND IT DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND OTHER HOUSING - DUE TO PERSOANL HISTORES, LIMITED INCOME, OR PRIOR RENTAL HISTORIES
$27,805 spent. CLIENT ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, HEALTH, EDUCATION & OTHER LIFE EXPENSES INCLUDING CRISIS & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
$40,706 spent. PROPERTY & PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, REMODELING MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING. ALSO PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT TO PROVIDE CLIENT SERVICES WITH NEW EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 May 2026.
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 September 1988.
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 October 21, 2026.

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