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Charity Storage Inc

EIN 45-3253579 · Phoenix, AZ

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

What it says it does

ENGAGE FOR GOOD! RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, ONE CHARITY STORAGE AUCTION AT A TIME.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)

$166,533 spent. CHARITY STORAGE, INC.'S MISSION IS TO UTILIZE UNDER UTILIZED STORAGE INDUSTRY ASSETS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. PARTICIPATING SELF STORAGE FACILITIES ESTABLISH "CHARITY STORAGE UNITS OR DROP OFF POINTS INTO WHICH CUSTOMERS DEPOSIT GENTLY USED OR NEW ITEMS. THESE ITEMS ARE PLACED INTO VACANT STORAGE UNITS AND SUBSEQUENTLY AUCTIONED OFF BY THE STORAGE FACILITIES (ONSITE OR ONLINE), WHO DONATE THE NET PROCEEDS TO CHARITIY STORAGE. CHARITY STORAGE USES THIS MONEY TO MAKE GRANTS, PRIMARILY, TO LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INDUSTRY AFFILIATED CHARITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO KURE IT CANCER RESEARCH, THE SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND OTHER QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED BY PARTNER FACILITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THIS MODEL ENABLES STORAGE FACILITIES TO LEVERAGE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE (I.E. VACANT UNITS) TO ULTIMATELY PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITY STORAGE AND THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT. AS A RESULT, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE $166,533 IN GRANTS TO OVER 20 QUALIFIED CHARITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 January 2012.
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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