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The Friendly Thrift Shop Inc

EIN 52-1417373 · Poolesville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Volunteers from 11 local churches receive clothing and houseware donations to sell to the public. Funds are used to help support the 11 churches 3 high school scholarships and 8 local charities to promote humanity within their organizations so they may pay it forward.

Income
$216,377
Spending
$205,406
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • 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, 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 (22)
  1. 8 - Charitable organizations Frederick Rescue Mission Gabriel Project Great & Small Therapeutic Riding Helping Hands of Poolesville Poplar Spring Sanctuary Shady Grove Pregnancy Center UMCVFD WUMCO. We provide cash donations and excess clothing and merchandise to help meet their needs. See Schedule O
  2. We are operated by 11 local churches. Distributions of excess cash is distributed equally to the churches for charitable and humanity purposes. See Schedule O
  3. 3 Scholarships to local students that are about to graduate from 12th grade. They need to write an essay on being charitable and humanity.
  4. Frederick Rescue Mission ~ Donation
  5. Gabriel Project ~ Donation
  6. Great & Small Therapeutic Riding ~ Donation
  7. Helping Hands of Poolesville ~ Donation
  8. Popular Spring Sanctuary ~ Donation
  9. Shady Grove Pregnancy ~ Donation
  10. Upper Montgomery County VFD ~ Donation
  11. WUMCO ~ Donation
  12. Barnesville Baptist Church ~ Donation
  13. Hosanna Community Church ~ Donation
  14. Jerusalem Baptist Church ~ Donation
  15. Living World Bible Fellowship ~ Donation
  16. Memorial United Methodist ~ Donation
  17. Our Lady of the Presentation ~ Donation
  18. Poolesville Baptist Church ~ Donation
  19. Poolesville Presbyterian ~ Donation
  20. St. Marys Church and Shrine ~ Donation
  21. St. Peters Episcopal Church ~ Donation
  22. West Montgomery United Methodist ~ Donation

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 2025.

    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 November 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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