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Smile Inc

EIN 52-1773656 · Lusby, MD

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

What it says it does

THRIFT SHOP/FOOD PANTRY

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 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
5 of 15
Income fell 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
36 of 36 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$343,234 spent. FOOD PANTRY, HOLIDAY MEALS/BASKETS-ROUTINELY SERVE APPROXIMATELY 180 CLIENT FAMILIES PER WEEK(500-600 PEOPLE). TOTAL ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED IN 2019 WAS OVER 306,000 LBS. ALL FOOD IS FREE AND DISTRIBUTED BY VOLUNTEERS.
$73,926 spent. THRIFT SHOP-SALES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC GENERATES FUNDS TO BUY FOOD FOR THE PANTRY. A TRAINED INTERVIEWER IS ON SITE; ANYONE REQUESTING SERVICES WILL BE SEEN FOR A PRIVATE CONSULTATION TO BEST DETERMINE THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY AND HOW SMILE CAN BE OF HELP. CLOTHING IS PROVIDED FREE TO THE NEEDY-APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FAMILIES (ALMOST 3,000 PEOPLE) RECEIVED THESE FREE ITEMS. THE SITE IS ALSO USED TO ADMINISTER FREE FLU SHOT AND PNEUMONIA VACCINES. HIV TESTING AND BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING OCCUR AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THERE IS NO PAPERWORK OR PERSONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THESE FREE SERVICES. ALL SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS.
$293,650 spent. DISCRETIONARY FUND-FUNDS USED TO PAY CLIENTS CREDITORS FOR MEDICAL BILLS, UTILITY BILLS, MEDICATIONS, RENT, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, SENIOR CITIZENS HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE, LOW INCOME HOUSING

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 2025.
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 May 1992.
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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