Garrett Cooperative Ministry Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE OF LIMITED MEANS AND FOR THOSE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS WHO LIVE IN THE GARRETT COUNTY COMMUNITY. WE DO THIS BY ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BOOKS, TOYS, FURNITURES AND APPLIANCES. WE OFFER THOSE ITEMS FOR SALE AT NOMINAL PRICES AND GIVE THEM FREE TO THOSE WHO ARE REFERRED TO US BY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND CHURCHES AND CAN NOT AFFORDTO BUY THEM ON THEIR OWN. PROFITS ARE GIVEN ON BEHALF OF THOSE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS AND IN CRISIS PREVENTION PRGRAMS.
- Income
- $453,245
- Spending
- $391,169
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 20.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% 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
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 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, 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 (3)
- $390,152 spent. GIVING FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, CLOTHING TO THOSE IN CRITICAL NEED AS REFERRED TO US BY SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND CHURCHES. WE GIVE, FOR FREE, OVER 3,000 ITEMS EACH YEAR TO BETWEEN 250 AND 300 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO CAN NOT AFFORD EVEN OUR NOMINAL PRICES.
- WE ACCEPT DONATIONS OF ITEMS OF FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, BOOKS, TOYS, CLOTHING, ETC., FROM THE PUBLIC. WE SORT, CLEANWHEN REQUIRED, AND PRICE THE ITEMS AND THEN OFFER THEM FOR SALE AT NOMINAL PRICES AT OUR THRIFT STORE, CHRISTIAN CROSSING THRIFT SHOP. OUR CUSTOMERS ARE PRIMARILY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOSE OF LIMITED MEANS. WE HAD OVER 24,000 CUSTOMER SALES TO AND ESTIMATED 2,200 DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
- WE GIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT ARE IN CRISIS SITUATIONS (SECURITY DEPOSITS, RENTS, UTILITIES, MEDICAL COSTS, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, ETC) AND TO PROGRAMS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO KEEP PERSONS AND FAMILIES FROM GETTING INTO CRISISSITUATIONS. SO AS TO ASSURE, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, THAT THE ASSISTANCE WE GIVE IS TRULY HELPFUL AND DOES NOT SIMPLY ENABLE INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR TO CONTINUE, WE DO NOT MAKE ANY DECISIONS WITH REGARD TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, BUT RELY ON THE SCREENING AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONALS IN TEH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THE COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY.
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
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 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 January 1998.
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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