Christian Closet Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THIS AGENCY OPERATES A STORE SELLING DONATED ITEMS TO THE PUBLIC WITH THEPROCEEDS GOING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CANCER VICTIMS, FAMILY MEMBERS WITH RARE MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND DONATIONS FOR WHEEL CHAIR RAMPS, SCHOOLUNIFORMS, TOYS FOR TOTS AND OTHER NEEDS FOR LOCAL FAMILIES.
- Income
- $268,612
- Spending
- $331,578
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 15
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (1)
- $331,578 spent. This agency operates a store selling donated items to the public with the proceeds going to charitable projects. In the calendar year 2025 - There were numerous requests from families in Richmond County for wheel chair ramps. $11,399 was donated to Pee Dee Baptist Church to build 16 wheel chair ramps; $1,959 was donated to Pine Grove Baptist Church to build 4 ramps and Hamlet Second Baptist Church received $15,211 to build 21 ramps. $4,000 was provided to 2 families to help with living expenses and medical costs. $3,000 was given the local high school and community college to provide 3 scholarships. $500 was given to help provide shoes for underprivileged children. $500 was given to the local library for the SRP/Story time program.
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 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 August 2001.
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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