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Prop Shop of Eden Prairie

EIN 72-1621252 · Eden Prairie, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROP SHOP'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE BASIC SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. IT PROVIDES FREE CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND FURNITURE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
18
Volunteers
453
Highest pay
$139,140, operations m

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THE PROP SHOP MAINTAINS A FAMILY SERVICES AREA TO PROVIDE LOCAL FAMILIES WITH CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND FURNITURE FREE OF CHARGE. IT IS STOCKED BY DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TO MAKE SURE FAMILIES' NEEDS ARE MET. CLIENTS ACCESS A SECTION OF THE PROP SHOP'S FACILITY FOR FREE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. TO MEET FURNITURE NEEDS, THE PROP SHOP MAINTAINS A LIST OF FURNITURE REQUESTS, WHICH ARE MATCHED AS DONATIONS ARRIVE. THE PROP SHOP HAS HELPED MORE THAN 3,900 FAMILIES THROUGH ITS FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS SINCE IT FIRST OPENED IN 2007. IN 2025, THE PROP SHOP HELPED 805 FAMILIES IN ITS FAMILY SERVICES ROOM. IT PROVIDED 13,280 BAGS FILLED WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, 253 BEDS, 56 COUCHES/LOVESEATS, 138 DRESSERS, AND 75 TABLE & CHAIR SETS. THE PROP SHOP MAINTAINS A FAMILY SERVICES AREA TO PROVIDE LOCAL FAMILIES WITH CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND FURNITURE FREE OF CHARGE. IT IS STOCKED BY DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY, AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TO MAKE SURE FAMILIES' NEEDS ARE MET. CLIENTS ACCESS A SECTION OF THE PROP SHOP'S FACILITY FOR FREE CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. TO MEET FURNITURE NEEDS, THE PROP SHOP MAINTAINS A LIST OF FURNITURE REQUESTS, WHICH ARE MATCHED AS DONATIONS ARRIVE. THE PROP SHOP HAS HELPED MORE THAN 3,900 FAMILIES THROUGH ITS FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS SINCE IT FIRST OPENED IN 2007. IN 2025, THE PROP SHOP HELPED 805 FAMILIES IN ITS FAMILY SERVICES ROOM. IT PROVIDED 13,280 BAGS FILLED WITH CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS, 253 BEDS, 56 COUCHES/LOVESEATS, 138 DRESSERS, AND 75 TABLE & CHAIR SETS.
  2. $621,268 spent. TO FUND ITS SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE LOW-COST SOLUTIONS FOR ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS, THE PROP SHOP OPERATES A RESALE STORE OF DONATED ITEMS. PROCEEDS FROM THE RESALE STORE SUPPORT THE FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS OF THE PROP SHOP. THESE PROCEEDS ENABLE PURCHASES OF NEW UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS, TOWELS, AND OTHER ITEMS, WHICH ARE NOT DONATED IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOCAL FAMILIES.
  3. $563,620 spent. EXCESS DONATIONS OF IN-KIND GOODS FOR WHICH THE PROP SHOP DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT CAPACITY ARE GIVEN TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP THEIR RESPECTIVE CAUSES. THE PROP SHOP GAVE MORE THAN 563,000 OF IN-KIND GOODS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN 2025.
  4. LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, CONTD. THE PROP SHOP PROVIDES CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND FURNITURE TO LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED. FROM JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2025, THE PROP SHOP ASSISTED 805 FAMILIES. THE PROP SHOP PROVIDED THESE FAMILIES WITH 13,280 GROCERY-SIZED BAGS FILLED WITH CLOTHING, TOWELS, BEDDING, DISHES AND MORE. FURNITURE ITEMS GIVEN TO FAMILIES INCLUDED BEDS, DRESSERS, KITCHEN TABLES & CHAIRS, AND COUCHES. 354 FAMILIES RECEIVED FURNITURE. IN 2025, THE PROP SHOP GAVE OUT A TOTAL OF 253 BEDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROP SHOP DISTRIBUTED 56 COUCHES/LOVESEATS, 138 DRESSERS AND 75 KITCHEN TABLE & CHAIR SETS. IN 2025, THE PROP SHOP HELD ITS FOURTEENTH ANNUAL COAT DISTRIBUTION; MORE THAN 520 COATS WERE GIVEN TO CHILDREN AT THAT EVENT AND HUNDREDS MORE COATS GIVEN TO ADULTS AND KIDS THROUGHOUT THE WINTER. THE APPRAISED VALUE OF CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AND FURNITURE GIVEN THROUGH FAMILY SERVICES WAS OVER 531,500 IN 2025. THE PROP SHOP'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE BASIC ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED TO HELP THEM ATTAIN A LEVEL OF SECURITY AND PROVIDE THEM WITH SUPPORT DURING DIFFICULT TIMES. MOST ITEMS GIVEN TO FAMILIES ARE REUSABLE ITEMS DONATED BY COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO THE PROP SHOP. THE PROP SHOPS BUYS SOME GOODS TO STOCK ITS FAMILY SERVICES AREA; ITEMS PURCHASED ARE BASIC NEEDS ITEMS SUCH AS SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR, WHICH ARE EITHER DONATED IN TOO LIMITED SUPPLY OR IN UNUSABLE CONDITION. THE PROP SHOP WORKS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE DONATIONS IT RECEIVES ARE PUT TO GOOD USE. ITS PRIORITY IS PROVIDING CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. WHEN THE SUPPLIES FOR A CERTAIN SIZE OF CLOTHING ARE LOW, THE FAMILY SERVICES AREA WILL BE STOCKED FIRST. AFTER FILLING FAMILY SERVICES, THE PROP SHOP WILL SORT DONATIONS TO ITS RESALE STORE WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO SHOP. THE STORE PROVIDES FURTHER LOW-COST SOLUTIONS FOR FAMILIES IN NEED AND OFFERS A VENUE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHOP AND GIVE BACK AT THE SAME TIME. PROCEEDS PAY FOR THE PROP SHOP'S OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS. AFTER SORTING THROUGH DONATIONS FOR FAMILY SERVICES AND THE RESALE STORE, THE PROP SHOP'S VOLUNTEERS WORK TO MAKE SURE ANY EXTRA IN-KIND DONATIONS ARE PASSED ALONG TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN PUT THEM TO USE. THE PROP SHOP PARTNERS WITH MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS TO SHARE DONATIONS AS NEEDED.

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 October 13, 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 April 2007.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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