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Whoo Upscale Resale Fo a Cause

EIN 75-3219144 · Rochester, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To benefit other charities that address the financial and health challenges of the underserved through cash and in kind donations. Strive to keep as much as possible out of the land fields and address global warming by taking advantage of the reduce reuse recycle through estate sale clear outs, downsizing seniors, and donations by the community. To provide a space for the community to volunteer their time and to educate the public of our mission and the mission of the charities we benefit. Provide a safe place for people who have been injured on the job to work(volunteer) within their medical restrictions and rehabilitate and get them ready to return to work.

Income
$152,649
Spending
$152,252
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Highest pay
$10,856, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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)
  1. $45,516 spent. Benefited other charities that address the financial and health challenges of the underserved through cash and in kind donations Disability Network - Provide Core Services to the public who are struggling with a disability. Our gift helps to create new programs and services to aid in their day to day living. They promote inclusion for all by breaking down barriers and opening paths toward independence and personal choice through resources, advocacy, information, support, and education. True North - To make the public aware of human trafficking and move its survivors toward true freedom through education, housing and mental health strengthening . Oakland Hope - Provided furniture, household, asst home goods from estates and private donations for sell in their thrift store to address their food in security mission. Salvation Army -Provided clothing, household, home decor, furniture from estates and private donations for their shift stores to help with their mission of addressing homelessness, alcohol and drug addiction in Metro Detroit. Alternatives For Girls - Monthly giving partners. Our gift provides one hour of counseling services to grief and trauma victims, school supplies for one high school aged young woman and provides two days worth of meals for a young woman in their shelter per month. Capuchin Kitchen - provide blankets, bags, suitcases, clothing, undergarments, personal hygiene products etc for the homeless and the underserved community
  2. $11,706 spent. Addressed global warming by providing our services of packing and moving the contents to people who are moving, or have experienced end of life and to seniors who are downsizing and planning for the next stage of their life. This keeps thousands of pounds of furniture, clothing, home decor and household out of the landfills. We had the honor of working with 8 different households by assisting them in the packing and moving off the premises of their loved contents that would allow them the ability to move to life next stages. We had 132 drop offs of clothing and household that we cleaned, processed and made ready for their next phase.
  3. $117,030 spent. Provided a safe place for the community to volunteer and to educate the community on our mission and the mission of the charities that we benefit. Provided a safe space for short term disability patients to rehabilitate through volunteering within their work restrictions until they are ready to return to work. Provided a space for the community to drop off their gently loved and higher end items to keep them safe and out of the garbage, to either sale, or house until we are ready to deliver to other charities. We were honored to work with 8 different individuals who were on short term disability, they were able to volunteer for us and receive a paycheck from their company while they were rehabilitating and all returned to work safe and healed. We also worked with 2 individual who had court ordered community service, 2 who were volunteering as part of there high school honors program. We also had the pleasure of giving 12 Senior Citizens a safe place to use their talents in prepping furniture, cleaning household, merchandising, selling, and community bonding.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.

    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 December 2019.

    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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