Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Born Again Bargains Inc

EIN 81-0852392 · Philadelphia, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RESALE STORE WAS GIVEN BIRTH AFTER THE OUTCRY OF THE COMMUNITY WAS HEARD WANTING THIS TYPE OF STORE BACK. SO IT WAS GIVEN THE NAME BORN AGAIN BARGAINS OF PHILADELPHIA INC. THE NAME NOT ONLY REFLECTS THE REBIRTH OF A STORE BUT REFLECTS OUR STAND WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS GOD IN HUMAN FORM AND THAT HE DIED ON THE CROSS TO PAY THE PENALTY FOR OUR SINS. GOD INCARNATE IS THE ONLY PAYMENT AND ON THE THIRD DAY JESUS WAS RESURRECTED AS A GUARANTEE THAT WE WILL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE AFTER DEATH. AS WE ANSWER THE CALLS WE ARE WITNESSING OUR BELIEF. THE NAME ALSO SYMBOLIZES THE ITEMS THAT ARE UNWANTED OR NO LONGER NEEDED THAT BECOME BORN AGAIN BY OTHERS WHO VALUE IT. AND LASTLY, THAT THERE WILL BE BORN AGAIN HOPE IN THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED IN TIMES OF DARKNESS. WE ARE LOCALLY AND PRIVATELY OWNED, A NONPROFIT MINISTRY THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE PURPOSE AND GOAL OF SERVING THIS COMMUNITY TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY ALONG WITH YOUR HELP. OUR FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE SOMETHING FOR EV

Income
$73,275
Spending
$73,078
Spent on programs
40%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$27,612, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    40% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $1,440 spent. RESALE OF CLOTHES AND HOUSEHOLD TO NEEDY AT AFFORDABLE PRICES
  2. $27,920 spent. OTHER

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.