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Giving Closet Project

EIN 81-2447928 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GIVING CLOSET PROJECT (GCP) PROVIDES CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES TO STUDENTS IN NEED, ELEVATING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND DIGNITY. BY ENSURING THAT A CHILDS NEEDS ARE MET

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
6
Volunteers
808
Highest pay
$60,000, ceo/executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 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 (2)
  1. $638,740 spent. THROUGH OUR ESSENTIAL ANGELS PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, GCP SERVED A TOTAL OF 2,000 STUDENTS IN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH ONLINE REFERRALS SUBMITTED, EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS, WALK-INS, PARTNER APPOINTMENTS AND ON-SITE FIELD TRIPS. 23 SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES UTLIZED OUR SERVICES AND 67% OF OUR REFERRALS CAME IN FROM DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMPLOYEES. THROUGH ESSENTIAL ANGELS FOR OUR PALM BEACH COUNTY HUB, WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO 1,400 STUDENTS. BETWEEN DUVAL & PALM BEACH COUNTIES, GCP PROVIDED SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 3,400 STUDENTS PROVIDING $510,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING (UNIFORMS & CASUAL), NEW SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR, SNEAKERS, HYGIENE ITEMS, AND OTHER BASIC ESSENTIALS
  2. $356,943 spent. HOLIDAY GIVE BACK - OUR EVENTS COMMITTEE RALLIED TOGETHER TO BRING IN THOUSANDS OF NEW TOYS, CLOTHING, AND GIFT CARDS FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIVEBACK. GCP PROVIDED OVER 300 FAMILIES WITH A HOT MEAL, ARTS & CRAFTS, COOKIE DECORATING, HOT COCOA BAR, AND A PERSONALIZED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR EACH CHILD IN THE FAMILY. THIS EVENT HAD A SURPRISE EVENT BUILT IN FOR ALL THE MOMS AND GRANDMOTHERS THAT ATTENDED. OVER 100 LADIES GOT TO PICK OUT A BRAND-NEW COACH PURSE/BAG. ALL MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SOLES4SOULS OUT OF NASHVILLE, TN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 November 6, 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 September 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 May 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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