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Calebs Closet

EIN 82-2408953 · Lubbock, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT CALEB'S CLOSET, WE LOVE AND SUPPORT THOSE COMING INTO CARE, AS WELL AS THOSE PROVIDING FOSTER CARE. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE WITH FREE CLOTHING, TOYS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS, BABY ITEMS, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS. WHEN CHILDREN ENTER FOSTER CARE, THEY OFTEN ARRIVE AT THEIR NEW HOMES WITH ONLY THE CLOTHING ON THEIR BACKS. WE PROVIDE THESE CHILDREN WITH A NEW DUFFEL BAG OR SUITCASE FILLED WITH CLOTHING, BASIC ESSENTIALS AND OTHER COMFORT ITEMS, THEREBY SENDING THESE CHILDREN A MESSAGE THAT THEY ARE VALUED AND CARED FOR BY OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$144,465
Spending
$93,106
Reserves
38.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 38.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% 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 (1)
  1. $93,106 spent. IN 2025, CALEB'S CLOSET CONTINUED TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. DURING THE YEAR, WE FULFILLED 904 CLOTHING AND RESOURCE ORDERS, INCLUDING 381 FIRST-TIME ORDERS FOR CHILDREN NEWLY ENTERING FOSTER CARE. EACH ORDER PROVIDED ESSENTIAL CLOTHING, SHOES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, AND OTHER NECESSITIES TO HELP CHILDREN TRANSITION INTO SAFE AND STABLE ENVIRONMENTS. WE ALSO SERVED 958 CHILDREN THROUGH SIX SPECIAL EVENTS, INCLUDING CHRISTMAS, EASTER, HALLOWEEN, BACK-TO-SCHOOL, AND TOY GIVEAWAY PROGRAMS, AND CELEBRATED 161 BIRTHDAYS THROUGH OUR BIRTHDAY PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDED 24 CRIBS, 8 TODDLER BEDS, 20 PACK-N-PLAYS, 60 CAR SEATS, 246 COATS, MORE THAN 150 NEW BACKPACKS, AND THOUSANDS OF CLOTHING ITEMS AND BASIC NECESSITIES. TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY, WE EXPANDED OUR FACILITY BY AN ADDITIONAL 1,000 SQUARE FEET, CREATING DEDICATED VOLUNTEER SPACE AND INCREASING OUR CAPACITY TO SERVE CHILDREN EFFICIENTLY. CALEB'S CLOSET REMAINS A 100% VOLUNTEER-RUN ORGANIZATION WITH NO PAID STAFF. MORE THAN 650 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE CONTRIBUTED IN 2025, DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMUNITY'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY FOSTER CARE.

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? 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 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 August 2017.

    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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