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Fetch Thrift Shop Inc

EIN 85-0507108 · Frederick, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT ANIMAL RESCUE GROUPS AND CHARITIES IN THEIR GOALS OF INCREASING ADOPTIONS OF HOMELESS PETS AND REDUCING PET OVERPOPULATION THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS. TO ADDITIONALLY SUPPORT OUR INTERNAL COZYCAT DEN ADOPTABLES THROUGH ADOPTION, SPAY, NEUTER AND HEALTHCARE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A QUALITY THRIFT SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN A CLEAN, ORGANIZED RETAIL ENVIRONMENT WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE TO ENCOURAGE REPEAT BUSINESS AND WORD-OF-MOUTH PROMOTION. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF DONATED ITEMS ARE USED TO SUPPORT STORE EXPENSES AND TO ISSUE MONETARY GRANTS TO VARIOUS ANIMAL RESCUES TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF REDUCING THE EUTHANASIA OF ADOPTABLE PETS AND FINDING HOMES FOR HOMELESS PETS. MOST GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS ARE EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE.

Income
$705,535
Spending
$400,589
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
20.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 89%
Employees
13
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$33,610, president/director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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. $372,809 spent. THRIFT STORE: OUR COMMUNITY-FOCUSED THRIFT STORE IS OPERATED TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO ANIMAL RESCUES AND TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR ANIMALS THAT NEED TO BE ADOPTED AND HAVE MEDICAL CARE. IN 2024 WE DONATED FUNDS TO 27 DIFFERENT RESCUE GROUPS TO HELP ANIMALS IN NEED.
  2. $27,780 spent. COZY CAT DEN ADOPTION AND RESCUE SUPPORTS ROUTINE VETTING FOR ANIMALS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, SPAY/NEUTER, TRANSPORT COSTS, COSTS FOR CARING FOR ANIMALS UNTIL ADOPTED, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MORE. IN 2024 WE DIRECTLY PROVIDED MEDICAL AND FOUND HOMES FOR 176 ANIMALS.

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 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 2024.

    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 February 2022.

    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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