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Junk for Joy Inc

EIN 85-1751785 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BORN IN TEXAS IN 2020, JUNK FOR JOY IS ON A MISSION TO TURN UNUSED CARS INTO FUNDS FOR A GOOD CAUSE. WE MAKE IT EASY FOR DONORS TO JOIN US WITH QUICK, FREE AND CONVENIENT PICKUP OF VEHICLES IN ALL CONDITIONS. WE ARE HYPER FOCUSED ON MAKING THE MOST WE CAN OUT OF EACH DONATION.OUR CAR DONATION PROGRAM IS NEW BUT THE THE CHARITY PROGRAMS IT FUNDS HAVE BEEN MAKING AN IMPACT FOR DECADES. JUNK FOR JOY PROUDLY SUPPORTS OORAH, A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN SUPPORTING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY WITH FAMILY AND YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS SINCE THE 1970S. PROVIDING EVERYTHING FROM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONAL MENTORSHIP, OUR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS ARE A LIFELINE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Income
$90,519
Spending
$208,150
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
9.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$156,055, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 130% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 96% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 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.

  • 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, 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. $175,000 spent. BORN IN TEXAS IN 2020, JUNK FOR JOY IS ON A MISSION TO TURN UNUSED CARS INTO FUNDS FOR A GOOD CAUSE. WE MAKE IT EASY FOR DONORS TO JOIN US WITH QUICK, FREE AND CONVENIENT PICKUP OF VEHICLES IN ALL CONDITIONS. WE ARE HYPER FOCUSED ON MAKING THE MOST WE CAN OUT OF EACH DONATION.OUR CAR DONATION PROGRAM IS NEW BUT THE THE CHARITY PROGRAMS IT FUNDS HAVE BEEN MAKING AN IMPACT FOR DECADES. JUNK FOR JOY PROUDLY SUPPORTS OORAH, A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN SUPPORTING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY WITH FAMILY AND YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS SINCE THE 1970S. PROVIDING EVERYTHING FROM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONAL MENTORSHIP, OUR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS ARE A LIFELINE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Source: Form 990 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 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 February 2021.

    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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