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New Nearly New Inc

EIN 85-2830817 · Durham, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak49 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEW NEARLY NEW WELCOMES YOUR DONATIONS OF CLOTHING, AND OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS HOUSEHOLD GOODS, JEWELRY AND FURNITURE. OUR GOAL IS TO GIVE FREE CLOTHING AND OTHER ITEMS TO PEOPLE IN NEED IN THE DURHAM COMMUNITY AND NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY. TO SUPPORT OUR ENDEAVOR, WE WILL SELL A PORTION OF THE DONATED ITEMS IN OUR THRIFT STORE. OUR INTENTION IS TO GIVE AWAY AT LEAST ONE ITEM FOR EVERY ITEM SOLD. WE WILL RELY ON PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS WHO IDENTIFY AND WORK WITH THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY TO DISTRIBUTE OUR ITEMS FOR FREE. WE ALSO WELCOME YOUR CASH AND IN KIND DONATIONS.

Income
$956,935
Spending
$977,243
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
38
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$93,162, secretary / store manager

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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, 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. $911,365 spent. IN 2025, WE CONTINUED TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH CUSTOMERS, DONORS AND PARTNERS. WE CONTINUED OUR VISION TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY BOTH LOCALLY AND STATE-WIDE. OUR GOAL TO GIVE AWAY ONE ITEM FOR EVERY ITEM SOLD IS COMING TO FRUITION WHILE PROVIDING JOBS TO A FEW INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO SOME, PROVIDING A GOOD, CLEAN, SAFE PLACE TO DONATE ITEMS (BOTH NEW AND USED) AND IMPORTANTLY TO OFFER A PLACE FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO SHOP AT REDUCED RATES FOR CLOTHES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. ALL OF OUR REVENUE IS GARNERED FROM THE SALE OF THE ITEMS WHICH IN TURN SUPPORTS OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE FACILITY.2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:- PROVIDE SHEETS AND FABRIC TO THE TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH QUILTING GROUP THAT MAKES QUILTS FOR HOMELESS AND KIDS WITHOUT BEDS.- PROVIDE BABY, CHILDREN AND ADULT DIAPERS TO DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.- WORK WITH JUSTICE SERVICES TO PROVIDE CLOTHING AND NECESSARY ITEMS FOR NEWLY RELEASED INMATES.- CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CLOTHING, BOOKS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO WESTERN CAROLINA MINISTRIES.- REFUGEE SUPPORT IN PROVIDING CLOTHING DISCREETLY THROUGH CHURCH SPONSORED REFUGEE PROGRAMS.- ST. JOSEPH'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH'S BREAKFAST PROGRAM- DURHAM COMMUNITY SAFETY PROGRAM- DURHAM CRISIS RESPONSE CENTER-WOMEN'S CRISIS CENTER- HEART OUTREACH PROGRAM OF DURHAM- CAROLINA OUTREACH PROGRAM- DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT- VICTORIOUS OUTCOMES- A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM- DONATIONS TO REACHING ALL MINDS ACADEMY.- DONATIONS TO EXCELSIOR CLASSICAL ACADEMY EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN CLASSROOMS- CONTINUE TO EMPLOY UP TO 17 EMPLOYEES FROM OUR COMMUNITY.- GAVE 461 VOUCHERS FOR A TOTAL OF $26,386 IN CLOTHES AND SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED BY OUR CHARITABLE PARTNER AS NEEDING ASSISTANCE.

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 April 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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