Millies Mission Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OPERATE A THRIFT STORE TO 'RECYCLE' DONATED CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE. COSTS AND PRICES FOR MERCHANDISE WILL REMAIN LOW THROUGH LOWER WAGES OF STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, LOW RENT OR OVERHEAD AND COST-SAVINGS MEASURES. MILLIE'S THRIFT STORES' INCOME WILL ENABLE MILLIE'S TO CONTINUE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING HOMELESS CLIENTS HAVE THE HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND FURNITURE WHEN THEY ARE READY FOR AN APARTMENT, ENABLE A FAMILY TO CLOTHE THEIR CHILDREN, PROVIDE INTERVIEW OR WORK CLOTHING AND HELP SENIORS WITH NECESSITIES. A VOUCHER PROGRAM WILL ENABLE NONPROFITS TO SEND THEIR CLIENTS TO THE STORE. MILLIE'S WILL USE THE SAVINGS TO HELP THOSE IN NEED SUCH AS TEACHERS, JOB TRAINING AND CLIENTS OF NONPROFITS.
- Income
- $504,720
- Spending
- $491,836
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $27,869, executive di
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% 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
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $474,396 spent. OVER THE PAST YEAR, MILLIE'S THRIFT STORE HAS CONTINUED TO GROW ITS IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENTS, STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND A CLEAR COMMITMENT TO OUR MISSION. ONE OF THE STANDOUT ACHIEVEMENTS HAS BEEN THE GROWTH OF OUR LOYALTY PROGRAM, WHICH NOW BOASTS OVER 9,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS. THIS MILESTONE REFLECTS BOTH OUR EXPANDING CUSTOMER BASE AND THE DEEP CONNECTIONS WE'VE BUILT WITH OUR REGULAR SHOPPERS. THE PROGRAM HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT DRIVER OF REPEAT VISITS, INCREASED BASKET SIZE, AND DIRECT CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION. OUR COMMUNITY-CENTERED INITIATIVES ALSO SAW EXCITING PROGRESS. THE MILLIE'S CARES PROGRAM PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED BY DISTRIBUTING STORE CREDIT, EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS, AND DONATED GOODS. WE PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE HELP REACHED THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY, JOB LOSS, OR OTHER HARDSHIPS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COLLABORATION WITH PURDUE UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE PURDUE CAREER CLOSET HELPED PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE FOR INTERVIEWS AND INTERNSHIPS-EQUIPPING THEM WITH BOTH THE CLOTHING AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. OPERATIONALLY, WE MADE KEY INVESTMENTS TO STREAMLINE OUR WORKFLOW AND BETTER SERVE CUSTOMERS. MOST NOTABLY, WE INTRODUCED BARCODE SCANNING MACHINES TO SPEED UP INVENTORY PROCESSING AND IMPROVE ACCURACY AT THE POINT OF SALE. THIS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED WAIT TIMES AT CHECKOUT AND IMPROVED OUR ABILITY TO TRACK AND PRICE MERCHANDISE EFFICIENTLY. THE REORGANIZATION OF OUR INTAKE AND PRICING SYSTEM, COMBINED WITH THESE TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, POSITIONED US TO HANDLE INCREASED DONATION VOLUMES WITH GREATER CONSISTENCY AND CARE. OVER THE PAST YEAR, MILLIE'S THRIFT STORE HAS CONTINUED TO GROW ITS IMPACT THROUGH STRATEGIC IMPROVEMENTS, STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND A CLEAR COMMITMENT TO OUR MISSION. ONE OF THE STANDOUT ACHIEVEMENTS HAS BEEN THE GROWTH OF OUR LOYALTY PROGRAM, WHICH NOW BOASTS OVER 9,000 ACTIVE MEMBERS. THIS MILESTONE REFLECTS BOTH OUR EXPANDING CUSTOMER BASE AND THE DEEP CONNECTIONS WE'VE BUILT WITH OUR REGULAR SHOPPERS. THE PROGRAM HAS BECOME AN IMPORTANT DRIVER OF REPEAT VISITS, INCREASED BASKET SIZE, AND DIRECT CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION. OUR COMMUNITY-CENTERED INITIATIVES ALSO SAW EXCITING PROGRESS. THE MILLIE'S CARES PROGRAM PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED BY DISTRIBUTING STORE CREDIT, EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS, AND DONATED GOODS. WE PARTNERED WITH SEVERAL LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE HELP REACHED THOSE FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY, JOB LOSS, OR OTHER HARDSHIPS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COLLABORATION WITH PURDUE UNIVERSITY THROUGH THE PURDUE CAREER CLOSET HELPED PROVIDE HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE FOR INTERVIEWS AND INTERNSHIPS-EQUIPPING THEM WITH BOTH THE CLOTHING AND CONFIDENCE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. OPERATIONALLY, WE MADE KEY INVESTMENTS TO STREAMLINE OUR WORKFLOW AND BETTER SERVE CUSTOMERS. MOST NOTABLY, WE INTRODUCED BARCODE SCANNING MACHINES TO SPEED UP INVENTORY PROCESSING AND IMPROVE ACCURACY AT THE POINT OF SALE. THIS HAS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED WAIT TIMES AT CHECKOUT AND IMPROVED OUR ABILITY TO TRACK AND PRICE MERCHANDISE EFFICIENTLY. THE REORGANIZATION OF OUR INTAKE AND PRICING SYSTEM, COMBINED WITH THESE TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, POSITIONED US TO HANDLE INCREASED DONATION VOLUMES WITH GREATER CONSISTENCY AND CARE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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