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Cinderellas Closet Nky Inc

EIN 93-3651458 · Erlanger, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT CINDERELLA'S CLOSET, WE EMPOWER PARTICIPANTS BY PROMOTING POSITIVE BODY IMAGE, ENHANCING SELF-WORTH, AND CULTIVATING CONFIDENCE. THROUGH OUR TARGETED PROGRAMS, WE STRIVE TO ENSURE EACH INDIVIDUAL FEELS VALUED, CAPABLE, AND CELEBRATED.

Income
$70,160
Spending
$81,593
Reserves
15.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 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 16% 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 (3)
  1. $68,603 spent. PROM BOUTIQUE - THE PROM BOUTIQUE SERVES AS A CATALYST TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION OF EMPOWERING OUR STUDENTS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY PROMOTING A POSITIVE BODY IMAGE, ENHANCING SELF-WORTH, AND CULTIVATING CONFIDENCE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENTS WHO ARE PREPARING TO ATTEND PROM. STUDENTS ARE REFERRED BY THEIR SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR OR YOUTH SERVICE COORDINATOR. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES A GOWN, A PAIR OF SHOES, AND ACCESSORIES TO KEEP AND CHERISH FOR THEIR PROM EXPERIENCE.
  2. $5,765 spent. SPECIAL OCCASION DRESS BOUTIQUE - THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WHO IDENTIFY AS HAVING AN INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND PLAN TO ATTEND DANCES SUCH AS A NIGHT TO SHINE AND ROYAL PROM. THE PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE A GOWN AND ARE PROVIDED WITH FUN JEWELRY TO HELP CREATE A MAGICAL DANCE EXPERIENCE.
  3. $5,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN ASSISTING GRADUATING SENIORS IN THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION SINCE 2014. ALL STUDENTS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE PROM BOUTIQUE AND WILL BE ENROLLED IN AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE IN THE FALL AFTER GRADUATION ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

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 October 2023.

    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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