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Career Closet Westchester

Career closet westchester provides interview-appropriate clothing in a welcoming volunteer-assisted environment for women seeking to move to paid employment and financial independence.

Career Closet Westchester (Formerly

Scarborough, NY EIN 137079094 · IRS Sign up to see website
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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Career Closet Westchester

Under its "career closet" program, career closet westchester collects (and sometimes purchases) interview-appropriate clothing and distributes this clothing by appointment only to individuals who are out of work and seeking employment. All recipients are referred to career closet westchester primarily by government-funded programs (including the westchester county department of social services' "welfare to work" programs).

Founded
Headquarters
Scarborough, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2015

Mission

Career closet westchester provides interview-appropriate clothing in a welcoming volunteer-assisted environment for women seeking to move to paid employment and financial independence.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 81%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($31,300)
100% to programs beats the peer average (81%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Career Closet Westchester is a registered social services nonprofit based in Scarborough, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1997 and has been operating for 29 years. Its EIN is 137079094. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $51K in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Career Closet Westchester has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in United States is 90/100.

Career Closet Westchester is located in Scarborough, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1997 and has been active for 29 years.

Based on official tax filings, Career Closet Westchester has $51K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 81% for social services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Career Closet Westchester is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $51K in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Career Closet Westchester. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Career Closet Westchester has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 81%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Under its "career closet" program, career closet westchester collects (and sometimes purchases) interview-appropriate clothing and distributes this clothing by appointment only to individuals who are out of work and seeking employment. All recipients are referred to career closet westchester primarily by government-funded programs (including the westchester county department of social services' "welfare to work" programs). Career Closet Westchester is classified as a social services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1997.

Among social services charities registered in United States: Career Closet Westchester's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 81%. Its annual revenue of $51K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Career Closet Westchester are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Career Closet Westchester is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 137079094, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

TH
Theodore V Buerger
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Anita W•••••
RESIGNED DEC
CA
Cathy D•••••••••
SECRETARY
EL
Elizabeth M•••••
TRUSTEE
KA
Katie R•••••
Director
KI
Kit T•••••
TRUSTEE
LE
Leslie A••••
EXECUTIVE DI
TH
Theodore V B••••••
TREASURER
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
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$0.0M revenue
FY2024
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$0.0M revenue
FY2023
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$0.0M revenue
FY2022
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$0.0M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other social services in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Career Closet Westchester This page 89 $50,607 100%
Oklahoma Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice 90 $289,561 98%
North Carolina Holocaust Foundation 90 $169,858 71%
Coalition for Responsible Home Education Inc 90 $196,212 88%
Grace Pregnancy Outreach 90 $205,386 99%
Count Us in 90 $124,733 100%
Olneyville Neighborhood Association 90 $536,142 100%
Court Appointed Special Advocates of San Benito County … 90 $321,975 94%
Association of the Bar of the City of … 89 $9.7 million 1%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 23 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Career Closet Westchester

What is Career Closet Westchester?
Career Closet Westchester is a social services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Scarborough, United States. Under its "career closet" program, career closet westchester collects (and sometimes purchases) interview-appropriate clothing and distributes this clothing by appointment only to individuals who are out of work and seeking employment. All recipients are referred to career closet westchester primarily by government-funded programs (including the westchester county department of social services' "welfare to work" programs).
When was Career Closet Westchester founded?
Career Closet Westchester was founded in 1997.
Who leads Career Closet Westchester?
Theodore V Buerger serves as Treasurer.
Where is Career Closet Westchester located?
Headquartered in Scarborough, United States.
What is Career Closet Westchester's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Career Closet Westchester trustworthy?
Career Closet Westchester has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Career Closet Westchester's registration number?
IRS EIN: 137079094.
What is Career Closet Westchester's website?
http://careerclosetwestchester.org