Giving Closet Project
The giving closet project (gcp) provides clothing, hygiene items and other basic necessities to students in need, elevating their self-esteem and dignity. By ensuring that a childs needs …
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Clothing and Basic Needs Assistance: Teachers, counselors, case managers and social workers identify homeless and low-income youth in need and utilize our online referral process weekly. Our volunteers fulfill orders at our Giving Closet district "hubs" and then deliver care packages out to schools. Lost and Found Makeover Program: Creates an efficient lost and found system at schools. We provide schools with the resources they need to have a well-organized and manageable lost and found area, so more students can easily reunite with their lost items. Unclaimed clothing is collected several times a year, professionally cleaned and becomes part of our inventory. Student Service Leaders: Building and nurturing student leaders while raising awareness of poverty through engaging volunteer opportunities focused …
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Mission
The giving closet project (gcp) provides clothing, hygiene items and other basic necessities to students in need, elevating their self-esteem and dignity. By ensuring that a childs needs are met
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar youth development in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Giving Closet Project has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 18,694 youth development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 83% of the 53,450 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyGiving Closet Project is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Jacksonville, FL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2016 and has been operating for 10 years. Its EIN is 812447928. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 63 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Giving Closet Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 812447928. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Giving Closet Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. 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 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 97% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.
Giving Closet Project is located in Jacksonville, FL, United States. The organization was established in 2016 and has been active for 10 years.
Based on official tax filings, Giving Closet Project has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 97% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Giving Closet Project is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 63 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Giving Closet Project. 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.
According to GiveRadar's records, Giving Closet Project holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 97% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Clothing and Basic Needs Assistance: Teachers, counselors, case managers and social workers identify homeless and low-income youth in need and utilize our online referral process weekly. Our volunteers fulfill orders at our Giving Closet district "hubs" and then deliver care packages out to schools. Lost and Found Makeover Program: Creates an efficient lost and found system at schools. We provide schools with the resources they need to have a well-organized and manageable lost and found area, so more students can easily reunite with their lost items. Unclaimed clothing is collected several times a year, professionally cleaned and becomes part of our inventory. Student Service Leaders: Building and nurturing student leaders... Giving Closet Project is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2016.
Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 97% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Giving Closet Project are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Giving Closet Project is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 812447928, 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.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
GIVING CLOSET PROJECT is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (23)
Source: Public filings
23 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 63 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 63 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2016
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Giving Closet Project
- What is Giving Closet Project?
- Giving Closet Project is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Jacksonville, United States. Clothing and Basic Needs Assistance: Teachers, counselors, case managers and social workers identify homeless and low-income youth in need and utilize our online referral process weekly. Our volunteers fulfill orders at our Giving Closet district "hubs" and then deliver care packages out to schools. Lost and Found Makeover Program: Creates an efficient lost and found system at schools. We provide schools with the resources they need to have a well-organized and manageable lost and found area, so more students can easily reunite with their lost items. Unclaimed clothing is collected several times a year, professionally cleaned and becomes part of our inventory. Student Service Leaders: Building and nurturing student leaders while raising awareness of poverty through engaging volunteer opportunities focused around basic needs. Students learn the importance of civic responsibility, while earning hours for graduation and scholarship requirements.
- When was Giving Closet Project founded?
- Giving Closet Project was founded in 2016.
- Who leads Giving Closet Project?
- Jennifer Smith serves as CEO.
- Where is Giving Closet Project located?
- Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, United States.
- What is Giving Closet Project's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 97% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Giving Closet Project trustworthy?
- Giving Closet Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 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 Giving Closet Project's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 812447928.
- What is Giving Closet Project's website?
- http://www.givingclosetproject.org