Second Chance Shop
About
Second Chance Shop is a human services organization based in SUMMERVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $265K. EIN: 262480593.
The mission of second chance thrift shop is to generate funds through the sale of donated items. Generated funds are then distributed to local nonprofit organizations.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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GiveRadar's verified records show Second Chance Shop with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 78% of the 322,682 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- It has more complete contact information than 74% of comparable organizations, with a verified website, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Leadership & board
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8 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#59,240 of 322,682 human services charities in the United States on integrity score
73/100 puts it in the top 19% of the cohort, tied with 10,651 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar human services charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 36 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Second Chance Shop
Second Chance Shop is a registered human services nonprofit based in Summerville, SC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1988 and has been operating for 38 years. Its EIN is 262480593. 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 $458K in annual revenue. 36 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Second Chance Shop has $458K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Second Chance Shop is a human services organization based in SUMMERVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $265K. EIN: 262480593. Second Chance Shop is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1988.
Second Chance Shop is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $458K in annual revenue. The organization has 36 disclosed officers and directors.
Second Chance Shop's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 262480593. 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.
Second Chance Shop is located in Summerville, SC, United States. The organization was established in 1988 and has been active for 38 years.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $458K is below the peer average of $3M.
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Quick facts about Second Chance Shop
- What is Second Chance Shop?
- Second Chance Shop is a human services supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Summerville, United States. Second Chance Shop is a human services organization based in SUMMERVILLE, United States. Annual revenue: $265K. EIN: 262480593.
- When was Second Chance Shop founded?
- Second Chance Shop was founded in 1988.
- Who leads Second Chance Shop?
- Cathy Elkins serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Second Chance Shop located?
- Headquartered in Summerville, SC, United States.
- What is Second Chance Shop's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $457,904. 100% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Second Chance Shop trustworthy?
- Second Chance Shop 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 Second Chance Shop's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 262480593.
- What is Second Chance Shop's website?
- http://secondchancethriftsummerville.org