THE GIVING CLOSET PROJECT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GIVING CLOSET PROJECT INC

EIN 81-2447928 · Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

What they do

THE GIVING CLOSET PROJECT (GCP) MISSION is to BREAK THE CYCLE of POVERTY BY PROVIDING PHYSICOLOGICAL NEEDS of CLOTHING and HYGIENE PRODUCTS to FLORIDA STUDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS and POVERTY VIA A NETWORK of 50+ SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES and SCHOOLS. AT THE HEART of OUR MISSION, is A COMMITMENT to DIGNITY, STABILITY, and OPPORTUNITY. UNSTABLE EVIRONMENTS, HOMELESSNESS, and LIMITED ACCESS to VITAL RESOURCES CAN CAST SHADOWS ON THE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY and OFTEN LEAD to BULLYING, CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM, and THE INABILITY to FOCUS IN THE CLASSROOM. GCPS MISSION is to REDUCE or ELIMINATE THESE BARRIERS THROUGH THE PROVISION of MUCH-NEEDED CLOTHING RESOURCES and HYGIENE SUPPLIES. GCP CRITICAL WRAPAROUND ESSENTIALS, SUPPORT STUDENT ATTENDANCE, and ALSO ELEVATES THEIR SELF-ESTEEM and DIGNITY. OUR PROFOUND GOAL is to STAND AS A BARRIER AGAINST THE WEIGHT of EMBARRASSMENT, SHAME, and THE NEGATIVE REPERCUSSIONS THAT OFTEN ARISE FROM CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.83%of revenue went to mission work96.6% of expenses · Program services

1.56%of revenue went to fundraising1.7% of expenses

$92.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.56%of revenue went to management and office costs1.7% of expenses

$0.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,885,576

Mission workProgram services$1,693,90089.83% of revenue96.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$29,3861.56% of revenue1.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,3861.56% of revenue1.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$132,9047.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,752,67292.95% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 96.6% mission · 1.7% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 3.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 1.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 318.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 0.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.08% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 58.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,885,576

Expenses$1,752,672

Annual surplus $132,904 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,693,900 · 96.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$29,386 · 1.7% of expenses

Fundraising$29,386 · 1.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,885,576

Expenses$1,752,672

Assets$7,424

Income$1,885,576

Contributions$1,885,576

Mission work (program services)$1,693,900

Fundraising$29,386

Grants given$975,000

Average grant$11,890

Management and general$29,386

Accounting fees$13,190

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

CHRISTINE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA SWANKBOARD MEMBER

DEAN MEDLYPRESIDENT

JEFF MCCAINTREASURER

JENNIFER SMITHCEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOSH COOKSEYBOARD MEMBER

LINDA CALOIABOARD MEMBER

MARK SIMMONDSBOARD MEMBER

TRACY HAYBOARD MEMBER

WILSHEM PENNICKSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 13475 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
County: Duval
In care of: JENNIFER SMITH
Primary officer: JENNIFER SMITH, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@example.com Phone(904) 226-3931

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROTHMAN TAX SERVICES
NTEE classification: Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)
IRS tax category: Youth Development N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes