2025-11-03T14:46:44-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 922673604 COLUMBUS DISCOVERIES THRIFT STORE COLU 3194717277 204 Main Street Columbus Junction IA 52738 Christina Marthers Store Manager 3194717277 2025-11-03 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X 58109 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58109 0 58109 0 58109 4350 0 21050 414 7755 250 5109 38928 19181 24066 0 43247 24066 43247 0 0 0 0 24066 43247 0 0 24066 43247 Columbus Discoveries Thrift Store's mission is to turn donations into funds for community projects and enrichment. Collection of goods and merchandise. We solicit and accept donations of used clothing, household goods, furniture, and other items from the public. These donations are then sorted, cleaned, and prepared for resale. In 2024 we had 10 volunteers who donated a combined total of approximately 3,380 hours of personal time to the store. 0 1884 Operation of the thrift store: We operate a retail thrift store that sells donated items at affordable prices to the public. This provides low-cost options of goods for community members, while also diverting usable goods from landfills. In 2024 we served approximately 7,500 shoppers. 0 30868 Distribution of funds to charitable causes: Proceeds from the thrift store's sales fund the organizations exempt purpose. In 2024 we contributed monetarily to 10 community events/projects/endeavors, listed in schedule O, that impacted many people within our community. 0 4350 37102 Angela Manes President 12.00 0 0 0 Laura Cox Vice President 12 0 0 0 Earlene Lekwa Secretary 8 0 0 0 Beverly Byrum-Howe Treasurer 2.00 0 0 0 Linda Humiston Director 4.00 0 0 0 Judy Prior Director 8.00 0 0 0 Joyce Abshire-Hart Director 4.00 0 0 0 Richard Olson Director 6.00 0 0 0 Christina Marthers Store Manager 22.00 21050 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IA Columbus Discoveries Thrift Store 204 Main Street Columbus Junction IA 52738 3194717277 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102231 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 12 Combined yearly sales totals of donated goods for 2023 and 2024 = $102,231 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Charitable Giving Breakout: Wildcat Sports Sponsorship- $500, Louisa County Fair- $200, PEO Luncheon- $200, LC Horse and Pony Project: Arena Expansion- $1,000, Annual Columbus Day Celebration Sponsorship- $650, Louisa Juried Art Show Sponsorship- $500, Kids Holiday Shopping Day-$100, Louisa Development Group- $500, LCSO Toy Drive- $300 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^State Farm Business Insurance;350|Workers Compensation Insurance;347|Operations and Fixtures Costs;1884|Promotional Materials Costs;277|Equipment Costs;1043|Administration Supplies Costs;81|Community Club Dues;75|Store Supplies Costs;683|Square Credit Card Processing Fee;369^Total;5109^ We were unable to file our Form 990-EZ by the required deadline due to persistent technical issues accessing our IRS online account. Despite repeated attempts and extensive troubleshooting, we were unable to restore access. After considerable effort and delay, we ultimately identified an alternate filing route that allowed us to complete and submit the return. We respectfully request abatement of any late filing penalties on the basis of reasonable cause. The delay was due to circumstances beyond our control, and we acted diligently to resolve the issue and fulfill our filing obligations as soon as a viable solution was found. We have since taken steps to ensure continuity of access and prevent similar issues in the future.