2026-04-13T17:32:23-07:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 922673604 COLUMBUS DISCOVERIES THRIFT STORE COLU 3194717277 204 Main Street Columbus Junction IA 52738 Christina Marthers Store Manager 3194717277 2026-04-05 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X X 59262 X 412 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58850 0 58850 0 59262 9498 0 22218 513 8816 0 1922 42967 16295 43427 0 59722 43427 59722 0 0 0 0 43427 59722 0 0 43427 59722 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 2025 we had 11 volunteers who donated a combined total of approximately 3,120 hours of personal time to the store. 0 916 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 2025 we served approximately 6,650 shoppers. 0 32553 Distribution of funds to charitable causes: Proceeds from the thrift store's sales fund the organizations exempt purpose. In 2025 we contributed monetarily to 15 community events/projects/endeavors, listed in schedule O, that impacted many people within our community. 0 9498 42967 Angela Manes President 10 0 0 0 Laura Cox Vice President 8 0 0 0 Sandra Martin Secretary 1 0 0 0 Beverly Byrum-Howe Treasurer 1 0 0 0 Linda Humiston Director 4 0 0 0 Judy Prior Director 5 0 0 0 Taresa Ryan Director 4 0 0 0 Richard Olson Director 6 0 0 0 Christina Marthers Store Manager 20 20 0 0 Joyce Williams Volunteer 6 0 0 0 Henrietta Stogdill Volunteer 5 0 0 0 Mary Wellington Director 7 0 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 4183 1103 412 5698 44122 58109 58850 161081 0 0 48305 59212 59262 166779 4000 4000 0 0 4000 0 0 4000 162779 0 0 48305 59212 59262 166779 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 Donated funds for cost of community fundraiser venue-$150.00 Columbus Community Schools: Contribution towards Golf Bags- $100.00 Louisa County Fair Sponsorship- $500.00 Morning Sun 4th of July Celebration Sponsor- $250.00 Donated funds to cover costs of community fundraiser desserts- $80.95 In-Store Back Pack Give Away for Back to School- $60.00 Louisa County Sheriff B2S Supply Drive- $300.00 CJ Public Library- New Family Chairs for Children's Room- $331.60 Louisa County Juried Art Show Sponsors- $500.00 CJ Public Library- New Computer Chairs for Patrons- $1,325.88 Lions Club Eye Glasses Program- $500.00 Family Night Sleigh Ride Sponsor - $1,200.00 Columbus Community School- Thanksgiving Meal Bags- $300.00 Columbus Music Boosters- Visiting Orchestra- $1,400.00 Two Scholarships for CCHS Seniors- $2,000.00 Kingston Methodist- Contribution to Earlene's Memorial $200.00 Washington Community School District Foundation- $300.00 Total 2025 Charitable Giving- $9,498.43 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Store Supplies;339|Equipment;321|Administration Supplies;468|Advertising;100|State Farm Business Insurance;350|Workers Comp;344^Total;1922^