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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0407296

BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES

Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38119

Financials

$604K$618K2023$669K$666K2024$624K$648K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$623,694$648,055-$24,361$198,832$65,091$133,741
December 31, 2024990$668,765$665,623$3,142$224,505$66,403$158,102
December 31, 2023990$603,614$618,235-$14,621$221,451$66,491$154,960
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,039
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,132
Net income from sales of inventory
$616,523
Other revenue
$616,523

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$383,235
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$413,224
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,084
Travel
$450
Depreciation
$1,166
Program services (functional)
$648,055

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$224,505
Total assets, end of year
$198,832
Total liabilities, end of year
$65,091
Net assets, end of year
$133,741
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,058
Gross receipts
$623,694
Employees
34
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
TN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William Holt HallBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Kay HallChairman of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
William BellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Judy SandersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Howard CaterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christian PaulSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William BellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Judy SandersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Howard CaterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Christian PaulBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
William Holt HallPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kay HallSecretary Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Don E RayVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
William BellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Judy SandersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Eric T WalkerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
William Holt HallPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kay HallTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Don E RayVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6685 QUINCE RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38119-8038
In care of
% KAY HALL
Signed the 990
KAY HALL, Chairman of the Board
Phone
(901) 552-5197
Return prepared by
Frederick T Stukenborg

Mission

Financial Support of local charities

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Positively impact the Memphis community through thrift store operations by selling top quality gently used merchandise. Proceeds of thrift store sales donated to select charities.
    Expenses $648,055

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0407296
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$198,832
Income (IRS master file)
$623,694

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$623,694$648,055$198,832IRS
990December 2024$668,765$665,623$224,505XML
990December 2023$603,614$618,235$221,451XML
990December 2022$499,914$481,255$237,949IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0407296).

Questions about BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES

What is the EIN of BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES is 27-0407296.
Is BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Which annual return does BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUES CITY THRIFT STORES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $623,694, expenses of $648,055 and total assets of $198,832 at year end.

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