Nonprofit · EIN 81-2447928
GIVING CLOSET PROJECT
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,061,737 | $1,045,180 | $16,557 | $37,443 | $15,462 | $21,981 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,885,576 | $1,752,672 | $132,904 | $7,424 | $2,000 | $5,424 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $469,250 | $498,849 | -$29,599 | $14,016 | $0 | $14,016 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,061,623
- of which government grants
- $166,760
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $114
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $795,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,692
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $162,770
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,839
- Program services (functional)
- $995,683
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,749
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,748
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,424
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,443
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,462
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,981
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,981
- Gross receipts
- $1,061,737
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 808
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SMITH | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| JEFFREY MCCAIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN POLLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH KURTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEAN MEDLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILSHEM PENNICK | VICE-CHAIRMAN Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA CALOIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SWANK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRACY HAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK SIMMONDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAWANDA POLYDORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE GROMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SMITH | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SWANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILSHEM PENNICK | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN MEDLY | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MCCAIN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH COOKSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA CALOIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SIMMONDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY HAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL CAFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILSHEM PENNICK | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEAN MEDLY | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MCCAIN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SMITH | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JOSH COOKSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK SIMMONDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY HAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SWANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13475 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225-3291
- In care of
- % JENNIFER SMITH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 1873 Everlee Road, Jacksonville FL 32216
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER SMITH, 13475 ATLANTIC BLVD UNIT 8, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Jennifer Smith, 4485 Ellipse drive, Jacksonville FL 32246
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SMITH, CEO
- Phone
- (904) 226-3931
- Return prepared by
- ROTHMAN TAX SERVICES
Mission
THE GIVING CLOSET PROJECT (GCP) PROVIDES CLOTHING, HYGIENE ITEMS AND OTHER BASIC NECESSITIES TO STUDENTS IN NEED, ELEVATING THEIR SELF-ESTEEM AND DIGNITY. BY ENSURING THAT A CHILDS NEEDS ARE MET
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH OUR ESSENTIAL ANGELS PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, GCP SERVED A TOTAL OF 2,000 STUDENTS IN DUVAL COUNTY THROUGH ONLINE REFERRALS SUBMITTED, EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS, WALK-INS, PARTNER APPOINTMENTS AND ON-SITE FIELD TRIPS. 23 SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES UTLIZED OUR SERVICES AND 67% OF OUR REFERRALS CAME IN FROM DUVAL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EMPLOYEES. THROUGH ESSENTIAL ANGELS FOR OUR PALM BEACH COUNTY HUB, WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO 1,400 STUDENTS. BETWEEN DUVAL & PALM BEACH COUNTIES, GCP PROVIDED SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 3,400 STUDENTS PROVIDING $510,000 WORTH OF CLOTHING (UNIFORMS & CASUAL), NEW SOCKS AND UNDERWEAR, SNEAKERS, HYGIENE ITEMS, AND OTHER BASIC ESSENTIALSExpenses $638,740 · grants $131,760
- HOLIDAY GIVE BACK - OUR EVENTS COMMITTEE RALLIED TOGETHER TO BRING IN THOUSANDS OF NEW TOYS, CLOTHING, AND GIFT CARDS FOR OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIVEBACK. GCP PROVIDED OVER 300 FAMILIES WITH A HOT MEAL, ARTS & CRAFTS, COOKIE DECORATING, HOT COCOA BAR, AND A PERSONALIZED SHOPPING EXPERIENCE FOR EACH CHILD IN THE FAMILY. THIS EVENT HAD A SURPRISE EVENT BUILT IN FOR ALL THE MOMS AND GRANDMOTHERS THAT ATTENDED. OVER 100 LADIES GOT TO PICK OUT A BRAND-NEW COACH PURSE/BAG. ALL MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH SOLES4SOULS OUT OF NASHVILLE, TN.Expenses $356,943 · grants $35,000
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-2447928
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,443
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,061,737
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,061,737 | $1,045,180 | $37,443 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,885,576 | $1,752,672 | $7,424 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $469,250 | $498,849 | $14,016 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $509,940 | $1,621,651 | $139,527 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Jennifer Smith | September 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-2447928).
Questions about GIVING CLOSET PROJECT
- What is the EIN of GIVING CLOSET PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GIVING CLOSET PROJECT is 81-2447928.
- Is GIVING CLOSET PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to GIVING CLOSET PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GIVING CLOSET PROJECT 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 GIVING CLOSET PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GIVING CLOSET PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GIVING CLOSET PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JENNIFER SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of GIVING CLOSET PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (JENNIFER SMITH, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GIVING CLOSET PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,061,737, expenses of $1,045,180 and total assets of $37,443 at year end.
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