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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3077656

BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE

Tax-exempt · LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607

Financials

$253K$265K2024$207K$201K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$206,549$201,039$5,510$37,984$2,063$35,921
December 31, 2024990$253,307$264,615-$11,308$32,428$2,061$30,367
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$206,549
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$101,554
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$110,256
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,000
Occupancy
$42,590
Program services (functional)
$201,039

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,428
Total assets, end of year
$37,984
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,063
Net assets, end of year
$35,921
Net assets without donor restrictions
$35,921
Gross receipts
$206,549
Employees
8
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
LA

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
Ebony ArceneauxManager
Key employee
40$38,033
Paul BurkePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Henry GormlyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Allen AbshireBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacob DavisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark LockhartBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan PowellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin LandBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve RogerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ebony ArceneauxManager
Key employee
40$9,600
Henry GormlyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Allen AbshireBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacob DavisBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark LockhartBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan PowellBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin LandBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Steve RogerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul BurkePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 E COLLEGE ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607-1953
In care of
% PAUL BURKE
Signed the 990
PAUL BURKE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(337) 477-7774
Return prepared by
Steven M DeRouen & Associates LLC

Mission

All donations made to Glad Tidings Church for approved offerings to missions both foreign and domestic

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • All donations made to Glad Tidings Church for approved offerings to missions both foreign and domestic
    Expenses $201,039

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
26-3077656
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$37,984
Income (IRS master file)
$206,549

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$206,549$201,039$37,984XML
990December 2024$253,307$264,615$32,428IRS
990December 2023$216,578$224,308$43,499IRS
990December 2022$218,605$202,505$50,848IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE

What is the EIN of BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE is 26-3077656.
Is BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE 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 BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE 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 BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE 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 BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,033 (Ebony Arceneaux, Manager).
How much revenue does BARGAIN WORLD THRIFT STORE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,549, expenses of $201,039 and total assets of $37,984 at year end.

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