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Nonprofit · EIN 45-0558072

MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP

Tax-exempt · LITITZ, PA 17543

Financials

$351K$354K2023$339K$340K2024$355K$355K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$355,121$354,579$542$49,056$0$49,056
December 31, 2024990$338,766$340,319-$1,553$48,514$0$48,514
December 31, 2023990$351,273$354,343-$3,070$50,067$0$50,067
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$355,121
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$34,125
Other salaries and wages
$14,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$48,625
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$354,579

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$48,514
Total assets, end of year
$49,056
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$49,056
Net assets without donor restrictions
$49,056
Gross receipts
$355,121
Employees
0
Volunteers
57
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
PA

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
CONNIE SHERTZERSTORE MANAGERTREASURERBOARD MEMBE
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
35$34,125
BARBARA KEDLDAY MANAGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$4,950
LANI LONGENECKERCLEANER
Key employee
7$4,320
COLLEEN HOVANECDAY MANAGER- SATURDAY
Key employee
7$3,400
JANE MYERSSUB DAY MANAGERBOARD MEMBER
Officer, Key employee
7$3,100
PAT SENSENIGDAY MANAGER BOARD MEMBERSEC
Officer, Key employee
7$2,350
KAY NOLTSUBSTITUTE DAY MANAGERBOARD MEMBER
Key employee
7$900
KAREN KELLER EYERWINDOW DECORATOR SUB DAY MANAGER
Key employee
1$0
LISA KURTZWINDOW DECORATOR
Key employee
0$0
BRUCE SMELTZBOARD MEMBER
Officer
0$0
JOHN FAUSNACHTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
0$0
GINA YODERWINDOW DECORATOR
Key employee
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONNIE SHERTZERSTORE MANAGERTREASURERBOARD MEMBE
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
35$32,625
BARBARA KEDLDAY MANAGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$5,150
PAT SENSENIGDAY MANAGER BOARD MEMBERSEC
Key employee
7$4,300
COLLEEN HOVANECDAY MANAGER- SATURDAY
Key employee
7$2,900
JANE MYERSSUB DAY MANAGERBOARD MEMBER
Key employee
7$1,500
KAY NOLTSUBSTITUTE DAY MANAGERBOARD MEMBER
Key employee
7$700
KAREN KELLER EYERWINDOW DECORATOR SUB DAY MANAGER
Key employee
1$400
LISA KURTZWINDOW DECORATOR
Key employee
0$300
GINA YODERWINDOW DECORATOR
Key employee
0$200
BRUCE SMELTZBOARD MEMBER
Officer
0$0
JOHN FAUSNACHTBOARD MEMBER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CONNIE SHERTZERSTORE MANAGERTREASURERBOARD
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
35$30,981
BARBARA KEDLDAY MANAGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
7$5,475
COLLEEN HOVANECDAY MANAGER- SATURDAY
Key employee
7$5,100
JEFF RUHLCLEANER
Key employee
0$2,450
JANE MYERSSUB DAY MANAGERBOARD MEMBER
Key employee
7$1,550
KAY NOLTSUBSTITUTE DAY MANAGERBOARD
Key employee
7$575
KAREN KELLER EYERWINDOW DECORATOR SUB DAY MAN
Key employee
1$500
CARMEN RUHLCLEANER
Key employee
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
48 E MAIN ST, LITITZ, PA 17543-1947
In care of
% CONNIE SHERTZER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CONNIE SHERTZER, 48 E MAIN ST, Lititz, PA 17543
Signed the 990
CONNIE SHERTZER, STORE MANAGERTREASURER
Return prepared by
Fausnacht Tax Service

Mission

MATTHEW 25 THRIFT SHOP IS A NON PROFIT CORPORATION. THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP FUND EMERGENCY NEEDS OF PEOPLE. EXCESS MONIES REALIZED AFTER EXPENSES ARE USED TO HANDLE AID REQUESTS. THESE MONIES ARE SENT TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE CHARITY SUPPORTTO NEEDY ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS THROUGH THE RETAIL BUSINESS OF SELLING USED CLOTHING AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
    Expenses $354,579 · revenue $355,121

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
45-0558072
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,056
Income (IRS master file)
$355,121

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$355,121$354,579$49,056IRS
990December 2024$338,766$340,319$48,514IRS
990December 2023$351,273$354,343$50,067XML
990December 2022$361,147$355,974$53,137IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 45-0558072).

Questions about MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP

What is the EIN of MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP is 45-0558072.
Is MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP 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 MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP 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 MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CONNIE SHERTZER.
Who are the officers and directors of MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,125 (CONNIE SHERTZER, STORE MANAGERTREASURERBOARD MEMBE).
How much revenue does MATTHEW 25 THRIFTSHOP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $355,121, expenses of $354,579 and total assets of $49,056 at year end.

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