Nonprofit · EIN 45-3253579
CHARITY STORAGE INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85029
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $226,736 | $225,782 | $954 | $202,054 | $52,862 | $149,192 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $158,795 | $115,464 | $43,331 | $197,545 | $49,307 | $148,238 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $226,736
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $166,533
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,459
- Travel
- $6,012
- Program services (functional)
- $166,533
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,057
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,192
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $197,545
- Total assets, end of year
- $202,054
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $149,192
- Gross receipts
- $226,736
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCE T WATKINS | FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT A CHITI | CHAIR(THRU 8/24)/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI ADAMS | CHAIR (AS OF 8/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUE HAVILAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE MARI DECOSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA VINES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO MACALUSO | PROGRAM MANAGER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON FAWCETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB SCULLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCE T WATKINS | FOUNDER | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON SNYDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO MACALUSO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JON FAWCETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBI SCULLI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN LEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT A CHITI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ANN MARI DECOSTER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTI ADAMS | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA VINES | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| SUE HAVILAND | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2101 W PEORIA AVE STE 100, PHOENIX, AZ 85029-4925
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT CHITI, 2101 W PEORIA AVE UNIT 100, PHOENIX, AZ 85029
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT CHITI, CHAIR
- Phone
- (602) 749-9370
- Website
- WWW.CHARITYSTORAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
ENGAGE FOR GOOD! RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, ONE CHARITY STORAGE AUCTION AT A TIME.
Program accomplishments
- CHARITY STORAGE, INC.'S MISSION IS TO UTILIZE UNDER UTILIZED STORAGE INDUSTRY ASSETS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. PARTICIPATING SELF STORAGE FACILITIES ESTABLISH "CHARITY STORAGE UNITS OR DROP OFF POINTS INTO WHICH CUSTOMERS DEPOSIT GENTLY USED OR NEW ITEMS. THESE ITEMS ARE PLACED INTO VACANT STORAGE UNITS AND SUBSEQUENTLY AUCTIONED OFF BY THE STORAGE FACILITIES (ONSITE OR ONLINE), WHO DONATE THE NET PROCEEDS TO CHARITIY STORAGE. CHARITY STORAGE USES THIS MONEY TO MAKE GRANTS, PRIMARILY, TO LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INDUSTRY AFFILIATED CHARITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO KURE IT CANCER RESEARCH, THE SELF STORAGE ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, AND OTHER QUALIFYING ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED BY PARTNER FACILITIES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THIS MODEL ENABLES STORAGE FACILITIES TO LEVERAGE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE (I.E. VACANT UNITS) TO ULTIMATELY PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CHARITY STORAGE AND THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT. AS A RESULT, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE $166,533 IN GRANTS TO OVER 20 QUALIFIED CHARITIES.Expenses $166,533 · grants $166,533
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3253579
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $202,054
- Income (IRS master file)
- $226,736
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $226,736 | $225,782 | $202,054 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $158,795 | $115,464 | $197,545 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 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 45-3253579).
Questions about CHARITY STORAGE INC
- What is the EIN of CHARITY STORAGE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARITY STORAGE INC is 45-3253579.
- Is CHARITY STORAGE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to CHARITY STORAGE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARITY STORAGE INC 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 CHARITY STORAGE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHARITY STORAGE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARITY STORAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT CHITI.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARITY STORAGE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHARITY STORAGE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $226,736, expenses of $225,782 and total assets of $202,054 at year end.
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